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Adriatic North Mission

The Adriatic North Mission connects Zagreb and the Balkans with a young Church history and Croatian and Slovenian language traditions.

Croatian
Slovenian

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I Glory in My Jesus, in the language of this mission and English

2 Nephi 33:6 as it reads in the Book of Mormon for each language spoken here.

I Glory in My Jesus shirt in Croatian on Heather Grey: “Ushićen sam Isusom mojim”, 2 Nefi 33:6

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I Glory in My Jesus script shirt in Croatian, white ink on Midnight Navy: “Ushićen sam Isusom mojim”, 2 Nefi 33:6

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I Glory in My Jesus shirt in Slovenian on Heather Grey: “Slavim v svojem Jezusu”, 2 Nefi 33:6

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I Glory in My Jesus script shirt in Slovenian, white ink on Midnight Navy: “Slavim v svojem Jezusu”, 2 Nefi 33:6

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Weak Things Become Strong, in the languages of this mission and English

"I make weak things become strong" (Ether 12:27) as it reads in the Book of Mormon for each language spoken here.

Weak Things Become Strong shirt in Croatian on Heather Columbia Blue: “Učinit ću da ono što je slabo postane jako”, Eter 12:27

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Weak Things Become Strong shirt in Slovenian on Heather Columbia Blue: “Njihove šibkosti bom spremenil v njihovo moč”, Eter 12:27

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Weak Things Become Strong shirt in English on Dark Heather Grey: “I make weak things become strong”, Ether 12:27

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About the mission

The Adriatic North Mission serves five independent nations of the former Yugoslavia. Its headquarters are in Zagreb, Croatia, a historic capital near the southern edge of Central Europe.

Croatian and Slovenian are the main mission languages. The region also includes different local dialects, currencies, and religious and ethnic traditions.

At a glance

Area: Five independent nations of the former Yugoslavia
Main city: Zagreb, population 767,131 (2021 census)
Time zone: Central European Time (UTC+1)
Climate: Humid temperate, with four distinct seasons
Church in Croatia: 656 members, 6 congregations
Mission: Adriatic North Mission

A short history of the area

The oldest known settlement near Zagreb was the Roman town of Andautonia, inhabited from the first to the fifth centuries AD. In 1094, King Ladislaus founded a diocese, and the settlements of Kaptol and Gradec grew around it. Zagreb’s name was first recorded in 1134.

Gradec received the Golden Bull from King Béla IV in 1242. Zagreb became the Croatian capital in 1557, and Gradec, Kaptol, and nearby settlements joined into one city in 1850. After Croatia declared independence in 1991, Zagreb became the capital of the Republic of Croatia.

The Church here

1911John Stosich, also known as Janko Stošić, preached as a missionary in Zagreb.
1918Eviza Arbić Vujičić returned to Yugoslavia and kept the faith in relative isolation.
1937Eviza Arbić Vujičić died.
1971Croatian basketball player Krešimir Ćosić joined the Church while studying at Brigham Young University.
1974The first branch in Croatia was organized in Zadar, Ćosić’s hometown.
1980A district was formed with headquarters in Zagreb.
2012Nearly 400 people from Croatia and neighboring countries gathered near Zadar to commemorate local Church history and train leaders.

Temples nearby

Vienna Austria Temple

Announced · About 165 miles from Zagreb

Budapest Hungary Temple

Under construction · About 185 miles from Zagreb

Rome Italy Temple

Dedicated March 10, 2019 · About 320 miles from Zagreb

The Book of Mormon here

Missionaries in this mission share the Book of Mormon in these languages. Tap a cover to read it free.

Croatian Read it free → Slovenian Read it free →

Cover art is an illustration. Links open the free edition on ChurchofJesusChrist.org.

Before you go

Phrases to learn

Dobar dan / Dober danGood day
HvalaThank you
Molim / ProsimPlease or you’re welcome
Kako ste?How are you?

Foods to try

Mlinci with turkey, duck, or goose (flat pasta soaked in roast juices)
Zagrebački odrezak (a Croatian style of cordon bleu)
Štrukli (cottage-cheese strudels)
Kremšnite (custard slices in flaky pastry)

Fun facts

Zagreb’s funicular is only 66 metres long and was built in the 19th century.
The Grič cannon has fired daily from Lotrščak Tower since January 1, 1877, to mark midday.
Zagreb’s Christmas market was named the best in Europe in 2015, 2016, and 2017.

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