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

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Guatemala refers to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) and its members in Guatemala. The first convert in Guatemala was baptized in 1948. As of December 31, 2021, there were 287,475 members in 439 congregations in Guatemala. Guatemala ranks as having the 4th most members of the LDS Church in North America and 8th worldwide.[1]

History

The first missionaries arrived in Guatemala in 1947. The first convert in Guatemala was baptized in 1948. The Central American Mission headquartered in Guatemala City was organized in 1952. The church obtained official recognition in Guatemala in 1966. Guatemala's first stake was formed in 1967 in Guatemala City.

In October 2019, the Coban Guatemala Temple was announced by church president Russell M. Nelson. The temple was dedicated in June 2024 by Dale G. Renlund and is the church's third temple in the country.[2]

Stakes and districts

Stake/Districtdata-sort-type=dateOrganizedMissionTemple
Amatitlán Guatemala Stake28 Jun 1998Guatemala Guatemala City CentralGuatemala City Guatemala
Antigua Guatemala Stake5 May 2013Guatemala AntiguaGuatemala City Guatemala
Cuilapa Guatemala District15 Dec 1984Guatemala Guatemala CityGuatemala City Guatemala
Chimaltenango Guatemala Stake26 Oct 1986Guatemala AntiguaGuatemala City Guatemala
Chiquimula Guatemala South District26 Mar 2023Guatemala Guatemala City EastGuatemala City Guatemala
Chulac Guatemala Stake15 Nov 1992Guatemala CobánGuatemala City Guatemala
Coatepeque Guatemala Stake10 Dec 1989Guatemala RetalhuleuQuetzaltenango Guatemala
Coban Guatemala Stake29 Oct 1995Guatemala CobánGuatemala City Guatemala
Escuintla Guatemala Stake12 Jun 1994Guatemala Guatemala City CentralGuatemala City Guatemala
Guatemala City Stake21 May 1967Guatemala Guatemala CityGuatemala City Guatemala
Guatemala City Atlántico Stake7 Dec 1986Guatemala Guatemala City EastGuatemala City Guatemala
Guatemala City Bosques de San Nicolás Stake15 Oct 1995Guatemala Guatemala CityGuatemala City Guatemala
Guatemala City Central Stake7 Dec 1986Guatemala Guatemala CityGuatemala City Guatemala
Guatemala City Don Justo Stake18 Jun 2017Guatemala Guatemala CityGuatemala City Guatemala
Guatemala City El Molino Stake19 Aug 1990Guatemala Guatemala City EastGuatemala City Guatemala
Guatemala City Florida Stake7 Dec 1986Guatemala AntiguaGuatemala City Guatemala
Guatemala City La Esperanza Stake30 Jan 1999Guatemala Guatemala City EastGuatemala City Guatemala
Guatemala City La Laguna Stake27 Nov 1988Guatemala Guatemala City EastGuatemala City Guatemala
Guatemala City Las Victorias Stake31 Oct 1976Guatemala Guatemala City EastGuatemala City Guatemala
Guatemala City Mariscal Stake10 Jun 1979Guatemala Guatemala City CentralGuatemala City Guatemala
Guatemala City Milagro Stake15 Apr 1990Guatemala AntiguaGuatemala City Guatemala
Guatemala City Montserrat Stake15 Oct 1995Guatemala AntiguaGuatemala City Guatemala
Guatemala City Nimajuyu Stake9 Jul 1989Guatemala Guatemala CityGuatemala City Guatemala
Guatemala City Palmita Stake15 Jan 1995Guatemala Guatemala CityGuatemala City Guatemala
Guatemala City San Cristóbal Stake5 Jun 2016Guatemala AntiguaGuatemala City Guatemala
Guatemala City Utatlán Stake8 Jun 1975Guatemala Guatemala CityGuatemala City Guatemala
Guatemala City Villa Hermosa Stake30 Apr 1995Guatemala Guatemala City CentralGuatemala City Guatemala
Guazacapan Guatemala District22 Jan 1990Guatemala Guatemala City CentralGuatemala City Guatemala
Huehuetenango Guatemala Calvario Stake19 Jun 1994Guatemala QuetzaltenangoQuetzaltenango Guatemala
Huehuetenango Guatemala Central Stake6 Jul 2014Guatemala QuetzaltenangoQuetzaltenango Guatemala
Huehuetenango Guatemala Zaculeu Stake4 Dec 1988Guatemala QuetzaltenangoQuetzaltenango Guatemala
Jalapa Guatemala Stake9 May 1993Guatemala Guatemala City EastGuatemala City Guatemala
Linda Vista Guatemala Stake21 Feb 2016Guatemala Guatemala City CentralGuatemala City Guatemala
Malacatán Guatemala Stake9 May 1993Guatemala RetalhuleuQuetzaltenango Guatemala
Mazatenango Guatemala Stake10 Dec 1989Guatemala RetalhuleuQuetzaltenango Guatemala
Mazatenango Guatemala Las Flores Stake11 Jun 2023Guatemala RetalhuleuQuetzaltenango Guatemala
Momostenango Guatemala Stake12 May 1996Guatemala QuetzaltenangoQuetzaltenango Guatemala
Momostenango Guatemala West District26 Sep 1993Guatemala QuetzaltenangoQuetzaltenango Guatemala
Motagua Guatemala District17 Apr 1994Guatemala Guatemala City EastGuatemala City Guatemala
Patzicia Guatemala Stake10 Nov 1996Guatemala AntiguaGuatemala City Guatemala
Paxajtup Guatemala District31 Oct 2010Guatemala QuetzaltenangoQuetzaltenango Guatemala
Puerto Barrios Guatemala District27 Mar 1990Guatemala Guatemala City EastGuatemala City Guatemala
Quetzaltenango Guatemala Stake19 Oct 1975Guatemala QuetzaltenangoQuetzaltenango Guatemala
Quetzaltenango Guatemala El Bosque Stake6 Nov 1994Guatemala QuetzaltenangoQuetzaltenango Guatemala
Quetzaltenango Guatemala Santa Fé Stake19 Mar 2017Guatemala QuetzaltenangoQuetzaltenango Guatemala
Quetzaltenango Guatemala West Stake24 Oct 1984Guatemala QuetzaltenangoQuetzaltenango Guatemala
Retalhuleu Guatemala Las Palmas Stake28 Feb 1999Guatemala RetalhuleuQuetzaltenango Guatemala
Retalhuleu Guatemala Stake17 Aug 1980Guatemala RetalhuleuQuetzaltenango Guatemala
Sacsuha Guatemala District5 Mar 1990Guatemala CobánGuatemala City Guatemala
Salama Guatemala District27 Sep 1992Guatemala CobánGuatemala City Guatemala
San Benito Guatemala Stake15 Dec 1984Guatemala CobánGuatemala City Guatemala
San Felipe Guatemala Stake19 Sep 1993Guatemala RetalhuleuQuetzaltenango Guatemala
San Marcos Guatemala Stake24 Oct 1984Guatemala RetalhuleuQuetzaltenango Guatemala
San Pedro Guatemala Stake24 May 1998Guatemala RetalhuleuQuetzaltenango Guatemala
Santa Cruz del Quiche Guatemala District2 Dec 1986Guatemala QuetzaltenangoQuetzaltenango Guatemala
Santa Lucia Cotzumalguapa Guatemala Stake12 Jun 1994Guatemala Guatemala City CentralGuatemala City Guatemala
Senahu Guatemala Stake5 Mar 1990Guatemala CobánGuatemala City Guatemala
Solola Guatemala Stake12 Jul 1979Guatemala AntiguaQuetzaltenango Guatemala
Totonicapán Guatemala Stake13 Sep 2009Guatemala QuetzaltenangoQuetzaltenango Guatemala
Villa Nueva Guatemala Stake27 Jan 1991Guatemala Guatemala City CentralGuatemala City Guatemala
Villa Nueva Guatemala El Frutal Stake4 Nov 2012Guatemala Guatemala City CentralGuatemala City Guatemala
Zacapa Guatemala Stake14 Jan 1996Guatemala Guatemala City EastGuatemala City Guatemala

Missions

As of February 2023, Guatemala had the following missions:

Missiondata-sort-type=dateOrganized
Guatemala Antigua1 Jul 2019
Guatemala Cobán1 Jul 2013
Guatemala Guatemala City29 Mar 1988
Guatemala Guatemala City Central1 Jul 1993
Guatemala Guatemala City East1 Aug 1965
Guatemala Quetzaltenango1 Jul 1977
Guatemala Retalhuleu30 Jun 2010

Temples

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. [The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints membership statistics]
  2. News: Toone . Trent . 8 new Latter-day Saint temples announced by President Nelson at women's session . 7 October 2019 . Deseret News.