HISTORICAL HIGHLIGHTS OF THE CHURCH IN BELIZE   December 7, 1992   Elder Ted E. Brewerton of the Seventy:   In 1952 Elder Spencer W. Kimball dedicated all of Central America as one land.   Since then we have tried to dedicate each of de seven countries within this area. This must be done by a member of the Twelve, and we are happy to say this is our seventh and final country to be dedicated.   On Tuesday,   May 6, 1980, the first four missionaries arrived in Belize to start the work.   On Sunday, May 11, 1980, the first sacrament meeting was held in the Bliss Hotel.   On Sunday the 25th, seven people attend sacrament meeting.   Shortly thereafter – a week later on Sunday, June 1 – three more visitors came and on that day, the first baptism in the history of Belize was held.   Brother Ernesto Alay was baptized.   On June 8, other missionaries then arrived to open Orange Walk, San Ignacio and other areas.   On Sunday, October 5, the first female was baptized, Sister Iris Jones.    The first district conference was held on September 13, 1981, with an attendance of 100 people.   The new building of Belize City was completed in December 1984, and Harold Smith was called as district president in April 17, 1983.   In September 1986, other branches were opened in Soccoths, Benque Viejo, Santa Elena, and Belmopán.   In July 1, 1990, the Honduras Mission was divided and Belize was placed in the Honduras San Pedro Sula Mission.   The Belize District which had about 1,000 members in June 1991 was divided into three district – Belize District with about 400 members and four branches, San Ignacio with tree branches, and Orange Walk with two branches.  In November 13, 1991, President Gordon B. Hinckley presided the Regional Conference.   At this particular time we have between 1,200 and 1,300 members in this country with a population of 210,000 people.