“Rio de Janeiro, Brazil,” Liahona, December 2020 The Church Is Here Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Imageaerial view of Rio de Janeiro Rio de Janeiro is just one of many centers of strength for the Church in Brazil. A temple will soon be dedicated in Rio. Here are some facts about the Church in Brazil. 1.4 million members (1 in 151 Brazilians is a Latter-day Saint, or 0.67 percent of the national population) 273 stakes 2,111 congregations 355 family history centers 7 temples 35 missions 1929 First converts within Brazil 1966 First stake created, in São Paulo 1978 São Paulo Brazil Temple, first temple built in South America, is dedicated 2001 Relief Society honored by national government