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 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Rwanda | |
|---|---|
| Area | Africa Central |
| Members | 1,154 (2022)[1] |
| Districts | 1 |
| Branches | 6 |
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Rwanda refers to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) and its members in Rwanda. The first branch was organized in 2008. In 2022, there were 1,154 members in six congregations.
History
[edit]| Year | Membership |
|---|---|
| 2008 | 17 |
| 2009 | 48 |
| 2014 | 281 |
| 2019 | 755 |
| 2023 | 1,154 |
| *Membership was published as a rounded number. | |
District and Congregations
[edit]The Kigali Rwanda District was created on 26 March 2017. As of September 2023, the district had the following congregations:[3]
- Gisozi Branch
- Kicukiro Branch
- Kigali 1st Branch
- Kigali 2nd Branch
- Kigali 3rd Branch
- Kigali 4th Branch
- Kinyinya Branch
- Nyamata Branch
The Rwanda Kigali Mission Branch covers areas within the mission that not in proximity of a meetinghouse. Congregations not part of a stake are called branches, regardless of size.
Missions
[edit]Rwanda was part of the Uganda Kampala Mission when missionaries first came to Rwanda. On 30 June 2022, the Rwanda Kigali Mission was created and encompases Rwanda, Burundi and a portion of Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo.[4]
Burundi
[edit]The Bujumbura Burundi District was created on 22 August 2022. As of September 2023, the district had the following congregations:[5]
- Bujumbura 1st Branch
- Bujumbura 2nd Branch
- Bujumbura 3rd Branch
- Kanyosha Branch
A Family History Center is located in Bujumbura.[6]
Democratic Republic of the Congo
[edit]As of September 2023, the mission also provides ecclesiastical leadership for three congregations in the Democratic Republic of the Congo:
- Goma Branch
- Kalundu Branch
- Uvira
Temples
[edit]There are no temples in Rwanda. As of May 2022, Rwanda was located in the Kinshasa Democratic Republic of the Congo Temple District with the Nairobi Kenya Temple under construction.[7]
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ a b "Facts and Statistics: Statistics by Country: Rwanda", Newsroom, LDS Church, retrieved 12 September 2023
- ^ Wendall J. Ashton; Jim M. Wall, Deseret News, various years, Church Almanac Country Information: Rwanda
- ^ "Meetinghouse Locator", LDS Chruch, retrieved 12 September 2023
- ^ The Church Will open a new mission in Africa in July 2022, Rexburg Standard Journal, Dec 19, 2021, retrieved 12 September 2023
- ^ "Meetinghouse Locator", LDS Chruch, retrieved 12 September 2023
- ^ Burundi Family History Center Map, familysearch.org, retrieved September 12, 2023
- ^ "Johannesburg South Africa Temple District", ChurchofJesusChristTemples.org, retrieved May 14, 2021
External links
[edit]- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Africa Central Area
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Africa Newsroom
- ComeUntoChrist.org Latter-day Saints Visitor site
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Official site
