The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Argentina
(Logo in Spanish)
AreaSouth America South
Members474,985 (2022)[1]
Stakes78
Districts27
Wards484
Branches242
Total Congregations[2]726
Missions13
Temples2 Operating
3 Under Construction
1 Announced
6 Total
Family History Centers133[3]

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) (Spanish: La Iglesia de Jesucristo de los Santos de los Últimos Días) was established in Argentina in 1925 when Melvin J. Ballard arrived in Buenos Aires and opened the church's South American Mission. K.B. Reinhold Stoof became the first president of the South American Mission in July 1926. Missionary work largely focused on populations of German immigrants. After Stoof's release in 1935, the South American Mission split into the Brazilian Mission and the Argentine Mission. During World War II, missionaries were required to leave Argentina but then re-entered in 1947. The Argentine Mission divided again in 1962 and the first stake in Argentina was established in 1966 in Buenos Aires. The Buenos Aires Argentina Temple was dedicated on January 17, 1986, becoming the church's first temple in Argentina.

With 474,399 members at year-end 2021, Argentina ranks as having the 4th most members of the LDS Church in South America and 7th worldwide. Membership grew by 22% between 2011 and 2021.

Beginnings

Membership in Argentina
YearMembers
1940518
19501,031
19603,456
197019,454
198060,972
1989*153,000
1999 288,865
2009 380,669
2019 470,843
*Membership was published as a rounded number.
Source: Windall J. Ashton; Jim M. Wall, Deseret News, various years, Church Almanac Country Information: Argentina[1]

LDS Church president Heber J. Grant wanted to send missionaries to Argentina, so he sent Andrew Jenson on a trip to Argentina in 1923 in order to determine where missionaries may be successful.[4]:83 The church's general authorities wanted to be slow and cautious in their attempt to send missionaries into South America, because once the mission was established, they wanted it to stay. They didn't want to repeat what happened with the LDS Church in Japan, where the Japanese Mission had to be closed in 1924.[5] In 1925, a group of German members of the LDS Church immigrated to Argentina. Among these was Wilhelm Friedrichs and Emil Hoppe and their families who were escaping post-World War I Germany. In Argentina, Friedrichs and Hoppe published religious messages in newspapers. In 1924, they asked the First Presidency to send missionaries to the German immigrants in Argentina.[6] Friedrichs wanted the First Presidency to send missionaries was because Friedrichs said it was difficult to meet people in their homes and Friedrichs did not have the Melchizedek Priesthood so he could not baptize anyone. Despite this, Friedrichs wrote in newspapers to explain Church teachings and invite people to meetings in his or Hoppe's home.[7]:259–260

In fall 1925, the LDS Church announced that Melvin J. Ballard, an LDS apostle, along with Rulon S. Wells and Rey Pratt, would be traveling to Buenos Aires to establish missionary work in South America. Wells spoke fluent German and Pratt, who was currently serving as president of the Mexican Mission, was knowledgeable in Spanish and Latin culture.[7]:261 They arrived in Buenos Aires on December 6, 1925.[7]:261 The first baptisms in South America were Anna Kullick and Ernst Biebersdorf and their families, along with two other young women, all German immigrants.[6] They were baptized on December 12, 1925 in the Rio de la Plata.[7]:261 Language was a challenge for the missionaries. Church talks needed to be translated from English to Spanish to German. Furthermore, the missionaries found it difficult to decide where to proselyte.[5]

Establishment of the mission

The LDS Church was officially established on December 25, 1925, as the South American Mission.[4]:83 The mission was dedicated by Ballard in Tres de Febrero Park in Buenos Aires.[8] For about 6 months, Ballard, Wells, and Pratt served as missionaries in Argentina. They presented lectures and slideshows about Ancient American ruins, Latter-day Saint history, or Salt Lake City. Having little success in Buenos Aires, they tried to teach in Liniers.[7]:263 Herta Klara Kullick, daughter of Anna and Jakob Kullick, quickly learned Spanish and brought over 100 of her friends to listen to the missionaries.[9] In May 1926, the missionaries began to hold Sunday school for them. Baptisms followed in June.[7]:263 Pratt believed that missionary work should focus on Spanish speaking population.[5]

In July 1926, K.B. Reinhold Stoof became president of the South American Mission.[7]:264–265 Ballard, Wells, and Pratt remained in Argentina for about a month after Stoof arrived. Initially, missionaries had little success.[7] Even though Stoof did not speak Spanish, he brought a Spanish speaking missionary with him, J. Vernon Clark, to maintain missionary work with Spanish-speaking people. Stoof, however, "felt deep in his heart" that he needed to work with German immigrants.[5] :264–265 Later, Stoof realized that the German immigrant populations in Argentina were too scattered and he focused missionaries on Spanish-speaking and Italian-speaking populations.[5] During Stoof's nine-year presidency, branches were created in Buenos Aires and other cities, focusing on German immigrants.[6] Stoof never mastered the Spanish language, and there was a tension between Stoof's desire to preach to Germans and the missionaries' desire to preach to Spanish-speakers. Stoof also wanted to carry on the wishes of Ballard to preach to the native populations, though Stoof struggled to do this successfully in Northern Argentina. Moreover, Stoof did not have enough missionaries to proselyte. During his presidency, there were only 50 missionaries to work in the South American Mission, split between Brazil and Argentina.[5] There were 96 baptisms in from 1926 to 1931, 50 were German immigrants, 32 were Spanish-speaking, and 11 were Italian immigrants.[7]:266 By the end of 1928, only one family of those who were baptized were not immigrants.[5] The mission was expanded in 1930, when missionaries were sent to Rosario.[7]:266

In 1935, the South American Mission was divided into the Brazilian Mission and the Argentine Mission.[10] There were 192 members of the LDS Church in Argentina by 1935.[7]:267 W. Ernest Young became the first president of the Argentine Mission, with stewardship for 14 missionaries and 255 church members.[10] Young served from 1935 to 1938.[5] Although there was a German-speaking branch in Buenos Aires, both missionary work and church meetings were in Spanish.[6] Missionaries changed focus from German immigrants to Spanish speakers.[7]:268 In 1938, Frederick S. Williams became the president of the Argentine Mission. In 1938, there were 66 baptisms performed among the 45 missionaries.[10] There were 438 members.[5] Church meetings were held in 20 rented halls because the church did not yet own land in Argentina where they could build church buildings. The first LDS chapel built in Argentina was in Liniers in Buenos Aires. It was dedicated on April 9, 1939. This was also the first LDS chapel in South America.[10] Branches were established in other cities, including Quilmes, La Plata, Rosario, Santa Fe, Bahía Blanca, Córdoba, and Mendoza.[6] Williams used sports and musical events to give the LDS Church public and media attention.[5] By 1940, the number of members of the LDS Church in Argentina had more than tripled from 1935 with church membership at nearly 600.[7]:267 From 1938 to 1941, the number of missionaries sent to Argentina doubled because World War II reduced the number of missionaries being sent to Europe. This caused Argentina to stop granted visas to missionaries. As a result, missionary work in Argentina slowed.[5] In 1942, every missionary except for three was required to leave the country due to World War II.[5] James Barker was the next president of the Argentine Mission, but he presided over a mission void of missionaries. Barker struggled to visit and maintain the administrative aspects of the LDS Church. Many branches closed.[5]

Post World War II development

After World War II, Young again became president Argentina mission, though the mission still did not have missionaries.[5] Young traveled to check on branches in Argentina.[7]:269 LDS Church membership increased from 597 in 1940 to 801 in 1945.[7]:267 Despite the lack of experienced missionaries and a mission housing shortage in 1947, 29 missionaries were sent to Argentina. Many of the missionaries were ex-servicemen from World War II and were "mature" and "disciplined".[7]:270 In 1949, LDS Church membership was 1,000 in 27 branches, yet missionaries provided most of the ecclesiastical leadership.[6] That same year, Harold Brown became the new president of the Argentine Mission, fresh with experience with LDS Church leadership in Mexico.[5] By 1950 church membership had increased by almost six times since 1935, with membership numbers larger than Brazil and Uruguay.[7]:267 During his presidency, Brown further developed local organization and recruited ecclesiastical leadership from church members in Argentina. Missionary work was expanded with the addition of new programs and proselyting areas.[10] Brown was replaced by Lee Valentine, who continued to send missionaries into new areas in Argentina. Valentine guided LDS Church President David O. McKay on a tour of the Argentine Mission.[5] There, McKay met with president of Argentina at the time Juan Perón.[11] In 1956, Loren N. Pace replaced Valentine as mission president.[5] By 1959, church membership had increased to 3,500. The North Argentine Mission was established in 1962.[6] Even though the Book of Mormon had already been translated into Spanish, there was a lack of church materials in Spanish in South American countries. The church divided up the translation work among Spanish-speaking countries in South America. Argentina was responsible for translating Primary lessons for children into Spanish.[11]

The first stake in Argentina was opened in 1966 in Buenos Aires. This was the first Spanish-speaking stake in South America and the second Spanish speaking stake in the world.[6] Ángel Abrea was named as stake president.[12] In 1981, Abrea become the first general authority from Latin America.[13]

Argentina hosted area conferences in March 1975 and October 1978. These conferences were attended by many general authorities, including church president Spencer W. Kimball.[6] At the end of 1980, there were over 20 stakes, 5 missions, and nearly 50,000 members.[6] In October 1985, a missionary training center (MTC) was built in Buenos Aires.[14] The Buenos Aires Argentina Temple was dedicated on January 17, 1986, becoming the first temple in Argentina.[12] In 1998, there were 265,000 members and 62 stakes in Argentina.[8] By 2009, there were 70 stakes and 10 missions.[6]

The MTC in Argentina will close in July 2019.[14][15][16]

Cultural obstacles

There are two main obstacles to LDS missionary work in Argentina. First, traditions in Argentina are deeply rooted parts of their culture. These traditions discourage family members from converting to another religion because it requires someone to sacrifice their normal lives and traditions. Another obstacle to missionary work in Argentina is poverty. Poverty in Argentina is widespread and missionaries discover challenges in trying to proselyte to or convert families who lack food or basic human needs. Recent economic improvements in Argentina have improved the lives of Argentines and improved missionaries' abilities to perform missionary work.[8]

Statistics and other information

As of December 31, 2022, the LDS Church reported 474,985 members, 13 missions, 133 family history centers, 726 congregations with 484 wards and 242 branches in 78 stakes and 27 districts, and 2 temples. [12] Argentina ranks as having the 4th most members of the LDS Church in South America and 7th worldwide[17]

Stakes and Districts

Stake/District Organized Mission Temple
Apostoles Argentina District11 Feb 1991Argentina ResistenciaAsunción Paraguay
Bahía Blanca Argentina Stake23 Jan 1980Argentina Bahía BlancaBuenos Aires Argentina
Bahía Blanca Argentina Villa Mitre Stake5 Nov 1995Argentina Bahía BlancaBuenos Aires Argentina
Bariloche Argentina Stake25 Feb 1996Argentina NeuquénConcepción Chile
Bell Ville Argentina Stake23 May 1993Argentina CórdobaCórdoba Argentina
Buenos Aires Argentina Adrogué Stake3 Nov 1996Argentina Buenos Aires SouthBuenos Aires Argentina
Buenos Aires Argentina Aldo Bonzi Stake12 May 1991Argentina Buenos Aires SouthBuenos Aires Argentina
Buenos Aires Argentina Avellaneda Stake22 Sep 1996Argentina Buenos Aires EastBuenos Aires Argentina
Buenos Aires Argentina Banfield Stake14 May 1978Argentina Buenos Aires SouthBuenos Aires Argentina
Buenos Aires Argentina Belgrano Stake18 Sep 1994Argentina Buenos Aires NorthBuenos Aires Argentina
Buenos Aires Argentina Caseros Stake12 May 1974Argentina Buenos Aires WestBuenos Aires Argentina
Buenos Aires Argentina Castelar Stake8 Jun 1980Argentina Buenos Aires WestBuenos Aires Argentina
Buenos Aires Argentina Chacabuco Stake1 Jun 2014Argentina Buenos Aires NorthBuenos Aires Argentina
Buenos Aires Argentina Congreso Stake6 Dec 1998Argentina Buenos Aires NorthBuenos Aires Argentina
Buenos Aires Argentina Escobar Stake15 Dec 1996Argentina Buenos Aires NorthBuenos Aires Argentina
Buenos Aires Argentina González Catán Stake2 Jun 1996Argentina Buenos Aires SouthBuenos Aires Argentina
Buenos Aires Argentina Liniers Stake20 Nov 1966Argentina Buenos Aires NorthBuenos Aires Argentina
Buenos Aires Argentina Litoral Stake12 Sep 1980Argentina Buenos Aires NorthBuenos Aires Argentina
Buenos Aires Argentina Longchamps Stake1 Dec 2002Argentina Buenos Aires SouthBuenos Aires Argentina
Buenos Aires Argentina Marcos Paz Stake24 Nov 1996Argentina Buenos Aires WestBuenos Aires Argentina
Buenos Aires Argentina Merlo Stake13 Aug 1978Argentina Buenos Aires WestBuenos Aires Argentina
Buenos Aires Argentina Monte Grande Stake10 Nov 1991Argentina Buenos Aires SouthBuenos Aires Argentina
Buenos Aires Argentina Moreno Stake20 Mar 1983Argentina Buenos Aires WestBuenos Aires Argentina
Buenos Aires Argentina North Stake28 Jan 1979Argentina Buenos Aires NorthBuenos Aires Argentina
Buenos Aires Argentina Ramos Mejía Stake21 Aug 2011Argentina Buenos Aires WestBuenos Aires Argentina
Buenos Aires Argentina Sarmiento Stake27 Jun 1993Argentina Buenos Aires NorthBuenos Aires Argentina
Caleta Olivia Argentina District28 Nov 2004Argentina Comodoro RivadaviaBuenos Aires Argentina
Chivilcoy Argentina District22 Oct 1981Argentina Buenos Aires WestBuenos Aires Argentina
Comodoro Rivadavia Argentina Stake20 Feb 1994Argentina Comodoro RivadaviaBuenos Aires Argentina
Concepción Argentina District13 Feb 1990Argentina SaltaCórdoba Argentina
Concordia Argentina District20 May 1990Argentina Santa FeBuenos Aires Argentina
Córdoba Argentina Chacabuco Stake2 Sep 2018Argentina CórdobaCórdoba Argentina
Córdoba Argentina East Stake21 Nov 2004Argentina CórdobaCórdoba Argentina
Córdoba Argentina Patricios Stake29 Apr 1979Argentina CórdobaCórdoba Argentina
Córdoba Argentina Sierras Stake7 Nov 1993Argentina CórdobaCórdoba Argentina
Córdoba Argentina South Stake28 Feb 1972Argentina CórdobaCórdoba Argentina
Córdoba Argentina West Stake8 Sep 1996Argentina CórdobaCórdoba Argentina
Corrientes Argentina Stake19 Feb 1991Argentina ResistenciaAsunción Paraguay
Eldorado Argentina District20 Mar 1990Argentina ResistenciaAsunción Paraguay
Esquel Argentina District23 Jan 2005Argentina NeuquénConcepción Chile
Florencio Varela Argentina Stake22 Aug 1993Argentina Buenos Aires EastBuenos Aires Argentina
Formosa Argentina Stake6 Jun 2004Argentina ResistenciaAsunción Paraguay
General Roca Argentina Stake4 Jun 1995Argentina NeuquénBuenos Aires Argentina
Godoy Cruz Argentina Stake6 Jun 1979Argentina MendozaCórdoba Argentina
Guaymallén Argentina Stake17 Apr 1994Argentina MendozaCórdoba Argentina
Ibarreta Argentina District20 May 1990Argentina ResistenciaAsunción Paraguay
Jujuy Argentina Stake7 Jun 1987Argentina SaltaCórdoba Argentina
La Costa Argentina District20 Jun 2004Argentina Buenos Aires EastBuenos Aires Argentina
La Paz Argentina District16 Dec 2001Argentina Santa FeBuenos Aires Argentina
La Plata Argentina East Stake1 Dec 1996Argentina Buenos Aires EastBuenos Aires Argentina
La Plata Argentina South Stake2 Dec 2012Argentina Buenos Aires EastBuenos Aires Argentina
La Plata Argentina Stake23 Nov 1980Argentina Buenos Aires EastBuenos Aires Argentina
La Rioja Argentina Stake17 Oct 2004Argentina CórdobaCórdoba Argentina
Lujan Argentina Stake13 Dec 1992Argentina Buenos Aires WestBuenos Aires Argentina
Maipú de Cuyo Argentina Stake4 Jun 1995Argentina MendozaCórdoba Argentina
Mar del Plata Argentina North Stake21 May 1995Argentina Bahía BlancaBuenos Aires Argentina
Mar del Plata Argentina Stake31 Jan 1979Argentina Bahía BlancaBuenos Aires Argentina
Mendoza Argentina Stake1 Mar 1972Argentina MendozaCórdoba Argentina
Metan Argentina District8 Aug 1993Argentina SaltaCórdoba Argentina
Necochea Argentina District20 Sep 1988Argentina Bahía BlancaBuenos Aires Argentina
Neuquén Argentina Stake20 Dec 1992Argentina NeuquénBuenos Aires Argentina
Neuquén Argentina West Stake7 Jul 1996Argentina NeuquénBuenos Aires Argentina
Olavarría Argentina Stake3 Aug 1979Argentina Bahía BlancaBuenos Aires Argentina
Oran Argentina District2 Jun 1992Argentina SaltaCórdoba Argentina
Paraná Argentina Stake16 Dec 2001Argentina Santa FeBuenos Aires Argentina
Paso de los Libres Argentina District11 Jul 1989Argentina ResistenciaBuenos Aires Argentina
Pergamino Argentina Stake10 May 1998Argentina RosarioBuenos Aires Argentina
Posadas Argentina Stake20 Sep 1992Argentina ResistenciaAsunción Paraguay
Punilla Argentina District27 Sep 2015Argentina CórdobaCórdoba Argentina
Quilmes Argentina Stake15 May 1975Argentina Buenos Aires EastBuenos Aires Argentina
Rafaela Argentina District9 Apr 2006Argentina Santa FeBuenos Aires Argentina
Reconquista Argentina District15 Jul 2018Argentina Santa FeAsunción Paraguay
Resistencia Argentina South Stake17 Nov 1996Argentina ResistenciaAsunción Paraguay
Resistencia Argentina Stake15 Feb 1981Argentina ResistenciaAsunción Paraguay
Río Cuarto Argentina Stake11 Feb 1996Argentina CórdobaCórdoba Argentina
Río Gallegos Argentina District10 May 1988Argentina Comodoro RivadaviaBuenos Aires Argentina
Roque Sáenz Peña Argentina District6 Mar 1990Argentina ResistenciaAsunción Paraguay
Rosario Argentina North Stake10 Sep 1980Argentina RosarioBuenos Aires Argentina
Rosario Argentina Stake5 May 1974Argentina RosarioBuenos Aires Argentina
Rosario Argentina West Stake28 May 1995Argentina RosarioBuenos Aires Argentina
Salta Argentina Stake29 Apr 1981Argentina SaltaCórdoba Argentina
Salta Argentina West Stake15 Oct 1995Argentina SaltaCórdoba Argentina
San Juan Argentina Chimbas Stake18 Feb 1996Argentina MendozaCórdoba Argentina
San Juan Argentina Nuevo Cuyo Stake24 May 1992Argentina MendozaCórdoba Argentina
San Luis Argentina Stake14 Dec 2003Argentina MendozaCórdoba Argentina
San Martin Argentina District28 Sep 2014Argentina MendozaCórdoba Argentina
San Nicolás Argentina Stake22 Feb 1979Argentina RosarioBuenos Aires Argentina
San Pedro Argentina Jujuy District3 Apr 1989Argentina SaltaCórdoba Argentina
San Rafael Argentina Stake19 Feb 1995Argentina MendozaCórdoba Argentina
Santa Fe Argentina North Stake13 Aug 1995Argentina Santa FeCórdoba Argentina
Santa Fe Argentina Stake20 Jul 1980Argentina Santa FeCórdoba Argentina
Santa Rosa Argentina Stake20 Oct 1996Argentina Bahía BlancaBuenos Aires Argentina
Santiago del Estero Argentina Stake20 Jun 1993Argentina SaltaCórdoba Argentina
Tartagal Argentina District25 Aug 1996Argentina SaltaCórdoba Argentina
Tierra del Fuego Argentina Stake13 Jun 1989Argentina Comodoro RivadaviaBuenos Aires Argentina
Trelew Argentina North Stake11 Jun 1989Argentina Comodoro RivadaviaBuenos Aires Argentina
Trelew Argentina South Stake8 Dec 1996Argentina Comodoro RivadaviaBuenos Aires Argentina
Tucumán Argentina Stake21 Jan 1980Argentina SaltaCórdoba Argentina
Tucumán Argentina West Stake18 Dec 1994Argentina SaltaCórdoba Argentina
Valle de Uco Argentina District17 Jun 1990Argentina MendozaCórdoba Argentina
Venado Tuerto Argentina District24 Feb 1989Argentina RosarioBuenos Aires Argentina
Viedma Argentina District4 Mar 1990Argentina Bahía BlancaBuenos Aires Argentina
Zapala Argentina Stake30 Jun 1996Argentina NeuquénConcepción Chile
Zárate Argentina Stake27 Jul 1997Argentina Buenos Aires NorthBuenos Aires Argentina

Missions

Mission Organized
Argentina Bahía Blanca 1 Jul 1980
Argentina Buenos Aires East 1 Jul 2015
Argentina Buenos Aires North 25 May 1935
Argentina Buenos Aires South 1 Jul 1974
Argentina Buenos Aires West 20 Jan 1992
Argentina Comodoro Rivadavia 1 Jul 2013
Argentina Córdoba 16 Sep 1962
Argentina Mendoza 1 Jul 1990
Argentina Neuquén 1 Jul 1990
Argentina Resistencia 1 Jul 1990
Argentina Rosario 1 Jul 1972
Argentina Salta 19 Oct 1987
Argentina Santa Fe 1 Jul 2015

Temples

Temples in and near Argentina
= Operating
= Under construction
= Announced
= Temporarily Closed

Location:
Announced:
Groundbreaking:
Dedicated:
Rededicated:
Size:
Style:
Ciudad Evita, Argentina
2 April 1980 by Spencer W. Kimball
20 April 1983 by Bruce R. McConkie
17 January 1986 by Thomas S. Monson
9 September 2012 by Henry B. Eyring
30,659 sq ft (2,848.3 m2) on a 3.73-acre (1.51 ha) site
Modern adaptation of six-spire design - designed by Ramon Paez and Church A&E Services
Location:
Announced:
Groundbreaking:
Dedicated:
Size:
Notes:
Córdoba, Argentina
4 October 2008 by Thomas S. Monson[18]
30 October 2010 by Neil L. Andersen
17 May 2015 by Dieter F. Uchtdorf
34,369 sq ft (3,193.0 m2) on a 5.18-acre (2.10 ha) site
A public open house was held from 17 April-2 May 2015, excluding Sundays, and the temple was dedicated in three sessions on 17 May 2015.[19][20]
Location:
Announced:
Groundbreaking:
Open House:
Dedicated:
Salta, Argentina
1 April 2018 by Russell M. Nelson[21]
4 November 2020 by Benjamin De Hoyos[22]
May 3 to May 18, 2024
scheduled for 16 June 2024 on a 17.72-acre (7.17 ha) site
Location:
Announced:
Groundbreaking:
Size:
Mendoza, Argentina
7 October 2018 by Russell M. Nelson[23][24]
17 December 2020[25] by Allen D. Haynie
21,000 sq ft (2,000 m2) on a 15-acre (6.1 ha) site
Location:
Announced:
Groundbreaking:
Size:
Bahía Blanca, Argentina
5 April 2020 by Russell M. Nelson[26]
9 April 2022 by Joaquin E. Costa[27]
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19,000 sq ft (1,800 m2) on a 8.14-acre (3.29 ha) site
Location:
Announced:
Buenos Aires, Argentina
2 October 2022 by Russell M. Nelson[28][29]

See also

References

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  2. Excludes groups meeting separate from wards and branches.
  3. Category:Argentina Family History Centers, familysearch.org, retrieved April 24, 2022
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  9. Parshall, Ardis E. (18 June 2012). "Herta Klara Kullick: Key to a Continent". www.keepapitchinin.org. Retrieved 2020-02-10.
  10. 1 2 3 4 5 "The Church in Argentina". Ensign. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. February 1975. Retrieved April 3, 2019.
  11. 1 2 Prince, Gregory A.; Wright, WM. Robert (2005). David O. McKay and the Rise of Modern Mormonism. Salt Lake City, Utah: The University of Utah Press. pp. 374, 368. ISBN 0874808227. Retrieved April 10, 2019.
  12. 1 2 3 "Facts and Statistics: Argentina". Newsroom. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Retrieved 30 May 2023.
  13. "Elder Angel Abrea". Ensign. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. May 1981. Retrieved April 3, 2019.
  14. 1 2 Bigelow, Sam (February 8, 2019). "Argentina MTC fourth to close this year". The Daily Universe. Brigham Young University. Retrieved April 3, 2019.
  15. "Argentina Missionary Training Center to Close in July". Newsroom. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. February 8, 2019. Retrieved April 3, 2019.
  16. Hartman, Taylor (February 8, 2019). "LDS Church to close Argentina Missionary Training Center in July". Fox13. Retrieved April 3, 2019.
  17. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints membership statistics
  18. Mikita, Carole (October 4, 2008). "LDS Church plans temples in Rome, 4 other locations". KSL. Retrieved 15 October 2012.
  19. "New Temples To Open in 2015", Newsroom, LDS Church, 2014-12-12
  20. "Church Dedicates Córdoba Argentina Temple: The second temple in Argentina and 145th in the World", Newsroom, LDS Church, 2015-05-17
  21. "Seven Temples Announced as April 2018 General Conference Closes: Mormon temples to be built in Asia, Europe, North and South America". Newsroom. LDS Church. 1 April 2018.
  22. https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/ground-broken-for-salta-argentina-temple
  23. "Twelve Temples Announced as October 2018 General Conference Closes: Number of temples operating, announced or under construction now above 200", Newsroom, LDS Church, 7 October 2018
  24. LDS Church announces plans to build 12 new temples worldwide, pioneer generation temples will be renovated, KSTU Fox 13, 7 October 2018
  25. The groundbreaking for this temple was originally announced to be in November ("Salt Lake City News ReleaseGroundbreakings Announced for Two South American Temples", newsroom, 2 October 2020). However, a December 17 news report confirmed that the groundbreaking took place on December 16 ("Mendoza Argentina Temple groundbreaking marks joyful day for local Latter-day Saints", Deseret News, 17 December 2020).
  26. "Prophet Announces Eight New Temples at General Conference: The Church will build its first temple in the Middle East", Newsroom, LDS Church, 5 April 2020
  27. https://noticias.laiglesiadejesucristo.org/articulo/palada-inicial-del-templo-de-bah-iacute-a-blanca-marca-el-comienzo-de-la-construcci-oacute-n
  28. "President Nelson announces 18 new temples, including 4 near Mexico City, as conference closes", Deseret News, Deseret News, 2 October 2022
  29. "The Church of Jesus Christ Will Build 18 New Houses of the Lord", Newsroom, LDS Church, 2 October 2022
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