The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Albania
August 29, 2023
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) has been present in Albania since at least the early 1990s. In 1993, there were approximately 100 members in the country. In 2022, there were 3,314 members in 14 congregations.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Albania
Elders Dallin H. Oaks and Hans B. Ringger visited Albania in April 1991. Elder Hans B. Ringger and Austria Vienna Mission President Kenneth D. Reber visited with Albanian officials and agreed to send humanitarian aid. In February 1992, humanitarian missionary couples Thales and Charone Smith and Randolyn Brady and Melvin Brady. Thales taught in the medical school at the University of Tirana and Charone served in a pediatric orphanage.[5] Mel taught business and economics at the University of Tirane, while Randy taught English and music.[6] In August 1993, Mother Teresa visited the orphanage where Charone Smith was working and presented her a silver medallion of Mother Teresa's order.[7]
The first full time missionaries arrived in June. Albania's first convert, Blendi Kokona, was baptized on July 25, 1992. The Book of Mormon was translated into Albanian and published in November 1999. The first seminary class was held on February 24, 2000, and the first Institute class was held on March 24, 2000.[7]
The first Church-built meetinghouse was completed in 2006. Elder D. Todd Christofferson attended an opening of a school for Roma Children in 2009. On March 9, 2014, the Tirana Albania Stake was organized.[1]
Stake and DistrictEdit
Tirana (FHC)
Elbasan (FHC)
Kamez
Durrës (FHC)
Shkodër
Lushnjë
Fier
Berat
Vlorë (FHC)
Korçë
Pogradec
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LDS Church Locations as of May 2023 Green = Stake Center and 3 meetinghouse in Tirana (combined in 1 icon) Orange = District Center and meetinghouse Purple = meetinghouse (FHC) = Family History Center
As of February 2023, the following stake and district was located in Albania:[8]
Tirana Albania Stake
Durrës Ward
Tirana 1st Ward
Tirana 2nd Ward
Tirana 3rd Ward
Tirana 4th Ward
Vlorë Ward
Shkodër Branch
Elbasan Albania District
Berat Branch
Elbasan Branch
Fier Branch
Korçë Branch
Lushnjë Branch
Pogradec Branch
Other Congregations The following congregations are not part of a stake or district:
Adriatic South Mission Branch
Congregations not within a stake are named branches, regardless of size. The Adriatic South Mission Branch serves individuals and families not in proximity to a church meetinghouse.
MissionsEdit
When missionaries first arrived in Albania, it was part of the Austria Vienna Mission. The Provo Missionary Center began teaching Albanian in 1994. Prior to that, missionaries learned it after arrival in Albania. Responsibility of missionary efforts in Albania was transferred to the Greece Athens Mission in 1995. On July 1, 1996, the Albania Tirana Mission was organized which was later renamed the Adriatic South Mission.[7] In 2023, it was renamed Albania Tirana Mission and serves Albania, Kosovo, and North Macedonia.
KosovoEdit
The LDS Church reported 102 members in 2 congregations in Kosovo for year-end 2017. The LDS Church has not released any membership statistics since.[9] These congregations consist of the Gjakova Branch and the Pristina Branch.
North MacedoniaEdit
The LDS Church reported 41 members in a single congregation, the Skopje Branch, in North Macedonia for year-end 2018. The LDS Church has not released any membership statistics since.[9]
TemplesEdit
As of May 2023, the five countries located in the Adriatic South Mission were part of the Rome Italy Temple District.
ReferencesEdit
^ abc"Facts and Statistics: Statistics by Country: Albania", Newsroom, LDS Church, retrieved 31 May 2023
^Excludes groups meeting separate from wards and branches.
^Albania Family History Centers, familysearch.org, retrieved 31 May 2023
^Wendall J. Ashton; Jim M. Wall, Deseret News, various years, Church Almanac Country Information: Albania
^"Dr. Thales Haskell Smith Sr. April 5, 1923 - September 11, 2018", Berg Mortuary, retrieved June 13, 2021
^"Brady, Melvin 1927 - 2008", orange county register, retrieved June 13, 2021
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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints LDS Church has been present in Albania since at least the early 1990s In 1993 there were approximately 100 members in the country In 2022 there were 3 314 members in 14 congregations The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints in AlbaniaLogo in AlbanianAreaEurope CentralMembers3 314 2022 1 Stakes1Districts1Wards6Branches8Total Congregations 2 14Missions1Family History Centers4 3 Contents 1 History 2 Stake and District 3 Missions 3 1 Kosovo 3 2 North Macedonia 4 Temples 5 References 6 External linksHistory EditMembership in Albania 4 1 YearMembership1993 1001995 200199978920041 40020091 83820142 66020193 21620223 314 Membership was published as a rounded number This section needs expansion You can help by adding to it June 2021 The Book of Mormon in Albanian Elders Dallin H Oaks and Hans B Ringger visited Albania in April 1991 Elder Hans B Ringger and Austria Vienna Mission President Kenneth D Reber visited with Albanian officials and agreed to send humanitarian aid In February 1992 humanitarian missionary couples Thales and Charone Smith and Randolyn Brady and Melvin Brady Thales taught in the medical school at the University of Tirana and Charone served in a pediatric orphanage 5 Mel taught business and economics at the University of Tirane while Randy taught English and music 6 In August 1993 Mother Teresa visited the orphanage where Charone Smith was working and presented her a silver medallion of Mother Teresa s order 7 The first full time missionaries arrived in June Albania s first convert Blendi Kokona was baptized on July 25 1992 The Book of Mormon was translated into Albanian and published in November 1999 The first seminary class was held on February 24 2000 and the first Institute class was held on March 24 2000 7 The first Church built meetinghouse was completed in 2006 Elder D Todd Christofferson attended an opening of a school for Roma Children in 2009 On March 9 2014 the Tirana Albania Stake was organized 1 Stake and District Edit Tirana FHC Elbasan FHC Kamez Durres FHC Shkoder Lushnje Fier Berat Vlore FHC Korce Pogradecclass notpageimage LDS Church Locations as of May 2023Green Stake Center and 3 meetinghouse in Tirana combined in 1 icon Orange District Center and meetinghousePurple meetinghouse FHC Family History Center As of February 2023 the following stake and district was located in Albania 8 Tirana Albania Stake Durres Ward Tirana 1st Ward Tirana 2nd Ward Tirana 3rd Ward Tirana 4th Ward Vlore Ward Shkoder BranchElbasan Albania District Berat Branch Elbasan Branch Fier Branch Korce Branch Lushnje Branch Pogradec BranchOther Congregations The following congregations are not part of a stake or district Adriatic South Mission BranchCongregations not within a stake are named branches regardless of size The Adriatic South Mission Branch serves individuals and families not in proximity to a church meetinghouse Missions EditWhen missionaries first arrived in Albania it was part of the Austria Vienna Mission The Provo Missionary Center began teaching Albanian in 1994 Prior to that missionaries learned it after arrival in Albania Responsibility of missionary efforts in Albania was transferred to the Greece Athens Mission in 1995 On July 1 1996 the Albania Tirana Mission was organized which was later renamed the Adriatic South Mission 7 In 2023 it was renamed Albania Tirana Mission and serves Albania Kosovo and North Macedonia Kosovo Edit The LDS Church reported 102 members in 2 congregations in Kosovo for year end 2017 The LDS Church has not released any membership statistics since 9 These congregations consist of the Gjakova Branch and the Pristina Branch North Macedonia Edit The LDS Church reported 41 members in a single congregation the Skopje Branch in North Macedonia for year end 2018 The LDS Church has not released any membership statistics since 9 Temples EditAs of May 2023 the five countries located in the Adriatic South Mission were part of the Rome Italy Temple District References Edit a b c Facts and Statistics Statistics by Country Albania Newsroom LDS Church retrieved 31 May 2023 Excludes groups meeting separate from wards and branches Albania Family History Centers familysearch org retrieved 31 May 2023 Wendall J Ashton Jim M Wall Deseret News various years Church Almanac Country Information Albania Dr Thales Haskell Smith Sr April 5 1923 September 11 2018 Berg Mortuary retrieved June 13 2021 Brady Melvin 1927 2008 orange county register retrieved June 13 2021 a b c Hall Richard Avant Gerry Stahle Shaun eds Albania 2012 Church Almanac Deseret News p 416 ISBN 978 1 60907 002 1 Meetinghouse Locator churchofjesuschrist org retrieved 31 May 2023 a b Membership statistics of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day SaintsExternal links EditThe Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints Albania Official Site Albanian The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints Albania Newsroom Albanian ComeUntoChrist org Visitors Site 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