The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Minnesota
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Minnesota | |
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Membership | 33,276 (2019)[1] |
Stakes | 8 |
Wards | 52 |
Branches | 23 |
Total Congregations | 75 |
Missions | 1 |
Temples | 1 |
Family History Centers | 29[2] |
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Minnesota refers to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) and its members in Minnesota. The official church membership as a percentage of general population was 0.59% in 2014.[3] According to the 2014 Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life survey, roughly 1% of Minnesotans self-identify themselves most closely with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.[4] The LDS Church is the 12th largest denomination in Minnesota.[5]
History[]
Year | Membership |
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1919* | 4,000 |
1983 | 10,769 |
1989* | 16,000 |
1999 | 22,941 |
2009 | 30,006 |
2019 | 33,276 |
*Membership was published as a rounded number. Source: Wendall J. Ashton; Jim M. Wall, Deseret News, various years, Church Almanac State Information: Minnesota[1] |
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In 1875, the first official LDS Church congregation in Minnesota was organized in Freeborn County.[6]
Stakes[]
As of February 2022, the following stakes had congregations located in Minnesta:[7]
Stake/District | Mission | Temple District |
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Anoka Minnesota Stake | Minnesota Minneapolis | St. Paul Minnesota |
Duluth Minnesota Stake | Minnesota Minneapolis | St. Paul Minnesota |
Fargo North Dakota Stake | North Dakota Bismarck | Bismarck North Dakota |
Lakeville Minnesota Stake | Minnesota Minneapolis | St. Paul Minnesota |
Minneapolis Minnesota | Minnesota Minneapolis | St. Paul Minnesota |
Oakdale Minnesota Stake | Minnesota Minneapolis | St. Paul Minnesota |
Rochester Minnesota Stake | Minnesota Minneapolis | St. Paul Minnesota |
Sioux Falls South Dakota Stake | Nebraska Omaha | Winter Quarters Nebraska |
St Cloud Minnesota Stake | Minnesota Minneapolis | St. Paul Minnesota |
St Paul Minnesota Stake | Minnesota Minneapolis | St. Paul Minnesota |
Winnipeg Manitoba East | Canada Winnipeg | Winnipeg Manitoba |
Mission[]
Temple[]
The St. Paul Minnesota Temple was dedicated on January 9, 2000 by President Gordon B. Hinckley.
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69. St. Paul Minnesota Temple | ||
Location: |
Oakdale, Minnesota, United States |
See also[]
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints membership statistics (United States)
- Minnesota: Religion
References[]
- ^ a b "Facts and Statistics: Statistics by State:Minnesota", Newsroom, LDS Church, retrieved 24 May 2021
- ^ Category:Minnesota Family History Centers, familysearch.org, retrieved 31 August 2021
- ^ The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints membership statistics (United States)
- ^ "Adults in Minnesota: Religious composition of adults in Minnesota". Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life. Pew Research Center. Retrieved August 31, 2021.
- ^ "The Association of Religion Data Archives | State Membership Report". Thearda.com. Retrieved August 31, 2021. Note:While it's the twelfth largest denomination in Minnesota, it's the thurteenth largest denomination when "nondenominational" is considered as a denomination.
- ^ "Facts and Statistics", Church News, 2020. Retrieved on 3 April 2020.
- ^ "St. Paul Minnesota Temple District", churchofjesuschristtemples.org, retrieved 31 Aug 2021
External links[]
- Newsroom (Minnesota)
- ComeUntoChrist.org Latter-day Saints Visitor site
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Official site
- Christianity in Minnesota
- Latter Day Saint movement in Minnesota
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the United States by state
- Latter Day Saint movement stubs