The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Utah
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Utah | |
---|---|
Membership | 2,126,216 (2019)[1] |
Stakes | 604 (2019) |
Districts | 1 (2019) |
Wards | 4,914 (2019) |
Branches | 315 (2019) |
Total Congregations | 5,229 (2019) |
Missions | 10 (2019) |
Temples | 17 Operating, 7 Under Construction, 3 Announced |
Family History Centers | 170 (2019) |
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Utah refers to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) and its members in Utah. Utah has more church members than any other U.S. state or country.[2] The LDS Church is also the largest denomination in Utah.[3]
History[]
A brief history can be found at the church's Newsroom (Utah) or Deseret News 2010 Church Almanac
Membership history[]
Though membership in Utah has increased, the percentage of Utahns who are Latter-day Saints has declined. Much of this is due to the rapid growth of the state. In 2008, the US Census Bureau determined Utah to be the fastest growing state in the country in terms of population growth.[4]
Year | Membership |
---|---|
1920 | 272,000 |
1930 | 309,400 |
1940 | 356,500 |
1950 | 470,400 |
1960 | 634,600 |
1970 | 757,100 |
1978 | 907,866 |
1989 | 1,305,000 |
1999 | 1,604,686 |
2008 | 1,857,667 |
2012 | 1,936,074 |
2019 | 2,126,216 |
Missions[]
Due to nonmembers coming into the state, Utah officially became a mission field with its own headquarters in 1975 when the Utah Salt Lake City Mission was organized. Previously, full-time missionaries worked in parts of Utah under the leadership of missions headquartered in other states.
Utah currently has 12 missions and a Missionary Training Center.
Mission | Organized |
---|---|
Utah Ogden Mission | July 1, 1975 |
Utah Orem Mission | July 1, 2015 |
Missionary Training Center | October 26, 1978 |
Utah Salt Lake City Mission | July 1, 1980 |
Utah Provo Mission | January 1, 1989 |
Utah Salt Lake City Temple Square Mission | February 1, 1991 |
Utah Salt Lake City South Mission | July 1, 1998 |
Utah Saint George Mission | July 1, 2010 |
Utah Salt Lake City Central Mission | July 1, 2012 |
Utah Salt Lake City West Mission | July 1, 2012 |
Utah Salt Lake City East Mission | July 1, 2013 |
Temples[]
As of October 2020, Utah has 17 operating temples, with another 10 that have been announced or under construction.
Dedicated 1800s[]
|
1. St. George Utah Temple (Closed for Renovation) | ||
Location: |
St. George, Utah, US | ||
|
2. Logan Utah Temple | ||
Location: |
Logan, Utah, United States | ||
|
3. Manti Utah Temple (Renovation Closure Scheduled) | ||
Location: |
Manti, Utah, United States | ||
|
4. Salt Lake Temple (Closed for Renovation) | ||
Location: |
Salt Lake City, Utah, United States |
Dedicated 1900s[]
14. Ogden Utah Temple | |||
Location: |
Ogden, Utah, United States | ||
|
15. Provo Utah Temple | ||
Location: |
Provo, Utah, United States | ||
|
20. Jordan River Utah Temple | ||
Location: |
South Jordan, Utah, United States | ||
|
47. Bountiful Utah Temple | ||
Location: |
Bountiful, Utah, United States | ||
|
49. Mount Timpanogos Utah Temple | ||
Location: |
American Fork, Utah, United States | ||
|
51. Vernal Utah Temple | ||
Location: |
Vernal, Utah, United States | ||
|
53. Monticello Utah Temple | ||
Location: |
Monticello, Utah, United States |
Dedicated 2000s[]
|
129. Draper Utah Temple | ||
Location: |
Draper, Utah, United States | ||
|
130. Oquirrh Mountain Utah Temple | ||
Location: |
South Jordan, Utah, United States | ||
|
139. Brigham City Utah Temple | ||
Location: |
Brigham City, Utah, United States | ||
|
146. Payson Utah Temple | ||
Location: |
Payson, Utah, United States | ||
|
150. Provo City Center Temple | ||
Location: |
Provo, Utah, United States | ||
|
159. Cedar City Utah Temple | ||
Location: |
Cedar City, Utah, United States |
Under Construction[]
181. Saratoga Springs Utah (Under Construction) | |||
Location: |
Saratoga Springs, Utah, United States | ||
184. Layton Utah (Under Construction) | |||
Location: |
Layton, Utah, United States | ||
188. Orem Utah (Under Construction) | |||
Location: |
Orem, Utah | ||
192. Taylorsville Utah (Under Construction) | |||
Location: |
Taylorsville, Utah | ||
195. Red Cliffs Utah (Under Construction) | |||
Location: |
St. George, Utah, United States | ||
204. Deseret Peak Utah (Under Construction) | |||
Location: |
Tooele, Utah | ||
206. Syracuse Utah (Under Construction) | |||
Location: |
Syracuse, Utah |
Announced[]
216. Lindon Utah (Site Announced) | |||
Location: |
Lindon, Utah | ||
220. Smithfield Utah (Site Announced) | |||
Location: |
Smithfield, Utah | ||
252. Ephraim Utah (Announced) | |||
Location: |
Ephraim, Utah |
Communities[]
Latter-day Saints had a significant role in establishing and settling communities within the "Mormon Corridor", including the following in Utah:
- American Fork
- Beaver
- Brigham City
- Cedar City
- Cornish
- Delta
- Deseret
- Ephraim
- Fillmore
- Green River
- Gunnison
- Heber
- Hurricane
- Layton
- Lehi
- Logan
- Magna
- Manti
- Mapleton
- Moab
- Monroe
- Nephi
- Orem
- Ogden
- Payson
- Pleasant Grove
- Price
- Provo
- Richfield
- Roy
- Salem
- Salina
- Salt Lake City
- Sandy
- Santaquin
- Saratoga Springs
- Sevier
- Spanish Fork
- Spring Lake
- Springville
- St. George
- Tooele
- Vernal
- West Valley City
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "Facts and Statistics: Statistics by State: Utah", Newsroom, LDS Church, retrieved 13 April 2021
- ^ The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints membership statistics (United States)
- ^ "The Association of Religion Data Archives | State Membership Report". Thearda.com. Retrieved April 19, 2021.
- ^ Utah is Fastest Growing State Archived 2009-04-23 at the Wayback Machine. Press Release by US Census Bureau. Dated 22 December 2008. Accessed 23 December 2008.
- ^ Satterfield, Rick, "Manti Utah Temple", Temples of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, LDSChurchTemples.com, retrieved October 11, 2012
- ^ Weaver, Sarah Jane, "President Nelson announces plans to preserve pioneer craftsmanship of Manti Utah Temple, construct a new temple in nearby Ephraim", Church News, Deseret News, retrieved May 1, 2021
- ^ Stack, Peggy Fletcher (February 17, 2010), "'Somewhat dated' LDS temple to get new look", The Salt Lake Tribune
- ^ Ogden Utah Temple, LDSChurchTemples.com, retrieved October 8, 2012
- ^ "Ogden Utah Temple Will Be Rededicated in September 2014".
- ^ "News Release: Ogden Utah Temple Rededicated by President Thomas S. Monson", Newsroom [MormonNewsroom.org], LDS Church, September 21, 2014
- ^ "President Thomas S. Monson: 'Welcome to Conference'", Deseret News, October 3, 2009, retrieved 2012-11-06.
- ^ Talor, Scott (October 4, 2009), "Brigham City among five new locales for LDS temples", Deseret News, retrieved 2012-11-06.
- ^ "New Temples To Open in 2015", Newsroom, LDS Church, December 12, 2014
- ^ "Payson Utah Temple Dedicated: The 15th temple in Utah and 146th in the world", Newsroom, LDS Church, June 7, 2015
- ^ Walker, Joseph (October 1, 2011), "LDS general conference opens with the announcement of six new Mormon temples", Deseret News, retrieved November 9, 2012.
- ^ "Mormon church president announces plans for new temples in Utah, Wyoming, Colombia, Africa". Washington Post. Associated Press. October 1, 2011. Retrieved October 5, 2011..[dead link]
- ^ "New Temples Announced for France, Democratic Republic of Congo, South Africa, Colombia, Utah and Wyoming", Newsroom (News Release), LDS Church, October 1, 2011, retrieved November 9, 2012.
- ^ Walker, Joseph (March 23, 2012), "It's official: the Provo City Center Temple", Deseret News, retrieved November 9, 2012.
- ^ Walker, Joseph (April 6, 2013). "LDS react with joy to temples announced in Cedar City, Rio". Deseret News. Retrieved 6 April 2013..
- ^ "President Monson Announces Five New Temples: Mormon temples to be built in South America, Africa, Philippines and US". Newsroom. LDS Church. 2 April 2017.
- ^ "Seven Temples Announced as April 2018 General Conference Closes: Mormon temples to be built in Asia, Europe, North and South America". Newsroom. LDS Church. 1 April 2018.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "President Nelson Announces Eight New Temples at October 2019 General Conference", Newsroom, LDS Church, 5 October 2019
- ^ "Twelve Temples Announced as October 2018 General Conference Closes: Number of temples operating, announced or under construction now above 200", Newsroom, LDS Church, 7 October 2018
- ^ LDS Church announces plans to build 12 new temples worldwide, pioneer generation temples will be renovated, KSTU Fox 13, 7 October 2018
- ^ "Prophet Announces Eight New Temples at April 2019 General Conference", Newsroom, LDS Church, 7 April 2019
- ^ "Tooele Valley Temple Relocated and Renamed". newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org. 2021-01-19. Retrieved 2021-01-19.
- ^ KUTV, McKenzie Stauffer (2021-01-19). "LDS Tooele County temple relocated, renamed". KUTV. Retrieved 2021-01-19.
- ^ "After community pushback, LDS Church renames, relocates Tooele temple". The Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved 2021-01-19.
- ^ https://www.heraldextra.com/news/local/faith/plans-for-tooele-valley-temple-announced-by-lds-church/article_ea80422a-856d-5c22-a464-21e6a3e5b0f2.html
- ^ See this page for verification of the exact date noted here.
- ^ "Prophet Announces Eight New Temples at General Conference: The Church will build its first temple in the Middle East", Newsroom, LDS Church, 5 April 2020
- ^ See this page for verification of the exact date noted here.
- ^ "Prophet Announces Six New Temples at October 2020 General Conference", Newsroom, LDS Church, 4 October 2020
- ^ "Prophet Announces Twenty New Temples at April 2021 General Conference", Newsroom, LDS Church, 4 April 2021
- ^ "New Temple Site Locations Announced in Three Western US States". newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org. 2021-06-10. Retrieved 2021-06-15.
- ^ "President Nelson announces plans to preserve pioneer craftsmanship of Manti Utah Temple, construct a new temple in nearby Ephraim", Church News, Deseret News, 1 May 2021
- ^ "President Nelson Announces a New Temple Will Be Built in Ephraim, Utah", Newsroom, LDS Church, 1 May 2021
External links[]
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Official site
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Utah Area
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Newsroom
- ComeUntoChrist.org Latter-day Saints Visitor site
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Utah