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

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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Maryland
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The Washington D.C. Temple in Kensington, Maryland
Membership43,411 (2019)[1]
Stakes9
Wards63
Branches14
Total Congregations77
Missions2
Temples1
Family History Centers14[2]

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Maryland refers to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) and its members in Maryland. The official church membership as a percentage of general population was 0.72% in 2014.[3] According to the 2014 Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life survey, roughly 1% of Marylanders self-identify themselves most closely with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.[4] The LDS Church is the 8th largest denomination in Maryland.[5]

History[]

Membership in Maryland
YearMembership
198316,495
1989*28,000
199934,113
200939,258
201943,411
*Membership was published as a rounded number.
Source: Wendall J. Ashton; Jim M. Wall, Deseret News, various years, Church Almanac State Information: Maryland[1]

Erastus Snow began preaching in Maryland with three other missionaries in 1837.[6][7]

The temple in Kensington is one of Maryland's most prominent landmarks and was completed in 1974.[6]

In November 2000, the Washington D.C. Temple Visitors Center was rededicated after remodeling and the installation of new exhibits.[6]

Stakes[]

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Takoma Park, Maryland.

As of February 2022, the following stakes have congregation(s) in Maryland:[8]

  • Annapolis Maryland Stake
  • Baltimore Maryland Stake
  • Columbia Maryland Stake
  • Frederick Maryland Stake
  • Seneca Maryland Stake
  • Silver Spring Maryland Stake
  • Suitland Maryland Stake
  • Washington DC Stake
  • Washington DC YSA North Stake
  • Dover Delaware Stake
  • Wilmington Delaware Stake
  • Chambersburg Pennsylvania Stake
  • Gettysburg Pennsylvania Stake
  • Clarksburg West Virginia Stake
  • Martinsburg West Virginia Stake

Missions[]

  • Maryland Baltimore Mission[9]
  • Washington D.C. North Mission[10]

Temple[]

Main article: Washington D.C. Temple

The Washington D.C. Temple was dedicated on November 19, 1974, by President Spencer W. Kimball.

Washington D.C. Temple At Dusk.jpg

16. Washington D.C. Temple (Rededication scheduled)

Location:
Announced:
Dedicated:
Rededicated:
 Size:

Kensington, Maryland, United States
15 November 1968
19 November 1974 by Spencer W. Kimball
scheduled for 14 August 2022 by TBA
160,000 sq ft (15,000 m2) and 288 ft (88 m) high on a 52 acre (21 ha) site

References[]

  1. ^ a b "Facts and Statistics: Statistics by State:Maryland", Newsroom, LDS Church, retrieved 31 August 2021
  2. ^ Category:Maryland 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 Maryland: Religious composition of adults in Maryland". 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 eight largest denomination in Maryland, it's the ninth largest denomination when "nondenominational" is considered as a denomination.
  6. ^ a b c "Facts and Statistics", Church News, 2020. Retrieved on 31 March 2020.
  7. ^ "United States information: Maryland", Church News Online Almanac, Deseret News, February 2, 2010, retrieved 2012-11-10
  8. ^ "The Washington D.C. Temple District", churchofjesuschristtemples.org, retrieved 31 Aug 2021
  9. ^ "Area Covered - Maryland Baltimore Mission Alumni". Mission.net. Retrieved 2012-12-02.
  10. ^ "Washington D.C. North Alumni | Mission Info". Mission.net. Retrieved 2012-12-02.

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