Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Uruguayan Mission
Organization
Biography
The Uruguayan mission of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day saints was the first established mission for Uruguay.
The Uruguayan mission was established in August of 1947 by Frederick S. Williams, a businessman and former mission president of the Argentine Mission. Soon after, Paraguay was incorporated into the mission. In the first five years, numerous branches were established in both Uruguay and Paraguay and the Relief Society was organized. In 1952, the Church was officially recognized by the Uruguayan government and the Church announced the construction of the first chapel in South America. The work accelerated thereafter, with baptisms increasing by 230 percent in the next four years.
Citation:
churchofjesuschrist.org, via WWW, September 30, 2020 (established August of 1947 by Frederick S. Williams, former president of Argentine mission; Paraguay incorporated into mission; numerous branches established and Relief Society organized in first five years; in 1952, Church officially recognized by government and first chapel in South America announced; baptisms increased by 230 percent next four years).Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Rulon Dean Skinner autobiography
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS SC 2955
Scope and Contents
A two-volume account relating his early life in Safford, Arizona, 1931-1948; experiences at Gila Junior College, 1948-1950; Latter-day Saint mission to Uruguay and Paraguay, 1950-1953; employment and experiences with Boy Scouts of America beginning in 1943; service to Latter-day Saint Boy Scouts of Uruguay, 1950-1953; helping to begin the Latter-day Saint Boy Scouts of Paraguay, 1951-1953; service as a branch president at Missionary Training Center in Provo, Utah, 1989-1993; employment in...
Dates:
1997