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The Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-day Saints In Croatia
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Croatia refers to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) and its members in Croatia. The first missionaries arrived in Croatia in 1974. In 2022, there were 633 members in 6 congregations. History Krešimir Ćosić was baptized in 1971 while studying and playing for BYU Cougars men's basketball, Brigham Young University. He rejected his 1973 draft with the Los Angeles Lakers and returned to Yugoslavia to play and coach basketball in 1974. He won many of Basketball's highest recognitions during his college and professional career. Throughout his career, Ćosić would openly talk about the LDS Church. He served in local church leadership roles while in Croatia. The first sacrament meeting was held in Zadar on September 11, 1972. The Zadar Branch, Croatia's first, was organized in 1974. The LDS Church gained legal recognition by the Yugoslav government in 1975. A limited number of North American missionaries ... [...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] |
