The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Venezuela

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Venezuela refers to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) and its members in Venezuela. The first small branch was established in 1966. Since then, the LDS Church in Venezuela has grown to more than 175,000 members in 235 congregations.

History

The first congregation was organized in November 1966, by Marion G. Romney.

On March 17, 2004, the LDS Church announced it would be removing the 152 missionaries in Venezuela and sending them to other missions in South America, the church announced Monday, due to political unrest. In February and March, riot police have clashed with anti-government demonstrators, with more than two dozen people killed.

Stakes and districts Stake/District Organized MissionBarcelona Venezuela Stake4 Jun 1989Venezuela BarcelonaBarinas Venezuela Stake18 Dec 2005Venezuela ValenciaBarquisimeto Venezuela Obelisco Stake23 Feb 2003Venezuela ValenciaBarquisimeto Venezuela Stake28 Aug 1994Venezuela ValenciaCabimas Venezuela Stake23 Oct 2011Venezuela MaracaiboCagua Venezuela Stake28 May 2011Venezuela CaracasCaracas Venezuela Los Teques Stake20 Nov 2005Venezuela CaracasCaracas Venezuela Palo Verde Stake14 June 1992Venezuela CaracasCaracas Venezuela Stake15 May 1977Venezuela CaracasCaracas Venezuela Urdaneta Stake7 May 1989Venezuela CaracasCarúpano Venezuela DistrictVenezuela BarcelonaCiudad Bolívar Venezuela Stake10 Nov 2002Venezuela BarcelonaCiudad Ojeda Venezuela Stake24 Feb 1991Venezuela MaracaiboCoro Venezuela Stake21 Oct 2018Venezuela ValenciaCumaná Venezuela Stake15 May 2011Venezuela BarcelonaEl Rosario Venezuela DistrictVenezuela MaracaiboEl Tigre Venezuela Stake29 June 2003Venezuela BarcelonaGuacára Venezuela Stake18 Nov 2007Venezuela ValenciaGuarenas Venezuela Stake11 Nov 2001Venezuela CaracasGuayana Venezuela Stake15 Jan 1986Venezuela BarcelonaLa Fría Venezuela District28 Sep 2014Venezuela MaracaiboLa Pascua Venezuela District1 Jul 1986Venezuela CaracasMaracaibo Venezuela Centro Stake17 May 1992Venezuela MaracaiboMaracaibo Venezuela South Stake24 Apr 1983Venezuela MaracaiboMaracaibo Venezuela Stake15 Sep 1980Venezuela MaracaiboMaracaibo Venezuela West Stake7 May 2006Venezuela MaracaiboMaracay Venezuela Stake4 Nov 1990Venezuela CaracasMaturín Venezuela Stake20 Oct 2002Venezuela BarcelonaMérida Venezuela Stake23 Mar 1997Venezuela MaracaiboOcumare del Tuy Venezuela Stake25 Jan 2004Venezuela CaracasPorlamar Venezuela District3 Jun 2012Venezuela BarcelonaPuerto La Cruz Venezuela Stake7 June 1992Venezuela BarcelonaPunto Fijo Venezuela Stake8 Nov 2009Venezuela ValenciaSan Cristóbal Venezuela Pirineos Stake19 Nov 1995Venezuela MaracaiboSan Félix Venezuela Stake25 Apr 2010Venezuela BarcelonaSan Francisco Venezuela Stake12 Dec 2010Venezuela MaracaiboValencia Venezuela Candelaria Stake19 Nov 1995Venezuela ValenciaValencia Venezuela Los Sauces Stake19 Aug 1979Venezuela ValenciaValera Venezuela DistrictVenezuela Maracaibo

Missions MissionOrganizedVenezuela Barcelona1 Jul 1994Venezuela Caracas1 Jul 1971Venezuela Maracaibo1 Jul 1979Venezuela Valencia1 Jul 1991 Since 2014, all missionaries in Venezuela are local Venezuelans (no outside missionary support).

Temples

See also

Religion in Venezuela

References

External links Newsroom - Venezuela The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Venezuela) - Official site ComeUntoChrist.org Latter-day Saints Visitor site