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| The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Ethiopia | |
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| Area | Africa Central |
| Members | 2,193[1] |
| Districts | 1 |
| Branches | 8 |
| Missions | 1 |
| FamilySearch Centers | 1 |
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Ethiopia refers to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) and its members in Ethiopia.
History
[edit]The Church has had a presence in Ethiopia since the mid-twentieth century, with Church members employed at foreign embassies holding meetings in their homes, The Church received legal status from the Ethiopian government in 1993, and the Addis Ababa Branch was formed in 1994.[2][3] The Book of Mormon was published in Amharic in 2000, the result of a three-and-a-half year project by Tigist Negash, an Ethiopian church member and graduate student at Brigham Young University.[4]
1985 famine and worldwide fast
[edit]From 1983 to 1985, Ethiopia was affected by widespread famine. On 27 January 1985, the Church held a special worldwide fast to raise money for victims of the famine. Church members went without food for two meals and donated the equivalent cost to the Church's humanitarian effort. In total, US$6 million was raised.[5] The funds were donated to Africare, the Red Cross, and Catholic Relief Services.[6] Another fast was held in November 1985, raising another US$5 million for the cause. The project marked the beginning of what would become Latter-day Saint Charities.[5]
Mission
[edit]Ethiopia was included in the Kenya Nairobi Mission in 1991, and reassigned to the newly-created Uganda Kampala Mission in 2005.[7] In 2020, the Ethiopia Addis Ababa Mission was organized.[8]
District and Branches
[edit]The Addis Ababa Ethiopia District was organized in 2009.[7] As of February 2025, the Church operated the following congregations in Ethiopia:
Addis Ababa Ethiopia District[9]
- Ayat Branch
- Bekulobet Branch
- Debre Zeit Branch
- Magenagna Branch
- Tulu Dimtu Branch
- University Branch
Congregations in Ethiopia Not Part of a District
- Awasa Branch
- Burayu Group[10]
- Ethiopia Addis Ababa Mission Branch (serving church members not in proximity to a branch/meetinghouse)
The Church also operates a FamilySearch Center in Addis Ababa.[11]
Temples
[edit]There are currently no temples in Ethiopia. As of February 2025, Ethiopia was located in the Johannesburg South Africa Temple district.[12] The Nairobi Kenya Temple is scheduled for dedication on 18 May 2025, and the Church has also announced its intention to build a temple in Kampala, Uganda.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Ethiopia - Statistics and Church Facts | Total Church Membership". Newsroom. LDS Church. Retrieved 2 February 2025.
- ^ "Ethiopia - Statistics and Church Facts | Total Church Membership". newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org. Retrieved 2 February 2025.
- ^ "Ethiopia Information". africasouth.churchofjesuschrist.org. Retrieved 2 February 2025.
- ^ Williams, Marie (3 October 2000). "Book of Mormon translated again". The Daily Universe. Retrieved 2 February 2025.
- ^ a b "LDS Charities: 30 Years of Service". churchofjesuschrist.org. Retrieved 2 February 2025.
- ^ Stack, Peggy Fletcher (3 October 2009). "These LDS missionaries focus on saving lives, not souls". The Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved 2 February 2025.
- ^ a b Stewart, David; Martinich, Matt. "Reaching the Nations International Church Growth Almanac". Cumorah.com. Retrieved 2 February 2025.
- ^ Noyce, David (21 November 2019). "LDS Church to open 8 new missions, stretching from Texas to Tanzania". Retrieved 2 February 2025.
- ^ "Addis Ababa Ethiopia District | Meetinghouse Locator". maps.churchofjesuschrist.org. Retrieved 2 February 2025.
- ^ "The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Unveils New Group in Ethiopia's Burayu". news-africa.churchofjesuschrist.org. 26 April 2024. Retrieved 2 February 2025.
- ^ "Addis Ababa Ethiopia FamilySearch Center". locations.familysearch.org. Retrieved 2 February 2025.
- ^ "Johannesburg South Africa Temple District". Temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Retrieved 2 February 2025.
External Links
[edit]- Official Church websites:
