The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Republic of the Congo

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Republic of the Congo refers to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) and its members in the Republic of the Congo. The country was opened to the church's missionaries in 1991.[4] Since then, the church has grown to more than 10,000 members in 28 congregations.[1]

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Republic of the Congo
AreaAfrica Central
Members9,892 (2021)[1]
Stakes4
Wards23
Branches5
Total Congregations[2]28
Missions1
Temples1 Announced
Family History Centers3[3]

History
Membership in the Republic of the Congo
YearMembership
1971 10
1991 99
1995* 1,000
1999 1,602
2004 3,404
2009 4,462
2014 6,053
2019 8,542
*Membership was published as an estimated or rounded number.
Source: Jim M. Wall, Deseret News, various years, Church Almanac Country Information: Republic of the Congo, Windall J. Ashton[1]

Stakes
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Republic of the Congo is located in Republic of the Congo
Ouésso
Ouésso
Brazzaville
Brazzaville
Diata
Diata
Makelekele
Makelekele
Pointe-Noire
Pointe-Noire
Kinshasa
Stake Centers in the Republic of the Congo
Red =Operating Temple
Green = Stake
Purple = meetinghouse not part of stake or district

As of February 2023, the following stakes existed in the Republic of the Congo:

Stake/District Organized Wards[5] Branches[5]
Brazzaville Republic of Congo Stake 19 Oct 2003 7
Diata Republic of the Congo Stake 8 Nov 2020 6 2
Makelekele Republic of Congo Stake 31 Aug 2014 6
Pointe-Noire Republic of Congo Stake 19 Jul 2015 6 2

The Mindouli Branch, Ouésso Branch, and the Republic of Congo Brazzaville Mission Branch are not part of a stake or district. The Republic of Congo Brazzaville Mission Branch serves individuals and families not in proximity to a church meetinghouse.

Missions

The Republic of the Congo Brazzaville Mission boundaries is the same as the country's boundaries.

Temples

The Kinshasa Democratic Republic of the Congo Temple was dedicated on 14 April 2019 by Dale G. Renlund. While not in the Republic of the Congo, this temple is located in proximity to the stakes in the Brazzaville area. On April 3, 2022, church president Russell M. Nelson announced the church will build a temple in Brazzaville.
Location:
Announced:
Groundbreaking:
Dedicated:
Size:		 Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo
1 October 2011 by Thomas S. Monson[6][7]
12 February 2016 by Neil L. Andersen
14 April 2019 by Dale G. Renlund
12,000 sq ft (1,100 m2) on a 5-acre (2.0 ha) site
Location:
Announced:		 Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo
3 April 2022 by Russell M. Nelson[8][9]

See also

References
  1. "Facts and Statistics: Statistics by Country: Republic of the Congo", Newsroom, LDS Church, retrieved 2 May 2021
  2. Excludes groups meeting separate from wards and branches.
  3. Category:Republic of Congo Family History Centers, familysearch.org, retrieved November 8, 2021
  4. of the Congo-67395 Desertet News Church Almanac, Country Information: Republic of the Congo
  5. as of February 2023
  6. Walker, Joseph (1 October 2011). "LDS general conference opens with the announcement of six new Mormon temples". Deseret News. Salt Lake City. Retrieved 19 April 2022..
  7. "Mormon church president announces plans for new temples in Utah, Wyoming, Colombia, Africa". Washington Post. AP. 1 October 2011. Retrieved 5 October 2011..
  8. "7 new temple locations announced by President Nelson to close conference", Deseret News, Deseret News, 3 Apr 2022
  9. "President Nelson Announces 17 New Temples", Newsroom, LDS Church, 3 Apr 2022
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