# The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Samoan Islands

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Samoan Islands refers to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and its members on the Samoan Islands. In 1890, there were 30 members in the Samoan islands. As of 2022, there were 104,131 members in 208 congregations. The Samoan Islands has the second most LDS Church members per capita in the world, behind Tonga.
As of 2022, the LDS Church reported 87,695 members in 165 congregations in the country of Samoa, making it the largest body of LDS Church members in Oceania outside of Australia and New Zealand.

## History

In 2019, church president Russell M. Nelson met with head of state Tuimalealiifano Vaaletoa Sualauvi II of Samoa.

## Schools

In addition to seminaries and institutes, there are a few primary schools and secondary schools operated by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
* Church College Pesega
* Sauniatu Primary School
* Church College Vaiola

## Stakes

American Samoa
| Stake | Organized |
| Pago Pago Samoa Stake | 15 Jun 1969 |
| Pago Pago Samoa Central Stake | 6 Feb 1994 |
| Pago Pago Samoa Malaeimi Stake | 26 Aug 2012 |
| Pago Pago Samoa Mapusaga Stake | 9 Mar 1997 |
| Pago Pago Samoa West Stake | 24 Aug 1980 |
Samoa
| Stake | Organized |
| Apia Samoa Central Stake | 8 Dec 2013 |
| Apia Samoa Stake | 18 Mar 1962 |
| Apia Samoa West Stake | 26 Apr 1970 |
| Pesega Samoa Stake | 22 Jan 1995 |
| Savaii Samoa Fagamalo Stake | 4 Dec 1995 |
| Savaii Samoa Pu'apu'a Stake | 18 Mar 2012 |
| Savaii Samoa Sagone Stake | 10 Sep 1995 |
| Savaii Samoa South Stake | 17 Oct 1982 |
| Savaii Samoa Stake | 8 Jan 1971 |
| Savaii Samoa West Stake | 3 Jun 1973 |
| Upolu Samoa Aleisa Stake | 5 Aug 1979 |
| Upolu Samoa East Stake | 23 Oct 1977 |
| Upolu Samoa Faleasi'u Stake | 24 Feb 1996 |
| Upolu Samoa Malie Stake | 5 Aug 2012 |
| Upolu Samoa North Stake | 25 Oct 1992 |
| Upolu Samoa Nu'umau Stake | 3 Dec 1995 |
| Upolu Samoa Saleilua Stake | 5 Dec 1995 |
| Upolu Samoa South Stake | 1 Jun 1974 |
| Upolu Samoa Tafuaupolu Stake | 26 Jan 2014 |
| Upolu Samoa West Stake | 29 Apr 1971 |

## Missions

The Samoa Apia Mission was formed June 17, 1888 and serves as the only mission for the Samoan Islands.

## Temples

* = Operating
* = Under construction
* = Announced
* = Temporarily Closed
On August 5, 1983 the Apia Samoa Temple was dedicated by Gordon B. Hinckley. The Pago Pago American Samoa Temple was announced by Russell M. Nelson on April 7, 2019.
| . Apia Samoa Temple (original) (Destroyed) Official website News & images | . Apia Samoa Temple (original) (Destroyed) Official website News & images | |
| Location: Announced: Groundbreaking: Dedicated: Size: Style: Notes: | Apia, Samoa July 2, 1980 February 19, 1981 by Spencer W. Kimball August 5, 1983 by Gordon B. Hinckley 14,560 sq ft (1,353 m$^2$) on a 2-acre (0.81 ha) site Classic Modern, single spire - designed by Emil B. Fetzer Destroyed by fire during renovations on July 9, 2003. Rebuilt temple was dedicated September 4, 2005 (see 22) | Apia, Samoa July 2, 1980 February 19, 1981 by Spencer W. Kimball August 5, 1983 by Gordon B. Hinckley 14,560 sq ft (1,353 m$^2$) on a 2-acre (0.81 ha) site Classic Modern, single spire - designed by Emil B. Fetzer Destroyed by fire during renovations on July 9, 2003. Rebuilt temple was dedicated September 4, 2005 (see 22) |
| 22. Apia Samoa Temple Official website News & images | 22. Apia Samoa Temple Official website News & images | |
| Location: Announced: Groundbreaking: Dedicated: Rededicated: Size: Notes: | Apia, Samoa October 15, 1977 by Spencer W. Kimball October 19, 1981 by Dennis E. Simmons August 5, 1983 by Gordon B. Hinckley September 4, 2005 by Gordon B. Hinckley 18,691 sq ft (1,736.5 m$^2$) on a 2-acre (0.81 ha) site - designed by Naylor, Wentworth, Lund The original Samoa temple was dedicated in 1983 and destroyed by fire while the temple was closed for renovations in 2003. This new temple of a similar design was built on the same site although it is substantially larger. The LDS Church continues to list this as the 22nd operating temple, in accordance to its original dedication date. | Apia, Samoa October 15, 1977 by Spencer W. Kimball October 19, 1981 by Dennis E. Simmons August 5, 1983 by Gordon B. Hinckley September 4, 2005 by Gordon B. Hinckley 18,691 sq ft (1,736.5 m$^2$) on a 2-acre (0.81 ha) site - designed by Naylor, Wentworth, Lund The original Samoa temple was dedicated in 1983 and destroyed by fire while the temple was closed for renovations in 2003. This new temple of a similar design was built on the same site although it is substantially larger. The LDS Church continues to list this as the 22nd operating temple, in accordance to its original dedication date. |
| 214. Pago Pago American Samoa Temple (Under construction) Official website News & images | 214. Pago Pago American Samoa Temple (Under construction) Official website News & images | |
| Location: Announced: Groundbreaking: Size: Notes: | Tafuna, American Samoa 7 April 2019 by Russell M. Nelson 30 October 2021 by K. Brett Nattress 17,000 sq ft (1,600 m$^2$) on a 1.71-acre (0.69 ha) site In conjunction with the site announcement, the exterior rendering for this temple was simultaneously released, on the same day the site of the Neiafu Tonga Temple was confirmed and its rendering was released. The groundbreaking for this temple was originally set to occur on Saturday October 9, but a subsequent update on the arrangements provided the information about the presiding leader and the adjusted date. | Tafuna, American Samoa 7 April 2019 by Russell M. Nelson 30 October 2021 by K. Brett Nattress 17,000 sq ft (1,600 m$^2$) on a 1.71-acre (0.69 ha) site In conjunction with the site announcement, the exterior rendering for this temple was simultaneously released, on the same day the site of the Neiafu Tonga Temple was confirmed and its rendering was released. The groundbreaking for this temple was originally set to occur on Saturday October 9, but a subsequent update on the arrangements provided the information about the presiding leader and the adjusted date. |
| 316. Savai'i Samoa Temple (Site announced) Official website News & images | 316. Savai'i Samoa Temple (Site announced) Official website News & images | |
| Location: Announced: Size: | Salelologa, Samoa 1 October 2023 by Russell M. Nelson 29,630 sq ft (2,753 m$^2$) on a 5.5-acre (2.2 ha) site | Salelologa, Samoa 1 October 2023 by Russell M. Nelson 29,630 sq ft (2,753 m$^2$) on a 5.5-acre (2.2 ha) site |