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

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Uruguay refers to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) and its members in Uruguay. The first small branch was established in 1947. Since then, the LDS Church in Uruguay has grown to more than 100,000 members in 132 congregations. Uruguay has more LDS Church members per capita than the United States, as well as more members per capita than any country outside of Oceania and Chile.The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints membership statistics

History

Montevideo was a stopping point for missionaries traveling to other areas as early as the 1920s. A branch was both formed then closed in 1944. The first permanent congregation was formed in Montevideo in late 1947. Uruguay's first stake was formed in 1967 in Montevideo.

Stakes and Districts As of July 2026, Uruguay had the following stakes and districts: StakeOrganized MissionArtigas Uruguay Stake23 Mar 1980Uruguay SaltoColonia Uruguay District10 Aug 1989Uruguay Montevideo WestDe La Costa Uruguay Stake11 Mar 2012Uruguay Montevideo EastDurazno Uruguay Stake25 Jan 1980Uruguay Montevideo WestFlorida Uruguay District20 Aug 1989Uruguay Montevideo WestLas Piedras Uruguay Stake2 Jul 1995Uruguay Montevideo WestMaldonado Uruguay Stake15 Sep 1996Uruguay Montevideo EastMelo Uruguay Stake2 Jun 1979Uruguay Montevideo EastMercedes Uruguay Stake20 Jun 1993Uruguay SaltoMontevideo Uruguay Cerro Stake2 Sep 1979Uruguay Montevideo WestMontevideo Uruguay East Stake17 Feb 1974Uruguay Montevideo EastMontevideo Uruguay Flores Stake17 Nov 1996Uruguay Montevideo EastMontevideo Uruguay Maroñas Stake3 Jun 1979Uruguay Montevideo EastMontevideo Uruguay North Stake12 Feb 1978Uruguay Montevideo WestMontevideo Uruguay West Stake12 Nov 1967Uruguay Montevideo WestPaysandu Uruguay Stake21 May 1977Uruguay SaltoRivera Uruguay Stake20 May 1977Uruguay SaltoSalto Uruguay Stake22 Apr 1979Uruguay SaltoTacuarembó Uruguay Stake22 Jun 2003Uruguay SaltoTreinta y Tres Uruguay Stake4 Feb 1990Uruguay Montevideo East

Missions MissionOrganizedUruguay Montevideo31 Aug 1947Uruguay Montevideo West1 Jul 1997Uruguay Salto1 Jul 2026

Temples

See also

Religion in Uruguay

References

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