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KEY FACTS AND FIGURES

  • The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is one of the fastest growing Christian churches in the world.
  • There have been members of the Church in Germany since 1842.
  • Today there are nearly 36,000 members of the Church in Germany, and nearly 12 million worldwide.
  • In all of Germany there are 184 church congregations that meet in 158 chapels.
  • A characteristic of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is the fact that generally our leaders are an unpaid lay priesthood.
  • The First Presidency consisting of three men, and the Council of Twelve Apostles are the governing body of the worldwide church. They reside in Salt Lake City, USA.
  • The headquarters of the European administration is in Frankfurt/Main.
  • In 1985 the first temple in Germany was dedicated in Freiberg/Saxony, in the former GDR; the second followed in 1987 in Friedrichsdorf/Hessia.
  • Almost 700 missionaries from many countries serve as missionaries in Germany. Worldwide there are over 61,600. Many Germans voluntarily serve missions in other countries of the world.
  • A strong emphasis on family life, abstinence from alcohol and tobacco, and a commitment to high moral principles characterizes Latter-day Saint beliefs.
  • Ezra Taft Benson, a member of the Quorum of Twelve Apostles, Secretary of Agriculture under Eisenhower, and later President of the Church, organized a great charitable operation to help the people in Germany shortly after the end of the World War II. This charitable organization later became known as CARE.
  • Worldwide Humanitarian aid is given, independent of nationality, race and religious beliefs.  German members donated to the Red Cross 110,000 Euro for the victims of the Nyiragongo volcano eruption in January 2002.  The Church also engages in major humanitarian relief efforts around the world.  Since 1985, assistance valued at more than 456 million dollars has been given in 150 countries.
  • Flood-stricken cities in three European nations benefited from cash donations from the Church. The Church worked with local governments and relief groups to purchase $635,000 worth of food, pumps, cleaning supplies and drying equipment.
  • More information is found under www.kirche.jesu.christi.org for the Church in Germany and for the Church worldwide under www.lds.org.