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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Samoan Islands

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Samoan Islands

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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Samoan Islands refers to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and its members on the Samoan Islands. In 1890, there were 30 members in the Samoan islands. As of 2022, there were 104,131 members in 208 congregations. The Samoan Islands has the second most LDS Church members per capita in the world, behind Tonga.[7]

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As of 2022, the LDS Church reported 87,695 members in 165 congregations in the country of Samoa, making it the largest body of LDS Church members in Oceania outside of Australia and New Zealand.[7]

History

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In 2019, church president Russell M. Nelson met with head of state Tuimalealiifano Vaaletoa Sualauvi II of Samoa.[9]

Schools

In addition to seminaries and institutes, there are a few primary schools and secondary schools operated by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Stakes

American Samoa

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Samoa

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Missions

Samoa Mission Office ca 1902

The Samoa Apia Mission was formed June 17, 1888 and serves as the only mission for the Samoan Islands.

Temples

Temples in the Samoan Islands
  • = Operating
  • = Under construction
  • = Announced
  • = Temporarily Closed
Main article: Apia Samoa Temple

On August 5, 1983 the Apia Samoa Temple was dedicated by Gordon B. Hinckley. The Pago Pago American Samoa Temple was announced by Russell M. Nelson on April 7, 2019.

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Notes:		 Apia, Samoa
July 2, 1980
February 19, 1981 by Spencer W. Kimball
August 5, 1983 by Gordon B. Hinckley
14,560 sq ft (1,353 m2) on a 2-acre (0.81 ha) site
Classic Modern, single spire - designed by Emil B. Fetzer
Destroyed by fire during renovations on July 9, 2003. Rebuilt temple was dedicated September 4, 2005 (see 22)[13]
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Notes:		 Apia, Samoa
October 15, 1977 by Spencer W. Kimball
October 19, 1981 by Dennis E. Simmons
August 5, 1983 by Gordon B. Hinckley
September 4, 2005 by Gordon B. Hinckley
18,691 sq ft (1,736.5 m2) on a 2-acre (0.81 ha) site - designed by Naylor, Wentworth, Lund
The original Samoa temple was dedicated in 1983 and destroyed by fire while the temple was closed for renovations in 2003. This new temple of a similar design was built on the same site although it is substantially larger.[14] The LDS Church continues to list this as the 22nd operating temple, in accordance to its original dedication date.[15]
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Notes:		 Tafuna, American Samoa
7 April 2019 by Russell M. Nelson[16]
30 October 2021 by K. Brett Nattress
17,000 sq ft (1,600 m2) on a 1.71-acre (0.69 ha) site
In conjunction with the site announcement, the exterior rendering for this temple was simultaneously released, on the same day the site of the Neiafu Tonga Temple was confirmed and its rendering was released.[17] The groundbreaking for this temple was originally set to occur on Saturday October 9, but a subsequent update on the arrangements provided the information about the presiding leader and the adjusted date.[18]
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Size:		 Salelologa, Samoa
1 October 2023 by Russell M. Nelson[19][20]
29,630 sq ft (2,753 m2) on a 5.5-acre (2.2 ha) site

See also

References

  1. [1]
    "Facts and Statistics: Statistics by Country: Samoa", Newsroom, LDS Church, retrieved 27 May 2023
  2. [2]
    Excludes groups meeting separate from wards and branches.
  3. [3]
    Samoa Family History Centers, familysearch.org, retrieved April 24, 2022
  4. [4]
    "Facts and Statistics: Statistics by Country: American Samoa", Newsroom, LDS Church, retrieved May 27, 2023
  5. [5]
    Excludes groups meeting separate from wards and branches.
  6. [6]
    American Samoa Family History Centers, familysearch.org, retrieved April 24, 2022
  7. [7]
    The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints membership statistics
  8. [8]
    Windall J. Ashton; Jim M. Wall, Deseret News, various years, Church Almanac Country Information: Samoa
  9. [9]
    Mayron, Sapeer. "Head of State greets President Nelson of the Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints", Samoa Observer, 18 May 2019. Retrieved on 23 March 2020.
  10. [10]
    LDS Church College Pesega Facebook Page
  11. [11]
    Funefe'ai Dikaiosune Atoa Tamaalii (August 12, 2020). "SAVALI ISSUE 32: 'SAUNIATU, A PLACE TO SERVE AND GO FORTH'". Samoa Government. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
  12. [12]
    LDS Church College Vaiola Facebook Page
  13. [13]
    Images of the different designs may be found here (new) and here (old)
  14. [14]
    Images of the different designs may be found here (new) and here (old)
  15. [15]
    "Find an LDS Temple: Temple Locations from Around the World", churchofjesuschrist.org, LDS Church
  16. [16]
    "Prophet Announces Eight New Temples at April 2019 General Conference", Newsroom, LDS Church, 7 April 2019
  17. [17]
    See this article for details.
  18. [18]
    See this article for confirmation of the updated details.
  19. [19]
    Where the 20 new Latter-day Saint temples will be built as Russell Nelson’s record tally continues to rise, Salt Lake Tribune, 1 October 2023
  20. [20]
    "The Church of Jesus Christ Will Build 20 New Temples", Newsroom, LDS Church, 1 October 2023


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