The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Ohio
 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Ohio | |
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| Membership | 62,623 (2019)[1] |
| Stakes | 13 |
| Wards | 102 |
| Branches | 23 |
| Total Congregations | 125 |
| Missions | 2 |
| Temples | 1 |
| Family History Centers | 46[2] |
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Ohio refers to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) and its members in Ohio. The official church membership as a percentage of general population was 0.52% in 2014.[3] According to the 2014 Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life survey, roughly 1% of Ohioans self-identify themselves most closely with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.[4] The LDS Church is the 14th largest denomination in Ohio.[5]
Stakes are located in Akron, Cincinnati (2), Cleveland, Columbus (4), Dayton (2), Kirtland, Toledo, and Youngstown.
History[]
| Year | Membership |
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| 1983 | 26,028 |
| 1989* | 37,000 |
| 1999 | 47,437 |
| 2009 | 57,918 |
| 2019 | 62,023 |
| *Membership was published as a rounded number. Source: Wendall J. Ashton; Jim M. Wall, Deseret News, various years, Church Almanac State Information: Ohio[1] | |
Kirtland, Ohio, became LDS Church headquarters from 1831 to 1838 and at its peak, Kirtland was home to 3,200 members.[6][7]
In 1979, the Church acquired the Newel K. Whitney store, which is now a popular historic site.[6] About 100,000 people, mostly church members, visit the site annually and it was given a $15 million facelift to renovate and rebuild 10 buildings.[8]
Stakes[]
As of February 2022, the following stakes ware located in Ohio:[9][10]
- Akron Ohio Stake
- Cincinnati Ohio Stake
- Cincinnati Ohio East Stake
- Cincinnati Ohio North Stake
- Cleveland Ohio Stake
- Columbus Ohio East Stake
- Columbus Ohio North Stake
- Columbus Ohio South Stake
- Columbus Ohio Stake
- Dayton Ohio Stake
- Dayton Ohio East Stake
- Dayton Ohio North Stake
- Kirtland Ohio Stake
- Toledo Ohio Stake
- Youngstown Ohio Stake
Historic Sites[]
Much of the church's historic sites in Ohio is in proximity of Kirtland Ohio where the church was headquartered in the 1830s.
- Amherst, Ohio[11]
- East Branch of the Chagrin River[11]
- Fairport Harbor[11]
- Hyrum Smith home[11]
- Joseph Smith Properties[11]
- Kirtland Flats Schoolhouse
- Kirtland Historic North Cemetery[11]
- Kirtland Temple and Visitors’ Center[11]
- Kirtland Visitors Center for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints[11]
- Johnson Inn[11]
- Morley Farm in Kirtland, Ohio[11]
- Newel K. and Elizabeth Ann Whitney Home[11]
- N. K. Whitney & Co. Store[11]
- Orange Township[11]
- Sawmill and Ashery in Kirtland[11]
- Stannard Quarry near Kirtland, Ohio[11]
- Thompson Township[11]
Missions[]
- Ohio Cincinnati Mission
- Ohio Columbus Mission
Temples[]
Kirtland[]
The Kirtland Temple was used by the main body of the church from 1836 to 1838. Unlike current operating LDS temples, the Kirtland Temple was used primarily for religious meetings rather than ordinance work. At the time of construction, none of the ordinances associated with LDS temple worship, such as baptism by proxy, had been instituted. It is currently owned and operated by Community of Christ.
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Kirtland Temple (Historic site) | ||
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Kirtland, Ohio, United States | ||
Columbus[]
The Columbus Ohio Temple was dedicated on September 4, 1999 by President Gordon B. Hinckley.
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60. Columbus Ohio Temple (Closed for renovation) | ||
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Columbus, Ohio, United States | ||
See also[]
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints membership statistics (United States)
- Ohio: Religion
References[]
- ^ a b "Facts and Statistics: Statistics by State: Ohio", Newsroom, LDS Church, retrieved 25 May 2021
- ^ Category:Ohio History Centers, familysearch.org, retrieved 23 August 2021
- ^ The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints membership statistics (United States)
- ^ "Adults in Ohio: Religious composition of adults in Ohio". 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 fourteenth largest denomination in Ohio, it's the fifteenth largest denomination when "nondenominational" is considered as a denomination.
- ^ a b "Facts and Statistics", Church News, 2020. Retrieved on 1 April 2020.
- ^ Miller, Roger. "Mormons trek West had Ohio stop", Dayton Journal-News, 15 August 2012. Retrieved on 1 April 2020.
- ^ Hamill, Sean D. "Paying Tribute to Mormon Church’s Ohio Roots", The New York Times, 12 February 2010. Retrieved on 1 April 2020.
- ^ "Columbus Ohio Temple District", churchofjesuschristtemples.org, retrieved 27 Aug 2021
- ^ "Louisville Kentucky Temple District", churchofjesuschristtemples.org, retrieved 27 Aug 2021
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p "Historic Sites: Interactive Map: LDS Places of Interest, Ohio". Retrieved April 12, 2021.
External links[]
- Newsroom (Ohio)
- ComeUntoChrist.org Latter-day Saints Visitor site
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Official site
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Ohio
- Latter Day Saint movement in Ohio
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the United States by state