KEY FACTS AND FIGURES

• The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is one of the fastest growing Christian churches in the world.
• Today there are nearly 2'800 members of the Church in Germany, and nearly 14 million worldwide.
• In all of Romania there are 17 church congregations.
• A characteristic of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is the fact that generally our leaders are an unpaid lay priesthood.
• The First Presidency consisting of three men, and the Council of Twelve Apostles are the governing body of the worldwide church. They reside in Salt Lake City, USA.
• The headquarters of the European administration is in Frankfurt/Main, Germany.
• Worldwide there are over 61,600 missionaries. Many Romanians voluntarily serve missions in other countries of the world.
• A strong emphasis on family life, abstinence from alcohol and tobacco, and a commitment to high moral principles characterizes Latter-day Saint beliefs.
• Worldwide Humanitarian aid is given, independent of nationality, race and religious beliefs.  German members donated to the Red Cross 110,000 Euro for the victims of the Nyiragongo volcano eruption in January 2002.  The Church also engages in major humanitarian relief efforts around the world.  Since 1985, assistance valued at more than 456 million dollars has been given in 150 countries.
• Flood-stricken cities in three European nations benefited from cash donations from the Church. The Church worked with local governments and relief groups to purchase $635,000 worth of food, pumps, cleaning supplies and drying equipment.

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Missionary Work and Growth
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