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

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Zimbabwe reported 32,937 members in 7 stakes, 3 district, and 80 congregations, as of 31 December 2018.[1][2]

History

Limited missionary contact began in what was Southern Rhodesia in the 1930s, but the first convert was not baptized until 1951.[1]

Gordon B. Hinckley visited Zimbabwe and spoke to members on February 18, 1998.[3]

In April 2016 Thomas S. Monson announced the Church would build a temple in Zimbabwe.[4]

More than 4,000 people turned out to hear Russell M. Nelson speak on April 17, 2018 during his visit to Zimbabwe.[5]

Membership history

Year	Membership[6]
1975	689^a ^d
1979	778^a ^d
1985	1,400^b
1989	1,600^b
1995	6,200^b
1999	8,287^c
2004	14,561^c
2009	17,241^a
2012	20,908^a
2014	26,156^c

• ^a Actual Membership for January 1 of the respective year
• ^b Estimated membership for Dec 31 of the respective year
• ^c Actual Membership for Dec 31 of the respective year
• ^d Formerly Rhodesia (1965-1979)

Stakes

• Bulawayo Zimbabwe Stake
• Bulawayo Zimbabwe Nkulumane Stake
• Gweru Zimbabwe Stake
• Harare Zimbabwe Stake
• Harare Zimbabwe Marimba Park Stake
• Harare Zimbabwe South Stake
• Harare Zimbabwe East Stake

Districts

• Bindura Zimbabwe District
• Mutare Zimbabwe District

Mission

• Zimbabwe Harare Mission

Harare Zimbabwe Temple

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.

	202. Harare Zimbabwe Temple (Under Construction)
	Location: Announced: Groundbreaking: Notes:	Harare, Zimbabwe 3 April 2016 12 December 2020 by Edward Dube Announced by Thomas S. Monson on 3 April 2016[7]

See also

• Edward Dube
• Religion in Zimbabwe
• Christianity in Zimbabwe

References

1. "Facts and Statistics: Statistics by Country: Zimbabwe", Newsroom, LDS Church, 31 December 2018, retrieved 2019-04-25
2. "Country information: Zimbabwe", Church News Online Almanac, Deseret News, 1 February 2010, retrieved 2013-03-08
3. Last, First. "Pres. Hinckley to make history with tour of 5 African nations", Deseret News, 13 February 1998. Retrieved on 28 March 2020.
4. Provo Daily Herald article on announcement of LDS Temples
5. "A look back at LDS Church President Russell M. Nelson's Global Ministry Tour", Provo Herald, 23 April 2018. Retrieved on 28 March 2020.
6. "Country information: Zimbabwe", Deseret News Church Almanac (multiple almanacs from various years), Deseret News
7. Toone, Trent (3 April 2016). "President Monson announces 4 new temples at Sunday morning session". Deseret News..

Additional reading

• "Zimbabwe—Land of Beauty, People of Faith", Liahona, March 2014

External links

• The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Africa Southeast site
• The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Official site
• Harare Zimbabwe Temple at ChurchofJesusChristTemples.org