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

As of January 1, 2011, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints reported 46,425 members in eight stakes and five districts, 78 Congregations (42 wards[1] and 36 branches[1]), one missions, and one temple in Panama.[2]

History

A brief history can be found at LDS Newsroom (Panama) or Deseret News 2010 Church Almanac (Panama)


Missions

Temple

The Panama City Panama Temple was dedicated on August 10, 2008 by President Thomas S. Monson.

127. Panama City Panama

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Panama City
23 August 2002
10 August 2008 by Thomas S. Monson
8°59′28.18319″N 79°34′12.41400″W / 8.9911619972°N 79.5701150000°W / 8.9911619972; -79.5701150000 (Panama City Panama Temple)
18,943 sq ft (1,760 m2) and 111 ft (34 m) high on a 6.96 acre (2.8 ha) site
Classic modern, single spire design - designed by Mallol & Mallol and Naylor W. Lund
Temple dedicated on 10 August 2008 following an open house from 11 July to 26 July 2008. First temple dedicated in Panama.

See also

References

  1. 1 2 LDS Meetinghouse Locator. Nearby Congregations (Wards and Branches).
  2. "Facts and Statistics: Statistics by Country: Panama", Newsroom, LDS Church, 31 December 2011, retrieved 2012-12-17

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