The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in New Zealand

As of 6 April 2013, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints reported 107,511 members in 26 stakes, three districts, 207 congregations (156 wards^[1] and 51 branches^[1]), three missions, and one temple in New Zealand.^[2][3]

History

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

Missions

• New Zealand Auckland Mission
• New Zealand Hamilton Mission
• New Zealand Wellington Mission

New Zealand Latter-day Saints

In the 2006 New Zealand Census, 43,536 reported as Latter-day Saints.^[4]

Hamilton New Zealand Temple

On 17 February 1955, the Hamilton New Zealand Temple was dedicated by President David O. McKay.

	11. Hamilton New Zealand
	Location: Announcement: Dedication: Coordinates: Size: Style:	Hamilton, New Zealand 17 February 1955 20 April 1958 by David O. McKay 37°49′34.62599″S 175°13′28.64280″E / 37.8262849972°S 175.2246230000°E 44,212 sq ft (4,107 m^2) and 157 ft (48 m) high on a 86 acre (35 ha) site Modern contemporary, single spire - designed by Edward O. Anderson

References

1. LDS Meetinghouse Locator.Nearby Congregations (Wards and Branches).
2. "Facts and Statistics: Statistics by Country: New Zealand", Newsroom (LDS Church), 31 December 2011, retrieved 2012-10-18
3. "Country information: New Zealand", Church News Online Almanac (Deseret News), January 29, 2010, retrieved 2012-10-18
4. http://www.stats.govt.nz/Census/2006CensusHomePage/classification-counts-tables/about-people/~/media/Statistics/Census/2006-reports/Classification-Count-Tables/People/religious-affiliation.xls

External links

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