The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Botswana
August 29, 2023
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Botswana refers to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and its members in Botswana. The first branch (small congregation) was organized in 1991 with fewer than 100 members. As of 2022, there were 4,031 members in 16 congregations in Botswana.[1]
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Botswana
The first branch of the LDS Church in Botswana was organized in 1983. LDS missionaries were not sent to Botswana until 1990 and the church did not receive official recognition until 1991. Among the early converts in Botswana was Kwasi Agyare Dwomoh, a Ghanaian architect employed by the government of Botswana. Dwomoh and his family joined the church in September 1990. He became the first branch president in August 1991, and the first district president in March 1992. He and his wife were the first couple to travel from Botswana to be sealed in the temple.[5]
In 1995, all LDS Church units were included in the newly formed Roodeport South Africa Stake. The first Motswana to serve a full-time mission for the LDS Church, Yakale Million Moroka, began serving as a missionary in 1999 in the South Africa Cape Town Mission.
In the early 2000s, the church formed its first branch in Francistown in the north of Botswana. In 2009, missionaries were regularly sent there for the first time. In 2010, branches were formed in two additional cities. In 2012, a new stake was organized in Gaborone with Clement Mosiame Matswagothata as its president, and in 2013 Botswana was given its own mission.
Stake and CongregationsEdit
Gaborone
Serowe
Francistown
Kasane
Maun
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As of February 2023, the following were located in Botswana Green = Stake Purple = Meetinghouse not part of a stake or district Francistown has 3 meetinghouses
The Gaborone Botswana Stake was created on November 4, 2012.[6] As of June 2023, Botswana had the following congregations:
Gaborone Botswana Stake
Gaborone Broadhurst Ward
Gaborone West Ward
Gaborone West YSA Ward
Kanye 1st Branch
Kanye 2nd Ward
Lobatse Ward
Mochudi Ward
Mogoditshane Ward
Molepolole Ward
Village Ward
Other Congregations The following congregations are located in Botswana but are not part of a stake or district:
Botswana/Namibia Mission Branch
Francistown Branch
Gerald Branch
Kasane Branch
Maun Branch
Monarch Branch
Serowe Branch
The Botswana/Namibia Mission Branch serves families and individuals in Botswana and Namibia that is not in proximity of a meetinghouse. Congregations not part of a stake are called branches, regardless of size.
MissionsEdit
The Botswana Namibia Mission was created July 2013.[7][8] In November 2022, the LDS Church announced it will be crating the South Africa Pretoria Mission in July 2023. The mission will consist of the South Africa portion of the Botswana-Namibia Mission as well as a portion of the South Africa Durban Mission. On July 2023, the Botswana Namibia mission was realigned to only cover Botswana and Namibia.[9]
As of February 2023, the following were located in and near Namibia[10] Orange = District (multiple meetinghouses) Purple = Other Meetinghouse
The LDS Church reported 1,110 members in 5 congregations as well as 1 family history centers in Namibia for year-end 2022.[11] The Windhoek Namibia District was created on 8 March 2015. A family history center is located in Windhoek.[12]
CongregationsEdit
As of February 2023, the following were located in Namibia:[10]
Windhoek Namibia District
Katutura Branch
Swakopmund Branch
Wanaheda Branch
Windhoek Branch
Other Congregations
The following congregations are located in Botswana but are not part of a stake or district:
Botswana/Namibia Mission Branch
Ongwediva Branch
The Botswana/Namibia Mission Branch serves families and individuals in Botswana and Namibia that is not in proximity of a meetinghouse. Congregations not part of a stake are called branches, regardless of size.
^Stack, Peggy Fletcher (16 July 2013), Mormons encounter visa hitches in new Botswana mission, Salt Lake Tribune, retrieved 22 February 2023
^Swenson, Madison (23 November 2022), "Church Opening Six New Missions in 2023", KSL TV 5, retrieved 13 January 2023
^ ab"Meetinghouse Locator", LDS Church, retrieved 22 February 2022
^"Facts and Statistics: Statistics by Country: Namibia", Newsroom, LDS Church, retrieved 22 February 2023
^Category:Namibia Family History Centers Map, familysearch.org, retrieved 22 February 2023
External linksEdit
LDS Newsroom (Botswana)
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - Official Site
ComeUntoChrist.org - Visitors Site
August 29, 2023
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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints in Botswana refers to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints and its members in Botswana The first branch small congregation was organized in 1991 with fewer than 100 members As of 2022 there were 4 031 members in 16 congregations in Botswana 1 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints in BotswanaAreaAfrica SouthMembers4 031 2022 1 Stakes1Wards9Branches7Total Congregations 2 16Family History Centers2 3 Contents 1 History 2 Stake and Congregations 3 Missions 3 1 Namibia 3 1 1 Congregations 4 Temples 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksHistory EditThis section needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources in this section Unsourced material may be challenged and removed February 2023 Learn how and when to remove this template message Membership in Botswana 4 1 YearMembership1995 3001999 70020041 19420091 30520143 10420193 65320224 031 Membership was published as a rounded number The first branch of the LDS Church in Botswana was organized in 1983 LDS missionaries were not sent to Botswana until 1990 and the church did not receive official recognition until 1991 Among the early converts in Botswana was Kwasi Agyare Dwomoh a Ghanaian architect employed by the government of Botswana Dwomoh and his family joined the church in September 1990 He became the first branch president in August 1991 and the first district president in March 1992 He and his wife were the first couple to travel from Botswana to be sealed in the temple 5 In 1995 all LDS Church units were included in the newly formed Roodeport South Africa Stake The first Motswana to serve a full time mission for the LDS Church Yakale Million Moroka began serving as a missionary in 1999 in the South Africa Cape Town Mission In the early 2000s the church formed its first branch in Francistown in the north of Botswana In 2009 missionaries were regularly sent there for the first time In 2010 branches were formed in two additional cities In 2012 a new stake was organized in Gaborone with Clement Mosiame Matswagothata as its president and in 2013 Botswana was given its own mission Stake and Congregations Edit Gaborone Serowe Francistown Kasane Maunclass notpageimage As of February 2023 the following were located in BotswanaGreen StakePurple Meetinghouse not part of a stake or districtFrancistown has 3 meetinghouses The Gaborone Botswana Stake was created on November 4 2012 6 As of June 2023 Botswana had the following congregations Gaborone Botswana Stake Gaborone Broadhurst Ward Gaborone West Ward Gaborone West YSA Ward Kanye 1st Branch Kanye 2nd Ward Lobatse Ward Mochudi Ward Mogoditshane Ward Molepolole Ward Village WardOther Congregations The following congregations are located in Botswana but are not part of a stake or district Botswana Namibia Mission Branch Francistown Branch Gerald Branch Kasane Branch Maun Branch Monarch Branch Serowe BranchThe Botswana Namibia Mission Branch serves families and individuals in Botswana and Namibia that is not in proximity of a meetinghouse Congregations not part of a stake are called branches regardless of size Missions EditThe Botswana Namibia Mission was created July 2013 7 8 In November 2022 the LDS Church announced it will be crating the South Africa Pretoria Mission in July 2023 The mission will consist of the South Africa portion of the Botswana Namibia Mission as well as a portion of the South Africa Durban Mission On July 2023 the Botswana Namibia mission was realigned to only cover Botswana and Namibia 9 Namibia Edit Membership in Namibia 1 YearMembership1989991995 2001999261200440220096052014793201995220221 110 Membership was published as a rounded number Windhoek Swakopmund Ongwediva Kasaneclass notpageimage As of February 2023 the following were located in and near Namibia 10 Orange District multiple meetinghouses Purple Other Meetinghouse The LDS Church reported 1 110 members in 5 congregations as well as 1 family history centers in Namibia for year end 2022 11 The Windhoek Namibia District was created on 8 March 2015 A family history center is located in Windhoek 12 Congregations Edit As of February 2023 the following were located in Namibia 10 Windhoek Namibia DistrictKatutura Branch Swakopmund Branch Wanaheda Branch Windhoek BranchOther CongregationsThe following congregations are located in Botswana but are not part of a stake or district Botswana Namibia Mission Branch Ongwediva BranchThe Botswana Namibia Mission Branch serves families and individuals in Botswana and Namibia that is not in proximity of a meetinghouse Congregations not part of a stake are called branches regardless of size Temples EditAs of July 2023 Botswana and Namibia were located in the Johannesburg South Africa Temple District See also Edit LDS Church portalReligion in BotswanaReferences Edit a b c d Facts and Statistics Statistics by Country Botswana Newsroom LDS Church retrieved 10 June 2023 Excludes groups meeting separate from wards and branches Category Botswana Family History Centers familysearch org retrieved 16 July 2021 Wendall J Ashton Jim M Wall Deseret News various years Church Almanac Country Information Botswana E Dale LeBaron Botswana in Arnold K Garr et al ed Encyclopedia of Latter day Saint History Salt Lake City Deseret Book 2000 p 124 125 Botswana stake first for the country New mission presidents by area for 2013 Stack Peggy Fletcher 16 July 2013 Mormons encounter visa hitches in new Botswana mission Salt Lake Tribune retrieved 22 February 2023 Swenson Madison 23 November 2022 Church Opening Six New Missions in 2023 KSL TV 5 retrieved 13 January 2023 a b Meetinghouse Locator LDS Church retrieved 22 February 2022 Facts and Statistics Statistics by Country Namibia Newsroom LDS Church retrieved 22 February 2023 Category Namibia Family History Centers Map familysearch org retrieved 22 February 2023External links EditLDS Newsroom Botswana The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints Official Site ComeUntoChrist org Visitors Site Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints in Botswana amp oldid 1163860307 Namibia, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
