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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) operates 449 missions [1] throughout the world, as of June 2024. Most are named after the location of the mission headquarters, usually a specific city.
In the LDS Church today, temples serve two main purposes: (1) temples are locations in which Latter-day Saints holding a temple recommend can perform ordinances on behalf of themselves and their deceased ancestors, and (2) temples are considered to be a house of holiness where members can go to commune with God and receive personal revelation. [16]
The Utah-based Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced on Friday that single men aged 40 and older will now be able to serve full-time missions.
A mission of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) is a geographical administrative area to which church missionaries are assigned. Almost all areas of the world are within the boundaries of an LDS Church mission, whether or not any of the church's missionaries live or proselytize in the area.
The number of missions in the church typically varies from one year to the next. The First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve Apostles determine when new missions are created, consolidated, or discontinued. In October 2017, the church announced that, in an effort to increase missionary safety, the number of missions would be consolidated. [38]
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in England refers to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) and its members in England. England has five missions, and both temples in the United Kingdom. [2] With 145,385 members in 2011, England had more LDS Church members than any other country in Europe. [3]
Seattle North Stake meetinghouse of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Meetinghouse in Auburn. List of LDS Church adherents in each county as of 2010 according to the Association of Religion Data Archives: [7] Note: Each county adherent count reflects meetinghouse location of congregation and not by location of residence. Census ...
South Carolina was originally part of the Southern States Mission when it was opened in 1876. In June 1971, the Southern States Mission was divided and renamed the Georgia-South Carolina Mission. On June 20, 1974, it was renamed the Georgia Atlanta Mission in accordance to the new church naming policy for missions.