The LDS Church continues to hold a notable and respected presence in New Zealand, the first account being when Colonial Minister of Native affairs praised Mormonism for bringing good citizens to his nation back in 1912.

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At that point, many Māori recognized Latter-day Saint missionaries’ efforts as the fulfillment of earlier prophecies by Māori prophets, and they embraced the restored gospel. The Book of Mormon was first published in Māori in 1889. For much of the next century, the Church in New Zealand owed much of its growth to faithful Māori converts.

With a growing membership of more than 113,000, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is a vibrant centre of spiritual life in Aotearoa New Zealand. The first known New Zealanders to join the LDS Church were baptised in Australia in 1853 and 1854.

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History was made on 8 November 2014 when over 200 people came from across New Zealand for a day-long symposium in Hamilton, to remember early Maori leaders of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS).

The Wellington New Zealand Temple is a planned temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced on April 3, 2022.

Jan 1, 2018 · 1917–19 • New Zealand Matthew Cowley, Stuart Meha, and William Duncan Sr. revised the Māori translation of the Book of Mormon, prepared the first authorized Māori edition of the Doctrine and Covenants, and translated the Pearl of Great Price into Māori for the first time.

At that point, many Māori recognized Latter-day Saint missionaries’ efforts as the fulfillment of earlier prophecies by Māori prophets, and they embraced the restored gospel. The Book of Mormon was first published in Māori in 1889. For much of the next century, the Church in New Zealand owed much of its growth to faithful Māori converts.

Persecution arose, and in 1871 the New Zealand parliament briefly considered the 'Mormon invasion.' With a firm sense of gathering to the Church's center of strength in Salt Lake City, many faithful members emigrated as soon as they had means to do so.