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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in El Salvador reported 127,573 members in 22 stakes, 163 congregations (134 wards and 29 branches), three missions, and one temple in El Salvador as of December 31, 2018.[1]

History

A brief history can be found at LDS Newsroom (El Salvador) or Deseret News 2010 Church Almanac (El Salvador)

In 2020, the LDS Church canceled services and other public gatherings indefinitely in response to the spread of the coronavirus pandemic.[2]

Missions

Temple

The San Salvador El Salvador Temple was announced on November 7, 2007 by President Henry B. Eyring. The ground was broken for the temple in September 2008, with the temple being dedicated on August 21, 2011.[3]

135 San Salvador El Salvador Temple Operating 27,986 sq ft (2,600 m2) 6.5 acres (26,305 m2) 21 August 2011 Henry B. Eyring edit

See also

References

  1. ^ "Facts and Statistics: Statistics by Country: El Salvador", Newsroom, LDS Church, 31 December 2018, retrieved 2018-04-24
  2. ^ Lovett, Ian. "Mormon Church Cancels Services World-Wide Amid Coronavirus Crisis", The Wall Street Journal, 12 March 2020. Retrieved on 3 April 2020.
  3. ^ Walker, Joseph. "Open house begins Friday for San Salvador El Salvador LDS temple". deseretnews.com. Deseret News. Retrieved 25 April 2019.


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