The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Finland
January 12, 2023
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Finland refers to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) and its members in Finland. In 1950, there were 204 members in Finland. In December of 2021, there were 4,796 members in 29 congregations.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Finland
(Logo in Finnish)
A meetinghouse of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Tampere.
1989 membership was published as a rounded number. Source: Wendall J. Ashton; Jim M. Wall (eds.), Deseret News, various years, Church Almanac Country Information: Finland[1]
Under the tsarist Russian State, the church was unrecognized and members and missionaries had several conflicts with police. Missionaries and converts often suffered covert surveillance, arrests, imprisonments, and deportations by police.[4] The first convert from Finland was baptized in Sweden in 1869. Though not legally recognized at the time, the first missionaries were sent to Finland in late 1875. On May 6, 1876 the first convert, Johanna Berg, was baptized in Vaasa. The first branch was organized also in Vaasa on November 13, 1876. In 1917 Finland declared its independence from Russia.[5]
On January 16, 1947 missionaries were assigned to learn the Finnish language. Later that year on September 1, the Finnish mission was organized with Hary A. Matis, an American with Finnish ancestry, as mission president. In 1948, the Church began microfilming church records and in 1954, the Book of Mormon was translated into Finnish.[5]
On August 2–3, 1976, about 3,000 Latter-day Saints gathered in Helsinki to hear church President Spencer W. Kimball speak in Helsinki and on October 16, 1977 the Helsinki Finland Stake was organized with 3,642 members.[1] 6 years later on April 17, 1983 the Tampere Finland Stake was organized.[4]
Two former missionaries from the Finnish mission have served as US Ambassadors to Finland:
Hämeenlinnan lähetysseurakunta (Hämeenlinna Branch)
Lahden seurakunta (Lahti Ward)
Porin lähetysseurakunta (Pori Branch)
Rauman seurakunta (Rauma Ward)
Tampereen 1. seurakunta (Tampere 1st Ward)
Tampereen 2. seurakunta (Tampere 2nd Ward)
Turun 1. seurakunta (Turku 1st Ward)
Turun 2. seurakunta (Turku 2nd Ward)
Mission
On January 16, 1947 missionaries were assigned to learn the Finnish language. Later that year on September 1, the Finnish mission was organized with Hary A. Matis, an American with Finnish ancestry, as mission president. On June 10, 1970 it was renamed the Finland Mission and on June 20, 1974 it was renamed the Finland Helsinki Mission to adjust to the naming convention of the church for missions.[8] On July 1, 1990, The Finland Helsinki East Mission was organized to serve members and missionaries in the former Soviet Republics. On January 2, 1992 the mission was renamed Russia Moscow Mission.[8]
Temples
The Helsinki Finland Temple was dedicated on October 22, 2006 by Gordon B. Hinckley.
Espoo, Finland 2 April 2000 by Gordon B. Hinckley 29 March 2003 by D. Lee Tobler 22 October 2006 by Gordon B. Hinckley 16,350 sq ft (1,519 m2) on a 7.4-acre (3.0 ha) site Classic elegance, single-spire design - designed by Evata Architects
^ abc"Facts and Statistics: Statistics by Country: Finland", Newsroom, LDS Church, retrieved 29 May 2021
^Total Congregations is the sum of wards and branches and does not include member groups which is a smaller and/or more temporary congregation of members than wards and branches.
^Finland Family History Centers, familysearch.org, retrieved August 29, 2022
^ abZachary Ray Jones (January 2008), Conflict Amid Conversion: Mormon Proselytizing in Russian Finland, 1860-1914(PDF), William & Mary Scholor Works, retrieved 2021-01-12
^ abFinland: Chronology, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 2018-09-01, retrieved 2021-01-12
^Lisa Dayley Smith (September 19, 2019). "Ashton native, former U.S. ambassador Keith Nyborg dies". Idaho State Journal. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
^"Helsinki Finland Temple District", churchofjesuschristtemples.org, retrieved 2021-05-23
^ ab'1999-2000 Deseret News Church Almanac, Salt Lake City: Deseret News.
External links
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Finland) - Official Site
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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints in Finland refers to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints LDS Church and its members in Finland In 1950 there were 204 members in Finland In December of 2021 there were 4 796 members in 29 congregations The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints in Finland Logo in Finnish A meetinghouse of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints in Tampere AreaEurope NorthMembers4 796 2021 1 Stakes3Wards18Branches11Total Congregations 2 29Missions1Temples1Family History Centers29 3 Contents 1 History 2 Stakes and Congregations 3 Mission 4 Temples 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksHistory EditMembership In FinlandYearMembership195020419601 29719702 93519804 2141989 4 20019994 40320094 54820194 8851989 membership was published as a rounded number Source Wendall J Ashton Jim M Wall eds Deseret News various years Church Almanac Country Information Finland 1 Under the tsarist Russian State the church was unrecognized and members and missionaries had several conflicts with police Missionaries and converts often suffered covert surveillance arrests imprisonments and deportations by police 4 The first convert from Finland was baptized in Sweden in 1869 Though not legally recognized at the time the first missionaries were sent to Finland in late 1875 On May 6 1876 the first convert Johanna Berg was baptized in Vaasa The first branch was organized also in Vaasa on November 13 1876 In 1917 Finland declared its independence from Russia 5 On January 16 1947 missionaries were assigned to learn the Finnish language Later that year on September 1 the Finnish mission was organized with Hary A Matis an American with Finnish ancestry as mission president In 1948 the Church began microfilming church records and in 1954 the Book of Mormon was translated into Finnish 5 On August 2 3 1976 about 3 000 Latter day Saints gathered in Helsinki to hear church President Spencer W Kimball speak in Helsinki and on October 16 1977 the Helsinki Finland Stake was organized with 3 642 members 1 6 years later on April 17 1983 the Tampere Finland Stake was organized 4 Two former missionaries from the Finnish mission have served as US Ambassadors to Finland Mark Evans Austad Keith Foote Nyborg 6 Stakes and Congregations EditFinland had 3 stakes as of May 2021 7 Stake OrganizedHelsinki Finland Stake October 16 1977Jyvaskyla Finland Stake May 16 2021Tampere Finland Stake April 17 1983Helsingin vaarna Helsinki Finland Stake Espoon 1 seurakunta Espoo 1st Ward Espoon 2 seurakunta Espoo 2nd Ward Helsingin 1 seurakunta Helsinki 1st Ward Helsingin 2 seurakunta Helsinki 2nd Ward Helsingin 3 seurakunta Helsinki 3rd Ward Hyvinkaan seurakunta Hyvinkaa Ward Keravan seurakunta Kerava Ward Kymenlaakson lahetysseurakunta Kymenlaakso Branch Lohjan lahetysseurakunta Lohja Branch Jyvaskylan vaarna Jyvaskyla Finland Stake Joensuun lahetysseurakunta Joensuu Branch Jyvaskylan seurakunta Jyvaskyla Ward Kajaanin lahetysseurakunta Kajaani Branch Kemin lahetysseurakunta Kemi Branch Kokkolan lahetysseurakunta Kokkola Branch Kuopion seurakunta Kuopio Ward Lappeenrannan seurakunta Lappeenranta Ward Mikkelin lahetysseurakunta Mikkeli Branch Oulun seurakunta Oulu Ward Pietarsaaren lahetysseurakunta Pietarsaari Branch Rovaniemen lahetysseurakunta Rovaniemi Branch Vaasan seurakunta Vaasa Ward Tampereen vaarna Tampere Finland Stake Hameenlinnan lahetysseurakunta Hameenlinna Branch Lahden seurakunta Lahti Ward Porin lahetysseurakunta Pori Branch Rauman seurakunta Rauma Ward Tampereen 1 seurakunta Tampere 1st Ward Tampereen 2 seurakunta Tampere 2nd Ward Turun 1 seurakunta Turku 1st Ward Turun 2 seurakunta Turku 2nd Ward Mission EditOn January 16 1947 missionaries were assigned to learn the Finnish language Later that year on September 1 the Finnish mission was organized with Hary A Matis an American with Finnish ancestry as mission president On June 10 1970 it was renamed the Finland Mission and on June 20 1974 it was renamed the Finland Helsinki Mission to adjust to the naming convention of the church for missions 8 On July 1 1990 The Finland Helsinki East Mission was organized to serve members and missionaries in the former Soviet Republics On January 2 1992 the mission was renamed Russia Moscow Mission 8 Temples EditThe Helsinki Finland Temple was dedicated on October 22 2006 by Gordon B Hinckley 124 Helsinki Finland Temple Official website News amp images editLocation Announced Groundbreaking Dedicated Size Style Espoo Finland2 April 2000 by Gordon B Hinckley29 March 2003 by D Lee Tobler22 October 2006 by Gordon B Hinckley16 350 sq ft 1 519 m2 on a 7 4 acre 3 0 ha siteClassic elegance single spire design designed by Evata ArchitectsSee also Edit LDS Church portalReligion in FinlandReferences Edit a b c Facts and Statistics Statistics by Country Finland Newsroom LDS Church retrieved 29 May 2021 Total Congregations is the sum of wards and branches and does not include member groups which is a smaller and or more temporary congregation of members than wards and branches Finland Family History Centers familysearch org retrieved August 29 2022 a b Zachary Ray Jones January 2008 Conflict Amid Conversion Mormon Proselytizing in Russian Finland 1860 1914 PDF William amp Mary Scholor Works retrieved 2021 01 12 a b Finland Chronology The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints 2018 09 01 retrieved 2021 01 12 Lisa Dayley Smith September 19 2019 Ashton native former U S ambassador Keith Nyborg dies Idaho State Journal Retrieved 15 January 2021 Helsinki Finland Temple District churchofjesuschristtemples org retrieved 2021 05 23 a b 1999 2000 Deseret News Church Almanac Salt Lake City Deseret News External links EditThe Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints Finland Official Site ComeUntoChrist org Latter day Saints Visitor site This article related to the Latter Day Saint movement is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title The 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