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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in New Caledonia

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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in New Caledonia
Members2,494 (2022)[1]
Stakes1
Wards6
Branches3
Total Congregations[2]9
Family History Centers3[3]

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in New Caledonia refers to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) and its members in New Caledonia. At year-end 1983, there were about 100 members in New Caledonia. In 2022, there were 2,494 members in 9 congregations.[1]

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History

Membership in New Caledonia
YearMembership
1969 130
1971 233
1983 418
1989* 700
1995* 1,100
1999 1,449
2004 1,677
2009 1,890
2014 2,244
2019 2,500
*Membership was published as a rounded number.
Source: Windall J. Ashton; Jim M. Wall, Deseret News, various years, Church Almanac Country Information: New Caledonia[1][4]

Some Servicemen passed through Tahiti during World War II. Beginning in the late 1950's church members, primarily from Tahiti, would come to New Caledonia to find work. Initially informal meetings were held. In October 1961, the mission president of the French Polynesian Mission, Kendall Young, traveled to Noumea to organize a branch. On Oct. 21, 1961 the Noumea Branch organized with Teahumanu Manoi called as president.[4]

Through the 1960s, Tahitian was the primary language spoken by most members and was the language used in church services and literature. Without recognition, there were no missionaries sent by the church and the church couldn't buy land or build a meetinghouse. Members would meet in different theaters and a Chinese restaurant. On May 2, 1968, then Elder Thomas S. Monson stood on Mount Coffyn which overlooked the city of Noumea and the ocean and dedicated the land for the preaching of the gospel. In July 1968, the church received official recognition and was permitted to send the first two missionaries to the islands. On July 15, 1968 the first missionaries, a married couple arrived. On November 16, 1968, the first baptism in New Caledonia was Etienne Sun, then 13 and church service attendance was nearing 60. Younger missionaries first arrived on Jan. 20, 1969 and on Dec. 24, 1972, the Noumea Branch meetinghouse was dedicated.[4][5]

In May 1976, the Naumea branch was divided (Tahitian and French language branches) and the meetinghouse was enlarged. In 1977, the District of New Caledonia. District includes the two branches of Noumea, and the branch of Tontouta. On March 3, 1973, Ricardo and Anita Gaya traveled to Hamilton New Zealand and were the first members from New Caledonia to be sealed in the temple.[6] Seminary began in the 1970s and institute began in the 1980s. In the 1990's the number of missionaries in New Caledonia averages 10 companionships. President Gordon B. Hinckley visited New Caledonia on June 17, 2000 with 1,000 attending the conference.[7]

On May 27, 2012, the Naumea New Caledonia Stake was organized with Georgie Guidi as President.[5] On February 21, 2014, Elder Neil L. Andersen Visited New Caledonia.[8] From June 2020 to July 2021, there were no full time missionaries in New Caledonia due to the COVID-19 Pandemic.[9]

Stake and Congregations

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in New Caledonia is located in New Caledonia
Magenta (FHC)
Magenta (FHC)
Mont Dore (FHC)
Mont Dore (FHC)
Tontouta (FHC)
Tontouta (FHC)
Bourail
Bourail
Mare
Mare
Lifou
Lifou
Nouméa
Nouméa
LDS Church Locations as of August 2021
Green = Stake Center and meetinghouse
Purple = meetinghouse
(FHC) = Family History Center

As of February 2023, the following congregations met in New Caledonia:[10]

Noumea New Caledonia Stake

  • Ducos Ward
  • Dumbéa Ward
  • Magenta Ward
  • Mont-Dore Ward
  • Rivière-Salée Ward
  • Tontouta Ward
  • Bourail Branch
  • Lifou Branch
  • Mare Branch

Missions

In June 1975, the New Caledonia and the Noumea Branch were transferred to the Fiji Suva Mission. On July 1, 2012, the Vanuatu Port Vila Mission which encompasses New Caledonia, Vanuatu, and The Solomon Islands was organized.[10]

Temples

As of February 2023, New Caledonia was located in the Hamilton New Zealand Temple District.[11] It is anticipated it will be located in the Port Vila Vanuatu Temple District once it's completed.

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c "Facts and Statistics: Statistics by Country: New Caledonia", Newsroom, LDS Church, retrieved 10 June 2023
  2. ^ Excludes groups meeting separate from wards and branches.
  3. ^ New Caledonia Family History Centers, familysearch.org, retrieved August 21, 2022
  4. ^ a b c Grant Underwood, ed. (2005), "Pioneers in the Pacific: Upon This Rock: The Latter-day Saint Church in New Caledonia", BYU Religious Studies Center, retrieved 19 Aug 2021
  5. ^ a b Jeffrey and Karen Larsen (June 2, 2012), "New Caledonia celebrates Church growth: Elder Hamula creates first stake for the Pacific nation", Deseret News, retrieved 19 Aug 2021
  6. ^ Johnson, Val (March 2000). "Islands of Light". Ensign. Retrieved 19 Aug 2021.
  7. ^ "We have been on a long journey—but it was a great occasion", LDS Church News, 1 July 2000
  8. ^ "New Caledonia Has First Local Missionaries Since Beginning of Pandemic:Two young men from Noumea will serve in their home country", Newsroom, LDS Church, retrieved 19 August 2021
  9. ^ "Elder Neil L. Andersen Visits New Caledonia", Newsroom, LDS Church, retrieved 19 August 2021
  10. ^ a b "Classic Maps", churchofjesuschrist.org, retrieved 17 Aug 2021
  11. ^ "Hamilton New Zealand Temple District", churchofjesuschristtemples.org, retrieved 17 Aug 2021

External links

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