The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Spain
As of January 1, 2011, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints reported 47,337 members in 10 stakes and six districts, 133 congregations (67 wards[1] and 66 branches[1]), three missions, and one temple in Spain.[2]
History
No formal missionary work was performed in Spain until after the Church was officially recognized in 1968. The first non-US Military branch was organized in 1968 in Madrid. In 1982, the Madrid and Barcelona Stakes were organized.[2][3] The Spain MTC, located in the Madrid Temple complex, was established in 1999.[4]
Missions
Madrid Spain Temple
The Madrid Temple was dedicated in 1999. The temple complex includes the Madrid Spain Temple, the Spain Missionary Training Center, an institute, temple patron housing, a distribution center, a Family History Center, and underground parking.
56 | Madrid Spain Temple | Operating | 45,800 sq ft (4,255 m2) | 3.5 acres (14,164 m2) | 19 March 1999 | Gordon B. Hinckley | edit |
See also
References
- ^ a b LDS Meetinghouse Locator.Nearby Congregations (Wards and Branches).
- ^ a b "Facts and Statistics: Statistics by Country: Spain", Newsroom, LDS Church, 31 December 2011, retrieved 2012-10-18
- ^ "Country information: Spain", Church News Online Almanac, Deseret News, February 1, 2010, retrieved 2012-10-18
- ^ "Missionary Training Centers: About the Spain MTC", LDS.org, retrieved 2012-10-18
External links
- LDS Newsroom - Spain
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Spain) - Official Site
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - Visitors Site