The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Peru

As of January 1, 2011, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints reported 493,563 members in 100 stakes and 24 districts, 776 Congregations (596 wards^[1] and 180 branches^[1]), 13 missions, and 2 temple in Peru.^[2]

History

The History of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is summarized in The Book of Doctrine and Covenants.

Missions

• Peru Arequipa Mission
• Peru Chiclayo Mission
• Peru Cusco Mission
• Peru Huancayo Mission
• Peru Iquitos Mission
• Peru Lima Central Mission
• Peru Lima East Mission
• Peru Lima North Mission
• Peru Lima South Mission
• Peru Lima West Mission
• Peru Piura Mission
• Peru Trujillo North Mission
• Peru Trujillo South Mission

Temples

	38. Lima Peru
	Location: Announcement: Dedication: Coordinates: Size: Style:	Lima, Peru 1 April 1981 10 January 1986 by Gordon B. Hinckley 12°4′10.96680″S 76°56′56.02920″W / 12.0697130000°S 76.9488970000°W 9,600 sq ft (890 m^2) and 112 ft (34 m) high on a 4.5 acre (1.8 ha) site Modern adaptation of six-spire design - designed by Jesse M. Harris
	147. Trujillo Peru
	Location: Announcement: Dedication: Coordinates: Size: Notes:	Trujillo, Peru 13 December 2008 21 June 2015 by Dieter F. Uchtdorf 8°5′54″S 79°2′1.8″W / 8.09833°S 79.033833°W 28,201 sq ft (2,620 m^2) Announced on 13 December 2008[3]
	169. Arequipa Peru (Announced)
	Location: Announcement: Size: Notes:	Arequipa, Peru 6 October 2012 TBD Announced by Thomas S. Monson on 6 October 2012[4][5][6]
	177. Lima Peru Los Olivos Temple (Announced)
	Location: Announcement: Notes:	Lima, Peru 3 April 2016 Announced by Thomas S. Monson on 3 April 2016[7]

See also

• Religion in Peru

References

1. LDS Meetinghouse Locator.Nearby Congregations (Wards and Branches).
2. LDS Newsroom (Statistical Information)
3. "New temple announced in Trujillo, second in Peru", Church News, December 13, 2008, retrieved 2012-11-05
4. Mandy, Morgan (8 October 2012). "LDS Church announces plans for new temples in Arizona and Peru". Deseret News. Retrieved 2012-10-18..
5. "Mormon Church Lowers Age Limit for Missionaries". ABC News. AP. 6 October 2012. Retrieved 2012-10-18..
6. "New temples announced for Tucson, Arizona and Arequipa, Peru". Church News. 6 October 2012. Retrieved 2012-10-18..
7. Toone, Trent (3 April 2016). "President Monson announces 4 new temples at Sunday morning session". Deseret News..

External links

• LDS Newsroom - Peru
• The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Peru) - Official Site
• The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - Visitors Site