The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Uruguay refers to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) and its members in Uruguay. The first small branch was established in 1947. Since then, the LDS Church in Uruguay has grown to more than 100,000 members in 129 congregations. Uruguay has more LDS Church members per capita than the United States, as well as more members per capita than any country outside of Oceania and Chile.[4]
History
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Membership in Uruguay
Year
Membership
1950
252
1960
2,555
1970
15,311
1979
25,892
1989*
49,000
1999
73,194
2009
92,117
2019
107,103
*Membership was published as an estimate. Source: Wendall J. Ashton; Jim M. Wall, Deseret News, various years, Church Almanac Country Information: Uruguay[1]
Montevideo was a stopping point for missionaries traveling to other areas as early as the 1920s. A branch was both formed then closed in 1944. The first permanent congregation was formed in Montevideo in late 1947. Uruguay's first stake was formed in 1967 in Montevideo.[1][5]
Stakes and Districts
As of February 2023, Uruguay had the following stakes and districts:[6]
Montevideo, Uruguay 2 November 1998 by Gordon B. Hinckley 27 April 1999 by Richard G. Scott 18 March 2001 by Gordon B. Hinckley 10,700 sq ft (990 m2) on a 1.59-acre (0.64 ha) site Classic modern, single-spire design - designed by Edvardo Signorelli