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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Spain
(Logo in Spanish)
The Madrid Spain Temple
Area	Europe Central
Members	63,524 (2022)
Stakes	15
Districts	1
Wards	95
Branches	41
Total Congregations	136
Missions	3
Temples	1 Operating 1 Announced 2 Total
FamilySearch Centers	56

The first permanent congregation of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Spain was established in 1948. As of 2022, the Church reported 63,524 members in 136 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

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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 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.

	56. Madrid Spain Temple Official website News & images		edit
	Location: Announced: Groundbreaking: Dedicated: Size: Style:	Madrid, Spain 4 April 1993 by Ezra Taft Benson 11 June 1996 by Gordon B. Hinckley 19 March 1999 by Gordon B. Hinckley 45,800 sq ft (4,250 m) on a 3.5-acre (1.4 ha) site Classic modern, single-spire design - designed by Arquitechior Langdon, SA.
	278. Barcelona Spain Temple (Site announced) Official website News & images		edit
	Location: Announced: Size:	Sant Cugat del Vallès, Spain 3 April 2022 by Russell M. Nelson 27,500 sq ft (2,550 m) on a 5.4-acre (2.2 ha) site

See also

• Religion in Spain

References

1. ^ "Facts and Statistics: Statistics by Country: Spain", Newsroom, LDS Church, retrieved 3 June 2023
2. Excludes groups meeting separate from wards and branches
3. Spain Family History Centers, familysearch.org, retrieved August 22, 2022
4. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints membership statistics
5. "Country information: Spain", Church News Online Almanac, Deseret News, February 1, 2010, retrieved 2012-10-18
6. "Missionary Training Centers: About the Spain MTC", LDS.org, archived from the original on 2012-11-05, retrieved 2012-10-18
7. "7 new temple locations announced by President Nelson to close conference", Deseret News, Deseret News, 3 Apr 2022
8. "President Nelson Announces 17 New Temples", Newsroom, LDS Church, 3 Apr 2022

External links

• Church Newsroom - Spain
• The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Spain) - Official Site
• ComeUntoChrist.org Latter-day Saints Visitor site

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