The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Panama
The Panamá City Panamá Temple
AreaCentral America
Members61,009 (2022)[1]
Stakes4
Districts7
Wards43
Branches29
Total Congregations[2]72
Missions1
Temples1
Family History Centers26[3]

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Panama refers to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) and its members in Panama. The first branch (small congregation) was formed in 1955. As of December 31, 2022, there were 61,009 members in 72 congregations in Panama.[1]

History

Membership in Panama
YearMembership
1941*100
1975953
19792,293
1989*15,000
199935,257
200943,703
201959,526
202261,009
*Membership was published as an estimated number.
Source: Wendall J. Ashton; Jim M. Wall, Deseret News, various years, Church Almanac Country Information: Panama[1]
Baptism of an eight year old in Cerro Punta, Panama.
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A brief history can be found at LDS Newsroom (Panama) or Deseret News 2010 Church Almanac (Panama)

Stakes and Districts

As of February 2023, Panama had the following stakes and districts:[4]

Stake/District Organized
Arraiján Panamá Stake 12 Mar 2006
Changuinola Panamá District 23 Apr 1995
Chitré Panamá District 1 Oct 1980
Colón Panamá Stake 5 Nov 1995
Concepción Panamá District 7 Jun 1998
David Panamá Stake 19 Apr 1987
Guna Yala Panamá District 1 Jun 1979
La Chorrera Panamá Stake 23 Jul 1989
Panamá City Stake 11 Nov 1979
San Miguelito Panamá Stake 20 Apr 1986
Tocumen Panamá Stake 17 May 1998

Missions

The Panamá Panamá City Mission was organized July 1, 1988 and is the only mission in Panama.[5]

Temples

Main article: Panama City Panama Temple

The Panama City Panama temple was announced by the LDS Church on August 23, 2002.[6] Ground was broken by Spencer V. Jones, a General Authority Seventy of the LDS Church, on October 30, 2005, three years after its announcement. The open house for the temple was held from July 11 to July 26, 2008, with the temple being dedicated in four sessions by church president Thomas S. Monson on August 10, 2008.[7][8]

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Notes: 		Ancón, Panama
23 August 2002 by Gordon B. Hinckley
30 October 2005 by Spencer V. Jones
10 August 2008 by Thomas S. Monson
18,943 sq ft (1,759.9 m2) on a 6.96-acre (2.82 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. ^ a b c "Facts and Statistics: Statistics by Country: Panama", Newsroom, LDS Church, retrieved 30 May 2023
  2. ^ Excludes groups meeting separate from wards and branches.
  3. ^ Category:Panama Family History Centers, familysearch.org, retrieved August 18, 2022
  4. ^ "Panama City Panama Temple District", churchofjesuschristtemples.org, retrieved March 3, 2022
  5. ^ "PF Maps", LDS Church
  6. ^ "Two new temples announced", Church News, p. 13, September 14, 2002, retrieved 2012-10-16
  7. ^ Swensen, Jason (August 11, 2008). "LDS Church's 127th temple is dedicated in Panama". Deseret News. Retrieved 2012-10-16.
  8. ^ "Dedication Announced for Panama City Temple", Ensign, June 2008, retrieved 2012-10-16

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