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Brazil Sao Paulo East Mission
The Brazil São Paulo East Mission serves in one of Brazil’s largest and most historic cities, where Portuguese is spoken.
- Portuguese
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2 Nephi 33:6 as it reads in the Book of Mormon for each language spoken here.
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About the mission
Portuguese is the mission language and the main language spoken throughout Brazil.
At a glance
- Country
- Brazil
- Main city
- São Paulo, 11,451,245 people (2022)
- Language
- Portuguese
- Time zone
- Brasília Time (UTC-3)
- Climate
- Humid subtropical, with warm rainy summers and milder winters
- Church in Brazil
- 1,573,360 members, 289 stakes, 2,008 congregations
A short history of the area
The settlement became Vila de São Paulo in 1560, a city in 1711, and an Imperial City in 1822. Today, São Paulo is Brazil’s most populous city and a major center for culture, business, food, and education.
The Church here
- 1928Missionaries began preaching in southern Brazil in response to requests from German members of the Church.
- 1930sChurch services began moving into Portuguese after the government restricted the use of German in public.
- 1940The Portuguese translation of the Book of Mormon was first published.
- 1966The first stake in South America was organized in São Paulo.
- 1978The São Paulo Brazil Temple became the first temple in Brazil and South America.
- 2017The Brasília Brazil Temple was announced on April 2 as Brazil’s 10th temple.
Temples nearby
São Paulo Brazil Temple
Dedicated October 30, 1978 · Near Sao Paulo
São Paulo East Brazil Temple
Announced · Near Sao Paulo
Santos Brazil Temple
Under construction · About 30 miles from Sao Paulo
Campinas Brazil Temple
Dedicated May 17, 2002 · About 55 miles from Sao Paulo
The Book of Mormon here
Missionaries in this mission share the Book of Mormon in these languages. Tap a cover to read it free.
Cover art is an illustration. Links open the free edition on ChurchofJesusChrist.org.
Before you go
Phrases to learn
- OláHello
- Bom diaGood morning
- Tudo bem?How are you?
- Obrigado/ObrigadaThank you
Foods to try
- Bauru (a toasted sandwich with roast beef, cheese, tomato, and cucumber)
- Coxinha (a teardrop-shaped croquette filled with shredded chicken)
- Pastel de feira (a fried pastry with savory or sweet filling)
- Picanha (a popular cut of grilled beef)
Fun facts
- São Paulo is the most populous city in Brazil and South America.
- The city has the world’s largest Italian, Arab, and Japanese diasporas.
- São Paulo’s Italian community produces about one million pizzas each day across 6,000 pizzerias.
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