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

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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Zimbabwe
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Area Africa South
Members 46,071 (2025) [1]
Stakes 11
Districts 2
Wards 65
Branches 37
Total Congregations [2] 102
Missions 2
Temples
  • 1 Under Construction
FamilySearch Centers 30 [3]

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Zimbabwe refers to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) and its members in Zimbabwe. In 1975, there were 689 members in Zimbabwe. In 2024, there were 46,071 members in 102 congregations. [4]

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History

Membership in Zimbabwe [5] [1]
YearMembership
1975689
1979778
1985*1,400
1989*1,600
1995*6,200
19998,287
200414,561
200917,241
201426,156
201934,330
202446,071
*Membership was published as a rounded number.

Limited missionary contact began in Zimbabwe (what was Southern Rhodesia) in the 1930s, [6] but the first convert was not baptized until 1951. Missionary work was limited until after the church's 1978 Revelation on Priesthood which allowed blacks to hold the priesthood. [6]

Gordon B. Hinckley visited Zimbabwe and spoke to members on February 18, 1998. [7]

In April 2016 Thomas S. Monson announced the Church would build a temple in Zimbabwe. [8]

More than 4,000 people turned out to hear Russell M. Nelson speak on April 17, 2018 during his visit to Zimbabwe. [9]

Stakes and districts

As of November 2025, the following stakes and districts were located within Zimbabwe

Stake/DistrictOrganizedMission
Bindura Zimbabwe Stake22 Apr 2012Zimbabwe Harare
Bulawayo Zimbabwe Stake20 Mar 2005Zimbabwe Bulawayo
Bulawayo Zimbabwe Masiyephambili Stake9 Jun 2024Zimbabwe Bulawayo
Domboshawa Zimbabwe Stake9 Nov 2025Zimbabwe Harare
Gweru Zimbabwe Stake26 Oct 2003Zimbabwe Bulawayo
Harare Zimbabwe Stake12 Dec 1999Zimbabwe Harare
Harare Zimbabwe Chitungwiza Stake3 Nov 2024Zimbabwe Harare
Harare Zimbabwe East Stake4 Dec 2016Zimbabwe Harare
Harare Zimbabwe Marimba Park Stake8 Jun 2008Zimbabwe Harare
Harare Zimbabwe South Stake15 Jun 2014Zimbabwe Harare
Kadoma Zimbabwe District10 Dec 2017Zimbabwe Harare
Masvingo Zimbabwe District29 Sep 2024Zimbabwe Bulawayo
Mutare Zimbabwe Stake19 Mar 2000Zimbabwe Harare
Nkulumane Zimbabwe Stake2 Jun 2013Zimbabwe Bulawayo

Mission

Zimbabwe was part of the South Africa Johannesburg Mission until the Zimbabwe Harare Mission was created in July 1987. [10] In 2018, the mission was split to create the Zimbabwe Bulawayo Mission.

Temples

On April 3, 2016 the Harare Zimbabwe Temple was announced by church president Thomas S. Monson. As of January 4, 2021, the temple was under construction. Once complete it will be dedicated and open for services.

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Zimbabwe
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Location:
Announced:
Groundbreaking:
Open House:
Dedicated:
Size:		 Harare, Zimbabwe
3 April 2016 by Thomas S. Monson [11]
12 December 2020 by Edward Dube
22 January-7 February 2025
scheduled for 1 March 2026
17,250 sq ft (1,603 m2) on a 6.7-acre (2.7 ha) site

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Facts and Statistics: Statistics by Country: Zimbabwe", Newsroom, LDS Church, retrieved 15 June 2023
  2. ↑ Excludes groups meeting separate from wards and branches
  3. ↑ Zimbabwe Family History Centers Map, familysearch.org, retrieved 15 June 2023
  4. ↑ Membership statistics of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
  5. ↑ Wendall J. Ashton; Jim M. Wall, Deseret News, various years, Church Almanac Country Information: Zimbabwe
  6. 1 2 Hoyt, Amy, "Mormonism in Africa:A Brief Introduction to Mormonism in Africa", Claremont Graduate University, retrieved January 29, 2022
  7. ↑ Last, First. "Pres. Hinckley to make history with tour of 5 African nations", Deseret News , 13 February 1998. Retrieved on 28 March 2020.
  8. ↑ Provo Daily Herald article on announcement of LDS Temples
  9. ↑ "A look back at LDS Church President Russell M. Nelson's Global Ministry Tour", Provo Herald , 23 April 2018. Retrieved on 28 March 2020.
  10. ↑ Mortimer, Wm. James (2000), 1999-2000 Church Almanac, Deseret Morning News, p. 431, ISBN   1573454915
  11. ↑ Toone, Trent (3 April 2016). "President Monson announces 4 new temples at Sunday morning session". Deseret News ..

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