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==== 1. āIsrael ā Facts & Statisticsā page (LDS / Portugueseālanguage site) - The Church has āseveral branches (small congregations)ā operating in Israel, including notable ones like the Galilee branch (Tiberias) and the branch in Jerusalem. noticias-pt.aigrejadejesuscristo.org<ref>{{cite web|title=noticias-pt.aigrejadejesuscristo.org|url=https://noticias-pt.aigrejadejesuscristo.org/fatos-e-estatisticas/pa%C3%ADs/israel|publisher=noticias-pt.aigrejadejesuscristo.org|access-date=2025-12-20}}</ref> - Worship meetings are held on Saturday, which aligns with the Jewish Shabbat, respecting local religiousāsensitivities. noticias-pt.aigrejadejesuscristo.org<ref>{{cite web|title=noticias-pt.aigrejadejesuscristo.org|url=https://noticias-pt.aigrejadejesuscristo.org/fatos-e-estatisticas/pa%C3%ADs/israel|publisher=noticias-pt.aigrejadejesuscristo.org|access-date=2025-12-20}}</ref> - Importantly: proselytism (missionary work) is ''not'' allowed in Israel, and the LDS Church abides by this legal / governmental norm. noticias-pt.aigrejadejesuscristo.org<ref>{{cite web|title=noticias-pt.aigrejadejesuscristo.org|url=https://noticias-pt.aigrejadejesuscristo.org/fatos-e-estatisticas/pa%C3%ADs/israel|publisher=noticias-pt.aigrejadejesuscristo.org|access-date=2025-12-20}}</ref> - Also notes that BYU (Brigham Young University) has a Jerusalem Center that offers courses in Biblical, ArabāIsraeli, and modern/ancient languages; but that center is for foreign students. noticias-pt.aigrejadejesuscristo.org<ref>{{cite web|title=noticias-pt.aigrejadejesuscristo.org|url=https://noticias-pt.aigrejadejesuscristo.org/fatos-e-estatisticas/pa%C3%ADs/israel|publisher=noticias-pt.aigrejadejesuscristo.org|access-date=2025-12-20}}</ref> ==== # NonāProselyting Agreement for the BYU Jerusalem Center - The Church (via its BYU Jerusalem Center) has a āStatement of Commitment Regarding Proselytingā to clarify that it will not proselytize while operating in Jerusalem / the Holy Land. jerusalemcenter.ce.byu.edu<ref>{{cite web|title=jerusalemcenter.ce.byu.edu|url=https://jerusalemcenter.ce.byu.edu/sites/jerusalemcenter.ce.byu.edu/files/non-proselytizingagreement.pdf|publisher=jerusalemcenter.ce.byu.edu|access-date=2025-12-20}}</ref> - This is a formal document, signaling sensitivity to local laws, religious norms, and interfaith relations. jerusalemcenter.ce.byu.edu<ref>{{cite web|title=jerusalemcenter.ce.byu.edu|url=https://jerusalemcenter.ce.byu.edu/sites/jerusalemcenter.ce.byu.edu/files/non-proselytizingagreement.pdf|publisher=jerusalemcenter.ce.byu.edu|access-date=2025-12-20}}</ref>
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