The Church Is Here

Guatemala City, Guatemala

Photographs by Melanie Meza

Soon there will be three temples in Guatemala: Guatemala City, Quetzaltenango, and Cobán. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Guatemala has grown steadily since missionaries arrived in 1947. Today, the country has:

• 281,500 members (approximately)

• 51 stakes

• 7 missions

Wholesome Recreation

“When my son says, ‘Can we play?’ I do my best to make time for him,” says José Lopez of Guatemala City. “Wholesome recreational activities bring our family closer together, like the family proclamation says.”