The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Angola
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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Angola refers to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and its members in Angola. The first branch (small congregation) was organized in 1996 with fewer than 100 members. As of year-end 2025, there were 8,779 members in 33 congregations.[1]
History
A brief history can be found at LDS Newsroom (Angola) or Deseret News 2010 Church Almanac (Country Information: Angola)
Stakes and Districts
Green = Stake
Orange = District
Purple = Meetinghouse not part of a stake or district
| Stake/District | Organized |
|---|---|
| Luanda Angola Stake | 2 Dec 2018 |
| Viana Angola Stake | 10 Dec 2023 |
| Huambo Angola District | 21 Nov 2021 |
| Lubango Angola District | 23 Jun 2024 |
| Menongue Angola District | 22 Jun 2025 |
Congregations in Angola not part of a stake or district include
- Benguela Branch
- Cuito Branch
- Malanje 1st Branch
- Malanje 2nd Branch
- Moçâmedes Branch
- Ondjiva Branch
- Angola Luanda Dispersed Members Unit
The Angola Luanda Mission Branch serves Families and individuals not in proximity of a meetinghouse. Congregations not part of a stake are called branches, regardless of size.
Missions
The Luanda Angola Mission was created on July 1, 2013 and encompases all of Angola and Sao Tome and Principe.[5]
| Mission | Organized |
|---|---|
| Luanda Angola Mission | 1 July 2013 |
| Angola Luanda North Mission | 1 July 2026 |
Temples
Angola was located in the Johannesburg South Africa Temple District as of October 2023.
On October 1, 2023, the Luanda Angola Temple was announced.[6]
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| Location: Announced: |
Luanda, Angola 1 October 2023 by Russell M. Nelson[7][8] | ||
