The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Cape Verde

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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Cape Verde
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Area Europe North
Members 17,124 (2023) [1]
Stakes 4
Districts 1
Wards 28
Branches 12
Total Congregations [2] 40
Missions 1
Temples
  • 1 Operating
FamilySearch Centers 6 [3]

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Cape Verde refers to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) and its members in Cape Verde. At year-end 1989, there were 25 members in Cape Verde. In 2019, there were 16,773 members in 41 congregations. Cape Verde has more LDS Church members per capita than the United States as well more members per capita than any other country outside of Oceania and South America. [4]

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History

Membership in Cape Verde [5] [1]
YearMembership
198925
1993*2,000
19993,893
20046,202
20096,905
201411,898
201915,780
202417,471
*Membership was published as a rounded number.

Missionaries first came to Cape Verde in 1988 the first congregation was Praia/Lajes Branch. [6]

In 1998, Gordon B. Hinckley visited the islands and met with members and government officials.

Stakes and Districts

As of February 2023, the following stakes and districts exist in Cape Verde:

MissionOrganized
Assomada Cape Verde Stake13 Jun 2021
Espargos Cape Verde District9 Mar 2014
Mindelo Cape Verde Stake6 Apr 1993
Praia Cape Verde Stake18 Nov 1992
São Filipe Cape Verde Stake24 Aug 1993

Mission

The Cape Verde Praia Mission was organized on July 1, 2002. As of July 2025, this mission includes Cape Verde and Guinea-Bissau.

Guinea-Bissau

The Bissau Branch is the only LDS Church congregation in Guinea-Bissau and is part of the Espargos Cape Verde District which is directly administered by the Cape Verde Praia Mission. [7]

Temples

On October 7, 2018 the Praia Cape Verde Temple was announced by church president Russell M. Nelson. Ground was broken for construction on May 4, 2019.

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Cape Verde
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Location:
Announced:
Groundbreaking:
Dedicated:
Size:		 Praia, Cape Verde
7 October 2018 by Russell M. Nelson [8] [9]
4 May 2019 by Paul V. Johnson [10]
19 June 2022 by Neil L. Andersen [11]
8,759 sq ft (813.7 m2) on a 4.46-acre (1.80 ha) site

References

  1. 1 2 "Facts and Statistics: Statistics by Country: Cape Verde", Newsroom, LDS Church, retrieved 10 June 2023
  2. ↑ Excludes groups meeting separate from wards and branches
  3. ↑ Cape Verde Family History Centers, familysearch.org, retrieved 24 February 2023
  4. ↑ The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints membership statistics
  5. ↑ Wendall J. Ashton; Jim M. Wall, Deseret News, various years, Church Almanac Country Information: Cape Verde
  6. ↑ "Facts and Statistics: Statistics by Country: Cape Verde", Newsroom, LDS Church, 1 January 2012, retrieved 2013-03-10
  7. ↑ "Meetinghouse Locator", LDS Church, retrieved 13 Jul 2025
  8. ↑ "Twelve Temples Announced as October 2018 General Conference Closes: Number of temples operating, announced or under construction now above 200", Newsroom, LDS Church, 7 October 2018
  9. ↑ LDS Church announces plans to build 12 new temples worldwide, pioneer generation temples will be renovated, KSTU Fox 13, 7 October 2018
  10. ↑ "Groundbreaking Date Set for Praia Cabo Verde Temple: Artist rendering also released to public". Newsroom. LDS Church. 8 February 2019.
  11. ↑ https://noticias-cv.aigrejadejesuscristo.org/artigo/templo-de-praia-cabo-verde-dedicado-pelo-elder-neil-l-andersen


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