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    Macau

    1,446

    Total Church Membership

    1-in-

    2

    Congregations

    0 Wards
    2 Branches

    1

    FamilySearch Centers

    1

    History

    The Latter-day Saints are relatively few in number in Macau, the most densely populated region in the world. For over half a century Latter-day Saints have been part of the fabric of Macanese society, working hard within the bustling economy and building relationships with local government and the religious establishment. In the early years of missionary efforts in Macau, missionaries and local members hosted annual choir performances during the Christmas season, which were attended by hundreds of local people.

    The constant flow of people in and out of Macau for economic opportunities has contributed to fluctuations in local Church organization. For instance, a Mandarin-speaking branch was organized in 2001 but discontinued in 2004. A few dedicated families have served diligently in key local callings for more than one generation. In 2015 the Church reached a milestone for institutional maturity with the creation of the Macau China District. That same year, Macau’s diverse but small, committed membership was an ideal pilot for the new basic unit program, centered on a two-hour church block. Latter-day Saints’ experiences in Macau prove Jesus’s promise that “where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them” (Matthew 18:20).

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    Africa

    Total Church Membership

    Members
    Congregations

    849,568

    Members

    2,721

    Congregations

    Missions

    45Missions

    FamilySearch Centers

    423

    Temples

    6Temples

    Asia

    Total Church Membership

    Members
    Congregations

    1,298,181

    Members

    2,113

    Congregations

    Missions

    45Missions

    FamilySearch Centers

    402

    Temples

    10Temples

    Europe

    Total Church Membership

    Members
    Congregations

    507,748

    Members

    1,296

    Congregations

    Missions

    35Missions

    FamilySearch Centers

    663

    Temples

    14Temples

    North America

    Total Church Membership

    Members
    Congregations

    9,637,503

    Members

    18,423

    Congregations

    Missions

    175Missions

    FamilySearch Centers

    3,054

    Temples

    120Temples

    Oceania (Pacific)

    Total Church Membership

    Members
    Congregations

    599,065

    Members

    1,308

    Congregations

    Missions

    17Missions

    FamilySearch Centers

    318

    Temples

    11Temples

    South America

    Total Church Membership

    Members
    Congregations

    4,320,129

    Members

    5,629

    Congregations

    Missions

    97Missions

    FamilySearch Centers

    1,355

    Temples

    25Temples