As of January 1, 2011, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints reported 19,946 members in 13 districts, 116 branches, and 8 missions in Russia.
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History
In 1843, Joseph Smith called two missionaries, George J. Adams and Orson Hyde, to serve in Russia, but there mission was called after the death of Joseph Smith. In 1887, Joseph M. Tanner reportedly baptized some Russians in Jaffa, Palestine, who then emigrated to Utah.In 1895 August Höglund, a Swedish native, became the first missionary to proselyte in Russia, where he converted the family of Johan M. Lindelof.
Startin in July 2016, anti-terror laws passed in Russia prohibit most religious proselyting. Missionaries in Russia are thus referred to as "volunteers."
Stakes
As of November 15, 2015, Russia has three stakes.