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

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Uruguay
Area:South America South
Membership:108,060 (2023)
Stakes:18
Districts:2
Wards:97
Branches:32
Missions:2
O:1
Fhc:23

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 129 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.[1]

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 February 2023, Uruguay had the following stakes and districts:

Stakedata-sort-type=dateOrganizedMission
Artigas Uruguay Stake23 Mar 1980Uruguay Montevideo West
Colonia Uruguay District10 Aug 1989Uruguay Montevideo West
De La Costa Uruguay Stake11 Mar 2012Uruguay Montevideo
Durazno Uruguay Stake25 Jan 1980Uruguay Montevideo
Florida Uruguay District20 Aug 1989Uruguay Montevideo
Las Piedras Uruguay Stake2 Jul 1995Uruguay Montevideo
Maldonado Uruguay Stake15 Sep 1996Uruguay Montevideo
Melo Uruguay Stake2 Jun 1979Uruguay Montevideo
Mercedes Uruguay Stake20 Jun 1993Uruguay Montevideo West
Montevideo Uruguay Cerro Stake2 Sep 1979Uruguay Montevideo West
Montevideo Uruguay East Stake17 Feb 1974Uruguay Montevideo
Montevideo Uruguay Flores Stake17 Nov 1996Uruguay Montevideo West
Montevideo Uruguay Maroñas Stake3 Jun 1979Uruguay Montevideo
Montevideo Uruguay North Stake12 Feb 1978Uruguay Montevideo
Montevideo Uruguay West Stake12 Nov 1967Uruguay Montevideo West
Paysandu Uruguay Stake21 May 1977Uruguay Montevideo West
Rivera Uruguay Stake20 May 1977Uruguay Montevideo West
Salto Uruguay Stake22 Apr 1979Uruguay Montevideo West
Tacuarembó Uruguay Stake22 Jun 2003Uruguay Montevideo West
Treinta y Tres Uruguay Stake4 Feb 1990Uruguay Montevideo

Missions

Missiondata-sort-type=dateOrganized
Uruguay Montevideo31 Aug 1947
Uruguay Montevideo West1 Jul 1997

Temples

See also

External links

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]

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