“Punta Arenas, Chile,” Ensign, July 2020
The Church Is Here
Punta Arenas, Chile
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The Church is strong in Chile, from the desert towns of the north to metropolitan Santiago in the center to the Punta Arenas stake in the south, with its seven wards and two branches. Here are some more facts about Chile and the Church there:
595,526
Church members
3.3
percent of the population who are members of the Church
77
stakes, 590 congregations, 10 missions
100
family history centers
3
temples: Santiago (dedicated 1983), Concepción (dedicated 2018), Antofagasta (announced 2019)
2,653
miles (4,270 km) from the northern border of Chile to the southern border, 217 miles (350 km) wide from east to west
1956: First congregation organized
1972: First stake organized
1988: Fourth country in the world to reach 50 stakes
1994–96: 26 new stakes created