The Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-day Saints In France
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) has had a presence in the France since 1849, and the first Mormon convert in the country was Augustus Saint d'Anna, in Le Havre. The church claims a membership of about 35,000 in the country, representing less than 0.1% of the population.
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