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 2025, there were 108,352 members in 214 congregations. The Samoan Islands has the second most LDS Church members per capita in the world, behind Tonga.The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints membership statistics

As of 2025, the LDS Church reported 90,706 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.Mayron, Sapeer. "Head of State greets President Nelson of the Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints", Samoa Observer, 18 May 2019. Retrieved on 23 March 2020.

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 PesegaLDS Church College Pesega Facebook Page Sauniatu Primary School Church College VaiolaLDS Church College Vaiola Facebook Page

Stakes American Samoa StakeOrganized MissionPago Pago Samoa Stake15 Jun 1969Samoa Apia EastPago Pago Samoa Central Stake6 Feb 1994Samoa Apia EastPago Pago Samoa Malaeimi Stake26 Aug 2012Samoa Apia EastPago Pago Samoa Mapusaga Stake9 Mar 1997Samoa Apia EastPago Pago Samoa West Stake24 Aug 1980Samoa Apia East Samoa StakeOrganized MissionApia Samoa Central Stake8 Dec 2013Samoa Apia EastApia Samoa Stake18 Mar 1962Samoa Apia EastApia Samoa West Stake26 Apr 1970Samoa Apia WestPesega Samoa Stake22 Jan 1995Samoa Apia EastSavaii Samoa Fagamalo Stake4 Dec 1995Samoa Apia WestSavaii Samoa Pu'apu'a Stake18 Mar 2012Samoa Apia WestSavaii Samoa Sagone Stake10 Sep 1995Samoa Apia WestSavaii Samoa South Stake17 Oct 1982Samoa Apia WestSavaii Samoa Stake8 Jan 1971Samoa Apia WestSavaii Samoa West Stake3 Jun 1973Samoa Apia WestUpolu Samoa Aleisa Stake5 Aug 1979Samoa Apia WestUpolu Samoa East Stake23 Oct 1977Samoa Apia EastUpolu Samoa Faleasi'u Stake24 Feb 1996Samoa Apia WestUpolu Samoa Malie Stake5 Aug 2012Samoa Apia WestUpolu Samoa North Stake25 Oct 1992Samoa Apia EastUpolu Samoa Nu'umau Stake3 Dec 1995Samoa Apia EastUpolu Samoa Saleilua Stake5 Dec 1995Samoa Apia EastUpolu Samoa South Stake1 Jun 1974Samoa Apia WestUpolu Samoa Tafuaupolu Stake26 Jan 2014Samoa Apia WestUpolu Samoa West Stake29 Apr 1971Samoa Apia West

Missions

The Samoa Apia Mission was formed June 17, 1888 and serves as the only mission for the Samoan Islands. MissionOrganizedApia Samoa East Mission17 June 1888Apia Samoa West Mission1 July 2026

Temples

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.

See also Church Educational System Religion in Samoa Religion in American Samoa

References

External links The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Official Site (Pacific) The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Official Site (Samoa) The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Newsroom (Pacific) ComeUntoChrist.org Latter-day Saints Visitor site Mormon Beginnings in Samoa: Kimo Belio, Samuela Manoa and Walter Murray Gibson by Spencer McBride Mormonism in Samoa: Cultural Dialogues Spring 2006. Jessica Goman. SIT Study Abroad