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

As of December 31, 2018, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints reported 58,082 members in seven stakes and four districts, 73 Congregations (45 wards[1] and 28 branches[1]), one missions, and one temple in Panama.[2]

History

A brief history can be found at LDS Newsroom (Panama) or Deseret News 2010 Church Almanac (Panama)

In 2020, the LDS Church canceled services and other public gatherings indefinitely in response to the spread of the coronavirus pandemic.[3]

Missions
The Plan of salvation in Spanish.

Panama City Panama Temple
Main article: Panama City Panama Temple

The Panama City Panama temple was announced by the LDS Church on August 23, 2002.[4] Ground was broken by Spencer V. Jones, a General Authority Seventy of the LDS Church, on October 30, 2005, three years after its announcement. The open house for the temple was held from July 11 to July 26, 2008, with the temple being dedicated in four sessions by church president Thomas S. Monson on August 10, 2008.[5][6]

 127. Panama City Panama Temple

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Panama City, Panama
23 August 2002
10 August 2008 by Thomas S. Monson
18,943 sq ft (1,760 m2) and 111 ft (34 m) high on a 6.96 acre (2.8 ha) site
Classic modern, single spire design - designed by Mallol & Mallol and Naylor W. Lund
Temple dedicated on 10 August 2008 following an open house from 11 July to 26 July 2008. First temple dedicated in Panama.

See also

References
  1. LDS Meetinghouse Locator. Nearby Congregations (Wards and Branches).
  2. "Facts and Statistics: Statistics by Country: Panama", Newsroom, LDS Church, 31 December 2018, retrieved 2018-04-24
  3. Lovett, Ian. "Mormon Church Cancels Services World-Wide Amid Coronavirus Crisis", The Wall Street Journal, 12 March 2020. Retrieved on 31 March 2020.
  4. "Two new temples announced", Church News, p. 13, September 14, 2002, retrieved 2012-10-16
  5. Swensen, Jason (August 11, 2008). "LDS Church's 127th temple is dedicated in Panama". Deseret News. Retrieved 2012-10-16.
  6. "Dedication Announced for Panama City Temple", Ensign, June 2008, retrieved 2012-10-16


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