[1] making it the second largest body of LDS Church members in Melanesia behind Papua New Guinea.

[7] After visiting the island in 1955, McKay, who was then serving as church president, opened the first branch in Fiji and called on missionaries to increase outreach to local Fijians and Indians.

Membership growth began in earnest as the church focused resources and efforts on the Fiji islanders.

In 1969 LDS Primary School began meeting in the Suva Chapel and later moved to its permanent location in Samabula area.

As of 2024, the LDS Church operates three Fijian-speaking congregations outside of Fiji – one in Orem, Utah and two located in California: the Sacramento 4th Ward and the San Francisco 2nd Branch.

[11] On June 18, 2000 the Suva Fiji Temple was dedicated by church president Gordon B. Hinckley.

LDS Church Bruce Ferguson was a professional rugby player for the Japanese National Team from 1993 to 1997.