The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Puerto Rico

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Puerto Rico refers to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) and its members in Puerto Rico. The first branch (small congregation) was formed in 1950. As of December 31, 2025, there were 26,947 members in 38 congregations in Puerto Rico.

History

Stakes As of May 2025, Puerto Rico had the following stakes: StakeOrganizedCaguas Puerto Rico26 Feb 2006Mayagüez Puerto Rico1 Dec 1985Ponce Puerto Rico13 Jun 1982San Juan Puerto Rico14 Dec 1980Toa Baja Puerto Rico7 Jun 1998

Missions Current Mission Puerto Rico San Juan Mission When LDS Church missionaries first arrived in Puerto Rico in 1963, the island was part of the Florida Ft Lauderdale Mission. On July 7, 1979, the Puerto Rico San Juan Mission was organized.

Lesser Antilles North District The Puerto Rico San Juan Mission currently covers all stakes in Puerto Rico as well as the Lesser Antilles North District which was Created January 24, 2021. This district includes the following six branches: the Portsmouth, St Croix, St John's, St Kitts, St Thomas, and Tortola Branches. The district covers the nations and territories of Antigua and Barbuda, the British Virgin Islands, Dominica, Montserrat, St Kitts and Nevis, and the United States Virgin Islands.

Country/TerritoryMembership statistics of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Congregations Antigua and Barbuda 366 1 1 British Virgin Islands 138 1 0 Dominica 180 1 0 Puerto Rico 26,947 38 13 Saint Kitts and Nevis 292 1 1 United States Virgin Islands 704 2 0

Temples

Groundbreaking for the San Juan Puerto Rico Temple was on May 4, 2019, by Walter F. González.

See also

Religion in Puerto Rico

References

External links History of the Church in Puerto Rico David R. Crockett Chronology of the Church in Puerto Rico Gardner Russell Early Convert in Puerto Rico Virgil L. Doan First Branches organized in Puerto Rico Nile A. Sorenson A Pioneer Family in Puerto Rico Jeri James The Cortese Family in Puerto Rico Frank Cortese Hurricane Hugo hits Puerto Rico Sandra Fee Missionary Experience Joseph R. Goodman A Youth Pioneer in Puerto Rico Gregory R. Dalton Purse Snatcher in Puerto Rico F. Burton Howard The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Caribbean) - Official Site The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - Puerto Rico Newsroom (Spanish) ComeUntoChrist.org Latter-day Saints Visitor site Facts and Statistics - Puerto Rico

Lesser Antilles North District Facts and Statistics - Antigua and Barbuda Facts and Statistics - Dominica Facts and Statistics - Saint Kitts and Nevis