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  • This section covers the history of the local units of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Stakes, Wards, Missions, Districts and Branches).
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    Abruzzo
       Abruzzo   


  • L'Aquila

    Remembering the Light
    Don and Catherine Thorpe, "Remembering the Light," Liahona/Tambuli, August 1994, page 34.
    This article makes reference to "Torchlight 90", a multi-stake LDS Young Women camp held in the summer of 1990, near L'Aquila.

    Cows Make Guest Appearance
    Don O. Thorpe, "FYI: For Your Info - Cows Make Guest Appearance," New Era, November 1993, page 37.


  • Chieti

  • Pescara

  • Teramo


    Apulia
       Apulia   


  • Bari

      Bitonto

  • Brindisi

    Puglia Stake Offers Refuge from the Storm
    March 14,1997. The newly formed Puglia Stake provides a safe haven for LDS missionaries evacuated from the Albania Tirana Mission.

    'Reluctant refugees' leave Albania
    "'Reluctant refugees' leave Albania," LDS Church News, Saturday, March 22, 1997.
    33 missionaries are safe, they find haven, support in Italy .

      San Vito dei Normanni

  • Foggia

    Only a Deacon
    Kristi M. Johnson, "Only a Deacon," New Era, June 1988, page 46.

      San Severo

  • Lecce

  • Taranto

    Italians visit BYU for musical experience
    Elizabeth Wardle, "Italians visit BYU for musical experience" Daily Universe, 22 October, 2004.


    Basilicata
       Basilicata   


  • Potenza

  • Matera


    Calabria
       Calabria   


  • Catanzaro

  • Cosenza
    See our Storia Locale page

      Castrovillari

  • Reggio di Calabria (Rhegium)

    Rhegium
    Definitions from 1901 William Smith's Bible Dictionary. Scripture links to the King James Bible (LDS version)


    Campania
       Campania   


  • Napoli (Naples)

    Robert Scott Kelly
    "Portraits in Miniature: Robert Scott Kelly," Ensign, November 1973, page 62

      Castellammare di Stabia

      Ercolano (Herculaneum)
      See our Storia Locale page

      Pozzuoli (Puteoli)

    Puteoli
    Definitions from 1901 William Smith's Bible Dictionary. Scripture links to the King James Bible (LDS version)

  • Avellino

    Missionary Work in Avellino
    Mark Smith, "Missionary Work in Avellino"

  • Benevento

  • Caserta

  • Salerno

    Italian Capers
    Ugo Libardo and Stefania Zitelli, "FYI: For Your Information - Italian Capers," New Era, April 1976, page 47.
    Brief report of the 1976 Youth Conference held in Paestum (SA).

      Battipaglia


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    Emilia-Romagna
       Emilia - Romagna   

  • Bologna

  • Ferrara

    LDS Youth Conference-Italian Style
    "FYI: For Your Information, LDS Youth Conference-Italian Style," New Era, January 1974, page 15.
    Brief report of the 1973 Youth Conference held in Lido degli Estensi (FE).

  • Forlì

  • Modena

  • Parma

  • Piacenza

  • Ravenna

  • Reggio nell'Emilia


    Friuli-Venezia Giulia
       Friuli - Venezia Giulia   


  • Trieste

  • Gorizia

      Monfalcone

  • Pordenone

    Memories of an Early Missionary to Italy
    John Hoopes, "Memories of an Early Missionary to Italy."

  • Udine

    Profiles from the Past: Pioneers in Italy
    Richard L.,"Profiles from the Past: Pioneers in Italy," LDS Church News, Saturday, May 9, 1981.


    Latium
       Latium   


  • Roma (Rome)

    Rome
    Definition from 1901 William Smith's Bible Dictionary. Scripture links to the King James Bible (LDS version)
    IRM LogoThe Italy Rome Mission Hymn
    (22k midi file) Courtesy of The Italy Rome LDS Mission Homepage
    Mission Home
    A photographic tour. Located at Via Cimone, 95, in Rome, the Mission Home is one of the oldest in the Church.

    Chronology of the Italy Rome Mission
    The Italy Rome Missionweb site posts an un-official chronology of historical events pertainig missionary work in the Mission area.

    Italian Youth Gathering
    "FYI: For Your Information - Italian Youth Gathering," New Era, May 1975, page 47.

    Mormon Choir La Missione d'Italia
    "FYI: For Your Information, Mormon Choir La Missione d'Italia," New Era, May 1976, page 42.

    When in Rome...
    News of the Church, "When in Rome, Bring your Farsi-Hungarian-Polish-Arabic Dictionary." International Branch, Rome, Italy. Ensign, January 1989, page 79.

    Missionary Choir Sings in the Vatican
    "Missionary Choir Sings in the Vatican," LDS Church News, Saturday, January 15, 1994.

    On the Right Road in Rome
    DeAnne Walker, "On the Right Road in Rome," Liahona/Tambuli, March 1994, page 10.

    Overcoming odds, wagons trek down streets of Rome
    "Overcoming odds, wagons trek down streets of Rome," Maurine J. Proctor, LDS Church News, Saturday, July 19, 1997.

    Concert is artistic treasure in Rome's cultural landscape
    "Concert is artistic treasure in Rome's cultural landscape," Gerry Avant, LDS Church News, Saturday, June 27, 1999.

    For additional material, see our Storia Locale page

      Ladispoli

      Lido di Ostia

  • Frosinone

  • Latina

    Appii Forum (current Tor Tre Ponti)
    Three Taverns (nearby current Cisterna)
    Definitions from 1901 William Smith's Bible Dictionary. Scripture links to the King James Bible (LDS version)

  • Rieti

  • Viterbo


    Liguria
       Liguria   


  • Genova (Genoa)

  • Imperia

      San Remo

  • La Spezia

  • Savona


    Lombardy
       Lombardy   


    For additional material, see our Storia Locale page

  • Milano (Milan)

    A Harvest of Families and Leadership in Northern Italy
    John L. Hart, "A Harvest of Families and Leadership in Northern Italy," LDS Church News, Saturday, January 9, 1988.

    For additional material, see our Storia Locale page


      Muggiò

      Novate Milanese


  • Bergamo

  • Brescia
    See our Storia Locale page

  • Como
    See our Storia Locale page

  • Cremona

  • Lecco

      Merate

  • Mantova (Mantua)

  • Pavia

  • Sondrio

  • Varese
    See our Storia Locale page

      Busto Arsizio


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    Marches
       Marches   


  • Ancona

  • Ascoli Piceno

  • Macerata

  • Pesaro

  • Urbino


    Molise
       Molise   


  • Campobasso

  • Isernia


    Piedmont
       Piedmont   


  • Torino (Turin)

    Members Celebrate 30 Years of Gospel in Torino, Italy
    Shaun D. Stahle,"Members Celebrate 30 Years of Gospel in Torino, Italy," LDS Church News, Saturday, November 2, 1996.

    For additional material, see our Storia Locale page


      Collegno

      Torre Pellice

      Wild RoseFamily Enjoys Living Near Historic Italy Site
      J.Malan Heslop, "Family Enjoys Living Near Historic Italy Site," LDS Church News, Saturday, October 5, 1991 .

      Three Orphans in the Far West
      Salvatore Velluto,"Three Orphans in the Far West"
      From the Chisone Valley to the Valley of the Great Salt Lake. The long journey of three young Italians headed for the Promised Land.

      150 Years Ago: First Italian Pioneers in Utah
      Salvatore Velluto,"150 Years Ago: First Italian Pioneers in Utah"
      As part of the "Columbus Day" celebration, the University of Utah hosted a conference to mark the 150th anniversary of the arrival of Antoinette, Daniel and James Bertoch to Salt Lake City.

      The last two articles also appear in the magazine "In Piazza" (page 17, Winter 2004) and on the Notiziario Locale of the magazine "Liahona" (marzo 2005)

  • Alessandria

  • Asti

  • Biella

  • Cuneo

  • Novara

  • Vercelli


    San Marino
       Republic of San Marino   




    Sardinia
       Sardinia   



  • Cagliari

      Decimomannu

      First ChapelThe First LDS Chapel in Italy
      Salvatore Velluto, "The First LDS Chapel in Italy"
      The unknown and almost forgotten story of the construction of the first house of worship of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Italy.

      - The Italian version of this article is available here
      - The Italian version of this article also appeared on the magazine "Liahona" ("Notizie Locali," April 2005, pgs. 11-14)

      Quartu Sant'Elena

  • Nuoro

  • Oristano
    See our Storia Locale page

  • Sassari

      La Maddalena

      Olbia


    Sicily
       Sicily   


  • Palermo

    A Sicilian Baptism
    Reaper - Swiss Mission, Volume 4, N. 7, pages 1, 2. Saturday, December 4th, 1965.

      Monreale

  • Agrigento

      Licata

      Sciacca

  • Caltanisetta

  • Catania

    Italy Catania Mission History
    This is a collection of postings by former missionaries, regarding the mission history. This page is provided by the Italy Catania Mission website.

    Catania Italy Saints: Profiles of Faith
    Lori Young Nay, "News of the Church, Catania Italy Saints: Profiles of Faith," Ensign, July 1994, page 75.


      Sigonella

  • Enna

  • Messina

      Milazzo

      Mistretta

  • Ragusa

  • Siracusa (Syracuse)

    Syracuse
    Definitions from 1901 William Smith's Bible Dictionary. Scripture links to the King James Bible (LDS version)

    Italian Post Office Notes LDS Anniversary
    LDS Church News, Saturday, February 27, 1988 .

    Elder Carlos E. Asay's Fireside
    LDS Scene, "News of the Church," Ensign, May 1989, page 111.

    First National Poem Competition
    LDS Scene, "News of the Church," Ensign, October 1989, page 80.

    LDS Woman Wins Town Council Post
    "LDS Woman Wins Town Council Post," LDS Church News, Saturday, February 5, 1994.

  • Trapani


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    Ticino
       Republic and Canton Ticino   


  • Bellinzona

  • Blenio

  • Leventina

  • Locarno

  • Lugano
    See our Storia Locale page

  • Mendrisio

  • Riviera

  • Vallemaggia


    Tuscany
       Tuscany   


  • Firenze (Florence)

    Via Boito
    Mitchell Lee Edwards, "Via Boito" Ensign, March 1981, page 39.
    This article was the 1st Place Winner in the 1981 Ensign Article Contest.

  • Arezzo

  • Carrara

  • Grosseto

  • Livorno (Leghorn)

  • Lucca

  • Massa

  • Pisa
    See our Storia Locale page

  • Pistoia

  • Prato
    See our Storia Locale page

  • Siena


    Trentino-Alto Adige
       Trentino - Alto Adige   


  • Trento (Trent)

  • Bolzano

    Venite Fedeli: Christmas in Bolzano
    Patrick Sean Hopkins, "Venite Fedeli: Christmas in Bolzano," Ensign, December 1990, page 12.


    Umbria
       Umbria   


  • Perugia

  • Terni


    Valle d'Aosta
       Valle d'Aosta   


  • Aosta


    Venetia
       Venetia   


  • Venezia (Venice)


  • Belluno

  • Padova (Padua)

    Festa del Ramo di Padova/ We too are Pioneers
    A special activity, held on November 22nd, 1997 to celebrate 30 years of the Church in Padova.
    Written by Trafford and Fernanda Cole

    For additional material, see also our Storia Locale page


  • Rovigo

  • Treviso

  • Verona

  • Vicenza

    History of the Church in Vicenza (1959-1966)
    Text of a letter, written in 1966 by Clinton G. Gillespie, President of the Vicenza Servicemen's Branch, Paul H. Kelly, Counselor in the Italian District of the Swiss Mission.
    The Church in Vicenza
    History of the Vicenza Branch, as told by Renato Marini.
    Viva Vicenza
    Beth Dayley, "Viva Vicenza," New Era, July 1988, page 48.

      Aviano


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