The first permanent congregation of

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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

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and the

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History

No formal missionary work was performed in Spain until after the Church was officially recognized in 1968 by the Spanish government. The first

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(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

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in Spain:

Missions

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.

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