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


The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Brazil
The Sao Paulo Brazil Temple
AreaBrazil
Members1,494,571 (2023)[1]
Stakes285
Districts39
Wards1,783
Branches389
Total Congregations[2]2,172
Missions36
Temples
  • 10 Operating
  • 2 Under Construction
  • 11 Announced
  • 23 Total
FamilySearch Centers454[3]

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) (Portuguese: A Igreja de Jesus Cristo dos Santos dos Últimos Dias) was established in Brazil in 1926 with the opening of the South American Mission. Missionary work was focused on small German immigrant colonies in South Brazil. The LDS Church was forced to expand missionary work to Brazilians and Portuguese speakers when non-Portuguese languages were banned in public meetings in 1938. The Brazil Mission was opened on February 9, 1935, with Rulon S. Howells as mission president. The first Portuguese translation of the Book of Mormon was published in 1939.

During Howells's second presidency in the early 1950s, he instituted programs to genealogically screen Brazilians interested in the LDS Church or its members in Brazil. Church policy at that time prevented males with African ancestry from being ordained to a priesthood office. In 1965, church president David O. McKay changed the policy in Brazil, requiring that all men be assumed qualified to receive the priesthood unless there was obvious evidence showing otherwise. The first stake in Brazil was established in São Paulo on May 1, 1966. In 1978, the São Paulo Brazil Temple was completed, becoming the church's first temple in Brazil and South America. The temple was thought to be one factor that influenced the 1978 Revelation on Priesthood that allowed male church members of any race to receive the priesthood.

As of October 2018, the LDS Church membership records reported 1,383,799 members in Brazil.[1] The 2010 Brazilian census reported 226,509 self-identifying specifically as LDS Church.[4] Brazil has the most members of the LDS Church in South America and the 3rd most members of any country worldwide, behind the United States and Mexico.[5]

History

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Membership[6]
YearMembers
1940 233
1950 648
1960 2,644
1965 19,050
1970 33,104
1976 45,747[7]
1980 81,504[8]
1985 206,000[8]
1989 302,000[8]
1995 548,000[8]
2000 775,822[9]
2005 928,926[9]
2010 1,102,428[10]
2015 1,326,738[10]
2019 1,429,935[11]
Source: https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/facts-and-statistics/country/brazil

Beginnings

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The Portuguese translation of the Book of Mormon, originally published in 1939

Andrew Jenson traveled to South America in 1923 to determine whether the conditions were right for missionary work. However, he was not impressed with Brazil's prospects and missionaries were, instead, sent to Argentina.[12] Max and Amalie Zapf were the first known members of the LDS Church in Brazil. They were immigrants who had joined the church in their native Germany before moving to Brazil in 1913. The Zapfs did not find other members of the LDS Church in Brazil until ten years later.[13][14] The Zapfs met Augusta Kuhlmann Lippelt and her family, other LDS Church members who emigrated from Germany. The Zapfs would eventually relocate to be closer to the Lippelts. This represented the first permanent LDS Church presence in Brazil.[13] An immigrant from Germany, Reinhold Stoof was made president of the South American Mission in May 1926. Stoof was headquartered in Buenos Aires, but realized that congregations of German immigrants were too sparse in Argentina, so he sent missionaries to the larger German colonies in Southern Brazil.[15] The first two missionaries in Brazil were William Fred Heinz and Emil A. J. Schindler.[13] Missionaries arrived in 1928, but due to the priesthood restriction, they were instructed to only work with German people living in the southern part of the country.[16] Missionaries found a group of 16,000 Germans in Joinville and began baptizing them.[17] The first people baptized in Brazil were Berta Sell and her four children on April 14, 1929.[13] In 1929, the LDS Church acquired the first property in Brazil to serve as a meeting place for its members.[17] On July 6, 1930, the first branch in Joinville was created.[13] The first LDS-owned meetinghouse was dedicated on October 25, 1931, in Joinville.[13]

The Brazil Mission was established on February 9, 1935, with Rulon S. Howells as mission president.[17] Howells headquartered the mission in São Paulo, which officially opened on May 25, 1935.[18]: 333  At the time, the Brazilian Mission covered what is now modern Brazil, Bolivia, Ecuador, Colombia, Venezuela, Guyana, Suriname, and French Guiana.[19] During this time, the mission targeted the German speaking people in Brazil. Church literature in German was ordered, and missionaries were taught German for the first three years of missionary work there.[18]: 333–334  After more Portuguese-speaking Brazilians became interested, which had a high proportion of people with mixed ancestry, LDS officials advised missionaries to avoid teaching people who appeared to have black ancestry. When the Brazilian government outlawed the use of non-Portuguese languages in public meetings in 1938, the mission switched from a German language mission to a Portuguese-speaking one.[16] Consequently, missionaries in Brazil began learning Portuguese.[17] However, missionaries still remained in Southern Brazil, where there would be more European immigrants and less interracial Brazilians.[20]: 41  The missionaries later realized that they would not be able to avoid teaching and interacting with people of African descent, because housing was not segregated in Brazil.[20]: 41 

A meetinghouse of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Santo Ângelo, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.

John Alden Bowers became mission president in 1938, and he oversaw the translation of missionary pamphlets and the Book of Mormon into Portuguese.[17][21] Howells asked Mário Pedroso, a Brazilian native, to work on a translation of the Book of Mormon into Portuguese.[18]: 334  Daniel G. Shupe worked on his own Portuguese translation of the Book of Mormon.[22] A retired Brazilian newspaper editor compared the two translations to determine which was the best translation of the English words.[18]: 334  The first Portuguese translation of the Book of Mormon was published in Brazil in 1939.[23] One of the early missionaries in Brazil, serving in 1939, was James E. Faust.[16]: 26  During World War II, many missionaries were sent home.[16]: 26  William West Seegmiller became mission president in 1942, serving for three years, but no missionaries were sent to Brazil during his presidency. Harold Morgan Rex became mission president in 1945 with only two missionaries sent to Brazil before 1946 when normal missionary work resumed.[18]: 367  In 1949, Rulon S. Howells became mission president again.[18]: 369  On his way to Brazil, Howells stopped in Washington D.C. and met the Brazilian Ambassador to the United States, Maurício Nabuco. Two of the governors of Brazil helped him register the LDS Church with the Brazilian government, as well as achieving tax exemption status.[18]: 336  The Doctrine and Covenants and the Pearl of Great Price were translated into Portuguese in 1950 and 1952, respectively.[18]: 336  In 1954, LDS Church president David O. McKay visited Brazil during a world tour.[20]: 42 

Mission development and racial implications

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During the 1950s, in some areas in Brazil, up to 80% of the population was thought to have African ancestry, however this was difficult to prove due to inadequate recorded evidence.[24]: 200  During the time Howells served for the second time as mission president, the primary goal for the Brazil Mission was racial purity for all new converts. He told the missionaries to scrutinize people's appearances for hints of black ancestry and avoid teaching those who had any black ancestry. Missionaries were instructed to look for relatives of the investigators if they were not sure about their racial heritage. If during the course of the lessons, it was discovered they had black ancestry, they were discouraged from investigating the church.[25]: 27  In Piracicaba, where several black people had joined, Howells segregated the branch so that black people would stop coming. He instituted a genealogy program to determine race and screened all baptisms. If it was discovered a member had black ancestry, their records were marked.[16] In the 1960s, church protocol was to first consult physical appearance, then family and genealogical records. Sometimes church leaders, including the First Presidency, were consulted to make overriding decisions about an individual's lineage; leaders would declare "racial purity" sometimes despite African ties in a member's heritage.[16]: 31–32  If unsuccessful, Patriarchal blessings would be used to establish lineage.[20]: 41  Usually, Patriarchal blessings were considered "final authority".[16]: 33 

Generally, missionaries and LDS Church leaders avoided educating members about church policy surrounding black members of the church. Sometimes presentations urged members to avoid interracial marriage, but there was a lack of information about the church's policies and reasons behind them. Furthermore, the Portuguese translation of The Way to Perfection neglected to include information regarding the "lineage of Cain".[16]: 30  Methods to determine lineage were vague and unclear.[16]: 30  In 1965, McKay changed policies in Brazil that required all male converts in to be assumed qualified to receive the priesthood unless there was hard evidence otherwise.[24]: 201  Brazilian church members were uncomfortable with the policies. They were often accused of racism by friends and family members, but they did not feel like they had the right or ability to suggest change. They believed the policy was revelation from God and only further revelation from God could change the policy.[20]: 42 

In 1959, the Brazil South Mission was created, increasing the number of missionaries sent to Brazil.[17] William Grant Bangerter, president of the northern Brazil mission, sent missionaries into areas that were previously avoided due to race.[20]: 45  Previously, Bangerter sent missionaries to Recife and Pernambuco as a test to gauge the success of future missionary work. They did not have success at first, due to the large African-Brazilian population, anti-American feelings, and lack of familiarity with Mormonism. Missionary work improved after the baptism of Milton Soares, Jr. and his family. Soares influenced the baptism of many others and he became the branch president on October 27, 1961. Mission presidents began sending missionaries into North Brazil. Branches were established in Joāo Pessoa in 1960, Maceió in 1966, and Fortaleza and Campina Grande in 1968.[20]: 46  Though missionaries in the north did not have as high of a baptism rate as the south, missionaries in the north tended to baptize people with higher education and economic status. Therefore, finding church members to serve in ecclesiastical leadership positions was not as difficult for missionaries in the north.[20]: 46 

Spencer W. Kimball organized Brazil's first stake on May 1, 1966, in São Paulo with Walter Spät as president.[26][27]: 311  This was the first stake in all of South America.[26] Kimball had spent a lot of time visiting Brazil since 1959, and his experiences there made him aware of the doctrinal, administrative, and personal consequences related to priesthood restrictions.[20]: 43  In 1967, the policy on race and the priesthood was changed such that dark skinned people were presumed eligible for the priesthood by default unless there was specific evidence of African descent.[16]: 30–31  Starting in the 70s "lineage lessons" were added to determine that interested persons didn't have any Sub-Saharan African ancestry and thus deemed eligible for teaching.[28]: 102 [29] In March 1975, Kimball announced the LDS Church's intentions to construct a temple in São Paulo. Since priesthood ordination in males and lack of African ancestry in females were requirements to enter an LDS temple, the announcement led to questions and concerns about the current LDS Church policies on priesthood.[20]: 47  Furthermore, Brazil was so racially mixed, it would be difficult to determine the eligibility of members to enter the temple without chance of error.[24] James E. Faust, a general authority over Brazil, advocated for the "faithfulness" of black church members, as they had labored and financially provided for the temple as other church members had.[20]: 47  Several other general authorities acknowledged the virtues of black church members in Brazil.[20]: 48  In March 1978, a change of policies allowed black males as a junior companion in home teaching, a position previously restricted to priesthood holders.[20]: 49 

In October 1977, a Missionary Training Center (MTC) was established in São Paulo, mainly for the training for missionaries from Brazil.[30] Bangerter and members of the Church Educational System provided daily instruction for the missionaries.[31]: 297  Following the MTC in Provo, Utah, it was the LDS Church's second MTC.[32] In June 1978, the 1978 Revelation on Priesthood was announced, allowing all worthy male members of the LDS Church to be ordained to the priesthood, regardless of race.[20]: 49  Later, in 1978, the São Paulo Temple was completed. It was the first temple in Brazil and in South America.[20]: 39, 50  Some scholars suggest that the opening of the temple in São Paulo may have influenced the church's decision to reverse the ban on men of African descent from holding the priesthood, due to difficulty in determining racial origins of many Brazilian church members.[20]: 51 (See main article.) After the opening of the temple in Brazil, missionary training in the MTC was increased from three to five days. Missionaries from other South American countries began to train in the Brazil MTC.[31]: 297  In 1997, the Brazilian MTC moved to Casa Verde.[30] The Casa Verde MTC was seven stories.[31]: 298  After the 1978 Revelation on Priesthood, Marcus Martins, from Brazil, became the first missionary of African descent to be called after the announcement, postponing his marriage to serve his mission.[24]: 233  As a result of the Revelation on Priesthood, proselyting in Brazil was expanded three-fold with missionaries sent to large cities in North Brazil after 1980, indicating that missionary work was no longer reserved for Europeans in South Brazil.[15]: 95 

Recent developments

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On March 31, 2018, Ulisses Soares, from São Paulo, became the first Latin American called as a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles.

Brazil represents one of the countries in Latin America in which the LDS Church has experienced the most significant growth. Although its growth has been consistent for much of its history, growth accelerated significantly in 1984. This acceleration was partially due to the political and psychological effects of the end of Brazil's military dictatorship in 1985. Growth has slowed since mid-1990, yet the LDS Church experienced a 15 percent growth in Brazil from 1993 to 2003, over twice the growth of the LDS Church in Mexico.[15] On March 31, 1990, Brazilian native, Helvécio Martins, father of Marcus, became the LDS Church's first general authority of African descent.[33] Reactions were mixed. Many were happy, believing that this event signified change and a new paradigm for the LDS Church. LDS Church leaders attempted to minimize the event, stating that his race was not involved in the calling. Some believed the LDS Church appointed Martins to counteract previous accusations of racism from the media.[34] In 1993, Brazil became the third country to have 100 stakes.[14] In 2002, the São Paulo Brazil Temple was closed and renovated; one of the most prominent additions was the gold angel Moroni statue on top of the spire.[35] Brazil's fifth temple in Curitiba began construction in March 2005.[13] As of 2009, there were 234 stakes and 27 missions in Brazil.[13]

On March 31, 2018, Ulisses Soares, from São Paulo, became the first Latin American called as a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles.[36]

Obstacles to missionary work

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One challenge to LDS missionary work in Brazil is related to the strong ties between Brazilian culture and Catholicism. In Brazil, Catholicism is greatly tied to being Brazilian, meaning that changing religions is seen as rejecting family, history, and country.[15] Furthermore, scholars have postulated that low densities of missionaries serving in lower-developed countries such as Brazil have limited the potential growth of the LDS Church in these countries. For example, a 1993 issue of Ensign stated that one-fifth of cities in Brazil with a population larger than 100,000 did not have missionaries serving in their city and with a large suburb of 2 million people only having two active missionaries serving there.[37][38] Despite the high number of baptisms per year in Brazil, member retention can be low. For example, from 2000 to 2002, the LDS Church in Brazil had 66,000 baptisms, yet lost 190 congregations due to consolidation, representing the challenge that missionaries face in retaining Latin American converts.[39] Additionally, in the 2000 census, 199,645 Brazilian residents identified with the LDS Church, whereas there were 700,000 people that had been baptized and listed in its membership rolls.[40]

Statistics and other information

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As of October 2018, the LDS Church reported 1,383,799 members, 34 missions, 354 family history centers, 268 stakes, 2,089 congregations with 1,651 wards and 438 branches, and 6 functioning temples.[41]

Stakes and districts

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Stake/District Organized Mission Temple State
Alegrete Brazil Stake 20 Sep 1981 Brazil Santa Maria Porto Alegre Brazil Rio Grande do Sul
Alphaville Brazil Stake 17 Oct 2010 Brazil São Paulo North São Paulo Brazil São Paulo
Alvarenga Brazil Stake 21 Nov 2010 Brazil São Paulo South São Paulo Brazil São Paulo
Americana Brazil Stake 25 Jun 1995 Brazil Piracicaba Campinas Brazil São Paulo
Anápolis Brazil Stake 29 Jun 1997 Brazil Goiânia Brasília Brazil Goiás
Apucarana Brazil Stake 6 Jul 1997 Brazil Londrina Curitiba Brazil Paraná
Aracaju Brazil North Stake 23 Jul 1995 Brazil Maceió Salvador Brazil Sergipe
Aracaju Brazil South Stake 8 Mar 1992 Brazil Maceió Salvador Brazil Sergipe
Araçatuba Brazil Stake 14 Jun 1992 Brazil Ribeirão Preto Campinas Brazil São Paulo
Arapiraca Brazil Stake 17 Sep 1995 Brazil Maceió Recife Brazil Alagoas
Araraquara Brazil Stake 22 Oct 1978 Brazil Ribeirão Preto Campinas Brazil São Paulo
Araripina Brazil District 24 Feb 2019 Brazil Fortaleza East Fortaleza Brazil Temple Pernambuco
Arsenal Brazil Stake 18 Oct 2009 Brazil Rio de Janeiro North Rio de Janeiro Brazil Rio de Janeiro
Bacabal Brazil District 16 Jun 2024 Brazil Teresina Belém Brazil Maranhão
Bagé Brazil Stake 31 Oct 1993 Brazil Porto Alegre South Porto Alegre Brazil Rio Grande do Sul
Barcarena Brazil District 16 Apr 1997 Brazil Belém Belém Brazil Pará
Barreiras Brazil District 27 Sep 2015 Brazil Brasília Brasília Brazil Bahia
Barueri Brazil Stake 26 Oct 1997 Brazil São Paulo North São Paulo Brazil São Paulo
Bauru Brazil Stake 2 Aug 1992 Brazil Londrina Campinas Brazil São Paulo
Belém Brazil Cabanagem Stake 25 Jun 1995 Brazil Belém Belém Brazil Pará
Belém Brazil Cidade Nova Stake 22 Jun 1997 Brazil Belém Belém Brazil Pará
Belém Brazil Entroncamento Stake 12 Dec 2010 Brazil Belém Belém Brazil Pará
Belém Brazil Icoaraci Stake 12 Dec 2010 Brazil Belém Belém Brazil Pará
Belém Brazil Stake 29 Dec 1991 Brazil Belém Belém Brazil Pará
Belo Horizonte Brazil East Stake 15 Feb 2009 Brazil Belo Horizonte Campinas Brazil Minas Gerais
Belo Horizonte Brazil Pampulha Stake 3 Sep 2000 Brazil Belo Horizonte Campinas Brazil Minas Gerais
Belo Horizonte Brazil Stake 15 Feb 1981 Brazil Belo Horizonte Campinas Brazil Minas Gerais
Belo Horizonte Brazil West Stake 12 Dec 1993 Brazil Belo Horizonte Campinas Brazil Minas Gerais
Betim Brazil Stake 29 Sep 2013 Brazil Belo Horizonte Campinas Brazil Minas Gerais
Birigüi Brazil Stake 9 Jul 1995 Brazil Ribeirão Preto Campinas Brazil São Paulo
Boa Vista Brazil Stake 3 Sep 1995 Brazil Manaus North Manaus Brazil Roraima
Botucatu Brazil District 29 Jan 1995 Brazil Piracicaba Campinas Brazil São Paulo
Brasília Brazil Alvorada Stake 9 Jan 1983 Brazil Brasília Brasília Brazil Distrito Federal
Brasília Brazil Ceilândia Stake 17 Sep 2006 Brazil Brasília Brasília Brazil Distrito Federal
Brasília Brazil North Stake 30 Nov 1997 Brazil Brasília Brasília Brazil Distrito Federal
Brasília Brazil Stake 12 Oct 1980 Brazil Brasília Brasília Brazil Distrito Federal
Brasília Brazil Taguatinga Stake 17 Dec 1995 Brazil Brasília Brasília Brazil Distrito Federal
Cabo Frio Brazil District 4 Jun 2017 Brazil Rio de Janeiro North Rio de Janeiro Brazil Rio de Janeiro
Caicó Brazil Stake 17 Jun 2007 Brazil Natal Recife Brazil Rio Grande do Norte
Camaçari Brazil Central Stake 8 Mar 2009 Brazil Salvador Salvador Brazil Bahia
Camaçari Brazil Stake 5 Aug 2001 Brazil Salvador Salvador Brazil Bahia
Camaragibe Brazil Stake 24 Jul 1994 Brazil Recife North Recife Brazil Pernambuco
Campina Grande Brazil Liberdade Stake 12 Mar 2006 Brazil João Pessoa Recife Brazil Paraíba
Campina Grande Brazil Stake 18 Sep 1983 Brazil João Pessoa Recife Brazil Paraíba
Campinas Brazil Campos Elíseos Stake 30 Oct 2005 Brazil Campinas Campinas Brazil São Paulo
Campinas Brazil Castelo Stake 2 Feb 1986 Brazil Campinas Campinas Brazil São Paulo
Campinas Brazil Flamboyant Stake 23 Aug 1992 Brazil Campinas Campinas Brazil São Paulo
Campinas Brazil Stake 9 Jun 1973 Brazil Campinas Campinas Brazil São Paulo
Campo Grande Brazil Monte Líbano Stake 13 Sep 2009 Brazil Cuiabá Campinas Brazil Mato Grosso do Sul
Campo Grande Brazil Stake 30 Jun 1991 Brazil Cuiabá Campinas Brazil Mato Grosso do Sul
Campo Maior Brazil District 2 May 2021 Brazil Teresina Fortaleza Brazil Temple Piauí
Campo Mourão Brazil District 16 Oct 2016 Brazil Londrina Curitiba Brazil Paraná
Campos Brazil Stake 23 Nov 1997 Brazil Vitória Rio de Janeiro Brazil Rio de Janeiro
Canoas Brazil North Stake 30 Nov 2008 Brazil Porto Alegre North Porto Alegre Brazil Rio Grande do Sul
Canoas Brazil Stake 5 Dec 1993 Brazil Porto Alegre North Porto Alegre Brazil Rio Grande do Sul
Carajás Brazil District 29 Nov 2015 Brazil Belém Belém Brazil Pará
Carapicuiba Brazil Stake 14 Nov 2021 Brazil São Paulo West São Paulo Brazil São Paulo
Cariacica Brazil Stake 13 Mar 2005 Brazil Vitória Campinas Brazil Espírito Santo
Caruaru Brazil Stake 18 May 2008 Brazil Recife South Recife Brazil Pernambuco
Cascavel Brazil Stake 20 Apr 1997 Brazil Londrina Curitiba Brazil Paraná
Castanhal Brazil Stake 26 Oct 1997 Brazil Belém Belém Brazil Pará
Caucaia Brazil Stake 18 Nov 2007 Brazil Fortaleza Fortaleza Brazil Temple Ceará
Caxias do Sul Brazil Stake 5 Dec 1993 Brazil Porto Alegre North Porto Alegre Brazil Rio Grande do Sul
Chapecó Brazil Stake 1 Jul 1990 Brazil Florianópolis Curitiba Brazil Santa Catarina
Colatina Brazil District 21 Jun 1993 Brazil Vitória Campinas Brazil Espírito Santo
Contagem Brazil Stake 6 Jun 1993 Brazil Belo Horizonte Campinas Brazil Minas Gerais
Cruz Alta Brazil Stake 29 Feb 2004 Brazil Santa Maria Porto Alegre Brazil Rio Grande do Sul
Cuiabá Brazil Industriário Stake 3 May 2009 Brazil Cuiabá Campinas Brazil Mato Grosso
Cuiabá Brazil Stake 5 Mar 1995 Brazil Cuiabá Campinas Brazil Mato Grosso
Curitiba Brazil Boa Vista Stake 22 Mar 1998 Brazil Curitiba Curitiba Brazil Paraná
Curitiba Brazil Boqueirão Stake 15 Mar 1981 Brazil Curitiba South Curitiba Brazil Paraná
Curitiba Brazil Campo Comprido Stake 16 Jul 2023 Brazil Curitiba Curitiba Brazil Paraná
Curitiba Brazil Iguaçu Stake 29 Apr 1984 Brazil Curitiba Curitiba Brazil Paraná
Curitiba Brazil Jardim do Sol Stake 12 Aug 2007 Brazil Curitiba South Curitiba Brazil Paraná
Curitiba Brazil Luz Stake 8 Feb 1998 Brazil Curitiba South Curitiba Brazil Paraná
Curitiba Brazil Novo Mundo Stake 20 Feb 1994 Brazil Curitiba South Curitiba Brazil Paraná
Curitiba Brazil Portão Stake 26 Feb 1978 Brazil Curitiba South Curitiba Brazil Paraná
Curitiba Brazil São Lourenço Stake 1 Nov 1981 Brazil Curitiba Curitiba Brazil Paraná
Curitiba Brazil Stake 12 Sep 1971 Brazil Curitiba Curitiba Brazil Paraná
Curitiba Brazil Tarumã Stake 9 Jul 1995 Brazil Curitiba Curitiba Brazil Paraná
Diadema Brazil Stake 20 Oct 1996 Brazil São Paulo South São Paulo Brazil São Paulo
Embu das Artes Brazil Stake 4 Mar 2007 Brazil São Paulo Interlagos São Paulo Brazil São Paulo
Feira de Santana Brazil Kalilândia Stake 5 Aug 2001 Brazil Feira de Santana Salvador Brazil Bahia
Feira de Santana Brazil North Stake 18 Nov 2018 Brazil Feira de Santana Salvador Brazil Bahia
Feira de Santana Brazil Stake 15 Sep 1996 Brazil Feira de Santana Salvador Brazil Bahia
Florianópolis Brazil Stake 2 Nov 1985 Brazil Florianópolis Curitiba Brazil Santa Catarina
Fortaleza Brazil Benfica Stake 12 Dec 2010 Brazil Fortaleza Fortaleza Brazil Temple Ceará
Fortaleza Brazil Bom Jardim Stake 17 Sep 2006 Brazil Fortaleza Fortaleza Brazil Temple Ceará
Fortaleza Brazil Bom Sucesso Stake 17 Nov 1991 Brazil Fortaleza East Fortaleza Brazil Temple Ceará
Fortaleza Brazil Castelão Stake 28 Jun 2009 Brazil Fortaleza East Fortaleza Brazil Temple Ceará
Fortaleza Brazil Ceará Stake 2 May 1993 Brazil Fortaleza Fortaleza Brazil Temple Ceará
Fortaleza Brazil Dunas Stake 10 Jun 2018 Brazil Fortaleza Fortaleza Brazil Temple Ceará
Fortaleza Brazil East Stake 4 Sep 2005 Brazil Fortaleza East Fortaleza Brazil Temple Ceará
Fortaleza Brazil Lisboa Stake 25 Aug 2019 Brazil Fortaleza Fortaleza Brazil Temple Ceará
Fortaleza Brazil Litoral Stake 22 Jun 1997 Brazil Fortaleza Fortaleza Brazil Temple Ceará
Fortaleza Brazil Messejana Stake 7 Dec 2008 Brazil Fortaleza East Fortaleza Brazil Temple Ceará
Fortaleza Brazil Montese Stake 13 Nov 1983 Brazil Fortaleza Fortaleza Brazil Temple Ceará
Fortaleza Brazil South Stake 17 Aug 1997 Brazil Fortaleza East Fortaleza Brazil Temple Ceará
Fortaleza Brazil Stake 19 Jul 1981 Brazil Fortaleza Fortaleza Brazil Temple Ceará
Fortaleza Brazil West Stake 24 Nov 1985 Brazil Fortaleza Fortaleza Brazil Temple Ceará
Foz do Iguaçu Brazil Stake 26 Nov 2017 Brazil Londrina Curitiba Brazil Paraná
Franca Brazil Stake 5 Sep 1993 Brazil Ribeirão Preto Campinas Brazil São Paulo
Garanhuns Brazil Stake 21 May 1995 Brazil Recife South Recife Brazil Pernambuco
Goiânia Brazil North Stake 15 Dec 1996 Brazil Goiânia Brasília Brazil Goiás
Goiânia Brazil South Stake 21 Sep 2014 Brazil Goiânia Brasília Brazil Goiás
Goiânia Brazil Stake 24 May 1987 Brazil Goiânia Brasília Brazil Goiás
Gramado Brazil Stake 20 Mar 2005 Brazil Porto Alegre North Porto Alegre Brazil Rio Grande do Sul
Gravataí Brazil Stake 10 Dec 1995 Brazil Porto Alegre North Porto Alegre Brazil Rio Grande do Sul
Guarapuava Brazil District 26 Apr 1992 Brazil Curitiba South Curitiba Brazil Paraná
Guaratinguetá Brazil Stake 23 Feb 1997 Brazil São Paulo East Campinas Brazil São Paulo
Guarujá Brazil Stake 18 Aug 1996 Brazil Santos São Paulo Brazil São Paulo
Hortolândia Brazil Stake 28 Jan 2007 Brazil Piracicaba Campinas Brazil São Paulo
Imperatriz Brazil Stake 30 Nov 2008 Brazil Teresina Belém Brazil Maranhão
Ipatinga Brazil Stake 1 Jan 1991 Brazil Belo Horizonte Campinas Brazil Minas Gerais
Itabuna Brazil Stake 27 Oct 1996 Brazil Feira de Santana Salvador Brazil Bahia
Itacoatiara Brazil District 20 Nov 1994 Brazil Manaus North Manaus Brazil Amazonas
Itapetininga Brazil District 4 Oct 1998 Brazil São Paulo North Campinas Brazil São Paulo
Itapeva Brazil District 1 Dec 2002 Brazil São Paulo North Campinas Brazil São Paulo
Itatiba Brazil Stake 21 Jun 1998 Brazil Campinas Campinas Brazil São Paulo
Itu Brazil Stake 20 Apr 1997 Brazil São Paulo North Campinas Brazil São Paulo
Jaboatão Brazil Litoral Stake 15 May 1994 Brazil Recife South Recife Brazil Pernambuco
Jaboatão dos Guararapes Brazil Stake 26 Jul 1992 Brazil Recife South Recife Brazil Pernambuco
Jaraguá do Sul Brazil Stake 16 Jul 2023 Brazil Florianópolis Curitiba Brazil Santa Catarina
Ji-Paraná Brazil District 23 Jun 2024 Brazil Manaus South Manaus Brazil Rondônia
João Pessoa Brazil Centro Stake 6 Nov 2016 Brazil João Pessoa Recife Brazil Paraíba
João Pessoa Brazil Rangel Stake 23 Aug 1992 Brazil João Pessoa Recife Brazil Paraíba
João Pessoa Brazil Stake 2 Nov 1980 Brazil João Pessoa Recife Brazil Paraíba
João Pessoa Brazil Torre Stake 24 Jun 2007 Brazil João Pessoa Recife Brazil Paraíba
Joinville Brazil North Stake 21 Apr 1982 Brazil Florianópolis Curitiba Brazil Santa Catarina
Joinville Brazil South Stake 16 Mar 2014 Brazil Florianópolis Curitiba Brazil Santa Catarina
Juazeiro do Norte Brazil Stake 1 May 2005 Brazil Fortaleza East Fortaleza Brazil Temple Ceará
Juiz de Fora Brazil Stake 24 Nov 1996 Brazil Juiz de Fora Rio de Janeiro Brazil Minas Gerais
Jundiaí Brazil Represa Stake 19 Jun 2005 Brazil Campinas Campinas Brazil São Paulo
Jundiaí Brazil Stake 19 Jun 2005 Brazil Campinas Campinas Brazil São Paulo
Lafaiete Brazil Stake 8 Sep 1996 Brazil Juiz de Fora Rio de Janeiro Brazil Minas Gerais
Lagarto Brazil District 10 Oct 2004 Brazil Maceió Salvador Brazil Sergipe
Lages Brazil Stake 27 Oct 1996 Brazil Florianópolis Curitiba Brazil Santa Catarina
Leopoldina Brazil District 15 Mar 2015 Brazil Juiz de Fora Rio de Janeiro Brazil Minas Gerais
Livramento Brazil Stake 27 Oct 1991 Brazil Santa Maria Porto Alegre Brazil Rio Grande do Sul
Londrina Brazil Stake 11 Nov 1979 Brazil Londrina Curitiba Brazil Paraná
Londrina Brazil Tiradentes Stake 20 Oct 1996 Brazil Londrina Curitiba Brazil Paraná
Macaé Brazil Stake 30 Oct 1994 Brazil Rio de Janeiro North Rio de Janeiro Brazil Rio de Janeiro
Macapá Brazil Stake 1 Apr 1993 Brazil Belém Belém Brazil Amapá
Maceió Brazil Colina Stake 24 Jan 2016 Brazil Maceió Recife Brazil Alagoas
Maceió Brazil Litoral Stake 7 Feb 1993 Brazil Maceió Recife Brazil Alagoas
Maceió Brazil Pajuçara Stake 5 Mar 1995 Brazil Maceió Recife Brazil Alagoas
Maceió Brazil Stake 21 Jan 1982 Brazil Maceió Recife Brazil Alagoas
Maceió Brazil Tabuleiro Stake 9 Dec 2007 Brazil Maceió Recife Brazil Alagoas
Mamanguape Brazil District 6 Jul 2008 Brazil João Pessoa Recife Brazil Paraíba
Manaus Brazil Cidade Nova Stake 5 Nov 1995 Brazil Manaus North Manaus Brazil Amazonas
Manaus Brazil Guarany Stake 4 Nov 2012 Brazil Manaus North Manaus Brazil Amazonas
Manaus Brazil Mindu Stake 5 Mar 2006 Brazil Manaus North Manaus Brazil Amazonas
Manaus Brazil Ponta Negra Stake 16 Mar 2007 Brazil Manaus South Manaus Brazil Amazonas
Manaus Brazil Rio Amazonas Stake 22 Mar 1998 Brazil Manaus South Manaus Brazil Amazonas
Manaus Brazil Rio Negro Stake 30 May 1993 Brazil Manaus North Manaus Brazil Amazonas
Manaus Brazil Samaúma Stake 27 Nov 2005 Brazil Manaus North Manaus Brazil Amazonas
Manaus Brazil Solimões Stake 16 Mar 1997 Brazil Manaus North Manaus Brazil Amazonas
Manaus Brazil Stake 16 Oct 1988 Brazil Manaus South Manaus Brazil Amazonas
Maracanaú Brazil North Stake 20 Mar 2016 Brazil Fortaleza East Fortaleza Brazil Temple Ceará
Maracanaú Brazil Stake 17 Dec 1995 Brazil Fortaleza East Fortaleza Brazil Temple Ceará
Marília Brazil Stake 23 Oct 1983 Brazil Londrina Campinas Brazil São Paulo
Maringá Brazil Stake 27 Aug 1995 Brazil Londrina Curitiba Brazil Paraná
Mauá Brazil Stake 28 Nov 2004 Brazil São Paulo South São Paulo Brazil São Paulo
Mogi Mirim Brazil Stake 25 Jun 1995 Brazil Campinas Campinas Brazil São Paulo
Montes Claros Brazil District 15 Jun 1997 Brazil Belo Horizonte Campinas Brazil Minas Gerais
Mossoró Brazil Stake 10 Dec 2006 Brazil Natal Fortaleza Brazil Temple Rio Grande do Norte
Nanuque Brazil District 21 Jun 1993 Brazil Vitória Salvador Brazil Minas Gerais
Natal Brazil Pajuçara Stake 3 Dec 2006 Brazil Natal Recife Brazil Rio Grande do Norte
Natal Brazil Ponta Negra Stake 26 Nov 2006 Brazil Natal Recife Brazil Rio Grande do Norte
Natal Brazil Potengi Stake 31 May 1998 Brazil Natal Recife Brazil Rio Grande do Norte
Natal Brazil Stake 16 Aug 1992 Brazil Natal Recife Brazil Rio Grande do Norte
Navegantes Brazil Stake 1 Nov 2020 Brazil Florianópolis Curitiba Brazil Santa Catarina
Niterói Brazil Stake 19 Sep 1976 Brazil Rio de Janeiro North Rio de Janeiro Brazil Rio de Janeiro
Nova Iguaçu Brazil Stake 16 Mar 1997 Brazil Rio de Janeiro South Rio de Janeiro Brazil Rio de Janeiro
Novo Hamburgo Brazil Stake 3 Dec 1978 Brazil Porto Alegre North Porto Alegre Brazil Rio Grande do Sul
Olinda Brazil Stake 12 Jul 1981 Brazil Recife North Recife Brazil Pernambuco
Osasco Brazil Stake 18 Apr 1993 Brazil São Paulo West São Paulo Brazil São Paulo
Osório Brazil District 24 Mar 1996 Brazil Porto Alegre North Porto Alegre Brazil Rio Grande do Sul
Pacajus Brazil Stake 12 Dec 2010 Brazil Fortaleza East Fortaleza Brazil Temple Ceará
Palhoça Brazil Stake 6 Jun 2021 Brazil Florianópolis Curitiba Brazil Santa Catarina
Palmares Brazil District 4 Jul 2004 Brazil Recife South Recife Brazil Pernambuco
Palmas Brazil North Stake 6 Dec 2020 Brazil Brasília Brasília Brazil Tocantins
Palmas Brazil Stake 2 Dec 2007 Brazil Brasília Brasília Brazil Tocantins
Paranaguá Brazil Stake 31 May 1998 Brazil Curitiba South Curitiba Brazil Paraná
Parnaíba Brazil District 25 Jan 2004 Brazil Teresina Fortaleza Brazil Temple Piauí
Passo Fundo Brazil South Stake 4 Sep 2016 Brazil Porto Alegre North Porto Alegre Brazil Rio Grande do Sul
Passo Fundo Brazil Stake 10 Aug 1986 Brazil Porto Alegre North Porto Alegre Brazil Rio Grande do Sul
Patos de Minas Brazil District 29 May 2016 Brazil Goiânia Brasília Brazil Minas Gerais
Paulista Brazil Stake 5 Feb 1995 Brazil Recife North Recife Brazil Pernambuco
Pelotas Brazil North Stake 23 Jul 1995 Brazil Porto Alegre South Porto Alegre Brazil Rio Grande do Sul
Pelotas Brazil Stake 18 Oct 1987 Brazil Porto Alegre South Porto Alegre Brazil Rio Grande do Sul
Petrolina Brazil Stake 21 Jun 1998 Brazil Feira de Santana Salvador Brazil Pernambuco
Petrópolis Brazil Stake 14 Nov 1982 Brazil Juiz de Fora Rio de Janeiro Brazil Rio de Janeiro
Pinhais Brazil Stake 9 Dec 2007 Brazil Curitiba Curitiba Brazil Paraná
Piracicaba Brazil Rezende Stake 13 Oct 2019 Brazil Piracicaba Campinas Brazil São Paulo
Piracicaba Brazil Stake 15 Jan 1995 Brazil Piracicaba Campinas Brazil São Paulo
Pirassununga Brazil Stake 11 Feb 2001 Brazil Piracicaba Campinas Brazil São Paulo
Planaltina Brazil District 8 Jun 2008 Brazil Brasília Brasília Brazil Distrito Federal
Ponta Grossa Brazil Campos Gerais Stake 30 Nov 1997 Brazil Curitiba Curitiba Brazil Paraná
Ponta Grossa Brazil North Stake 2 Jul 2023 Brazil Curitiba Curitiba Brazil Paraná
Ponta Grossa Brazil Stake 22 Sep 1980 Brazil Curitiba Curitiba Brazil Paraná
Ponta Porã Brazil Stake 14 Dec 1997 Brazil Cuiabá Asunción Paraguay Mato Grosso do Sul
Porto Alegre Brazil Moinhos de Vento Stake 10 May 1992 Brazil Porto Alegre South Porto Alegre Brazil Rio Grande do Sul
Porto Alegre Brazil North Stake 21 Apr 1981 Brazil Porto Alegre North Porto Alegre Brazil Rio Grande do Sul
Porto Alegre Brazil Partenon Stake 5 May 1991 Brazil Porto Alegre South Porto Alegre Brazil Rio Grande do Sul
Porto Alegre Brazil South Stake 1 Dec 1996 Brazil Porto Alegre South Porto Alegre Brazil Rio Grande do Sul
Porto Alegre Brazil Stake 13 Feb 1973 Brazil Porto Alegre South Porto Alegre Brazil Rio Grande do Sul
Porto Seguro Brazil District 24 Oct 2010 Brazil Feira de Santana Salvador Brazil Bahia
Porto Velho Brazil Stake 8 Dec 1996 Brazil Manaus South Manaus Brazil Rondônia
Pouso Alegre Brazil District 24 Oct 2004 Brazil Campinas Campinas Brazil Minas Gerais
Praia Grande Brazil Stake 8 Feb 1998 Brazil Santos São Paulo Brazil São Paulo
Presidente Prudente Brazil District 21 Jun 1988 Brazil Londrina Campinas Brazil São Paulo
Recife Brazil Boa Viagem Stake 21 Mar 1982 Brazil Recife South Recife Brazil Pernambuco
Recife Brazil Casa Amarela Stake 3 Sep 2006 Brazil Recife North Recife Brazil Pernambuco
Recife Brazil Caxangá Stake 22 Jun 1997 Brazil Recife North Recife Brazil Pernambuco
Recife Brazil Imbiribeira Stake 3 Dec 1995 Brazil Recife South Recife Brazil Pernambuco
Recife Brazil Jardim São Paulo Stake 25 Aug 1991 Brazil Recife North Recife Brazil Pernambuco
Recife Brazil Stake 31 Oct 1980 Brazil Recife North Recife Brazil Pernambuco
Registro Brazil District 8 Feb 1998 Brazil Santos Campinas Brazil São Paulo
Ribeirão Pires Brazil Stake 13 Dec 1992 Brazil São Paulo South São Paulo Brazil São Paulo
Ribeirão Preto Brazil East Stake 28 Jun 1987 Brazil Ribeirão Preto Campinas Brazil São Paulo
Ribeirão Preto Brazil South Stake 9 Jun 2019 Brazil Ribeirão Preto Campinas Brazil São Paulo
Ribeirão Preto Brazil West Stake 21 Jun 1992 Brazil Ribeirão Preto Campinas Brazil São Paulo
Rio Branco Brazil Stake 3 Dec 1995 Brazil Manaus South Manaus Brazil Acre
Rio Claro Brazil Stake 21 May 1980 Brazil Piracicaba Campinas Brazil São Paulo
Rio de Janeiro Brazil Andaraí Stake 20 May 1979 Brazil Rio de Janeiro North Rio de Janeiro Brazil Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro Brazil Campo Grande Stake 15 Dec 1996 Brazil Rio de Janeiro South Rio de Janeiro Brazil Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro Brazil Engenho de Dentro Stake 19 Jun 2011 Brazil Rio de Janeiro South Rio de Janeiro Brazil Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro Brazil Itaguaí Stake 20 Mar 2005 Brazil Rio de Janeiro South Rio de Janeiro Brazil Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro Brazil Jacarepaguá Stake 22 Mar 1998 Brazil Rio de Janeiro South Rio de Janeiro Brazil Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro Brazil Madureira Stake 14 Nov 1982 Brazil Rio de Janeiro South Rio de Janeiro Brazil Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro Brazil Stake 22 Oct 1972 Brazil Rio de Janeiro North Rio de Janeiro Brazil Rio de Janeiro
Rio Grande Brazil Stake 23 Jul 1995 Brazil Porto Alegre South Porto Alegre Brazil Rio Grande do Sul
Rio Verde Brazil Stake 19 May 1997 Brazil Goiânia Brasília Brazil Goiás
Rondonópolis Brazil District 1 Jun 1997 Brazil Cuiabá Campinas Brazil Mato Grosso
Salvador Brazil Imbuí Stake 5 Mar 2006 Brazil Salvador Salvador Brazil Bahia
Salvador Brazil Liberdade Stake 15 Sep 2002 Brazil Salvador Salvador Brazil Bahia
Salvador Brazil North Stake 2 May 1993 Brazil Salvador Salvador Brazil Bahia
Salvador Brazil Stake 10 May 1992 Brazil Salvador Salvador Brazil Bahia
Santa Cruz do Sul Brazil Stake 25 Sep 1994 Brazil Porto Alegre North Porto Alegre Brazil Rio Grande do Sul
Santa Maria Brazil Stake 31 Jan 1993 Brazil Santa Maria Porto Alegre Brazil Rio Grande do Sul
Santa Rita Brazil Stake 1 Sep 1996 Brazil João Pessoa Recife Brazil Paraíba
Santarém Brazil Stake 12 Sep 2010 Brazil Belém Manaus Brazil Pará
Santo André Brazil Stake 23 May 1980 Brazil São Paulo South São Paulo Brazil São Paulo
Santo Ângelo Brazil Stake 1 Jun 1979 Brazil Santa Maria Porto Alegre Brazil Rio Grande do Sul
Santos Brazil Stake 8 Jun 1973 Brazil Santos São Paulo Brazil São Paulo
São Bernardo Brazil Rudge Ramos Stake 16 Aug 1998 Brazil São Paulo South São Paulo Brazil São Paulo
São Bernardo Brazil Stake 6 Sep 1970 Brazil São Paulo South São Paulo Brazil São Paulo
São Borja Brazil District 21 Oct 2001 Brazil Santa Maria Porto Alegre Brazil Rio Grande do Sul
São Carlos Brazil Stake 15 Nov 1992 Brazil Piracicaba Campinas Brazil São Paulo
São Gabriel Brazil District 4 Nov 2001 Brazil Santa Maria Porto Alegre Brazil Rio Grande do Sul
São Jerônimo Brazil District 17 Nov 2013 Brazil Porto Alegre South Porto Alegre Brazil Rio Grande do Sul
São João da Boa Vista Brazil Stake 30 Jul 1995 Brazil Piracicaba Campinas Brazil São Paulo
São José Brazil Stake 19 Dec 1993 Brazil Florianópolis Curitiba Brazil Santa Catarina
São José do Rio Preto Brazil South Stake 16 Nov 2014 Brazil Ribeirão Preto Campinas Brazil São Paulo
São José do Rio Preto Brazil Stake 13 Dec 1992 Brazil Ribeirão Preto Campinas Brazil São Paulo
São José dos Campos Brazil South Stake 25 Nov 2018 Brazil São Paulo East Campinas Brazil São Paulo
São José dos Campos Brazil Stake 3 Mar 1985 Brazil São Paulo East Campinas Brazil São Paulo
São José dos Pinhais Brazil Jardim Ipê Stake 25 Feb 2018 Brazil Curitiba South Curitiba Brazil Paraná
São José dos Pinhais Brazil Stake 14 Sep 1997 Brazil Curitiba South Curitiba Brazil Paraná
São Leopoldo Brazil Stake 5 Dec 1993 Brazil Porto Alegre North Porto Alegre Brazil Rio Grande do Sul
São Lourenço do Sul Brazil District 20 Nov 2016 Brazil Porto Alegre South Porto Alegre Brazil Rio Grande do Sul
São Luís Brazil East Stake 21 Aug 2016 Brazil Teresina Belém Brazil Maranhão
São Luís Brazil Stake 2 Jul 1995 Brazil Teresina Belém Brazil Maranhão
São Paulo Brazil Campo Limpo Stake 9 Feb 1992 Brazil São Paulo West São Paulo Brazil São Paulo
São Paulo Brazil Casa Grande Stake 7 Dec 2008 Brazil São Paulo Interlagos São Paulo Brazil São Paulo
São Paulo Brazil Cotia Stake 6 Sep 2009 Brazil São Paulo West São Paulo Brazil São Paulo
São Paulo Brazil Cumbica Stake 11 Mar 2007 Brazil São Paulo East São Paulo Brazil São Paulo
São Paulo Brazil Ferreira Stake 17 Apr 2011 Brazil São Paulo West São Paulo Brazil São Paulo
São Paulo Brazil Grajaú Stake 8 Jun 1997 Brazil São Paulo Interlagos São Paulo Brazil São Paulo
São Paulo Brazil Guarapiranga Stake 1 Jun 1997 Brazil São Paulo Interlagos São Paulo Brazil São Paulo
São Paulo Brazil Guarulhos Stake 11 Mar 2007 Brazil São Paulo East São Paulo Brazil São Paulo
São Paulo Brazil Interlagos Stake 26 May 1985 Brazil São Paulo Interlagos São Paulo Brazil São Paulo
São Paulo Brazil Ipiranga Stake 25 May 1980 Brazil São Paulo East São Paulo Brazil São Paulo
São Paulo Brazil Itaquá Stake 10 Jun 2007 Brazil São Paulo East São Paulo Brazil São Paulo
São Paulo Brazil Itaquera Stake 10 May 1992 Brazil São Paulo East São Paulo Brazil São Paulo
São Paulo Brazil Jaçanã Stake 2 Jun 1996 Brazil São Paulo North São Paulo Brazil São Paulo
São Paulo Brazil Jaraguá Stake 23 Nov 2008 Brazil São Paulo North São Paulo Brazil São Paulo
São Paulo Brazil Jardim da Saúde Stake 16 Sep 2007 Brazil São Paulo South São Paulo Brazil São Paulo
São Paulo Brazil Mogi das Cruzes Stake 24 May 1992 Brazil São Paulo East São Paulo Brazil São Paulo
São Paulo Brazil North Stake 20 Feb 1977 Brazil São Paulo North São Paulo Brazil São Paulo
São Paulo Brazil Parque Bristol Stake 14 Sep 1997 Brazil São Paulo South São Paulo Brazil São Paulo
São Paulo Brazil Parque Pinheiros Stake 9 Mar 1997 Brazil São Paulo Interlagos São Paulo Brazil São Paulo
São Paulo Brazil Penha Stake 24 Nov 1968 Brazil São Paulo East São Paulo Brazil São Paulo
São Paulo Brazil Perdizes Stake 25 May 1980 Brazil São Paulo West São Paulo Brazil São Paulo
São Paulo Brazil Piratininga Stake 6 Dec 1992 Brazil São Paulo South São Paulo Brazil São Paulo
São Paulo Brazil Pirituba Stake 25 May 1997 Brazil São Paulo North São Paulo Brazil São Paulo
São Paulo Brazil Raposo Tavares Stake 16 Jul 1995 Brazil São Paulo West São Paulo Brazil São Paulo
São Paulo Brazil Santo Amaro Stake 12 Nov 1979 Brazil São Paulo Interlagos São Paulo Brazil São Paulo
São Paulo Brazil São Miguel Paulista Stake 10 Nov 1991 Brazil São Paulo East São Paulo Brazil São Paulo
São Paulo Brazil Sapopemba Stake 27 Oct 2019 Brazil São Paulo East São Paulo Brazil São Paulo
São Paulo Brazil South Stake 10 Jun 1973 Brazil São Paulo South São Paulo Brazil São Paulo
São Paulo Brazil Stake 1 May 1966 Brazil São Paulo West São Paulo Brazil São Paulo
São Paulo Brazil Taboão Stake 18 Sep 1983 Brazil São Paulo West São Paulo Brazil São Paulo
São Sebastião Brazil District 19 Nov 1995 Brazil Santos Campinas Brazil São Paulo
São Vicente Brazil Serra do Mar Stake 11 Feb 2007 Brazil Santos São Paulo Brazil São Paulo
São Vicente Brazil Stake 20 Sep 1981 Brazil Santos São Paulo Brazil São Paulo
Sete Lagoas Brazil East Stake 20 Sep 2015 Brazil Belo Horizonte Campinas Brazil Minas Gerais
Sete Lagoas Brazil Stake 17 May 1998 Brazil Belo Horizonte Campinas Brazil Minas Gerais
Sobral Brazil Stake 6 Aug 2006 Brazil Fortaleza Fortaleza Brazil Temple Ceará
Sorocaba Brazil Barcelona Stake 26 Jul 1992 Brazil São Paulo North Campinas Brazil São Paulo
Sorocaba Brazil Santana Stake 17 Oct 2004 Brazil São Paulo North Campinas Brazil São Paulo
Sorocaba Brazil Stake 10 Dec 1978 Brazil São Paulo North Campinas Brazil São Paulo
Sorocaba Brazil Trujilo Stake 17 Dec 1995 Brazil São Paulo North Campinas Brazil São Paulo
Sorriso Brazil District 25 Jul 2010 Brazil Cuiabá Campinas Brazil Mato Grosso
Sousa Brazil District 11 Oct 2009 Brazil Natal Recife Brazil Paraíba
Sumaré Brazil Stake 23 Jan 2011 Brazil Piracicaba Campinas Brazil São Paulo
Teresina Brazil Horto Stake 23 Apr 2006 Brazil Teresina Fortaleza Brazil Temple Piauí
Teresina Brazil Planalto Stake 20 Nov 2016 Brazil Teresina Fortaleza Brazil Temple Piauí
Teresina Brazil Stake 28 Nov 1993 Brazil Teresina Fortaleza Brazil Temple Piauí
Teresópolis Brazil Stake 8 Mar 1998 Brazil Juiz de Fora Rio de Janeiro Brazil Rio de Janeiro
Três Corações Brazil District 22 Jun 1997 Brazil Juiz de Fora Campinas Brazil Minas Gerais
Três Rios Brazil District 17 Apr 2016 Brazil Juiz de Fora Rio de Janeiro Brazil Rio de Janeiro
Tubarão Brazil Stake 19 Dec 1993 Brazil Florianópolis Porto Alegre Brazil Santa Catarina
Tupã Brazil District 26 Feb 1995 Brazil Londrina Campinas Brazil São Paulo
Uberaba Brazil Stake 16 Aug 1998 Brazil Goiânia Campinas Brazil Minas Gerais
Uberlândia Brazil Stake 29 Jan 1995 Brazil Goiânia Brasília Brazil Minas Gerais
União da Vitória Brazil District 30 Apr 1995 Brazil Curitiba South Curitiba Brazil Paraná
Uruguaiana Brazil Stake 29 Nov 1992 Brazil Santa Maria Porto Alegre Brazil Rio Grande do Sul
Vale do Itajaí Brazil Stake 20 Oct 1996 Brazil Florianópolis Curitiba Brazil Santa Catarina
Valparaíso Brazil Stake 14 Jun 2015 Brazil Brasília Brasília Brazil Goiás
Viamão Brazil Stake 10 Sep 2017 Brazil Porto Alegre South Porto Alegre Brazil Rio Grande do Sul
Vila Velha Brazil Stake 27 Aug 1995 Brazil Vitória Campinas Brazil Espírito Santo
Vitória Brazil Stake 15 Feb 1987 Brazil Vitória Campinas Brazil Espírito Santo
Vitória da Conquista Brazil Stake 15 Jun 1997 Brazil Feira de Santana Salvador Brazil Bahia
Volta Redonda Brazil Stake 1 Jun 1997 Brazil Juiz de Fora Rio de Janeiro Brazil Rio de Janeiro

Missions

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Mission Organized
Brazil Belém Mission 1 July 1994
Brazil Belo Horizonte Mission 1 July 1988
Brazil Brasília Mission 1 July 1985
Brazil Campinas Mission 1 July 1986
Brazil Cuiabá Mission 1 July 2006
Brazil Curitiba Mission 1 July 1980
Brazil Curitiba South Mission[42] 1 July 2013
Brazil Feira de Santana Mission 1 July 1990
Brazil Florianópolis Mission 1 July 1993
Brazil Fortaleza Mission 1 July 1987
Brazil Fortaleza East Mission[42] 1 July 2013
Brazil Goiânia Mission 1 July 1998
Brazil João Pessoa Mission 1 July 1998
Brazil Juiz de Fora Mission[42] 1 July 2013
Brazil Londrina Mission 1 July 1995
Brazil Maceió Mission 1 July 1993
Brazil Manaus North Mission 1 July 1990
Brazil Manaus South Mission June 2024[43]
Brazil Natal Mission[42] 1 July 2013
Brazil Piracicaba Mission[42] 1 July 2013
Brazil Porto Alegre North Mission 1 July 1991
Brazil Porto Alegre South Mission 20 Sep 1959
Brazil Recife North Mission 1 July 1979
Brazil Recife South Mission 13 Aug 2020
Brazil Ribeirão Preto Mission 1 Feb 1993
Brazil Rio de Janeiro North Mission 7 July 1968
Brazil Rio de Janeiro South Mission[44] 28 June 2018
Brazil Salvador Mission 1 July 1994
Brazil Santa Maria Mission 1 July 1998
Brazil Santos Mission[42] 1 July 2013
Brazil São Paulo East Mission 1 July 1991
Brazil São Paulo West Mission[42] 1 July 2013
Brazil São Paulo Interlagos Mission 1 July 1991
Brazil São Paulo North Mission 25 May 1935
Brazil São Paulo South Mission 17 Oct 1972
Brazil Teresina Mission 1 July 2009
Brazil Vitória Mission 1 July 1993

Temples

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Temples in Brazil (edit)
  • = Operating
  • = Under construction
  • = Announced
  • = Temporarily Closed

Dedicated

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Style: 		São Paulo, Brazil
1 March 1975 by Spencer W. Kimball
20 March 1976 by James E. Faust
October 30, 1978 by Spencer W. Kimball
22 February 2004 by Gordon B. Hinckley
59,246 sq ft (5,504.1 m2) on a 1.85-acre (0.75 ha) site
Spanish influenced modern, single-spire design - designed by Emil B. Fetzer
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Style: 		Recife, Brazil
13 January 1995 by Gordon B. Hinckley
11 November 1996 by Gordon B. Hinckley
15 December 2000 by Gordon B. Hinckley
37,200 sq ft (3,460 m2) on a 5.59-acre (2.26 ha) site
Classic modern, single-spire design - designed by Jerônimo da Cunha Lima (J&P Arquitetos Ltda.) and Church A&E Services
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Size:
Style: 		Porto Alegre, Brazil
30 September 1997 by Gordon B. Hinckley
2 May 1998 by James E. Faust
17 December 2000 by Gordon B. Hinckley
10,700 sq ft (990 m2) on a 2-acre (0.81 ha) site
Classic modern, single-spire design - designed by Andre Belo de Faria and Church A&E Services
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Size:
Style: 		Campinas, Brazil
3 April 1997 by Gordon B. Hinckley
1 May 1998 by James E. Faust
17 May 2002 by Gordon B. Hinckley
49,100 sq ft (4,560 m2) on a 6.18-acre (2.50 ha) site
Classic modern, single-spire design - designed by JCL Arquitetos Ltd., and Church A&E Services
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Notes: 		Curitiba, Brazil
23 August 2002 by Gordon B. Hinckley
10 March 2005 by Russell M. Nelson
1 June 2008 by Thomas S. Monson
27,850 sq ft (2,587 m2) on a 8.15-acre (3.30 ha) site
Classic modern, single-spire design - designed by Jeronimo da Cunha Lima and GSBS
Temple dedicated on 1 June 2008 following an open house from 10 May to 24 May 2008.[45]
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Notes: 		Manaus, Brazil
23 May 2007 by Gordon B. Hinckley
20 June 2008 by Charles A. Didier
10 June 2012 by Dieter F. Uchtdorf[48]
32,032 sq ft (2,975.9 m2) on a 7.7-acre (3.1 ha) site
The temple will serve approximately 44,000 members.[46][47]
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Announced:
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Dedicated:
Size: 		Fortaleza, Brazil
3 October 2009 by Thomas S. Monson[49][50]
15 November 2011 by David A. Bednar[51]
2 June 2019 by Ulisses Soares[52]
36,000 sq ft (3,300 m2) on a 10-acre (4.0 ha) site
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Announced:
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Dedicated:
Size: 		Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
April 6, 2013 by Thomas S. Monson[53]
March 4, 2017 by Claudio R. M. Costa
May 8, 2022 by Gary E. Stevenson[54][55]
29,966 sq ft (2,783.9 m2) on a 9.44-acre (3.82 ha) site
Map
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Announced:
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Dedicated:
Size: 		Belém, Brazil
3 April 2016 by Thomas S. Monson[56]
17 August 2019 by Marcos A. Aidukaitis[57]
20 November 2022 by Dale G. Renlund[58]
28,675 sq ft (2,664.0 m2) on a 6.7-acre (2.7 ha) site
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Announced:
Groundbreaking:
Dedicated:
Size: 		Brasília, Brazil
2 April 2017 by Thomas S. Monson[61]
26 September 2020 by Adilson de Paula Parrella[62]
17 September 2023 by Neil L. Andersen[64]
25,000 sq ft (2,300 m2) on a 6-acre (2.4 ha) site
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Announced:
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Dedicated:
Size: 		Salvador, Brazil
7 October 2018 by Russell M. Nelson[65][66]
7 August 2021 by Adilson de Paula Parrella
20 October 2024 by Neil L. Andersen
29,963 sq ft (2,783.7 m2) on a 4.6-acre (1.9 ha) site

Under construction

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Map
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Location:
Announced:
Groundbreaking:
Size: 		Belo Horizonte, Brazil
4 April 2021 by Russell M. Nelson[67]
17 June 2023 by Juan A. Uceda[68]
26,884 sq ft (2,497.6 m2) on a 11.9-acre (4.8 ha) site
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Notes: 		Ribeirão Preto, Brazil
2 October 2022 by Russell M. Nelson[69][70]
22 June 2024 by Joni L. Koch[71]
32,000 sq ft (3,000 m2) on a 8.77-acre (3.55 ha) site
Site announced on November 20, 2023.[72]
Map
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Groundbreaking:
Size: 		Londrina, Brazil
2 October 2022 by Russell M. Nelson[69][70]
17 August 2024 by Ciro Schmiel[73]
32,000 sq ft (3,000 m2) on a 6.23-acre (2.52 ha) site

Announced

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Map
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Location:
Announced:
Size: 		São Paulo, Brazil
4 October 2020 by Russell M. Nelson[74]
46,050 sq ft (4,278 m2) on a 10.7-acre (4.3 ha) site
Map
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Announced:
Size: 		Vitória, Brazil
3 October 2021 by Russell M. Nelson[75][76]
10,600 sq ft (980 m2) on a 0.75-acre (0.30 ha) site
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Size: 		Maceió, Brazil
3 April 2022 by Russell M. Nelson[77][78]
19,000 sq ft (1,800 m2) on a 3-acre (1.2 ha) site
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Announced:
Size: 		Santos, Brazil
3 April 2022 by Russell M. Nelson[79][80]
23,000 sq ft (2,100 m2) on a 1.1-acre (0.45 ha) site
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Location:
Announced:
Size: 		Teresina, Brazil
2 April 2023 by Russell M. Nelson[81][82]
25,420 sq ft (2,362 m2) on a 3.6-acre (1.5 ha) site
Map
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Location:
Announced:
Size: 		Parnamirim, Brazil
2 April 2023 by Russell M. Nelson[81][82]
19,800 sq ft (1,840 m2) on a 5.53-acre (2.24 ha) site
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Location:
Announced: 		Goiânia, Brazil
1 October 2023 by Russell M. Nelson[83][84]
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Location:
Announced:
Size: 		João Pessoa, Brazil
1 October 2023 by Russell M. Nelson[83][84]
18,850 sq ft (1,751 m2) on a 3.9-acre (1.6 ha) site
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Location:
Announced: 		Florianópolis, Brazil
7 April 2024 by Russell M. Nelson[85][86]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Facts and Statistics: Statistics by Country: Brazil", Newsroom, LDS Church, retrieved 30 May 2023
  2. ^ Excludes groups meeting separate from wards and branches
  3. ^ Category:Brazil Family History Centers, familysearch.org, retrieved April 24, 2022
  4. ^ "População residente, por situação do domicílio e sexo, segundo os grupos de religião - Brasil - 2010" (PDF). Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística. Retrieved 2013-03-21.
  5. ^ The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints membership statistics
  6. ^ "Country information: Brazil", Deseret News Church Almanac (multiple almanacs from various years), Deseret News, 2010-01-25
  7. ^ Actual Membership for January 1 of the respective year
  8. ^ a b c d Estimated membership for December 31 of the respective year
  9. ^ a b Actual Membership for December 31 of the respective year
  10. ^ a b Actual Membership for January 1 of the respective year
  11. ^ "Statistics and Church Facts | Total Church Membership".
  12. ^ Grover, Mark L. (2008). "5. Brazil: Spreading the Message". A Land of Promise and Prophecy: Elder A. Theodore Tuttle in South America, 1960-1965. Provo, Utah: Religious Studies Center, Brigham Young University. ISBN 9780842527132. Retrieved April 5, 2019.
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  14. ^ a b Grover, Mark. "The Church in Brazil: The Future Has Finally Arrived". Retrieved 20 April 2016.
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  21. ^ "Death: J. Alden Bowers". Deseret News. Deseret News Publishing Company. June 17, 1990. Archived from the original on September 26, 2018. Retrieved March 20, 2019.
  22. ^ "Comment: Updating Our Information". Ensign. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. August 1975. Retrieved March 27, 2019.
  23. ^ Walsh, Robert (February 24, 2012). "Book of Mormon translation in Portuguese came soon after new mission". Deseret News. Deseret News Publishing Company. Archived from the original on February 26, 2012. Retrieved March 20, 2019.
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  26. ^ a b "Sao Paulo Brazil Stake Established". The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Retrieved March 29, 2019.
  27. ^ Grover, Mark L (1985). Mormonism in Brazil: Religion and Dependency in Latin America (PhD). Indiana University.
  28. ^ Harris, Matthew L.; Bringhurst, Newell G. (2015). The Mormon Church and Blacks: A Documentary History. Chicago: University of Illinois Press. ISBN 978-0-252-08121-7.
  29. ^ "Lineage lesson, 1970 December". churchofjesuschrist.org. Brazil North LDS Mission. Retrieved 2 August 2017. An example of these missionary "lineage lessons" (in Portuguese) can be viewed at the Church History website here [1] with a document translation found here [2] and here [3]
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