The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in India
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church), also known as Mormonism, has had a presence in India since 19th century. Today there are local members, missionaries and multiple meetinghouses of the LDS Church in the country.[1]
Mormonism was founded in the United States in 1830 by Joseph Smith, and Joseph Richards introduced the faith to India in 1851, when he arrived in Calcutta.[2] The movement became popular among some people by 1993, when Mormon missionaries were sent to Bangalore.[2]
By the beginning of 2000, there were 2,435 members of the church living in four districts and eighteen branches,[1] and in 2005 there were 5,951.[3] By 2013, there were about 10,000 Mormons in India.[4]
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