Facts and Statistics
Updated on 31 December 2012Ecuador
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In 1965, the first missionaries entered Ecuador and baptized nine converts within one month. When the Ecuador Mission was created in 1970, membership was 1,000. Five years later, membership tripled to more than 3,000. In 1981, congregations were organized among the Otavalo Indians near Quito after several Church publications were translated into their language. In 1989, Quito, Ecuador, became headquarters for the Church's South America North Area.
Ecuador's Church membership has nearly doubled in the past five years. To accommodate the growing membership, more than 130 Church buildings have been erected in Ecuador. The Church provides both academic and religious education to youth in the country.
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| Total Church Membership | 211,165 | |
| Missions | 3 | |
| Congregations | 308 | |
| Temples | 1 | |
| Family History Centers | 43 |
Statistics for South America
| Total Church Membership | 3,651,658 | |
| Missions | 75 | |
| Congregations | 5,606 | |
| Temples | 15 | |
| Family History Centers | 828 |
Worldwide Statistics
| Total Church Membership | 14,782,473 | |
| Missions | 347 | |
| Missionaries | 58,990 | |
| Missionary Training Centers | 15 | |
| Temples | 141 | |
| Congregations | 29,014 | |
| Universities & Colleges | 4 | |
| Seminary Students Enrollment | 391,680 | |
| Institute Student Enrollment | 352,488 | |
| Family History Centers | 4,689 | |
| Countries with Family History Centers | 128 | |
| Church Materials Languages | 177 |
Statistics by Country

