 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Peru | |
|---|---|
 The Lima Peru Temple in 1987 | |
| Area | South America Northwest |
| Members | 637,180 (2023)[1] |
| Stakes | 112 |
| Districts | 17 |
| Wards | 665 |
| Branches | 114 |
| Total Congregations[2] | 779 |
| Missions | 14 |
| Temples | 3 Operating 1 Under Construction 3 Announced 7 Total |
| Family History Centers | 167[3] |
| Year | Members |
|---|---|
| 1960 | 349 |
| 1970 | 10,771 |
| 1980 | 28,696 |
| 1989 | 159,000 |
| 1999 | 333,828 |
| 2009 | 480,816 |
| 2019 | 619,045 |
| 2022 | 630,099 |
| *Membership was published as a rounded number. Source: Windall J. Ashton; Jim M. Wall, Deseret News, various years, Church Almanac Country Information: Peru[1] | |
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Peru refers to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) and its members in Peru. The first small branch was established in 1956. Since then, the LDS Church in Peru has grown to more than 600,000 members in 779 congregations.[1] Peru ranks as having the 2nd most members of the LDS Church in South America, behind Brazil, and the 5th worldwide. In addition, It has the third most LDS Church members per capita in South America, behind Chile and Uruguay.[4]
- ^ a b c "Facts and Statistics: Statistics by Country: Peru", Newsroom, LDS Church, retrieved 31 May 2023
- ^ Excludes groups meeting separate from wards and branches.
- ^ Category:Peru Family History Centers, familysearch.org, retrieved April 24, 2022
- ^ The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints membership statistics
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