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== Growth of the Church == | == Growth of the Church == | ||
The growth of the church in Sweden has been slow. In the beginning Swedish born missionaries were arrested at times and missionaries from Utah were driven out. New converts suffered persecution at the hands of some of the clergy, civil authorities, and even from neighbors in the communities. Still the Church grew. Members were encouraged to | The growth of the church in Sweden has been slow. In the beginning Swedish born missionaries were arrested at times and missionaries from Utah were driven out. New converts suffered persecution at the hands of some of the clergy, civil authorities, and even from neighbors in the communities. Still the Church grew. Members were encouraged to emigrate to Utah from its beginning up until about 1910. During the years 1850 to 1930, 8,545 members emigrated from Sweden. Membership of well established branches would dwindle due to heavy emigration and inactivity. Some branches would be dissolved and need to be reorganized. Others would combine with another nearby branch. The two world wars also affected the membership. Missionaries from the United States were sent back to the United States for the duration of both wars. Some areas lacked leadership and discontinued having public meetings, but through it all the Church has continued to grow. See FSWiki article: [[Sweden: L.D.S. Emigration|Sweden: L.D.S. Emigration]] | ||
== The Church Today == | == The Church Today == | ||