Argentina Cordoba Mission

ARGENTINA Jan. 1, 2012: Est. population, 40,913,000; Members, 399,440; Stakes, 71; Wards, 480;
Branches, 343; Missions, 10; Districts, 36; Temples, 1, announced, 1; Percent LDS, .91, or one in 110; South America South Area.
Located on South America's eastern coast, the Republic of Argentina has a Spanish-speaking population that is 92 percent Roman Catholic, 2 percent Protestant, and 2 percent Jewish.
Latter-day Saints Wilhelm Friedrichs and Emil Hoppe and their families emigrated from Germany to Buenos Aires in the early 1920s, fleeing the economic uncertainties of postwar Europe. Friedrichs soon began publishing gospel messages in local newspapers andin1924asked the First Presidency to send missionaries to work among the Germans of Argentina.
Elders Melvin J. Ballard of the Quorum of the Twelve and Rulon S. Wells (who spoke German) and Rey L. Pratt(who spoke Spanish) of the First Council of the Seventy arrived in Buenos Aires on 6 December 1925to begin missionary workin South America. Sbc days later the first latter-day baptisms on that continent were performed in the Rio de la Plata for German immigrants Anna Kullick and her brother Ernst Biebersdorf, their respective spouses, and two young women.
On Christmas Day, Elder Ballard dedicated South America for the preaching of the gospel, prophesying that "the work will go forth slowly just as the oak grows from an acorn... [but] the South American Mission will become a power in the Church." During the next six months, the three General Authorities rented a building in which to hold meetings and distributed thousands of flyers announcing those meetings.
In July 1926, K. B. Reinhold Stoof arrived to replace Elder Ballard as president oftheSouth American Mission, and young elders from the United States soon began to arrive. During the nine years that President Stoof and his family resided in Argentina, missionaries established branches in Buenos Aires and other nearby cities and also launched the preaching of the gospel amongthe German immigrants of southern Brazil.
When the mission was divided in 1935 to form the Argentine and Brazilian missions, missionary work in Argentina was confined to Buenos Aires, home to some 200members of the Church. By that time converts had been made among working-class immigrants from a dozen European countries who were living on the outskirts of Buenos Aires. With the exception of one German branch in Buenos Aires, missionary work and church meetings were conducted in Spanish.
The first LDS chapel was dedicated in the Liniers area of Buenos Aires in April 1938, and branches were established in other major cities such as Quilmes, LaPlata, Rosario, Bahia Blanca, Cordoba and Mendoza. World War 11 interrupted missionary work, but the mission president and the local Saints kept the Church alive until missionaries could once more return to Argentina. By 1949 Church membership had reached 1,000 but the missionaries continued to provide much of the leadership for the 27 branches.
Following the Korean War, with an increased number of missionaries available, new fields of labor were opened, leading to the establishment of the North Argentine Mission in 1962. Membership growth accelerated as local leaders were called and missionaries could devote more of their time to teaching others. In addition, missionary work was launched in neighboring Chile in 1956, with those efforts being supervised by the Argentine Mission during the next three years. By the end of 1960 there were over 4,000 Latter-day Saints in Argentina.
The increasing maturity of the Church was marked in November 1966 by the organization of the first stake in Argentina (which was also the first Spanish-speaking stake in South America and only the second such stake in the Church), with 20 more stakes being established by the end of1980. By that time,there were five missions (two in Buenos Aires and others headquartered in Cordoba, Rosario, and Bahi'a Blanca) and nearly 50,000 Latter-day Saints in Argentina.
Argentina hosted two area conferences attended by President Spencer W. Kimball and other General Authorities in March 1975 and October 1978. Further progress came in1986 with the dedication of the Buenos Aires Argentina Temple. Since 1984 Buenos Aires has been the headquarters of the South America South Area.
By December 2000, when the Argentine Saints celebrated the 75th anniversary of the arrival of LDS missionaries in South America, their country was home to 300,000 members, many of them representing the second and third generations of their families in the Church.
In recent times o fhigh unemployment and political and social upheaval, Argentine Latter-day Saints have drawn upon the strength that comes from Church membership. Church leaders have prepared their people for such challenges by reemphasizing the basic principles of tithing, fast offerings and financial self-sufficiency. Many members planted vegetable gardens and learned to make or recondition clothing. But the Argentine Saints, showing the resilience that comes with their faith, have also reached out to the larger society in which they live, giving many thousands of hours of humanitarian and community service to those around them.
In 2003, membership reached 330, 349. In 2005, membership reached 348, 396. Deseret News 2013 Church News Almanac 423
On 9 Sept 2012, thousands of members gathered under blue skies for the rededication of the Buenos Aires Argentina Temple by President Henry B. Eyring, first counselor in the First Presidency. Tens oft housands more participated in meetinghouses across the country. The temple served as a spiritual haven for nearly a quarter century before it was closed in latter 2009 for major renovation to meet the demands of growing membership in the region. Two wings were added to the original building, dramatically increasing its size while paying respect to its original and distinctive design.

	Elder Kolby Burton www.mymission.com/elderkolbyburton	2024
	Elder Nathaniel Crane www.mymission.com/eldernathanielcrane1	2024
	Elder Samuel Creer www.mymission.com/eldersamuelcreer	2024
	Elder Benjamin Jared Johnson www.mymission.com/elderbenjaminjaredjohnson	2024
	Sister Paige Langford www.mymission.com/sisterpaigelangford	2024
	Elder Jefferson Mason www.mymission.com/elderjeffersonmason	2024
	Elder Colten Petersen www.mymission.com/eldercoltenpetersen	2024
	Sister VARICK VARRIE www.mymission.com/sistervarickvarrie	2024
	Elder Thomas Weese www.mymission.com/elderthomasweese	2024
	Elder Socrates Amarys www.mymission.com/eldersocratesamarys	2023
	Elder C. J. Keller www.mymission.com/eldercharlesjohnkeller	2023
	Elder Gannon Martineau www.mymission.com/eldergannonmartineau	2022
	Sister Katherine Gardner www.mymission.com/sisterkatherinegardner	2021
	Sister Katherine Gardner www.mymission.com/sisterkatherinegardner1	2021
	Sister Katherine Gardner www.mymission.com/sisterkatherinegardner2	2021
	Sister Susa Young Gates www.mymission.com/sistersusayounggates	2021
	Elder Zachary Peterson www.mymission.com/elderzachpeterson	2021
	Elder Oscar Amarilla www.mymission.com/elderoscaramarilla	2020
	Elder Tyler Christensen www.mymission.com/eldertylerchristensen	2020
	Elder Kenneth Coombs www.mymission.com/elderkennethcoombs	2020
	Elder Johnathan David Larsen www.mymission.com/elderjohnathandavidlarsen	2020
	Elder Matias Omar Mañotti Servin www.mymission.com/eldermatiasomarmaottiservin	2020
	Elder Ben Pitcher www.mymission.com/elderbenpitcher	2020
	Elder Seth Saxton www.mymission.com/eldersethsaxton	2020
	Elder Caden Smith www.mymission.com/eldercadensmith	2020
	Sister Jessica Solomon www.mymission.com/sisterjessicasolomon	2020
	Elder Ryan Turley www.mymission.com/elderryanturley	2020
	Elder Zack Ericksen www.mymission.com/elderzackerickson	2019
	Elder Andres Iribarren www.mymission.com/elderandresiribarren	2019
	Elder Takoda Lucker www.mymission.com/eldertakodalucker	2019
	Elder Benjamin McChesney www.mymission.com/elderbenjaminmcchesney	2019
	Elder Travis Wardrop www.mymission.com/eldertraviswardrop	2019
	Elder Brandon Wattleworth www.mymission.com/elderbrandonwattleworth	2019
	Elder Kyler Christensen www.mymission.com/elderkylerchristensen	2018
	Elder Alexander Cook www.mymission.com/elderalexandercook	2018
	Elder Jose Coronel www.mymission.com/elderjosecoronel	2018
	Elder Logan Gneck www.mymission.com/elderlogangneck	2018
	Sister Daycy Gomez www.mymission.com/SisterDaycyGomez	2018
	Elder Mason Hansen www.mymission.com/eldermasonhansen	2018
	Elder Max Johnson www.mymission.com/eldermaxjohnson	2018
	Elder Eduardo Kostura www.mymission.com/elderkostura	2018
	Elder Conner Mooneyham www.mymission.com/elderconnermooneyham	2018
	Sister Olivia Moss www.mymission.com/sisteroliviamoss	2018
	Elder Ben Vasion www.mymission.com/elderbenvasion	2018
	Elder nefi da silva www.mymission.com/httpwwwmymissioncom6	2018
	Elder Wallis Amasio www.mymission.com/elderwallisamasio	2017
	Elder Jared Bushman www.mymission.com/elderjaredbushman	2017
	Elder Cutter Zaugg eldercutterzaugg.blogspot.com	2017
	Elder McKay Walker mckaymormon.wordpress.com	2017
	Elder Spencer Walker elderspencerwalker.blogspot.com	2017
	Elder Trent Pomar eldertrentpomar.blogspot.com	2017
	Elder Noah Elison www.mymission.com/eldernoahelison	2017
	Elder Brock Francom www.mymission.com/elderbrockfrancom	2017
	Elder Nathan Kent www.mymission.com/eldernathankent	2017
	Elder Diego Alonso Pérez Leiva www.mymission.com/elderdiegoalonsoprezleiva	2017
	Sister Rachel Rounsville www.mymission.com/sisterrachelrounsville	2017
	Elder Braden Tidball www.mymission.com/elderbradentidball	2017
	Elder Braden Weems www.mymission.com/elderbradenweems	2017
	Elder Zachary Zaccardi www.mymission.com/elderzacharyzaccardi	2017
	Elder Devin Clayburn www.mymission.com/elderdevinclayburn	2016
	Sister Shaylee Dennis www.mymission.com/sistershayleedennis	2016
	Elder Andrew Mendenhall elderandrewmendenhall.blogspot.com	2016
	Elder Caleb Mercier eldermercier.blogspot.com	2016
	Elder Daniel George cordobaeldergeorge.blogspot.com	2016
	Elder Dylan Lindsay dylanincordoba.blogspot.com	2016
	Elder Michael Mangum mangummissionary.blogspot.com	2016
	Elder Tyler Lulich tylerinargentina.blogspot.com	2016
	Elder Dallin Hansen www.mymission.com/elderdallinhansen	2016
	Elder Spencer Kelly www.mymission.com/elderspencerkelly	2016
	Sister Juliana Mikolajcik www.mymission.com/sisterjulianamikolajcik	2016
	Mission Alumni mission.net/argentina/cordoba	2016
	Sister Stephanie Ann Norton www.mymission.com/sisterstephanienorton	2016
	Elder James Olsen www.mymission.com/elderjamesolsen	2016
	Sister Mikinzie Perry www.mymission.com/sistermikinzieperry	2016
	Elder Mauricio Michael Ramírez Avitia www.mymission.com/eldermauriciomichaelramrezavitia	2016
	Sister Malia Villarreal hermanavillarreal.weebly.com	2016
	Sister Micaela Wilson bringthemheaven.blogspot.com	2016
	Sister Olivia Moss hermanamoss.wordpress.com	2016
	Elder Brooks Sparks www.mymission.com/elderbrookssparks	2016
	Sister Robyn Cluff www.mymission.com/hermanarobyncluff	2015
	Elder Braden Weems mymission.com	2015
	Elder Cameron Cook eldercook0327.blogspot.com	2015
	Elder Jonathon Welch elderjonathontaylorwelch.blogspot.com	2015
	Elder Talon Dial eldertalongregorydial.wordpress.com	2015
	Elder Troy Varner missionsite.net/eldertroyhansenvarner	2015
	Sister Katelyn Woolley sisterkatelynwoolley.blogspot.com	2015
	Sister Kelby Romeril hermanaromeril.blogspot.com	2015
	Sister MarLeigh Mathews calledincordoba.blogspot.com	2015
	Elder Jonathan Swainston www.mymission.com/elderjonathanswainston	2015
	Sister Bailey Tuttle www.mymission.com/hermanabaileytuttle	2015
	Sister Lindsey Wade www.mymission.com/hermanalindseywade	2015
	Elder Jared Nelson elderjarednelson.blogspot.com	2014
	Sister Leyla Marin www.mymission.com/sisterleylamaarin	2014
	Elder Collin Gray eldercollingray.blogspot.com	2013
	Elder Kent Harker elderkentharker.blogspot.com	2013
	Elder Riley Watts elderrileywatts.blogspot.com	2013
	Elder Tyler Burton missionsite.net/eldertylerburton	2013
	Elder & Sister Hatch nlhatchmission.blogspot.com	2012
	Elder Jordan Woods jordanwoodsargentina.blogspot.com	2012
	Sister Jami Pond jamithepond.blogspot.com	2012
	Elder Andy Glanzer aglanzer.ldsmissionblogs.com	2011
	Elder Cale Flaherty missionsite.net/ElderCaleFlaherty	2011
	Elder Levi Lamoreaux levisquest.blogspot.com	2011
	Sister Noralin Ellsworth hermananori.blogspot.com	2011
	Elder Pablo Tome www.mymission.com/elderpablotome	2006
	Elder BRAYAN GOMEZ www.mymission.com/elderbrayangomez	2005
	Elder BRAYAN ANTONIO GOMEZ GOMEZ www.mymission.com/elderbrayanantoniogomezgomez	2002
	Elder Spencer Bray www.mymission.com/elderspencerbray	2001
	Elder Ty Marcom www.mymission.com/eldertymarcom	2001
	Elder Bryce Yerman www.mymission.com/elderbryceyerman	2001
	Elder Joel Smith www.mymission.com/elderjoelsmith	1998
	Elder Renan Araújo www.mymission.com/renan.araujo	19

1.	LA GRAN M.A.C Mision Argentina Cordoba Group
2.	Mision Cordoba con Pte. Alfredo L. Salas Group
3.	Argentina Cordoba Mission 2004-2007 Group
4.	Mision Argentina Cordoba 07-10 Group
5.	Mision Cordoba Facebook Group
6.	Misión Córdoba con el Presidente Enrique García Group
7.	Mision Argentina Cordoba Pres. Ruben V. Alliaud
8.	Misión Argentina Córdoba Facebook Group
9.	Cordoba Mission Moms and Friends (LDS) Group
10.	Exmisioneros Mision Argentina Cordoba 1983-84
11.	Argentina, Cordoba Mission 1997-2002 Group
12.	Argentina Cordoba Mission-1988-1990 Group

Argentina Cordoba Mission