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Time Line 1898: Two LDS service members preach the gospel in the Philippines during the Spanish-American War 1944–45: More LDS service members preach during World War II 1946: Aniceta Fajardo becomes the first known Filipino to be baptized and confirmed a member of the Church 1955: President Joseph Fielding Smith dedicates the Philippines for the preaching of the gospel 1961: Philippines officially opens for missionary work; first four missionaries arrive 1967: Philippines Mission organized 1973: Manila Philippines Stake created 1974: Philippines Mission divided, creating the Philippines Manila and the Philippines Cebu City Missions 1975: First area conference, held in Manila 1983: Missionary training center opened in Manila 1984: Manila Philippines Temple dedicated 1987: Philippines/Micronesia Area established, with headquarters in Manila 1987: Sections of the Book of Mormon translated into Tagalog 2010: Cebu City Philippines Temple dedicated Growth of Church Membership in the Philippines 1967: 3,193 1970: 13,000 1980: 17,424 1990: 237,000 2000: 373,000 2012: 661,598 Total Church Membership: 675,166* Wards and Branches: 1,134 Missions: 17 Temples: 2 (another under construction) Family History Centers: 167
Posted on: Thu, 10 Apr 2014 12:18:13 +0000

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