The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Rwanda

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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Rwanda
Area Africa Central
Members 2,489 (2024) [1]
Districts 1
Branches 10
Missions 1

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints inRwanda refers to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) and its members in Rwanda.

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History

Membership in Rwanda [1]
YearMembership
200817
200948
2014281
2019755
20242,489
*Membership was published as a rounded number.

The Church began holding regular worship services in Rwanda in the early 2000s when church members Nelson and Sapna Samuel migrated to Kigali from India. The first branch in Rwanda was organized in 2008; many of its members were native Rwandans who had joined the Church while living in other countries. In 2009, Elder Jeffrey R. Holland dedicated Rwanda for missionary work, and in 2010 a humanitarian missionary couple was sent there. [2] The first young proselyting missionaries were assigned to Rwanda in 2012. The Church gained official legal recognition from the Rwandan government in October 2013. [3]

District and branches

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Kigali
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Bukavu
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Goma
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As of December 2024, the following were located in and near Rwanda [4]
Orange = District (multiple meetinghouses)
Purple = Other Meetinghouse

As of May 2025, there were nine branches in Rwanda, all in the Kigali Rwanda District: [4]

In addition, the Rwanda Kigali Dispersed Members Unit covers areas within the mission boundaries that are not in reasonable proximity to a branch. [5]

Mission

In 2006, Rwanda was assigned to the Church's Uganda Kampala Mission. In July 2022, the Rwanda Kigali Mission was established. [6] It covers Rwanda, Burundi, and the Kivu region of DR Congo. [5]

Temples

Rwanda is part of the Nairobi Kenya Temple district. The Kampala Uganda Temple was announced to be constructed on October 6 2024. [7]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Rwanda - Statistics and Church Facts | Total Church Membership". Newsroom. LDS Church. Retrieved 2 February 2025.
  2. ↑ "Rwanda - Statistics and Church Facts | Total Church Membership". newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org. Retrieved 2 February 2025.
  3. ↑ Stewart, David; Martinich, Matt. "Reaching the Nations International Church Growth Almanac". Cumorah.com. Retrieved 2 February 2025.
  4. 1 2 "Kigali Rwanda District | Meetinghouse Locator". maps.churchofjesuschrist.org. Retrieved 2 February 2025.
  5. 1 2 "Rwanda Kigali Dispersed Members Unit | Meetinghouse Locator". maps.churchofjesuschrist.org. Retrieved 2 February 2025.
  6. ↑ "LDS Church announces new mission in Africa". gephardtdaily.com. 10 December 2021. Retrieved 22 November 2025.
  7. ↑ "Nairobi Kenya Temple District | ChurchofJesusChristTemples.org". Temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Retrieved 2 February 2025.

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