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

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Mozambique refers to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and its members in Mozambique.

History

In 1982, Chico Mapenda, who was 13 years old at the time, left Mozambique to study in the German Democratic Republic. In 1989, he came across missionaries there and was baptized on January 14, 1990. Upon the reunification of East and West Germany, he returned to Mozambique. Upon return to Mozambique in 1990, he shared his new beliefs with his family and friends and held meetings with groups of up to 150 people.

In February 1996, the LDS Church received legal recognition. In June 1996, Elder Earl C. Tingey of the Seventy visited Beira, organized the Beira group, and authorized the first baptisms in the country. On January 30, 1999, the Beira Branch was organized. On October 19, 1999, Mozambique was dedicated for the preaching of the gospel. About 650 attended the creation of the Beira Mozambique District on April 13, 2003.

In 2003, there were nine branches in the country. On February 15, 2015, the Maputo Mozambique Stake (Mozambique's first) was created.

Stakes & Districts

As of July 2026, Malawi had the following stakes and districts:

StakeOrganized MissionBeira Mozambique Aeroporto Stake30 Nov 2025Mozambique BeiraBeira Mozambique Chamba Stake15 Mar 2026Mozambique BeiraBeira Mozambique Inhamízua Stake16 Jun 2024Mozambique BeiraBeira Mozambique Manga Stake19 Mar 2017Mozambique BeiraBeira Mozambique Munhava Stake14 May 2023Mozambique BeiraBeira Mozambique Stake22 Mar 2015Mozambique BeiraChimoio Mozambique Stake23 Nov 2025Mozambique BeiraDondo Mozambique Stake20 Sep 2026Mozambique BeiraMaputo Mozambique Stake15 Feb 2015Mozambique MaputoMaputo Mozambique Magoanine Stake31 May 2026Mozambique MaputoMaputo Mozambique Matola Stake22 Sep 2019Mozambique MaputoMaputo Mozambique Zimpeto Stake19 Nov 2023Mozambique MaputoMaxixe Mozambique District12 Nov 2023Mozambique MaputoNampula Mozambique Stake31 Jan 2021Mozambique NampulaNampula Mozambique Mutauanha Stake15 Mar 2026Mozambique NampulaQuelimane Mozambique District12 Apr 2026Mozambique NampulaTete Mozambique District17 Aug 2025Mozambique BeiraXai-Xai Mozambique District14 Dec 2025Mozambique Maputo

Missions Mission OrganizedMozambique Beira Mission13 Aug 2021Mozambique Maputo Mission20 Dec 2004Mozambique Nampula Mission1 Jul 2026

Temples Central and northern portions of the country is currently in the Harare Zimbabwe Temple District, while the southern portion is in the Durban South Africa Temple District. On April 4, 2021, the intent to construct the Beira Mozambique Temple was announced by church president Russell M. Nelson.

See also Religion in Mozambique

References

External links The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Africa South) - Official Site The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - Mozambique Newsroom (Portuguese) ComeUntoChrist.org Latter-day Saints Visitor site