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

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Zimbabwe refers to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) and its members in Zimbabwe. In 1975, there were 689 members in Zimbabwe. In 2025, there were 52,430 members in 123 congregations.Membership statistics of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

History

Limited missionary contact began in Zimbabwe (what was Southern Rhodesia) in the 1930s, but the first convert was not baptized until 1951. Missionary work was limited until after the church's 1978 Revelation on Priesthood which allowed blacks to hold the priesthood.

Gordon B. Hinckley visited Zimbabwe and spoke to members on February 18, 1998.Last, First. "Pres. Hinckley to make history with tour of 5 African nations", Deseret News, 13 February 1998. Retrieved on 28 March 2020.

In April 2016 Thomas S. Monson announced the Church would build a temple in Zimbabwe.Provo Daily Herald article on announcement of LDS Temples

More than 4,000 people turned out to hear Russell M. Nelson speak on April 17, 2018 during his visit to Zimbabwe."A look back at LDS Church President Russell M. Nelson's Global Ministry Tour", Provo Herald, 23 April 2018. Retrieved on 28 March 2020.

Stakes and districts As of May 2026, the following stakes and districts were located within Zimbabwe Stake/DistrictOrganized MissionBindura Zimbabwe Stake28 Apr 2021Zimbabwe Harare WestBulawayo Zimbabwe Luveve Stake1 Feb 2026Zimbabwe BulawayoBulawayo Zimbabwe Masiyephambili Stake9 Jun 2024Zimbabwe BulawayoBulawayo Zimbabwe Stake20 Mar 2005Zimbabwe BulawayoDomboshawa Zimbabwe Stake9 Nov 2025Zimbabwe Harare WestGweru Zimbabwe Stake20 Mar 2011Zimbabwe BulawayoHarare Zimbabwe Chitungwiza Stake3 Nov 2024Zimbabwe Harare EastHarare Zimbabwe East Stake4 Dec 2016Zimbabwe Harare EastHarare Zimbabwe Kuwadzana Stake3 May 2026Zimbabwe Harare WestHarare Zimbabwe Marimba Park Stake8 Jun 2008Zimbabwe Harare WestHarare Zimbabwe South Stake15 Jun 2014Zimbabwe Harare EastHarare Zimbabwe Stake12 Dec 1999Zimbabwe Harare WestKadoma Zimbabwe District10 Dec 2017Zimbabwe Harare WestMasvingo Zimbabwe District29 Sep 2024Zimbabwe BulawayoMkoba Zimbabwe Stake22 Mar 2026Zimbabwe BulawayoMutare Zimbabwe Stake22 Oct 2023Zimbabwe Harare EastNkulumane Zimbabwe Stake2 Jun 2013Zimbabwe Bulawayo

Missions Zimbabwe was part of the South Africa Johannesburg Mission until the Zimbabwe Harare Mission was created in July 1987. In 2018, the mission was split to create the Zimbabwe Bulawayo Mission. MissionOrganizedZimbabwe Harare East Mission1 July 1987Zimbabwe Harare West Mission1 July 2026Zimbabwe Bulawayo Mission28 June 2018

Temples

The Harare Zimbabwe Temple is currently the only temple in Zimbabwe.

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

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