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

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As of December 31, 2014, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints reported 129,989 members in 28 stakes, 20 districts, 416 congregations, five missions, and one temple in Nigeria.[1][2]

History[edit]

A brief history can be found at LDS Newsroom (Nigeria) or Deseret News 2010 Church Almanac (Country Information: Nigeria) The Church was officially established in Nigeria in 1978, although many people in the country had sought to convince the Church to come there for many years before that. The first stake was organized in 1988.

Membership History[edit]

Year Membership[3]
1983 2,255a
1985 5,500b
1989 12,000b
1995 28,000b
1999 42,746c
2004 68,777c
2009 88,374a
2012 103,898a
2014 129,989c
  • a Actual Membership for January 1 of the respective year
  • b Estimated membership for December 31 of the respective year
  • c Actual Membership for December 31 of the respective year

Missions[edit]


Aba Nigeria Temple[edit]

Main article: Aba Nigeria Temple

On August 7, 2005 the Aba Nigeria Temple was dedicated by President Gordon B. Hinckley.

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121. Aba Nigeria edit

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Aba, Abia, Nigeria
2 April 2000
7 August 2005 by Gordon B. Hinckley
5°8′51.51839″N 7°21′24.1884″E / 5.1476439972°N 7.356719000°E / 5.1476439972; 7.356719000 (Aba Nigeria Temple)
11,500 sq ft (1,070 m2) on a 6.3 acre (2.5 ha) site
Classic modern, single-spire design - designed by Adeniyi Coker Consultants Limited

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Facts and Statistics: Statistics by Country: Nigeria", Newsroom (LDS Church), 31 December 2013, retrieved 2014-05-12 
  2. ^ "Country information: Nigeria", Church News 2013 Church Almanac (Deseret News) 
  3. ^ "Country information: Nigeria", Deseret News Church Almanac (multiple almanacs from various years) (Deseret News) 
  4. ^ New mission presidents by area for 2013

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