Country Profiles
Philippines
During the Spanish-American War in 1898, two men from Utah who were members of the United States artillery battery, and who were also set apart as missionaries by the Church before they left the United States, preached while stationed in the Philippines. Missionary work ceased in the Philippines at the beginning of World War II and resumed again in 1961.In 1969, the Church had spread to eight major islands and had the highest number of baptisms of any area in the Church. The Manila Missionary Training Center was established in 1983. In 1990-91, Church relief efforts helped with the damage caused by major earthquakes, flooding, volcanic eruptions, and governmental conflicts. Membership in 1984 was 76,000 and 237,000 in 1990.
CONTACT INFORMATION
For Journalist only
Leni Pilobello
Manila,
Philippines
Phone:
63-2-635-9114
Membership | 631,885 |
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Missions | 15 |
Temples | 2 |
Congregations | 1,095 |
Family History Centers | 162 |