The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Ecuador
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Ecuador reported 195,941 members in 33 stakes and 10 districts, 300 Congregations (224 wards and 76 branches), six missions, and one temple, as of January 1, 2011.[1] On April 3, 2016 a second temple was announced to be built in Quito.
History
The first Mormon missionaries in Ecuador arrived in 1965.
On August 1, 1999, the Guayaquil Ecuador Temple was dedicated by church president Gordon B. Hinckley.[2]
In 2020, the LDS Church canceled services and other public gatherings indefinitely in response to the spread of the coronavirus pandemic.[3]
Missions
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Temples
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58. Guayaquil Ecuador Temple | ||
Location: |
Guayaquil, Ecuador | ||
178. Quito Ecuador (Under Construction) | |||
Location: |
Quito, Ecuador |
See also
References
- LDS Newsroom (Statistical Information)
- "Pres. Hinckley dedicates LDS temple in Ecuador", Deseret News, August 2, 1999
- Lovett, Ian. "Mormon Church Cancels Services World-Wide Amid Coronavirus Crisis", The Wall Street Journal, 12 March 2020. Retrieved on 3 April 2020.
- Toone, Trent (3 April 2016). "President Monson announces 4 new temples at Sunday morning session". Deseret News..
External links
- ComeUntoChrist.org Latter-day Saints Visitor site
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Official site
- Ecuador Facts & Statistics Newsroom