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The first member of the church in French Polynesia was a convert that Pratt baptized, Ambrose Alexander. He was baptized on June 15, 1844; he was joined by ten more members five weeks later. [ 6 ] The missionaries not only taught principles of church teachings and doctrines, but emphasized the export of cash crops and economic autonomy.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has had a presence in France since 1849, and the first Latter-day Saint convert in the country was Augustus Saint d'Anna, in Le Havre. [4] The Church claims a membership of about 38,000 in the country, representing less than 0.1% of the population.
Pacific Islanders have a particular place in the history of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). Its first non-English-speaking mission was in the region in 1844, [ 3 ] less than twenty years after the church's founding, [ 1 ] : 84 and there are currently six temples among the Pacific Island regions of Polynesia ...
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.
The Papeete Tahiti Temple was announced on April 2, 1980, then dedicated on October 27, 1983, by Gordon B. Hinckley, a counselor in the First Presidency.The temple was built on a 5-acre (20,000 m 2) plot, has 2 ordinance rooms and 2 sealing rooms, and has a total floor area of 9,936 square feet (923.1 m 2).
A British church member named James Howells preached in Germany in 1840, but he was not an official missionary of the church. Turkey: 1841 Orson Hyde: Hyde preached in Istanbul. Israel: 1841 Orson Hyde: Hyde preached in Jerusalem and dedicated Palestine for the return of the Jews. Palestine French Polynesia: 1844
Pages in category "The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in French Polynesia" The following 3 pages are in this category, out of 3 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Trinidad and Tobago refers to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) and its members in Trinidad and Tobago. The church's Port of Spain Trinidad and Tobago Stake encompasses the entire country. A branch of the church was formed in 1980. In 2022, there were 3,477 members in ...