The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Spain explained

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Spain
Logocaption:(Logo in Spanish)
Area:Europe Central
Membership:63,524 (2022)
Stakes:15
Districts:1
Wards:95
Branches:41
Missions:3
O:1
A:1
Fhc:56

The first permanent congregation of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Spain was established in 1948. As of 2022, the Church reported 63,524 members in 136 congregations in Spain, making it the second largest body of Church members in Europe behind the United Kingdom. In 2019, Spain had the 3rd most Church members per capita among countries in Europe, behind Portugal and the United Kingdom.[1]

History

No formal missionary work was performed in Spain until after the Church was officially recognized in 1968 by the Spanish government. The first branch (small congregation) other than among US Military staff stationed in Spain, was organized in 1968 in Madrid. In 1982, the Madrid and Barcelona Stakes (larger congregations) were organized. The Spain Missionary Training Center (MTC), located in the Madrid Temple complex, was established in 1999.

Stakes and District

As of February 2023, the LDS Church has 15 Stakes and 1 District in Spain:

Stakedata-sort-type=dateOrganizedMission
A Coruña Spain Stake11 May 1980Spain Madrid North
Baleares Spain District16 Aug 1994Spain Barcelona
Barcelona Spain Stake31 Oct 1982Spain Barcelona
Cádiz Spain Stake19 Feb 1995Spain Madrid South
Cartagena Spain Stake2 Dec 2012Spain Madrid South
Elche Spain Stake9 Nov 1997Spain Madrid South
Granada Spain Stake13 Jun 2004Spain Madrid South
Hospitalet Spain Stake1 Jun 1997Spain Barcelona
Las Palmas Spain Stake2 Oct 1984Spain Madrid North
Lléida Spain Stake11 Nov 2012Spain Barcelona
Madrid Spain Central Stake2 Dec 2012Spain Madrid South
Madrid Spain East Stake17 Jan 1999Spain Madrid North
Madrid Spain West Stake14 Mar 1982Spain Madrid North
Seville Spain Stake14 Feb 1988Spain Madrid South
Valencia Spain Stake8 Jun 2003Spain Barcelona
Vitoria Spain Stake6 Sep 2009Spain Madrid North

Missions

Missiondata-sort-type=dateOrganized
Spain Madrid South Mission11 Jul 1970
Spain Madrid North Mission9 Aug 2022
Barcelona Mission8 May 1976

Temples

The Madrid Temple was dedicated in 1999. The temple complex includes the Madrid Spain Temple, the Spain Missionary Training Center, an institute, temple patron housing, a distribution center, a Family History Center, and underground parking.

See also

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Notes and References

  1. [The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints membership statistics#Countries|The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints membership statistics]