The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Kansas
 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Kansas | |
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 A meetinghouse of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Concordia, Kansas. | |
| Membership | 38,311 (2019)[1] |
| Stakes | 7 |
| Wards | 60 |
| Branches | 15 |
| Total Congregations | 75 |
| Missions | 1 |
| Family History Centers | 29[2] |
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Kansas refers to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) and its members in Kansas. The first congregation of the Church in Kansas was organized in 1895. It has since grown to 38,311 members in 75 congregations.
Official church membership as a percentage of general population was 1.25% in 2014. According to the 2014 Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life survey, roughly 1% of Kansans self-identify themselves most closely with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.[3] The LDS Church is the 10th largest denomination in Kansas.[4]
History[]
In 1882, missionaries arrived in Kansas and organized the Meridian Branch.[5]
By 1930, Church membership in Kansas was 2,060 and the first stake in Kansas was organized in June 1962.[5]
The Kansas City Missouri Temple, dedicated in 2012, serves 45,000 LDS Church members from 126 congregations in Kansas and Missouri.[6]
Stakes[]
As of February 2022, there were 7 stakes with stake centers in Kansas.
| Stake | Organized | Mission | Temple District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derby Kansas | March 8, 1998 | Kansas Wichita | Oklahoma City Oklahoma |
| Garden City Kansas | May 18, 2003 | Kansas Wichita | Denver Colorado |
| Lenexa Kansas | October 16, 1994 | Missouri Independence | Kansas City Missouri |
| Olathe Kansas | October 19, 1986 | Missouri Independence | Kansas City Missouri |
| Salina Kansas | May 29, 1988 | Kansas Wichita | Kansas City Missouri |
| Topeka Kansas | February 29, 1976 | Kansas Wichita | Kansas City Missouri |
| Wichita Kansas | June 24, 1962 | Kansas Wichita | Oklahoma City Oklahoma |
Mission[]
On February 22, 2013, the Kansas Wichita Mission was announced to be created largely from the Missouri Independence Mission.[7]
See also[]
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints membership statistics (United States)
- Religion in Kansas
References[]
- ^ "Facts and Statistics: Statistics by State: Kansas", Newsroom, LDS Church, retrieved 24 May 2021
- ^ Category:Kansas Family History Centers, familysearch.org, retrieved 20 October 2021
- ^ "Adults in Kansas: Religious composition of adults in Kansas". Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life. Pew Research Center. Retrieved 2021-05-24.
- ^ "The Association of Religion Data Archives | State Membership Report". Thearda.com. Retrieved May 24, 2021. Note:While it's the tenth largest denomination in Kansas, it's the eleventh largest denomination when "nondenominational" is considered as a denomination.
- ^ a b "Facts and Statistics", Church News, 2020. Retrieved on 31 March 2020.
- ^ Anderson, Phil. "New temple to benefit area Mormons", Topeka Capital-Journal, 13 April 2012. Retrieved on 27 March 2020.
- ^ "LDS Church announces creation of 58 new missions", Deseret News, February 22, 2013.
External links[]
- Newsroom (Kansas)
- ComeUntoChrist.org Latter-day Saints Visitor site
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Official site
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