The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the United Arab Emirates
January 07, 2023
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the United Arab Emirates refers to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) and its members in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The church's first self-standing meetinghouse in the Middle East was dedicated in Abu Dhabi in 2013.[4] As of 2021, there are four meetinghouses and six congregations.[1] In April 2020, the intent to construct a temple in Dubai was announced.[5]
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the United Arab Emirates
*includes members of neighboring countries that met in Dubai. Source: Jim M. Wall, Deseret News, various years, Church Almanac Country Information: United Arab Emirates, Wendall J. Ashton[1]
The LDS Church formally began holding church services in Dubai in 1982 with the creation of the Dubai Branch, with Joseph B. Platt as its first president.[6] The congregation grew from a small group of less than ten people to a stake organized by Jeffrey R. Holland in 2013.[7] The stake covers four countries. In 2011, more than 60 percent of members in the UAE were Filipino. Proselyting, especially among Muslims, is prohibited in Middle Eastern countries.[8]
LDS Church buildings in the United Arab Emirates Yellow = Announced Temple Purple = Meetinghouse (FHC)=Family History Center located inside meetinghouse
The Abu Dhabi Stake encompasses the UAE, Qatar, and Oman.[8] As of October 2022, the Abu Dhabi Stake consists of at least seven wards and three branches (potentially others in nearby portions of Saudi Arabia which the LDS Church does not report): five wards and one branch exist in the UAE; 2 wards and a military branch in Doha, Qatar; and a branch in Muscat, Oman. A number of military congregations in this region are not included as part of the stake.[9] Namely:
Abu Dhabi 1st Ward
Abu Dhabi 2nd Ward (Tagalog)
Al Ain Branch
Doha 1st Ward
Doha 2nd Ward
Doha 3rd Branch (Military Base)
Dubai 1st Ward (Tagalog)
Dubai 2nd Ward
Oman Branch
Sharjah Ward
Missions
The UAE is part of the Middle East/North Africa Area, the church's only ecclesiastical area without a mission. Members are encouraged to follow and obey the laws of the land.[10] Proselyting, especially among Muslims, is prohibited in Middle Eastern countries.[8]
Temples
On April 5, 2020, church presidentRussell M. Nelson announced that the government of the UAE had invited the church to construct a temple in Dubai.[11][4] On October 26, 2021, David A. Bednar, along with other church leaders, visited the Expo 2020 area where the church announced the temple will be constructed. The temple is expected to serve 8,000 members living in two stakes in the Gulf states and a number of congregations in the Middle East, northern Africa, eastern Europe and western Asia. The property is expected to include a meetinghouse and the temple.[12]
^ abc"Facts and Statistics: Statistics by Country: United Arab Emirates", Newsroom, LDS Church, retrieved August 21, 2022
^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.
^United Arab Emirates Family History Centers, familysearch.org, retrieved August 21, 2022
^ ab"Church Announces Plans to Construct a Temple in United Arab Emirates", newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org, LDS Church, retrieved 1 May 2021
^ ab"Prophet Announces Eight New Temples at General Conference: The Church will build its first temple in the Middle East", Newsroom, LDS Church, 5 April 2020
^Platt, Joseph B. "Our Oasis of Faith". www.churchofjesuschrist.org. Retrieved 2020-04-06.
^"Elder Holland Dedicates Abu Dhabi Stake Center in Middle East - Church News and Events". www.churchofjesuschrist.org. Retrieved 2020-04-06.
^ abcBrittany Carlile (February 12, 2013), "The Church in the Middle East: Balancing religion and culture", The Daily Universe, Brigham Young University, retrieved September 6, 2021
^Classic Maps, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, retrieved 1 May 2021
^"Members in Middle East Reminded to Obey, Honor, and Sustain Law", LDS Church, retrieved September 14, 2021
^Walch, Tad (2020-04-05). "President Nelson announces 8 new temples, including locations in Congo, Dubai and Shanghai". Deseret News. Retrieved 2020-04-06.
^"Church Leaders Visit Dubai Temple Area at Expo 2020". newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org. October 28, 2021. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
External links
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - Official Site
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Newsroom - Middle East
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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints in the United Arab Emirates refers to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints LDS Church and its members in the United Arab Emirates UAE The church s first self standing meetinghouse in the Middle East was dedicated in Abu Dhabi in 2013 4 As of 2021 there are four meetinghouses and six congregations 1 In April 2020 the intent to construct a temple in Dubai was announced 5 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints in the United Arab EmiratesAreaMiddle East Africa NorthMembers1 693 2021 1 Stakes1Wards5Branches1Total Congregations 2 6Temples1 AnnouncedFamily History Centers1 3 Contents 1 History 2 Abu Dhabi United Arab Emirates Stake 3 Missions 4 Temples 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksHistory EditMembership in the United Arab EmiratesYearMembership1988 422005400201090620151 52420191 699 includes members of neighboring countries that met in Dubai Source Jim M Wall Deseret News various years Church Almanac Country Information United Arab Emirates Wendall J Ashton 1 The LDS Church formally began holding church services in Dubai in 1982 with the creation of the Dubai Branch with Joseph B Platt as its first president 6 The congregation grew from a small group of less than ten people to a stake organized by Jeffrey R Holland in 2013 7 The stake covers four countries In 2011 more than 60 percent of members in the UAE were Filipino Proselyting especially among Muslims is prohibited in Middle Eastern countries 8 Abu Dhabi United Arab Emirates Stake Edit Abu Dhabi FHC Dubai Sharjah Al Ain Doha Dubaiclass notpageimage LDS Church buildings in the United Arab EmiratesYellow Announced Temple Purple Meetinghouse FHC Family History Center located inside meetinghouse The Abu Dhabi Stake encompasses the UAE Qatar and Oman 8 As of October 2022 the Abu Dhabi Stake consists of at least seven wards and three branches potentially others in nearby portions of Saudi Arabia which the LDS Church does not report five wards and one branch exist in the UAE 2 wards and a military branch in Doha Qatar and a branch in Muscat Oman A number of military congregations in this region are not included as part of the stake 9 Namely Abu Dhabi 1st Ward Abu Dhabi 2nd Ward Tagalog Al Ain Branch Doha 1st Ward Doha 2nd Ward Doha 3rd Branch Military Base Dubai 1st Ward Tagalog Dubai 2nd Ward Oman Branch Sharjah WardMissions EditThe UAE is part of the Middle East North Africa Area the church s only ecclesiastical area without a mission Members are encouraged to follow and obey the laws of the land 10 Proselyting especially among Muslims is prohibited in Middle Eastern countries 8 Temples EditOn April 5 2020 church president Russell M Nelson announced that the government of the UAE had invited the church to construct a temple in Dubai 11 4 On October 26 2021 David A Bednar along with other church leaders visited the Expo 2020 area where the church announced the temple will be constructed The temple is expected to serve 8 000 members living in two stakes in the Gulf states and a number of congregations in the Middle East northern Africa eastern Europe and western Asia The property is expected to include a meetinghouse and the temple 12 239 Dubai United Arab Emirates Temple Announced Official website News amp images editLocation Announced Dubai United Arab Emirates5 April 2020 by Russell M Nelson 5 See also Edit LDS Church portalReligion in the United Arab Emirates Christianity in the United Arab Emirates The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day SaintsReferences Edit a b c Facts and Statistics Statistics by Country United Arab Emirates Newsroom LDS Church retrieved August 21 2022 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 United Arab Emirates Family History Centers familysearch org retrieved August 21 2022 a b Church Announces Plans to Construct a Temple in United Arab Emirates newsroom churchofjesuschrist org LDS Church retrieved 1 May 2021 a b Prophet Announces Eight New Temples at General Conference The Church will build its first temple in the Middle East Newsroom LDS Church 5 April 2020 Platt Joseph B Our Oasis of Faith www churchofjesuschrist org Retrieved 2020 04 06 Elder Holland Dedicates Abu Dhabi Stake Center in Middle East Church News and Events www churchofjesuschrist org Retrieved 2020 04 06 a b c Brittany Carlile February 12 2013 The Church in the Middle East Balancing religion and culture The Daily Universe Brigham Young University retrieved September 6 2021 Classic Maps The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints retrieved 1 May 2021 Members in Middle East Reminded to Obey Honor and Sustain Law LDS Church retrieved September 14 2021 Walch Tad 2020 04 05 President Nelson announces 8 new temples including locations in Congo Dubai and Shanghai Deseret News Retrieved 2020 04 06 Church Leaders Visit Dubai Temple Area at Expo 2020 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