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The Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-day Saints In Spain
The first permanent congregation of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Spain was established in 1948. As of 2021, the Church reported 61,455 members in 137 congregations in Spain, 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. History 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. The Spain Missionary Training Center (MTC), located in the Madrid Temple complex, was established in 1999. Stakes and District As of February 2023, the LDS Church has 15 Stakes and 1 District A district is a type of administ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Madrid Spain Temple
The Madrid Spain Temple is the 56th operating temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). This temple is the centerpiece of a complex built on more than of land which includes a missionary training center, an institute, temple patron housing, a distribution center, a Family History Center, and underground parking. History The Madrid Spain Temple, built in the Pavones neighborhood of Moratalaz, a district of Madrid, was announced in 1993. The temple in Madrid is a highly visible symbol of the church's presence in Spain. During the open house, over 100,000 community members and government officials toured the temple, including King Juan Carlos and Queen Sofía. LDS Church president Gordon B. Hinckley went to Spain to dedicate the Madrid Spain Temple and had his third visit with the King and Queen. During the visit, Hinckley presented them with a special gift created by well-known Spanish artists: a Lladró figurine of the Christus, modeled after the o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stake (Latter Day Saints)
A stake is an administrative unit composed of multiple congregations in certain denominations of the Latter Day Saint movement. The name "stake" derives from the Book of Isaiah: "enlarge the place of thy tent; stretch forth the curtains of thine habitation; spare not, lengthen thy cords, and strengthen thy stakes" (Isaiah 54:2). A stake is sometimes referred to as a stake of Zion. History The first Latter Day Saint stake was organized at church headquarters in Kirtland, Ohio, on February 17, 1834, with Joseph Smith as its president. The second stake was organized in Clay County, Missouri, later that year on July 3, with David Whitmer as president. The Missouri stake was relocated to Far West, Missouri, in 1836, and the Kirtland Stake dissolved in 1838. A stake was organized at Adam-ondi-Ahman in 1838 and abandoned later that year due to the events of the Mormon War. In 1839, the church's central stake was established at Nauvoo, Illinois, with William Marks as its president. Addit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-day Saints In Spain
The first permanent congregation of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Spain was established in 1948. As of 2021, the Church reported 61,455 members in 137 congregations in Spain, 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. History 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. The Spain Missionary Training Center (MTC), located in the Madrid Temple complex, was established in 1999. Stakes and District As of February 2023, the LDS Church has 15 Stakes and 1 District A district is a type of administ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Religion In Spain
Religion in Spain is characterized by the dominance of the Catholic branch of Christianity, with high levels of secularization . Freedom of religion is guaranteed by the Spanish Constitution. 56% of Spaniards declare themselves Catholic, 39% non-religious, 2.8% follow other religions and 2.3% did not answer. The Pew Research Center ranked Spain as the 16th out of 34 European countries in levels of religiosity. Only 3% of Spaniards consider religion as one of their three most important values, lower than the 5% European average. Judaism and Christianity were introduced in the Iberian Peninsula in Roman times, with the latter absorbing many elements from "pagan" practices that survived for a while even among Christianized populations. Islam was introduced in the Iberian Peninsula after the Muslim conquest in the 8th century. In the late 15th to early 16th century, Jews and Muslims were forced to choose between conversion or expulsion, with the fostering of Catholic uniformity acro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
District (LDS Church)
A district of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) is a geographical administrative unit composed of a number of congregations called branches. A district is a subdivision of a mission of the church and in many ways is analogous to a stake of the church. '''', 2021. Retrieved on 3 April 2021. The leader of a district is the , who selects a local district president as his agent. The district president may choose two men to assist him; the three together form the district presidency. The three members of the district presidency are gi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Church News
The ''Church News'' (or ''LDS Church News'') is a weekly tabloid-sized supplement to the ''Deseret News'' and the ''MormonTimes'', a Salt Lake City, Utah newspaper owned by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). It is the only publication by the LDS Church that is entirely devoted to news coverage of the LDS Church. Content The ''Church News'' is the official newspaper of the LDS Church, publishing the church's "Authorized News." This is not to be confused with the "Mormon Times" branded coverage within the religion section of the ''Deseret News'', which contains unofficial social and cultural LDS news coverage, though both are now distributed together to ''Church News'' subscribers. As with the ''Ensign'', the LDS Church encourages its members to subscribe to the ''Church News'', which gives its content an air of official endorsement. The ''Church News'' does not carry advertisements in its pages, although it did in its first three issues and during ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ward (LDS Church)
A ward is a local congregation in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church)--with a smaller local congregation known as a branch. A ward is presided over by a bishop, the equivalent of a pastor in many other Christian denominations. As with all local LDS Church leadership, the bishop is considered lay clergy and as such is not paid."Ward" '''', 2021. Retrieved on 3 April 2021. Two counselors serve with the bishop to help with administrative and spiritual duties of the ward and to preside in the absence of the bishop. Together, these three men constitute the ''bishopric''. A branch is pr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Area (LDS Church)
In the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church), an area is an administrative unit that typically is composed of multiple stakes and missions. These areas are the primary church administrative unit between individual stakes or missions and the church as a whole. History The areas as they now exist were formed in January 1984. Prior to that time, general authorities served as "area supervisors" and at times resided outside of Salt Lake City. In 1984, 13 initial areas were created; by 1992 there were 22, and by early 2007 there were 31. As of April 2022, there are 23 areas. Administration Until 2003, each area had a president and two counselors, all of whom were typically general authorities ( area seventies sometimes served as counselors). This three-man body was known as the ''area presidency''. In that year, the church eliminated these presidencies for areas located in the United States and Canada, which were all then placed under the direct supervision of a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Deseret News
The ''Deseret News'' () is the oldest continuously operating publication in the American west. Its multi-platform products feature journalism and commentary across the fields of politics, culture, family life, faith, sports, and entertainment. The ''Deseret News'' is based in Salt Lake City, Utah and is published by Deseret News Publishing Company, a subsidiary of Deseret Management Corporation, which is owned by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The publication's name is from the geographic area of Deseret identified by Utah's pioneer settlers, and much of the publication's reporting is rooted in that region. On January 1, 2021, the newspaper switched from a daily to a weekly print format while continuing to publish daily on the website and Deseret News app. As of 2022, ''Deseret News'' develops daily content for its website and apps in addition to weekly print editions of the Deseret News Local Edition and the Church News. Deseret News publishes 10 editions of Des ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-day Saints In Portugal
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Portugal refers to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) and its members in Portugal. As of 2021, the LDS Church reported 45,675 members in 62 congregations in Portugal, making it the third largest body of LDS Church members in Europe behind the United Kingdom and Spain. In 2019, Portugal had the most LDS Church members per capita in Europe. Nearly all members are native Portuguese or permanent immigrants from former Portuguese territories. History The first meetings of the LDS Church in Portugal were among members of U.S. armed forces stationed in the country in early 1970. In April 1974, the mostly peaceful Carnation Revolution brought an end to decades of authoritarian rule that had formally promoted Roman Catholicism and had restricted other faiths from proselyting. Several weeks after the fall of this Estado Novo regime, church president Spencer W. Kimball visited Portugal and received confirmation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
