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

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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Nebraska
Statue in Winter Quarters—a memorial to the pioneers who died.jpg
Pioneer statue at Winter Quarters (North Omaha, Nebraska)
Membership25,098 (2019)[1]
Stakes5
Wards40
Branches17
Total Congregations57
Missions1
Temples1
Family History Centers18[2]

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Nebraska refers to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) and its members in Nebraska. The official church membership as a percentage of general population was 1.29% in 2014. According to the 2014 Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life survey, roughly 1% of Nebraskans self-identify themselves most closely with the LDS Church.[3] The LDS Church is the 6th largest denomination in Nebraska.[4]

Stakes are located in Kearney, Lincoln, and Omaha (3).

History[]

Membership in Nebraska
YearMembership
19838,196
1989*12,000
199918,613
200922,372
201925,098
*Membership was published as a rounded number.
Source: Wendall J. Ashton; Jim M. Wall, Deseret News, various years, Church Almanac State Information: Nebraska[1]

A brief history can be found at LDS Newsroom (Nebraska) or Deseret News 2010 Church Almanac (Nebraska)

Stakes[]

As of February 2022, the following Stakes had Stake Centers in Nebraska:

Stake Mission Temple District
Council Bluffs Iowa* Nebraska Omaha Winter Quarters Nebraska
Cheyenne Wyoming East* Colorado Fort Collins Fort Collins Colorado
Kearney Nebraska Nebraska Omaha Winter Quarters Nebraska
Lincoln Nebraska Nebraska Omaha Winter Quarters Nebraska
Omaha Nebraska Nebraska Omaha Winter Quarters Nebraska
Omaha Nebraska Millard Nebraska Omaha Winter Quarters Nebraska
Omaha Nebraska Papillion Nebraska Omaha Winter Quarters Nebraska
Rapid City South Dakota* North Dakota Bismarck Bismarck North Dakota
Sioux City Iowa* Nebraska Omaha Winter Quarters Nebraska
  • Stakes with stake center outside of the state but had congregations in Nebraska:

Missions[]

The large majority of Nebraska are located in the Nebraska Omaha Mission. The Rapid City South Dakota Stake is located in the North Dakota Bismarck Mission. The Cheyenne Wyoming East Stake is located in the Colorado Fort Collins Mission.

Temple[]

Main article: Winter Quarters Nebraska Temple

The Winter Quarters Nebraska Temple was dedicated on April 22, 2001, by church president Gordon B. Hinckley. The large majority of the state is located in this temple district, although a few congregations are located Fort Collins Colorado and Bismarck North Dakota Temple Districts.

Winter Quarters Temple.JPG

104. Winter Quarters Nebraska Temple

Location:
Announced:
Dedicated:
 Size:
Style:

Omaha, Nebraska, United States
June 14, 1999
April 22, 2001 by Gordon B. Hinckley
16,000 sq ft (1,500 m2) and 86 ft (26 m) high on a 1.92 acre (0.8 ha) site
Classic modern, single-spire design - designed by Dan Reinhardt

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ a b "Facts and Statistics: Statistics by State: Nebraska", Newsroom, LDS Church, retrieved 24 May 2021
  2. ^ Category:Nebraska Family History Centers, familysearch.org, retrieved 20 October 2021
  3. ^ "Adults in Nebraska: Religious composition of adults in Nebraska". Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life. Pew Research Center. Retrieved 2021-05-24.
  4. ^ "The Association of Religion Data Archives | State Membership Report". Thearda.com. Retrieved May 24, 2021. Note:While it's the sixth largest denomination in Nebraska, it's the seventh largest denomination when "nondenominational" is considered as a denomination.

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