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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Puerto Rico

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Puerto Rico refers to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) and its members in Puerto Rico. The first branch (small congregation) was formed in 1950. As of December 31, 2024, there were 23,454 members in 38 congregations in Puerto Rico.

History

Stakes

As of May 2025, Puerto Rico had the following stakes:

Missions

Current Mission

  • Puerto Rico San Juan Mission

When LDS Church missionaries first arrived in Puerto Rico in 1963, the island was part of the Florida Ft Lauderdale Mission. On July 7, 1979, the Puerto Rico San Juan Mission was organized.

Lesser Antilles North District

The Puerto Rico San Juan Mission currently covers all stakes in Puerto Rico as well as the Lesser Antilles North District which was Created January 24, 2021. This district includes the following six branches: the Portsmouth, St Croix, St John's, St Kitts, St Thomas, and Tortola Branches. The district covers the nations and territories of Antigua and Barbuda, the British Virgin Islands, Dominica, Montserrat, St Kitts and Nevis, and the United States Virgin Islands.

Temples

Groundbreaking for the San Juan Puerto Rico Temple was on May 4, 2019, by Walter F. González.

See also

References

External links

* Chronology of the Church in Puerto Rico Gardner Russell
* Early Convert in Puerto Rico Virgil L. Doan
* First Branches organized in Puerto Rico Nile A. Sorenson
* A Pioneer Family in Puerto Rico Jeri James
* The Cortese Family in Puerto Rico Frank Cortese
* Hurricane Hugo hits Puerto Rico Sandra Fee
* Missionary Experience Joseph R. Goodman
* A Youth Pioneer in Puerto Rico Gregory R. Dalton
* Purse Snatcher in Puerto Rico F. Burton Howard

Lesser Antilles North District