Statistics and Facts
Important Women
Holy Vocations
Tribes of Israel
South Carolina
200

There is currently (approximately) 74,127 of these serving Full-Time Missions.

What is Missionaries?

200

This physician, women's rights advocate, mother, and member of the church defeated her own husband in the 1896 Utah Senate Election, thus becoming the first female senator in the United States of America.

Who is Martha "Mattie" Maria Hughes Cannon?

200

This term is often used when referring to specific roles within the organizations of the Church.

What is a "calling"?

200

This blessing declares a member's lineage within the Twelve Tribes of Israel, indicating their connection to the covenant people of Israel. 

What is the Patriarchal Blessing?

200

This new convert, and Carolinian, was told by President Joseph Smith to warn South Carolinians of the destruction that was soon to hit their state. This warning saw reality in 1861, when the Civil War commenced.

Who is Emmanuel Masters Murphy?

400

There is currently this many temples that are built and dedicated.

What is 367?

400

President Gordon B. Hinckley described this women as "God's final creation" and "the grand summation of all of all the marvelous work that had gone before".

Who was Eve?

400

This holy vocation holds the priesthood keys to lead the work of the Church, preside as high priest, lead God's work of salvation and exaltation, preside as a common judge, and overseas records, finances and properties of the stake.

What is the Stake President?

400

Lehi, from the Book of Mormon, was a descendant of this Tribe of Israel. 

What is the Tribe of Joseph?

400

In 1897 a mob burned down one of the first meetinghouses in this South Carolina town.

What is Centerville?

600

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has provided relief and development projects for humanitarian purposes in this many countries since 1985.

What is 174?

600

This Book of Mormon mother left behind all her worldly wealth to travel in the wilderness and cross the sea with her family.

Who is Sariah?

600

This holy vocation's foremost responsibility is to the rising generation in the ward (the children, youth, and young single adults).

Who is the Bishop?

600

Unlike other tribes, this tribe was not given a land inheritance and instead were designated as the priestly tribe, responsible for religious duties and serving in the Temple.

What was the Tribe of Levi?

600

The Columbia, South Carolina Temple was dedicated October 16th of this year.

What is 1999?

800

The Church has over 6,000 Family Search Centers so that members and non-members can work on this.

What is Genealogy?

800

She is a renowned singer and member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Born in Atlanta, GA, this American singer, actress, songwriter, and business women is known as the "Empress of Soul".

Who is Gladys Knight?

800

He is a prophet, seer, and revelator and, under the Lord's direction, he presides over the Church and is the only person on earth authorized to exercise all priesthood keys. 

Who is the President of the Church?

800

This tribe's namesake was the youngest son of Jacob and Rachel.

What is the Tribe of Benjamin?

800

In November of 2004, this President of the Church spoke to nearly 12,000 church members in Columbia, SC, with proceedings carried to 11 meeting houses in 11 other stakes in South Carolina.

Who Is President Hinckley?

1000

The church manages 4 Universities and Colleges. These are: BYU-Utah, BYU-Idaho, Ensign College, and this university.

What is BYU-Hawaii?

1000

She was the faithful mother of the Nephite and Lamanite nations.

Who was Sariah?

1000

He was ordained and set apart as a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles on October 7, 2004.

Who is David A. Bednar?

1000

We believe that we are members of this House, either by literal decent from Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob or through adoption into one of the tribes by covenant.

What is the House of Israel?

1000

Currently there are 46,586 members, 10 stakes, 2 missions, and this many congregations in South Carolina.

What is 83?

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