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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Samoan Islands

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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Samoan Islands refers to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and its members on the Samoan Islands. In 1890, there were 30 members in the Samoan islands. As of 2022, there were 104,131 members in 208 congregations. The Samoan Islands has the second most LDS Church members per capita in the world, behind Tonga.[7]

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As of 2022, the LDS Church reported 87,695 members in 165 congregations in the country of Samoa, making it the largest body of LDS Church members in Oceania outside of Australia and New Zealand.[7]

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History

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In 2019, church president Russell M. Nelson met with head of state Tuimalealiifano Vaaletoa Sualauvi II of Samoa.[9]

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Schools

In addition to seminaries and institutes, there are a few primary schools and secondary schools operated by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Stakes

American Samoa

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Samoa

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Missions

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Samoa Mission Office ca 1902

The Samoa Apia Mission was formed June 17, 1888 and serves as the only mission for the Samoan Islands.

Temples

Temples in the Samoan Islands
  • = Operating
  • = Under construction
  • = Announced
  • = Temporarily Closed

On August 5, 1983 the Apia Samoa Temple was dedicated by Gordon B. Hinckley. The Pago Pago American Samoa Temple was announced by Russell M. Nelson on April 7, 2019.

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Apia, Samoa
July 2, 1980
February 19, 1981 by Spencer W. Kimball
August 5, 1983 by Gordon B. Hinckley
14,560 sq ft (1,353 m2) on a 2-acre (0.81 ha) site
Classic Modern, single spire - designed by Emil B. Fetzer
Destroyed by fire during renovations on July 9, 2003. Rebuilt temple was dedicated September 4, 2005 (see 22)[13]
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Apia, Samoa
October 15, 1977 by Spencer W. Kimball
October 19, 1981 by Dennis E. Simmons
August 5, 1983 by Gordon B. Hinckley
September 4, 2005 by Gordon B. Hinckley
18,691 sq ft (1,736.5 m2) on a 2-acre (0.81 ha) site - designed by Naylor, Wentworth, Lund
The original Samoa temple was dedicated in 1983 and destroyed by fire while the temple was closed for renovations in 2003. This new temple of a similar design was built on the same site although it is substantially larger.[14] The LDS Church continues to list this as the 22nd operating temple, in accordance to its original dedication date.[15]
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Tafuna, American Samoa
7 April 2019 by Russell M. Nelson[16]
30 October 2021 by K. Brett Nattress
17,000 sq ft (1,600 m2) on a 1.71-acre (0.69 ha) site
In conjunction with the site announcement, the exterior rendering for this temple was simultaneously released, on the same day the site of the Neiafu Tonga Temple was confirmed and its rendering was released.[17] The groundbreaking for this temple was originally set to occur on Saturday October 9, but a subsequent update on the arrangements provided the information about the presiding leader and the adjusted date.[18]
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Salelologa, Samoa
1 October 2023 by Russell M. Nelson[19][20]
29,630 sq ft (2,753 m2) on a 5.5-acre (2.2 ha) site
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