The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Mozambique
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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Mozambique refers to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and its members in Mozambique.
History
In 1982, Chico Mapenda, who was 13 years old at the time, left Mozambique to study in the German Democratic Republic. In 1989, he came across missionaries there and was baptized on January 14, 1990. Upon the reunification of East and West Germany, he returned to Mozambique. Upon return to Mozambique in 1990, he shared his new beliefs with his family and friends and held meetings with groups of up to 150 people.[5]
In February 1996, the LDS Church received legal recognition. In June 1996, Elder Earl C. Tingey of the Seventy visited Beira, organized the Beira group, and authorized the first baptisms in the country. On January 30, 1999, the Beira Branch was organized. On October 19, 1999, Mozambique was dedicated for the preaching of the gospel.[6] About 650 attended the creation of the Beira Mozambique District on April 13, 2003.[5]
In 2003, there were nine branches in the country. On February 15, 2015, the Maputo Mozambique Stake (Mozambique's first) was created.[7][8]
Stakes & Districts
Orange = District
| Stake | Organized | Mission |
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| Beira Mozambique Aeroporto | 30 Nov 2025 | Mozambique Beira |
| Beira Mozambique Chamba Stake | 15 Mar 2026 | Mozambique Beira |
| Beira Mozambique Inhamízua | 16 Jun 2024 | Mozambique Beira |
| Beira Mozambique Manga Stake | 19 Mar 2017 | Mozambique Beira |
| Beira Mozambique Munhava Stake | 14 May 2023 | Mozambique Beira |
| Beira Mozambique Stake | 22 Mar 2015 | Mozambique Beira |
| Chimoio Mozambique Stake | 23 Nov 2025 | Mozambique Beira |
| Maputo Mozambique Stake | 15 Feb 2015 | Mozambique Maputo |
| Matola Mozambique Stake | 22 Sep 2019 | Mozambique Maputo |
| Maxixe Mozambique District | 12 Nov 2023 | Mozambique Maputo |
| Nampula Mozambique Stake | 31 Jan 2021 | Mozambique Beira |
| Nampula Mozambique Mutauanha Stake | 15 Mar 2026 | Mozambique Beira |
| Quelimane Mozambique District | 12 Apr 2026 | Mozambique Beira |
| Tete Mozambique District | 17 Aug 2025 | Mozambique Beira |
| Xai-Xai Mozambique District | 14 Dec 2025 | Mozambique Maputo |
| Zimpeto Mozambique Stake | 19 Nov 2023 | Mozambique Maputo |
Missions
Temples
Central and northern portions of the country is currently in the Harare Zimbabwe Temple District, while the southern portion is in the Durban South Africa Temple District. On April 4, 2021, the intent to construct the Beira Mozambique Temple was announced by church president Russell M. Nelson.
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| Location: Announced: Size: |
Beira, Mozambique 4 April 2021 by Russell M. Nelson[9] 10,000 sq ft (930 m2) on a 2.5-acre (1.0 ha) site | ||
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| Location: Announced: |
Maputo, Mozambique 6 October 2024 by Russell M. Nelson[10][11] | ||
