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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Zimbabwe
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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Zimbabwe refers to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) and its members in Zimbabwe. In 1975, there were 689 members in Zimbabwe. In 2022, there were 38,289 members in 91 congregations, in 8 stakes.[4]
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History
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Limited missionary contact began in Zimbabwe (what was Southern Rhodesia) in the 1930s,[6] but the first convert was not baptized until 1951. Missionary work was limited until after the church's 1978 Revelation on Priesthood which allowed blacks to hold the priesthood.[6]
Gordon B. Hinckley visited Zimbabwe and spoke to members on February 18, 1998.[7]
In April 2016 Thomas S. Monson announced the Church would build a temple in Zimbabwe.[8]
More than 4,000 people turned out to hear Russell M. Nelson speak on April 17, 2018 during his visit to Zimbabwe.[9]
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Stakes and districts
As of November 2024, the following stakes and districts were located within Zimbabwe
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Mission
Zimbabwe was part of the South Africa Johannesburg Mission until the Zimbabwe Harare Mission was created in July 1987.[10] In 2018, the mission was split to create the Zimbabwe Bulawayo Mission.
Temples
On April 3, 2016 the Harare Zimbabwe Temple was announced by church president Thomas S. Monson. As of January 4, 2021, the temple was under construction. Once complete it will be dedicated and open for services.
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Harare, Zimbabwe 3 April 2016 by Thomas S. Monson[11] 12 December 2020 by Edward Dube 22 January-7 February 2025 scheduled for 1 March 2026 17,250 sq ft (1,603 m2) on a 6.7-acre (2.7 ha) site | ||
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