First Dutch Mormons - Broeksterwâld, The Netherlands
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N 53° 16.587 E 005° 58.832
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In 1861, this is where the first converts to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Netherlands were baptized.
Waymark Code: WM16RAB
Location: Friesland, Netherlands
Date Posted: 09/23/2022
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EN : On the monument is written:
Oct 1, 1861
This is where the first converts to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Netherlands were baptized. Gerrit A.v.d.Wouda, Bouwdina v.d.Woude Potgieters and Elizabeth Wolters.
Oct 1, 1936
NL : Op het monument staat het volgende geschreven:
1 oct 1861
Op deze plaats werden de eerste bekeerlingen tot de kerk van Jezus Christus van de Heiligen der laatste dagen in Nederland gedoopt. Gerrit A.v.d.Wouda, Bouwdina v.d.Woude Potgieters en Elizabeth Wolters.
1 oct 1936
On the Latter Day Saints Dutch website, the history can be found as well (in Dutch): (
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