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As of 6 April 2013, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints reported 16,951 members in four stakes, one district, 48 congregations (27 wards and 21 branches), one mission, and one temple in Fiji.
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History
A brief history can be found at LDS Newsroom (Fiji) or Deseret News 2010 Church Almanac (Country Information: Fiji)
The first missionaries arrived in Fiji in 1954. After visiting the island in 1955, church president David O. McKay, gave permission for native Fijians to be ordained to the priesthood despite the general policy of denying the priesthood to dark skinned men at the time.
Missions
Suva Fiji Temple
On June 18, 2000 the Suva Fiji Temple was dedicated by President Gordon B. Hinckley.
References
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Fiji Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA