The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Spain
(Logo in Spanish)
The Madrid Spain Temple
AreaEurope Central
Members63,524 (2022)[1]
Stakes15
Districts1
Wards95
Branches41
Total Congregations[2]136
Missions3
Temples1 Operating
1 Announced
2 Total
Family History Centers56[3]

The first permanent congregation of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Spain was established in 1948. As of 2022, the Church reported 63,524 members in 136 congregations in Spain,[1] making it the second largest body of Church members in Europe behind the United Kingdom. In 2019, Spain had the 3rd most Church members per capita among countries in Europe, behind Portugal and the United Kingdom.[4]

History

Membership in Spain
YearMembership
1974620
19795,395
198310,218
1989*17,000
1995*27,000
199930,439
200438,096
200945,729
201452,747
201959,730
202263,524
*Membership was published as an estimate.
Source: Wendall J. Ashton; Jim M. Wall, Deseret News, various years, Church Almanac Country Information: Spain[1]

No formal missionary work was performed in Spain until after the Church was officially recognized in 1968 by the Spanish government. The first branch (small congregation) other than among US Military staff stationed in Spain, was organized in 1968 in Madrid. In 1982, the Madrid and Barcelona Stakes (larger congregations) were organized.[1][5] The Spain Missionary Training Center (MTC), located in the Madrid Temple complex, was established in 1999.[6]

Stakes and District

A meetinghouse for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Azuqueca de Henares.

As of February 2023, the LDS Church has 15 Stakes and 1 District in Spain:

Stake Organized Mission
A Coruña Spain Stake 11 May 1980 Spain Madrid North
Baleares Spain District 16 Aug 1994 Spain Barcelona
Barcelona Spain Stake 31 Oct 1982 Spain Barcelona
Cádiz Spain Stake 19 Feb 1995 Spain Madrid South
Cartagena Spain Stake 2 Dec 2012 Spain Madrid South
Elche Spain Stake 9 Nov 1997 Spain Madrid South
Granada Spain Stake 13 Jun 2004 Spain Madrid South
Hospitalet Spain Stake 1 Jun 1997 Spain Barcelona
Las Palmas Spain Stake 2 Oct 1984 Spain Madrid North
Lléida Spain Stake 11 Nov 2012 Spain Barcelona
Madrid Spain Central Stake 2 Dec 2012 Spain Madrid South
Madrid Spain East Stake 17 Jan 1999 Spain Madrid North
Madrid Spain West Stake 14 Mar 1982 Spain Madrid North
Seville Spain Stake 14 Feb 1988 Spain Madrid South
Valencia Spain Stake 8 Jun 2003 Spain Barcelona
Vitoria Spain Stake 6 Sep 2009 Spain Madrid North

Missions

Mission Organized
Spain Madrid South Mission 11 Jul 1970
Spain Madrid North Mission 9 Aug 2022
Barcelona Mission 8 May 1976

Temples

The Madrid Temple was dedicated in 1999. The temple complex includes the Madrid Spain Temple, the Spain Missionary Training Center, an institute, temple patron housing, a distribution center, a Family History Center, and underground parking.
Location:
Announced:
Groundbreaking:
Dedicated:
Size:
Style:		 Madrid, Spain
4 April 1993 by Ezra Taft Benson
11 June 1996 by Gordon B. Hinckley
19 March 1999 by Gordon B. Hinckley
45,800 sq ft (4,250 m2) on a 3.5-acre (1.4 ha) site
Classic modern, single-spire design - designed by Arquitechior Langdon, SA.
Location:
Announced:
Size:		 Sant Cugat del Vallès, Spain
3 April 2022 by Russell M. Nelson[7][8]
27,500 sq ft (2,550 m2) on a 5.4-acre (2.2 ha) site

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Facts and Statistics: Statistics by Country: Spain", Newsroom, LDS Church, retrieved 3 June 2023
  2. ↑ Excludes groups meeting separate from wards and branches.
  3. ↑ Spain Family History Centers, familysearch.org, retrieved August 22, 2022
  4. ↑ The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints membership statistics
  5. ↑ "Country information: Spain", Church News Online Almanac, Deseret News, February 1, 2010, retrieved 2012-10-18
  6. ↑ "Missionary Training Centers: About the Spain MTC", LDS.org, archived from the original on 2012-11-05, retrieved 2012-10-18
  7. ↑ "7 new temple locations announced by President Nelson to close conference", Deseret News, Deseret News, 3 Apr 2022
  8. ↑ "President Nelson Announces 17 New Temples", Newsroom, LDS Church, 3 Apr 2022


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