The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Poland | |
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Area | Europe Central |
Members | 2,178 (2023) [1] |
Districts | 1 |
Branches | 11 |
Missions | 1 |
Family History Centers | 6 [2] |
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Poland refers to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) and its members in Poland. At year-end 1989, there were fewer than 100 members in Poland. [3] In 2022, there were 2,184 members in 11 congregations.
Year | Membership |
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1989* | <100 |
1999 | 1,094 |
2009 | 1,552 |
2019 | 2,058 |
2022 | 2,184 |
*Membership was published as a rounded number. Source: Wendall J. Ashton; Jim M. Wall, Deseret News, various years, Church Almanac Country Information: Poland [1] |
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In 1892, the first missionaries entered and established the church in a portion of Germany that became Poland after World War II.[ where? ] The Wroclaw Branch was organized in 1909 and divided into three congregations by 1921. [4] In 1929, the first LDS Church built meetinghouse was completed for the Selbongen Branch (later Zełwągi). [5]
On May 30, 1977, the LDS Church was officially recognized by the Polish Government. Church president Spencer W. Kimball visited the country on October 24, 1977. [6]
The Warsaw meetinghouse was constructed and dedicated on June 22, 1991. Seminary and institute classes were introduced in 1991. [6]
The Potocki Archive was given to Polish officials by the LDS Church on December 19, 2000. [6] In 2016, Mateusz Turek, a native of Poland, and his wife, Adrienne, were the first natives called to preside over the Poland Warsaw Mission. [1]
As of February 2023, the following congregations are located in the Poland Warsaw District which encompasses the entire country: [7]
Warsaw Poland District
All congregations within a district are considered branches, regardless of size.
A number of couple missionaries served in Poland starting in 1977. In 1988, the first of the younger, proselyting missionaries arrived in Poland working out of the Austria Vienna East mission. In July 1990, the Poland Warsaw Mission was created, with Jeff Barnes and David Chandler being the first young missionaries called to serve there.[ citation needed ] [8]
As of February 2023, Poland is part of the Freiberg Germany Temple District
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Location: Announced: Groundbreaking: Dedicated: Rededicated: Size: Style: Notes: | Freiberg, Germany 9 October 1982 by Spencer W. Kimball 23 April 1983 by Thomas S. Monson 29 June 1985 by Gordon B. Hinckley 7 September 2002 by Gordon B. Hinckley 21,500 sq ft (2,000 m2) on a 3.58-acre (1.45 ha) site Modern, single-spire design with German influence and use of Gothic-style arches - designed by Emil B. Fetzer and Rolf Metzner Originally without an angel Moroni statue, one was installed as part of the 2001–2002 renovations. It is the only temple ever to have been located behind the Iron Curtain. [9] |
Transport in Poland involves air, water, road and rail transportation. The country has a large network of municipal public transport, such as buses, trams and the metro. As a country located at the 'cross-roads' of Europe, Poland is a nation with a large and increasingly modern network of transport infrastructure.
A voivodeship or voivodate is the area administered by a voivode (governor) in several countries of central and eastern Europe. Voivodeships have existed since medieval times and the area of extent of voivodeship resembles that of a duchy in western medieval states, much as the title of voivode was equivalent to that of a duke. Other roughly equivalent titles and areas in medieval Eastern Europe included ban and banate.
Polish Historical Society is a Polish professional scientific society for historians.
Football Junior Championships of Poland Under-19 is a competition which started in the summer of 1936.
The architecture of Poland includes modern and historical monuments of architectural and historical importance.
Kutno railway station is a railway station in Kutno, in the Łódź Voivodeship, Poland. The station opened in 1861 and is located on the Warsaw–Kunowice railway, Łódź–Kutno railway, Kutno–Piła railway and Kutno–Brodnica railway. The train services are operated by PKP, Koleje Mazowieckie, Koleje Wielkopolskie, Łódzka Kolej Aglomeracyjna and Polregio.
The Polish Writers Association is an organization of Polish writers, poets, playwrights, critics and translators. SPP, established in 1989 is a continuation of the Professional Union of Polish Writers, founded in 1920 on the initiative of Stefan Żeromski which was deactivated during World War II.
Łowicz Główny is a railway station serving the town of Łowicz, in the Łódź Voivodeship, Poland. The station opened in 1861 and is located on the Warsaw–Kunowice railway, Skierniewice–Łowicz railway and Łowicz–Łódź railway. The train services are operated by PKP, Koleje Mazowieckie, Łódzka Kolej Aglomeracyjna and Przewozy Regionalne.
Szczecin Główny is the principal railway station of the city of Szczecin, in the West Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland. The station opened on 15 August 1843 and is located on the Berlin-Szczecin railway, Wrocław–Szczecin railway, Poznań–Szczecin railway, Bützow-Szczecin railway and Szczecin-Trzebież Szczeciński railway. The train services are operated by PKP Intercity, Polregio and Deutsche Bahn.
The 2013–14 Polish Cup was the sixtieth season of the annual Polish football knockout tournament. It began on 13 July 2013 with the first matches of the extra preliminary round and ended on 2 May 2014 with the Final. The winners qualified for the second qualifying round of the 2014–15 UEFA Europa League.
Stargard railway station is a railway station serving the town of Stargard, in the West Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland. The station is located on the Poznań–Szczecin railway, Gdańsk–Stargard railway and Stargard–Godków railway. The train services are operated by PKP and Polregio.