The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Uruguay

As of January 1, 2011, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints reported 95,726 members in 16 stakes and four districts, 162 Congregations (107 wards^[1] and 55 branches^[1]), two missions, and one temple in Uruguay.^[2]

History

Montevideo was a stopping point for missionaries traveling to other areas as early as the 1920s. A branch was both formed then closed in 1944. The first permanent congregation was formed in Montevideo in late 1947. Uruguay's first stake was formed in 1967 in Montevideo. ^[3][2]

Missions

• Uruguay Montevideo Mission
• Uruguay Montevideo West Mission

Temples

	103. Montevideo Uruguay
	Location: Announcement: Dedication: Coordinates: Size: Style:	Montevideo, Uruguay 2 November 1998 18 March 2001 by Gordon B. Hinckley 34°53′18.39839″S 56°4′26.71680″W / 34.8884439972°S 56.0740880000°W 10,700 sq ft (990 m^2) and 71 ft (22 m) high on a 1.59 acre (0.6 ha) site Classic modern, single-spire design - designed by Edvardo Signorelli

See also

• Religion in Uruguay

References

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

External links

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