“Number of Wards and Branches in the Church,” Ensign, July 1991, 80
Number of Wards and Branches in the Church
As of 31 December 1990, there were 11,834 wards and 5,844 branches in the Church. Over a five-year period, the number of wards has increased by 1,306 and the number of branches has increased by 987. This represents a 15-percent increase in the total number of wards and branches in the Church. (This number does not include more than 300 assisted branches worldwide.)
Year |
Branches |
Wards |
1986 |
4,857 |
10,528 |
1987 |
5,117 |
10,909 |
1988 |
5,356 |
11,180 |
1989 |
5,769 |
11,536 |
1990 |
5,844 |
11,834 |