The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in North Carolina

As of year-end 2007, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints reported 71,737 members in 15 stakes,^[1] 144 Congregations (102 wards^[2] and 42 branches^[2]), 2 missions, and 1 temple in North Carolina.^[3]

History

North Carolina was originally part of the Southern States Mission when it was created on December 15, 1896. It then became part of the East Central States Mission on December 9, 1928. On October 26, 1947, it became part of the Central Atlantic States Mission. The mission was then renamed the North Carolina-Virginia Mission on June 10, 1970.

The North Carolina Mission was organized on July 18, 1973. It was renamed the North Carolina Greensboro Mission on June 20, 1974. On July 1, 1980, the mission split moving the mission office to Charlotte. The North Carolina Charlotte and the North Carolina Raleigh Missions were the result of the split.

Mormons in North Carolina often call each other Latter-day Tarheels.

Membership history

Year	LDS Membership
1894	128
1930	2,725
1980	29,512
1990	45,960
1999	56,261
2008	74,185

Temple

On December 18, 1999 the Raleigh North Carolina Temple was dedicated by President Gordon B. Hinckley.

	68. Raleigh North Carolina
	Location: Announcement: Dedication: Coordinates: Size: Style:	Apex, North Carolina, US 3 September 1998 18 December 1999 by Gordon B. Hinckley 35°43′55.59960″N 78°51′41.55120″W / 35.7321110000°N 78.8615420000°W 10,700 sq ft (990 m^2) and 71 ft (22 m) high on a 12 acre (4.9 ha) site Classic modern, single-spire design - designed by Dan Dills

References

1. North Carolina Stakes LDS Stake & Ward Web Sites. List of Stakes in North Carolina
2. LDS Meetinghouse Locator Nearby Congregations (Wards and Branches)
3. LDS Newsroom (Statistical Information) Archived December 16, 2008, at the Wayback Machine.

External links

• The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - Official Site
• The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - Visitors Site