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

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As of January 1, 2011, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints reported 47,337 members in 10 stakes and six districts, 133 congregations (67 wards[1] and 66 branches[1]), three missions, and one temple in Spain.[2]

History

No formal missionary work was performed in Spain until after the Church was officially recognized in 1968. The first non-US Military branch was organized in 1968 in Madrid. In 1982, the Madrid and Barcelona Stakes were organized.[2][3] The Spain MTC, located in the Madrid Temple complex, was established in 1999.[4]

Missions

Madrid Spain Temple

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.

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Madrid, Spain
4 April 1993
19 March 1999 by Gordon B. Hinckley
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45,800 sq ft (4,250 m2) on a 3.5 acre (1.4 ha) site
Classic modern, single-spire design - designed by Arquitechior Langdon, SA.

See also

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 LDS Meetinghouse Locator.Nearby Congregations (Wards and Branches).
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
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