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When did Latter Day Saints arrive in American Samoa?
The first missionaries from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the "Mormon" church) sent to preach in the islands of the Pacific arrived in 1843. The first mission in Samoa was established in 1888, and over the next 10 years, 11 congregations formed.
Where did the Latter Day Saints arrive in American Samoa?
Missionaries for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (commonly called the "Mormon" church) first arrived in American Samoa in 1843. They set up a mission headquarters near Apia. The first official congregation in Samoa was set up in Pago Pago in 1893. Within the next decade, over 11 more congregations were created. As school was created in 1903 near Mapusaga. The first Relief Society was created here in 1906, and a Primary in 1908. You can read more about the history and current news of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in American Samoa at the "Related Links" below.
What is the percentage of Samoans are members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints?
As of December 2010, there are 71,000 baptized members of the Church in Samoa and 15,000 in American Samoa. That is about 40% of the population in Samoa and 22% of the population in American Samoa. These numbers don't take into accout Samoans that do not live in Samoa...
Why is Samoa called Samoa?
it is called western Samoa because Samoa is divided into two parts, American Samoa and western Samoa. After colonialism came to Samoa, America took control of Eastern Samoa which adapted the name "American Samoa". While Germany (and later NZ) took control of Western Samoa, who then took on the name "Western Samoa". No called SAMOA. The nation dropped the "western" in 1997.
Samoa was formerly known by what name?
Previous names: * Samoa ~ 1900-1914 * Western Samoa ~ 1914-1997 * Samoa ~ 1997-present
Is the US allying with Western Samoa?
American Samoa is a Trust Territory of the US, not Samoa, which was formerly Western Samoa.
Why is Samoa not called western Samoa?
It used to be one whole country. Samoa. Until world war I when the US occupied American Samoa for its naval base in Pago Pago, and Western Samoa was occupied by Germany, and then NZ. Now, Samoa (no longer called Western Samoa) is an independent country, whereas American Samoa is still a US territory (but is governed by Samoan representatives and a Samoan Governor). So now there is American Samoa and Samoa.
In 1881 Samoa was divided into?
American Samoa and Western Samoa (now known as Samoa).
What is the approximate population of Western Samoa?
Western Samoa was the colonial name for Samoa, which is an independent country separate from the US territory of American Samoa. The population of Samoa in early 2012 was estimated at 183,000.
When was Western Samoa labor Party created?
Western Samoa Labour Party was created in 1993.
Is Samoa American Samoa and western Samoa all the same?
They are the same in that Samoans in American Samoa and Samoa (once Western Samoa) have the same heritage. However, American Samoa is a US territory while Samoa is an independent nation. So they are in effect two different countries.
What word was dropped from Samoa's name?
It was known as "navigators islands" up until the 20th century then Samoa, then Western Samoa, then back to Samoa, so, the word "western" was dropped.
