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


The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Zimbabwe refers to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and its members in Zimbabwe. In 1975, there were 689 members in Zimbabwe. In 2024, there were 46,071 members in 102 congregations.

History

Limited missionary contact began in Zimbabwe in the 1930s, but the first convert was not baptized until 1951. Missionary work was limited until after the church's 1978 Revelation on Priesthood which allowed blacks to hold the priesthood.
Gordon B. Hinckley visited Zimbabwe and spoke to members on February 18, 1998.
In April 2016 Thomas S. Monson announced the Church would build a temple in Zimbabwe.
More than 4,000 people turned out to hear Russell M. Nelson speak on April 17, 2018 during his visit to Zimbabwe.

Stakes and districts

As of November 2025, the following stakes and districts were located within Zimbabwe
Stake/DistrictOrganizedMission
Bindura Zimbabwe Stake22 Apr 2012Zimbabwe Harare
Bulawayo Zimbabwe Stake20 Mar 2005Zimbabwe Bulawayo
Bulawayo Zimbabwe Masiyephambili Stake9 Jun 2024Zimbabwe Bulawayo
Domboshawa Zimbabwe Stake9 Nov 2025Zimbabwe Harare
Gweru Zimbabwe Stake26 Oct 2003Zimbabwe Bulawayo
Harare Zimbabwe Stake12 Dec 1999Zimbabwe Harare
Harare Zimbabwe Chitungwiza Stake3 Nov 2024Zimbabwe Harare
Harare Zimbabwe East Stake4 Dec 2016Zimbabwe Harare
Harare Zimbabwe Marimba Park Stake8 Jun 2008Zimbabwe Harare
Harare Zimbabwe South Stake15 Jun 2014Zimbabwe Harare
Kadoma Zimbabwe District10 Dec 2017Zimbabwe Harare
Masvingo Zimbabwe District29 Sep 2024Zimbabwe Bulawayo
Mutare Zimbabwe Stake19 Mar 2000Zimbabwe Harare
Nkulumane Zimbabwe Stake2 Jun 2013Zimbabwe Bulawayo

Mission

Zimbabwe was part of the South Africa Johannesburg Mission until the Zimbabwe Harare Mission was created in July 1987. In 2018, the mission was split to create the Zimbabwe Bulawayo Mission.

Temples

On April 3, 2016 the Harare Zimbabwe Temple was announced by church president Thomas S. Monson. As of January 4, 2021, the temple was under construction. Once complete it will be dedicated and open for services.

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