The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Samoan Islands refers to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and its members on the Samoan Islands. In 1890, there were 30 members in the Samoan islands. As of 2022, there were 104,131 members in 208 congregations. The Samoan Islands has the second most LDS Church members per capita in the world, behind Tonga.[7]
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Samoa
As of 2022, the LDS Church reported 87,695 members in 165 congregations in the country of Samoa, making it the largest body of LDS Church members in Oceania outside of Australia and New Zealand.[7]
In addition to seminaries and institutes, there are a few primary schools and secondary schools operated by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
On August 5, 1983 the Apia Samoa Temple was dedicated by Gordon B. Hinckley. The Pago Pago American Samoa Temple was announced by Russell M. Nelson on April 7, 2019.
Apia, Samoa July 2, 1980 February 19, 1981 by Spencer W. Kimball August 5, 1983 by Gordon B. Hinckley 14,560 sq ft (1,353 m2) on a 2-acre (0.81 ha) site Classic Modern, single spire - designed by Emil B. Fetzer Destroyed by fire during renovations on July 9, 2003. Rebuilt temple was dedicated September 4, 2005 (see 22)[13]
Apia, Samoa October 15, 1977 by Spencer W. Kimball October 19, 1981 by Dennis E. Simmons August 5, 1983 by Gordon B. Hinckley September 4, 2005 by Gordon B. Hinckley 18,691 sq ft (1,736.5 m2) on a 2-acre (0.81 ha) site - designed by Naylor, Wentworth, Lund The original Samoa temple was dedicated in 1983 and destroyed by fire while the temple was closed for renovations in 2003. This new temple of a similar design was built on the same site although it is substantially larger.[14] The LDS Church continues to list this as the 22nd operating temple, in accordance to its original dedication date.[15]
Tafuna, American Samoa 7 April 2019 by Russell M. Nelson[16] 30 October 2021 by K. Brett Nattress 17,000 sq ft (1,600 m2) on a 1.71-acre (0.69 ha) site In conjunction with the site announcement, the exterior rendering for this temple was simultaneously released, on the same day the site of the Neiafu Tonga Temple was confirmed and its rendering was released.[17] The groundbreaking for this temple was originally set to occur on Saturday October 9, but a subsequent update on the arrangements provided the information about the presiding leader and the adjusted date.[18]
^Windall J. Ashton; Jim M. Wall, Deseret News, various years, Church Almanac Country Information: Samoa
^Mayron, Sapeer. "Head of State greets President Nelson of the Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints", Samoa Observer, 18 May 2019. Retrieved on 23 March 2020.
^Funefe'ai Dikaiosune Atoa Tamaalii (August 12, 2020). "SAVALI ISSUE 32: 'SAUNIATU, A PLACE TO SERVE AND GO FORTH'". Samoa Government. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
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The topic of this article may not meet Wikipedia s notability guidelines for companies and organizations Please help to demonstrate the notability of the topic by citing reliable secondary sources that are independent of the topic and provide significant coverage of it beyond a mere trivial mention If notability cannot be shown the article is likely to be merged redirected or deleted Find sources The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints in the Samoan Islands news newspapers books scholar JSTOR October 2022 Learn how and when to remove this template message The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints in the Samoan Islands refers to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints and its members on the Samoan Islands In 1890 there were 30 members in the Samoan islands As of 2022 there were 104 131 members in 208 congregations The Samoan Islands has the second most LDS Church members per capita in the world behind Tonga 7 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints in SamoaAreaPacificMembers87 695 2022 1 Stakes20Wards156Branches9Total Congregations 2 165Missions1Temples1Family History Centers20 3 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints in American SamoaAreaPacificMembers16 436 2022 4 Stakes5Wards38Branches5Total Congregations 5 43Temples1 Under ConstructionFamily History Centers5 6 As of 2022 the LDS Church reported 87 695 members in 165 congregations in the country of Samoa making it the largest body of LDS Church members in Oceania outside of Australia and New Zealand 7 Contents 1 History 2 Schools 3 Stakes 4 Missions 5 Temples 6 See also 7 References 8 External linksHistory EditCombined Membership in the Samoan Islands 8 1 4 YearMembership18903018991 13919203 50019304 54319405 15919507 319196010 345197024 249198026 1041989 48 700199971 310200981 8602019100 2302022104 131 1989 membership was published as a rounded number for both Samoa and American SamoaThis section needs expansion You can help by adding to it February 2021 In 2019 church president Russell M Nelson met with head of state Tuimalealiifano Vaaletoa Sualauvi II of Samoa 9 Schools EditIn addition to seminaries and institutes there are a few primary schools and secondary schools operated by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints Church College Pesega 10 Sauniatu Primary School 11 Church College Vaiola 12 Stakes EditAmerican Samoa Stake OrganizedPago Pago Samoa Stake 15 Jun 1969Pago Pago Samoa Central Stake 6 Feb 1994Pago Pago Samoa Malaeimi Stake 26 Aug 2012Pago Pago Samoa Mapusaga Stake 9 Mar 1997Pago Pago Samoa West Stake 24 Aug 1980Samoa Stake OrganizedApia Samoa Central Stake 8 Dec 2013Apia Samoa Stake 18 Mar 1962Apia Samoa West Stake 26 Apr 1970Pesega Samoa Stake 22 Jan 1995Savaii Samoa Fagamalo Stake 4 Dec 1995Savaii Samoa Pu apu a Stake 18 Mar 2012Savaii Samoa Sagone Stake 10 Sep 1995Savaii Samoa South Stake 17 Oct 1982Savaii Samoa Stake 8 Jan 1971Savaii Samoa West Stake 3 Jun 1973Upolu Samoa Aleisa Stake 5 Aug 1979Upolu Samoa East Stake 23 Oct 1977Upolu Samoa Faleasi u Stake 24 Feb 1996Upolu Samoa Malie Stake 5 Aug 2012Upolu Samoa North Stake 25 Oct 1992Upolu Samoa Nu umau Stake 3 Dec 1995Upolu Samoa Saleilua Stake 5 Dec 1995Upolu Samoa South Stake 1 Jun 1974Upolu Samoa Tafuaupolu Stake 26 Jan 2014Upolu Samoa West Stake 29 Apr 1971Missions Edit Samoa Mission Office ca 1902The Samoa Apia Mission was formed June 17 1888 and serves as the only mission for the Samoan Islands Temples Edit Apia Pago Pagoclass notpageimage Temples in the Samoan Islands Red Operating Yellow Announced Blue Under ConstructionBlack Closed for Renovations Main article Apia Samoa Temple On August 5 1983 the Apia Samoa Temple was dedicated by Gordon B Hinckley The Pago Pago American Samoa Temple was announced by Russell M Nelson on April 7 2019 Apia Samoa Temple original Destroyed Official website News amp images editLocation Announced Groundbreaking Dedicated Size Style Notes Apia SamoaJuly 2 1980February 19 1981 by Spencer W KimballAugust 5 1983 by Gordon B Hinckley14 560 sq ft 1 353 m2 on a 2 acre 0 81 ha siteClassic Modern single spire designed by Emil B FetzerDestroyed by fire during renovations on July 9 2003 Rebuilt temple was dedicated September 4 2005 see 22 13 22 Apia Samoa Temple Official website News amp images editLocation Announced Groundbreaking Dedicated Rededicated Size Notes Apia SamoaOctober 15 1977 by Spencer W KimballOctober 19 1981 by Dennis E SimmonsAugust 5 1983 by Gordon B HinckleySeptember 4 2005 by Gordon B Hinckley18 691 sq ft 1 736 5 m2 on a 2 acre 0 81 ha site designed by Naylor Wentworth LundThe original Samoa temple was dedicated in 1983 and destroyed by fire while the temple was closed for renovations in 2003 This new temple of a similar design was built on the same site although it is substantially larger 14 The LDS Church continues to list this as the 22nd operating temple in accordance to its original dedication date 15 214 Pago Pago American Samoa Temple Under construction Official website News amp images editLocation Announced Groundbreaking Size Notes Tafuna American Samoa7 April 2019 by Russell M Nelson 16 30 October 2021 by K Brett Nattress17 000 sq ft 1 600 m2 on a 1 71 acre 0 69 ha site In conjunction with the site announcement the exterior rendering for this temple was simultaneously released on the same day the site of the Neiafu Tonga Temple was confirmed and its rendering was released 17 The groundbreaking for this temple was originally set to occur on Saturday October 9 but a subsequent update on the arrangements provided the information about the presiding leader and the adjusted date 18 See also EditChurch Educational System Religion in Samoa Religion in American SamoaReferences Edit a b Facts and Statistics Statistics by Country Samoa Newsroom LDS Church retrieved 27 May 2023 Excludes groups meeting separate from wards and branches Samoa Family History Centers familysearch org retrieved April 24 2022 a b Facts and Statistics Statistics by Country American Samoa Newsroom LDS Church retrieved May 27 2023 Excludes groups meeting separate from wards and branches American Samoa Family History Centers familysearch org retrieved April 24 2022 a b The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints membership statistics Windall J Ashton Jim M Wall Deseret News various years Church Almanac Country Information Samoa Mayron Sapeer Head of State greets President Nelson of the Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints Samoa Observer 18 May 2019 Retrieved on 23 March 2020 LDS Church College Pesega Facebook Page Funefe ai Dikaiosune Atoa Tamaalii August 12 2020 SAVALI ISSUE 32 SAUNIATU A PLACE TO SERVE AND GO FORTH Samoa Government Retrieved January 27 2021 LDS Church College Vaiola Facebook Page Images of the different designs may be found here new and here old Images of the different designs may be found here new and here old Find an LDS Temple Temple Locations from Around the World churchofjesuschrist org LDS Church Prophet Announces Eight New Temples at April 2019 General Conference Newsroom LDS Church 7 April 2019 See this article for details See this article for confirmation of the updated details External links EditThe Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints Official Site Pacific The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints Official Site Samoa The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints Newsroom Pacific ComeUntoChrist org Latter day Saints Visitor site Mormon Beginnings in Samoa Kimo Belio Samuela Manoa and Walter Murray Gibson by Spencer McBride Mormonism in Samoa Cultural Dialogues Spring 2006 Jessica Goman SIT Study Abroad 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 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints in the Samoan Islands amp oldid 1170818968, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
