The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Austria
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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Austria refers to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) and its members in Austria. Most of the growth of the church in Austria occurred during the 1960s. This growth has since slowed. In 2009 there were 4,203 members in 17 congregations (12 wards and 5 branches).[4] In 2021, there were 4,662 members in 17 congregations (14 wards and 3 branches). Nationwide active membership is likely between 1,600 and 1,800, or 35-38% of total membership.[5]
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Austria
*Membership was published as a rounded number. Source: Wendall J. Ashton; Jim M. Wall, Deseret News, various years, Church Almanac Country Information: Austria[1]
Prior to World War I, the LDS Church had difficulties establishing itself in Austria due to existing laws. Even with that, the first Latter-day Saint visit to Austria was Orson Hyde in 1842, who briefly passed through on his way to Palestine. The first missionaries arrived in 1865 but were banished later that year. The first Austrian convert was Joseph A. Oheim who was baptized in Munich, Germany on January 22, 1870. The first convert baptized in Austria was Paul Haslinger who was baptized on November 25, 1883. The first branch was established in Haag am Hausruck in 1902. In 1909, a second congregation was formed in Vienna but was closed by Police in 1914.[4]
The LDS Church enjoyed religious freedom following World War I. The first district in Austria was formed in 1920 with the district leadership centered in Vienna and encompassed other cities such as Linz and Salzburg. During World War II, missionaries and some local members left Austria. After World War II, the church provided humanitarian aid programs in Austria and other European countries under direction of Ezra Taft Benson. On September 27, 1955, Austria granted official recognition of the LDS Church. [1]
The Vienna Austria Stake was organized on April 20 1980, and another stake in Salzburg was organized on January 19, 1997.[4]
Stakes
Salzburg
Vienna
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Stake Centers in Austria
As of April 2021, the following stakes exist in Austria:[6]
Salzburg Austria Stake
Vienna Austria Stake
A meetinghouse in Graz
Missions
Austria is currently part of the church's Alpine German-Speaking Mission. This mission encompasses Austria, Liechtenstein, and portions of Germany & Switzerland.
^ abc"Facts and Statistics: Statistics by Country: Austria", Newsroom, LDS Church, retrieved 13 April 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.
^Austria Family History Centers, familysearch.org, retrieved August 29, 2022
^ abc"Country information: Austria", Church News Online Almanac, Deseret News, January 29, 2010, retrieved 2012-10-18
^"Reaching the Nations International Church Growth Almanac". Cumorah.com.
^"Prophet Announces Twenty New Temples at April 2021 General Conference", Newsroom, LDS Church, 4 April 2021
External links
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Austria) - Official Site (German)
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - Austria Newsroom (German)
ComeUntoChrist.org Latter-day Saints Visitor site
FindeChristus.org
January 07, 2023
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The topic of this article may not meet Wikipedia s general notability guideline 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 Austria news newspapers books scholar JSTOR October 2022 Learn how and when to remove this template message This article relies excessively on references to primary sources Please improve this article by adding secondary or tertiary sources Find sources The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints in Austria 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 Austria refers to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints LDS Church and its members in Austria Most of the growth of the church in Austria occurred during the 1960s This growth has since slowed In 2009 there were 4 203 members in 17 congregations 12 wards and 5 branches 4 In 2021 there were 4 662 members in 17 congregations 14 wards and 3 branches Nationwide active membership is likely between 1 600 and 1 800 or 35 38 of total membership 5 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints in Austria Logo in German A meetinghouse for the Vienna 1st WardAreaEurope CentralMembers4 662 2021 1 Stakes2Wards14Branches3Total Congregations 2 17Temples1 AnnouncedFamily History Centers12 3 Contents 1 History 2 Stakes 3 Missions 4 Temples 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksHistory EditMembership in AustriaYearMembership193025919402001950326196063219702 69119793 0101989 3 50019993 88920094 20320194 693 Membership was published as a rounded number Source Wendall J Ashton Jim M Wall Deseret News various years Church Almanac Country Information Austria 1 Prior to World War I the LDS Church had difficulties establishing itself in Austria due to existing laws Even with that the first Latter day Saint visit to Austria was Orson Hyde in 1842 who briefly passed through on his way to Palestine The first missionaries arrived in 1865 but were banished later that year The first Austrian convert was Joseph A Oheim who was baptized in Munich Germany on January 22 1870 The first convert baptized in Austria was Paul Haslinger who was baptized on November 25 1883 The first branch was established in Haag am Hausruck in 1902 In 1909 a second congregation was formed in Vienna but was closed by Police in 1914 4 The LDS Church enjoyed religious freedom following World War I The first district in Austria was formed in 1920 with the district leadership centered in Vienna and encompassed other cities such as Linz and Salzburg During World War II missionaries and some local members left Austria After World War II the church provided humanitarian aid programs in Austria and other European countries under direction of Ezra Taft Benson On September 27 1955 Austria granted official recognition of the LDS Church 1 The Vienna Austria Stake was organized on April 20 1980 and another stake in Salzburg was organized on January 19 1997 4 Stakes Edit Salzburg Viennaclass notpageimage Stake Centers in Austria As of April 2021 the following stakes exist in Austria 6 Salzburg Austria Stake Vienna Austria Stake A meetinghouse in GrazMissions EditAustria is currently part of the church s Alpine German Speaking Mission This mission encompasses Austria Liechtenstein and portions of Germany amp Switzerland Temples EditOn April 4 2021 the intent to construct the Vienna Austria Temple was announced by church president Russell M Nelson 245 Vienna Austria Temple Announced Official website News amp images editLocation Announced Vienna Austria4 April 2021 by Russell M Nelson 7 See also EditReligion in AustriaReferences Edit a b c Facts and Statistics Statistics by Country Austria Newsroom LDS Church retrieved 13 April 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 Austria Family History Centers familysearch org retrieved August 29 2022 a b c Country information Austria Church News Online Almanac Deseret News January 29 2010 retrieved 2012 10 18 Reaching the Nations International Church Growth Almanac Cumorah com Frankfurt Germany Temple District churchofjesuschristtemples org retrieved 2021 04 14 Prophet Announces Twenty New Temples at April 2021 General Conference Newsroom LDS Church 4 April 2021External links EditThe Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints Austria Official Site German The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints Austria Newsroom German ComeUntoChrist org Latter day Saints Visitor site FindeChristus org Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints in Austria amp 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