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Argentina Buenos Aires South Mission

Argentina Buenos Aires South Mission serves in a historic Spanish-speaking city known for tango, theaters, and bookstores.

  • Spanish
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I Glory in My Jesus shirt in Spanish on White: “Me glorío en mi Jesús”, 2 Nefi 33:6

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I Glory in My Jesus script shirt in Spanish, white ink on Dark Chocolate: “Me glorío en mi Jesús”, 2 Nefi 33:6

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About the mission

The Argentina Buenos Aires South Mission is based in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Buenos Aires is the country’s capital and an important center of history, culture, and travel.

Spanish is the mission’s language. Missionaries and families will hear Spanish in homes, congregations, shops, and neighborhoods throughout the city.

At a glance

Country
Argentina
Main city
Buenos Aires, 3,121,707 people in 2022
Time zone
Argentina Time (UTC−3)
Climate
Humid subtropical, with hot, humid summers and cool winters
Church in Argentina
491,160 members, 80 stakes, 732 congregations, 14 missions, 194 FamilySearch centers, 4 temples

A short history of the area

Buenos Aires was first founded on February 2, 1536, by a Spanish expedition led by Pedro de Mendoza. That settlement was attacked by Indigenous people and abandoned in 1541 or 1542. Juan de Garay established a permanent settlement on June 11, 1580.

The city played a central role in Argentina’s history. The May Revolution began in 1810, independence from Spain was declared in 1816, and Buenos Aires became the seat of the national government in 1880. The city became autonomous in 1994.

The Church here

  1. 1923German immigrants Wilhelm Friedrichs and Emil Hoppe began preaching the gospel in Buenos Aires.
  2. 1925Apostle Melvin J. Ballard dedicated South America for the preaching of the gospel and established the South American Mission.
  3. 1935The South American Mission was divided into the Argentine and Brazilian Missions.
  4. 1940sForeign missionaries were withdrawn from Argentina, and local members assumed leadership of branches and the mission organization.
  5. 1946Foreign missionaries returned to Argentina.
  6. 1966A stake was created in Buenos Aires.
  7. 1974The Argentina Buenos Aires South Mission was organized.
  8. 1986The Buenos Aires Argentina Temple was dedicated.

Temples nearby

Buenos Aires Argentina Temple

Dedicated January 17, 1986 · Near Buenos Aires

Buenos Aires City Center Argentina Temple

Announced · Near Buenos Aires

The Book of Mormon here

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Before you go

Phrases to learn

  • HolaHello
  • ¿Cómo estás?How are you?
  • GraciasThank you
  • Por favorPlease

Foods to try

  • Asado (Argentine barbecue, often prepared with assorted cuts of meat)
  • Empanadas (filled pastries that may be baked or fried)
  • Mate (a traditional herbal drink shared from a gourd)
  • Alfajores (sandwich cookies filled with dulce de leche)

Fun facts

  • Buenos Aires has the oldest underground system in the Southern Hemisphere and the oldest in the Spanish-speaking world. It opened in 1913.
  • The city has more than 280 theaters and is described as the World’s Capital of Theater.
  • Tango was declared part of the world’s intangible cultural heritage by UNESCO in 2009.

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