The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Belize
October 27, 2023
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Belize refers to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) and its members in Belize. The first branch was organized in Belize City in 1980. In 2022, there were 5,534 members in 12 congregations.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Belize
*Membership was published as a rounded number. Source: Wendall J. Ashton; Jim M. Wall, Deseret News, various years, Church Almanac Country Information: Belize[1]
President Samuel Flores, the president of the Honduras Tegucigalpa Mission and with another missionary, visited Belize on May 5, 1980 to begin formal missionary work. They were followed by 10 additional missionaries the next day. The first meeting was held on May 11. On June 1, Ernesto Alay was baptized, becoming the first convert in Belize. The Belize District was organized on April 17, 1983. Seminary and institute began in the early 1980s. Hilberto Cassanova became the first full-time missionary from Belize, serving from 1987 to 1989. In 1987, Meetinghouses were dedicated in Orange Walk and San Ignacio. On June 18, 1991 the Cayo Belize District was organized.[3][4]
Silbert and Jennifer Gordon were the first Senior Couple to serve a full-time mission when they left on their mission on May 15, 2017.[7] In March 2018, Elder Quentin L. Cook visited Belize.[8]
Humanitarian Effortsedit
In 2002, the Church donated wheelchairs to Belize.[9] Latter-day Saint Charities, the humanitarian arm of the church, has provided Hospitals and clinics, and disaster relief among other supplies and services.[10][11][12] In 2021, Latter-day Saint Charities provided a $20 million donation to UNICEF to provide vaccines to Belize and other countries.[13]
Districts and Congregationsedit
Dangriga
San Pedro
Corozal
Orange Walk
Maya Mopan
Belmopan
Santa Elena
Bullet Tree Falls
Succotz
Belize City (FHC)
Cayo (FHC)
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LDS Church Locations as of March 2022 Orange = District Center and Meetinghouse Purple = meetinghouse (FHC) = Family History Center
As of February 2023, Belize had the following districts and congregations:[14]
Congregations in a district are called branches, regardless of size.
Missionsedit
Belize was part of the Honduras Tegucigalpa Mission when formal missionary work began. On 1 July 1990, the newly created Honduras San Pedro Sula Mission administered Belize. In 1993, Belize was briefly assigned to the Guatemala Guatemala City North Mission before being returned to the Honduras San Pedro Sula Mission.[4] In 2008, Belize was assigned to the El Salvador San Salvador West Mission/Belize Mission.[1]
^ abc"Facts and Statistics: Statistics by Country: Belize", Newsroom, LDS Church, retrieved 29 May 2023
^Category:Belize Family History Centers, familysearch.org, retrieved August 18, 2022
^"Desarrollo de la Iglesia en Belice (Development of the Church in Belize)", LDS Church Central America Area, retrieved November 15, 2021
^ ab"Church Almanac: Country Information: Belize", Church News, Deseret News, January 28, 2010, retrieved November 15, 2021
^Gardner, Marvin K. (December 19, 1992), "Tiny nation of Belize is dedicated", Church News, Deseret News, retrieved November 15, 2021
^Hartfirst=John L. (November 22, 1997), "Mexico's president welcomes prophet", Church News, Deseret News, retrieved November 15, 2021
^First senior full-time missionaries from Belize called, LDS Newsroom, February 5, 2018, retrieved November 15, 2021
^Prescott, Marianne Holman; Weaver, Sarah Jane (March 30, 2018), "Elder Cook: 'The great and spacious building isn't as dominant in Central America'", Church News, Deseret News, retrieved November 15, 2021
^"Hundreds more wheelchairs distributed", Church News, Deseret News, July 28, 2014, retrieved November 15, 2021
^"Latter-day Saint Charities - Where we work", Latter-day Saint Charities, retrieved October 14, 2021
^Tech. Sgt. Heather Redman (July 28, 2014), "12 AF medics depart Belize after training", 12th Air Force (Air Forces Southern), retrieved November 15, 2021
^J7/9 Public Private Cooperation at U.S. Southern Command, Facebook, June 26, 2017, retrieved November 15, 2021
^COVID-19 Vaccines Administered in Belize: World Immunization Week celebrated in April, LDS Newsroom, April 26, 2021, retrieved November 15, 2021
^"Classic Maps", churchofjesuschrist.org, retrieved November 15, 2021
^Grand Opening: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, San Pedro Sun, February 17, 2014, retrieved November 15, 2021
^"Guatemala City Guatemala Temple District", churchofjesuschristtemples.org, retrieved November 15, 2021
External linksedit
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - Central American Area - Official Site (Spanish)
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - Newsroom (Belize)
ComeUntoChrist.org Latter-day Saints Visitor site
October 27, 2023
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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints in Belize refers to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints LDS Church and its members in Belize The first branch was organized in Belize City in 1980 In 2022 there were 5 534 members in 12 congregations The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints in BelizeAreaCentral AmericaMembers5 534 2022 1 Districts2Branches12Family History Centers2 2 Contents 1 History 1 1 Humanitarian Efforts 2 Districts and Congregations 3 Missions 4 Temples 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksHistory editMembership in BelizeYearMembership19834521989 1 30019992 60520093 60920195 48520225 534 Membership was published as a rounded number Source Wendall J Ashton Jim M Wall Deseret News various years Church Almanac Country Information Belize 1 President Samuel Flores the president of the Honduras Tegucigalpa Mission and with another missionary visited Belize on May 5 1980 to begin formal missionary work They were followed by 10 additional missionaries the next day The first meeting was held on May 11 On June 1 Ernesto Alay was baptized becoming the first convert in Belize The Belize District was organized on April 17 1983 Seminary and institute began in the early 1980s Hilberto Cassanova became the first full time missionary from Belize serving from 1987 to 1989 In 1987 Meetinghouses were dedicated in Orange Walk and San Ignacio On June 18 1991 the Cayo Belize District was organized 3 4 Then Elder Russell M Nelson dedicated Belize for missionary work on December 7 1992 at Burrell Boom with 36 members present 5 President Gordon B Hinckley visited and spoke to a congregation of 1 200 at St John s College Gymnasium on November 13 1997 6 Silbert and Jennifer Gordon were the first Senior Couple to serve a full time mission when they left on their mission on May 15 2017 7 In March 2018 Elder Quentin L Cook visited Belize 8 Humanitarian Efforts edit In 2002 the Church donated wheelchairs to Belize 9 Latter day Saint Charities the humanitarian arm of the church has provided Hospitals and clinics and disaster relief among other supplies and services 10 11 12 In 2021 Latter day Saint Charities provided a 20 million donation to UNICEF to provide vaccines to Belize and other countries 13 Districts and Congregations edit nbsp nbsp Dangriga nbsp San Pedro nbsp Corozal nbsp Orange Walk nbsp Maya Mopan nbsp Belmopan nbsp Santa Elena nbsp Bullet Tree Falls nbsp Succotz nbsp Belize City FHC nbsp Cayo FHC class notpageimage LDS Church Locations as of March 2022Orange District Center and MeetinghousePurple meetinghouse FHC Family History Center As of February 2023 Belize had the following districts and congregations 14 Belize City District Belize City Branch Cinderella Branch Spanish Corozal Branch Orange Walk Branch San Pedro Branch 15 Cayo Belize District Belmopan Branch Bullet Tree Falls Branch Dangriga Branch Maya Mopan Branch San Ignacio Branch Santa Elena Branch Succotz BranchCongregations in a district are called branches regardless of size Missions editBelize was part of the Honduras Tegucigalpa Mission when formal missionary work began On 1 July 1990 the newly created Honduras San Pedro Sula Mission administered Belize In 1993 Belize was briefly assigned to the Guatemala Guatemala City North Mission before being returned to the Honduras San Pedro Sula Mission 4 In 2008 Belize was assigned to the El Salvador San Salvador West Mission Belize Mission 1 Temples editThere are no temples in Belize Belize is currently located within the Guatemala City Guatemala Temple District 16 See also edit nbsp LDS Church portalReligion in BelizeReferences edit a b c Facts and Statistics Statistics by Country Belize Newsroom LDS Church retrieved 29 May 2023 Category Belize Family History Centers familysearch org retrieved August 18 2022 Desarrollo de la Iglesia en Belice Development of the Church in Belize LDS Church Central America Area retrieved November 15 2021 a b Church Almanac Country Information Belize Church News Deseret News January 28 2010 retrieved November 15 2021 Gardner Marvin K December 19 1992 Tiny nation of Belize is dedicated Church News Deseret News retrieved November 15 2021 Hartfirst John L November 22 1997 Mexico s president welcomes prophet Church News Deseret News retrieved November 15 2021 First senior full time missionaries from Belize called LDS Newsroom February 5 2018 retrieved November 15 2021 Prescott Marianne Holman Weaver Sarah Jane March 30 2018 Elder Cook The great and spacious building isn t as dominant in Central America Church News Deseret News retrieved November 15 2021 Hundreds more wheelchairs distributed Church News Deseret News July 28 2014 retrieved November 15 2021 Latter day Saint Charities Where we work Latter day Saint Charities retrieved October 14 2021 Tech Sgt Heather Redman July 28 2014 12 AF medics depart Belize after training 12th Air Force Air Forces Southern retrieved November 15 2021 J7 9 Public Private Cooperation at U S Southern Command Facebook June 26 2017 retrieved November 15 2021 COVID 19 Vaccines Administered in Belize World Immunization Week celebrated in April LDS Newsroom April 26 2021 retrieved November 15 2021 Classic Maps churchofjesuschrist org retrieved November 15 2021 Grand Opening The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints San Pedro Sun February 17 2014 retrieved November 15 2021 Guatemala City Guatemala Temple District churchofjesuschristtemples org retrieved November 15 2021External links editThe Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints Central American Area Official Site Spanish The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints Newsroom Belize ComeUntoChrist org Latter day Saints Visitor site Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints in Belize amp oldid 1169212694, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
