The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in French Polynesia

As of 6 April 2013, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints reported 22,659 members in eight stakes, three districts, 83 congregations (54 wards^[1] and 29 branches^[1]), one mission, and one temple in French Polynesia.^[2][3]

History

A brief history can be found at LDS Newsroom (French Polynesia) or Deseret News 2010 Church Almanac (Country Information: French Polynesia)

Missions

• Tahiti Papeete Mission

Papeete Tahiti Temple

On October 27, 1983, the Papeete Tahiti Temple was dedicated by First Presidency member Gordon B. Hinckley.

	25. Papeete Tahiti
	Location: Announcement: Dedication: Rededication: Coordinates: Size: Style:	Papeete, French Polynesia 2 April 1980 27 October 1983 by Gordon B. Hinckley 12 November 2006 by L. Tom Perry 17°32′11.82480″S 149°33′21.66839″W / 17.5366180000°S 149.5560189972°W 12,150 sq ft (1,129 m^2) and 66 ft (20 m) high on a 1.7 acre (0.7 ha) site Modern, single-spire design with influences of French and Polynesian cultures - designed by Emil B. Fetzer

See also

• French Polynesia: Religion
• The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in France

References

1. LDS Meetinghouse Locator.Nearby Congregations (Wards and Branches).
2. "Facts and Statistics: Statistics by Country: French Polynesia", Newsroom (LDS Church), 31 December 2011, retrieved 2012-10-18
3. "Country information: French Polynesia", Church News Online Almanac (Deseret News), January 29, 2010, retrieved 2012-10-18

External links

• LDS Newsroom (Pacific)
• The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - Official Site
• The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - Visitors Site