The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Indiana

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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Indiana
Indianapolis Indiana Temple.jpg
The Indianapolis Indiana Temple
Membership45,952 (2019)[1]
Stakes11
Wards76
Branches25
Total Congregations101
Missions1
Temples1
Family History Centers40[2]

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Indiana refers to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) and its members in Indiana. The official church membership as a percentage of general population was 0.66% in 2014.[3] According to the 2014 Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life survey, roughly 1% of Hoosiers self-identify themselves most closely with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.[4] The LDS Church is the 13th largest denomination in Indiana.[5]

History[]

Membership in Indiana
YearMembership
198317,729
1989*25,000
199933,058
200940,529
201945,952
*Membership was published as a rounded number.
Source: Wendall J. Ashton; Jim M. Wall, Deseret News, various years, Church Almanac State Information: Indiana[1]

In 1831, the first missionaries arrived in Indiana and organized congregations.[1]

In 1927, a meetinghouse was built and later dedicated by Heber J. Grant.[1]

The Indianapolis Indiana Temple is the first temple in the state and a groundbreaking ceremony was held September 29, 2012,[6] The temple was dedicated by Henry B. Eyring on August 23, 2015.[7] Officials say it will serve about 30,000 members in Indiana and eastern Illinois.[8]

In 2016, a new 17,000-square-foot meetinghouse for the Columbus’ Fourth Ward was dedicated in Columbus, Indiana.[9]

Stakes[]

A meetinghouse of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Bloomington, IN

As of August 2021, the following stakes ware located in Indiana:[10][11][12]

  • Bloomington Indiana Stake
  • Evansville Indiana Stake
  • Fishers Indiana Stake
  • Fort Wayne Indiana Stake
  • Indianapolis Indiana North Stake
  • Indianapolis Indiana Stake
  • Indianapolis Indiana West Stake
  • Lafayette Indiana Stake
  • Muncie Indiana Stake
  • New Albany Indiana Stake
  • South Bend Indiana Stake
  • Valparaiso Indiana Stake

Mission[]

Temple[]

Main article: Indianapolis Indiana Temple

The Indianapolis Indiana Temple was announced on October 2, 2010 by President Thomas S. Monson.

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148. Indianapolis Indiana Temple

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Carmel, Indiana, United States
October 2, 2010
August 23, 2015 by Henry B. Eyring
34,000 sq ft (3,200 m2) on a 18.11 acre (7.3 ha) site
Classic modern, single-spire design
Announced by Thomas S. Monson in General Conference, October 2, 2010.[13]A public open house was held from Friday, July 17, 2015, through Saturday, August 8, 2015, excluding Sundays.[14] The temple was dedicated on Sunday, August 23, 2015.[15]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c d "Facts and Statistics", Church News, 2020. Retrieved on 2 April 2020.
  2. ^ Category:Indiana Family History Centers, familysearch.org, retrieved 31 August 2021
  3. ^ The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints membership statistics (United States)
  4. ^ "Adults in Indiana: Religious composition of adults in Indiana". Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life. Pew Research Center. Retrieved August 31, 2021.
  5. ^ "The Association of Religion Data Archives | State Membership Report". Thearda.com. Retrieved August 31, 2021. Note:While it's the thirteenth largest denomination in Indiana, it's the fourteenth largest denomination when "nondenominational" is considered as a denomination.
  6. ^ Boren, Michael (September 29, 2012), "Mormons celebrate groundbreaking for new temple in Carmel", The Indianapolis Star, retrieved November 11, 2012
  7. ^ Mack, Justin L. "Mormon temple, first in Indiana, dedicated", The Indianapolis Star, 23 August 2015. Retrieved on 2 April 2020.
  8. ^ Carlson, Carole. "Mormon temple opens in Indiana heartland", Chicago Tribune, 31 July 2015. Retrieved on 2 April 2020.
  9. ^ Blair, Brian. "Growing in Faith", The Columbus Republic, 18 November 2106. Retrieved on 2 April 2020.
  10. ^ "Indianapolis Indiana Temple District", churchofjesuschristtemples.org, retrieved 31 Aug 2021
  11. ^ "Louisville Kentucky Temple District", churchofjesuschristtemples.org, retrieved 31 Aug 2021
  12. ^ "Chicago Illinois Temple District", churchofjesuschristtemples.org, retrieved 31 Aug 2021
  13. ^ Taylor, Scott (October 2, 2010), "President Thomas S. Monson opens conference by announcing 5 new temples", Deseret News, retrieved 11 November 2012.
  14. ^ "Summer 2015 Opening for New Temples", Newsroom, LDS Church, January 16, 2015
  15. ^ "First Latter-day Saint Temple in Indiana Dedicated", Newsroom, LDS Church, August 23, 2015

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