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

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As of January 1, 2016, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) reported 2,040,178 members^[1] in 583 stakes,^[2] one district,^[2] 5,033 Congregations^[1] (4,971 wards^[3] and 334 branches^[3]), and ten missions.^[1] There are now 17 temples operating or under construction in Utah.^[1]

History

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

Membership history

Utah LDS membership

Though the LDS 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

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 9 missions and a Missionary Training Center.

Mission	Organized
Utah Ogden Mission	July 1, 1975
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	April 5, 1995
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

Utah currently has 15 operating temples, with 2 additional temples under construction.

	1. St. George Utah
	Location: Announcement: Dedication: Rededication: Coordinates: Size: Style: Notes:	St. George, Utah, US 31 January 1871 6 April 1877 by Daniel H. Wells 11 November 1975 by Spencer W. Kimball 37°6′1.450800″N 113°34′41.17439″W / 37.10040300000°N 113.5781039972°W 110,000 sq ft (10,000 m^2) and 175 ft (53 m) high on a 6 acre (2.4 ha) site Castellated Gothic - designed by Truman O. Angell A private dedication was held on January 1, 1877 by Erastus Snow. The original tower of 147 feet was disliked by Brigham Young and was struck by lightning and burned to its base after Young's death. It was rebuilt according to Young's original design with a 175 ft (53 m) tower.
	2. Logan Utah
	Location: Announcement: Dedication: Rededication: Coordinates: Size: Style:	Logan, Utah, US 1863 17 May 1884 by John Taylor 13 March 1979 by Spencer W. Kimball 41°44′2.979600″N 111°49′40.59480″W / 41.73416100000°N 111.8279430000°W 119,619 sq ft (11,113 m^2) and 170 ft (52 m) high on a 9 acre (3.6 ha) site Castellated - designed by Truman O. Angell
	3. Manti Utah
	Location: Announcement: Dedication: Rededication: Coordinates: Size: Style: Notes:	Manti, Utah, US 25 June 1875 21 May 1888 by Lorenzo Snow 14 June 1985 by Gordon B. Hinckley 39°16′22.46159″N 111°38′1.535999″W / 39.2729059972°N 111.63375999972°W 100,373 sq ft (9,325 m^2) and 179 ft (55 m) high on a 27 acre (10.9 ha) site Castellated Gothic/French Renaissance - designed by William H. Folsom Wilford Woodruff performed a private dedication on May 17, 1888.[5]
	4. Salt Lake
	Location: Announcement: Dedication: Coordinates: Size: Style: Notes:	Salt Lake City, Utah, US 28 July 1847 6 April 1893 by Wilford Woodruff 40°46′13.68480″N 111°53′31.04880″W / 40.7704680000°N 111.8919580000°W 253,015 sq ft (23,506 m^2) and 222 ft (68 m) high on a 10 acre (4 ha) site Gothic, 6 spire - designed by Truman O. Angell The Salt Lake temple was dedicated in 31 sessions held between 6 and 24 April 1893.
	14. Ogden Utah
	Location: Announcement: Dedication: Rededication: Coordinates: Size: Style: Notes:	Ogden, Utah, US 24 August 1967 18 January 1972 by Joseph Fielding Smith 21 September 2014 by Thomas S. Monson 41°13′39.06840″N 111°58′17.04360″W / 41.2275190000°N 111.9714010000°W 115,000 sq ft (10,700 m^2) and 180 ft (55 m) high on a 18.3 acre (7.4 ha) site Modern, single-tower design - designed by Emil B. Fetzer The temple was closed for 3 1/2 years to undergo renovations that significantly modified the look of the building.[6][7] Following an open house from August 1 to September 6, 2014, the temple was rededicated on September 21, 2014.[8][9]
	15. Provo Utah
	Location: Announcement: Dedication: Coordinates: Size: Style: Notes:	Provo, Utah, US 14 August 1967 9 February 1972 by Joseph Fielding Smith 40°15′49.19760″N 111°38′23.20440″W / 40.2636660000°N 111.6397790000°W 128,325 sq ft (11,922 m^2) and 175 ft (53 m) high on a 17 acre (6.9 ha) site Functional modern with single center spire design - designed by Emil B. Fetzer Harold B. Lee read the dedicatory prayer prepared by Joseph Fielding Smith
	20. Jordan River Utah (Closed for Renovation)
	Location: Announcement: Dedication: Coordinates: Size:	South Jordan, Utah, US 3 February 1978 16 November 1981 by Marion G. Romney 40°33′58.08600″N 111°55′53.51520″W / 40.5661350000°N 111.9315320000°W 148,236 sq ft (13,772 m^2) and 219 ft (67 m) high on a 15 acre (6.1 ha) site
	47. Bountiful Utah
	Location: Announcement: Dedication: Coordinates: Size: Style:	Bountiful, Utah, US 6 April 1991 8 January 1995 by Howard W. Hunter 40°52′58.27079″N 111°50′48.52319″W / 40.8828529972°N 111.8468119972°W 104,000 sq ft (9,700 m^2) and 176 ft (54 m) high on a 11 acre (4.5 ha) site Classic modern, single-spire design - designed by Allen B. Erekson
	49. Mount Timpanogos Utah
	Location: Announcement: Dedication: Coordinates: Size: Style:	American Fork, Utah, US 3 October 1992 13 October 1996 by Gordon B. Hinckley 40°23′34.02960″N 111°46′14.12399″W / 40.3927860000°N 111.7705899972°W 107,240 sq ft (9,963 m^2) and 190 ft (58 m) high on a 16.7 acre (6.8 ha) site Classic modern, single-spire design - designed by Allen Erekson, Keith Stepan, and Church A&E Services
	51. Vernal Utah
	Location: Announcement: Dedication: Coordinates: Size: Style:	Vernal, Utah, US 13 February 1994 2 November 1997 by Gordon B. Hinckley 40°27′11.53799″N 109°32′14.68680″W / 40.4532049972°N 109.5374130000°W 38,771 sq ft (3,602 m^2) on a 1.6 acre (0.6 ha) site Adaptation of Uintah Stake Tabernacle - designed by FFKR Architects
	53. Monticello Utah
	Location: Announcement: Dedication: Rededication: Coordinates: Size: Style:	Monticello, Utah, US 4 October 1997 26 July 1998 by Gordon B. Hinckley 17 November 2002 by Gordon B. Hinckley 37°52′40.85399″N 109°20′49.99560″W / 37.8780149972°N 109.3472210000°W 11,225 sq ft (1,043 m^2) and 66 ft (20 m) high on a 1.33 acre (0.5 ha) site Classic modern, single-spire design - designed by Church A&E Services
	129. Draper Utah
	Location: Announcement: Dedication: Coordinates: Size: Notes:	Draper, Utah, US 2 October 2004 20 March 2009 by Thomas S. Monson 40°29′43.91880″N 111°50′25.94760″W / 40.4955330000°N 111.8405410000°W 57,000 sq ft (5,300 m^2) and 168.67 ft (51 m) high on a 12 acre (4.9 ha) site The 12th temple dedicated in Utah, the Draper Utah Temple has been operating since March 2009.
	130. Oquirrh Mountain Utah
	Location: Announcement: Dedication: Coordinates: Size: Notes:	South Jordan, Utah, US 1 October 2005 23 August 2009 by Thomas S. Monson 40°33′4.121999″N 111°59′15.03600″W / 40.55114499972°N 111.9875100000°W 60,000 sq ft (5,600 m^2) and 183 ft (56 m) high on a 11 acre (4.5 ha) site 13th temple in Utah and 130th LDS temple.
	139. Brigham City Utah
	Location: Announcement: Dedication: Coordinates: Size: Notes:	Brigham City, Utah, United States 3 October 2009 23 September 2012 by Boyd K. Packer 41°30′19.48″N 112°0′59.65″W / 41.5054111°N 112.0165694°W 36,000 sq ft (3,300 m^2) and 165 ft (50 m) high on a 3.14 acre (1.3 ha) site Announced by Thomas S. Monson in General Conference, 3 October 2009.[10][11]
	146. Payson Utah
	Location: Announcement: Dedication: Coordinates: Size: Notes:	Payson, Utah, United States 25 January 2010 7 June 2015 by Henry B. Eyring 40°1′7.52″N 111°44′54.07″W / 40.0187556°N 111.7483528°W 96,630 sq ft (8,977 m^2) on a 10.63 acre (4.3 ha) site Announced by Thomas S. Monson on 25 January 2010. A public open house was held from 24 April-23 May 2015, excluding Sundays, and the temple was dedicated in three sessions on 7 June 2015.[12][13]
	150. Provo City Center
	Location: Announcement: Dedication: Coordinates: Size: Notes:	Provo, Utah, US 1 October 2011 20 March 2016 by Dallin H. Oaks 40°13′56.9424″N 111°39′32.2992″W / 40.232484000°N 111.658972000°W 85,084 sq ft (7,905 m^2) and 150 ft (46 m) high Announced by Thomas S. Monson on October 1, 2011[14][15][16] LDS spokesperson reported that it will be called the Provo City Center Temple.[17]
	160. Cedar City Utah (Under Construction)
	Location: Announcement: Groundbreaking: Coordinates: Size: Notes:	Cedar City, Utah, United States 6 April 2013 8 August 2015[18][19] by L. Whitney Clayton[20] 37°40′18″N 113°05′47″W / 37.67167°N 113.09639°W TBD Announced by Thomas S. Monson on 6 April 2013[21]

Communities

Latter-day Saints had a significant role in establishing and settling communities within the "Mormon Corridor", including the following in Utah:

• Brigham City
• Cedar City
• Ephraim
• Fillmore
• Gunnison
• Heber
• Hurricane
• Lehi
• Logan
• Manti
• Moab
• Monroe
• Nephi
• Orem
• Ogden
• Payson
• Pleasant Grove
• Price
• Provo
• Richfield
• Salina
• Salt Lake City
• Salt Lake metro area
• Spanish Fork
• St. George
• Vernal

See also

• Mormon Corridor
• State of Deseret

References

1. LDS Newsroom (Statistical Information)
2. LDS Church Growth Blog
3. LDS Meetinghouse Locator.Nearby Congregations (Wards and Branches).
4. Utah is Fastest Growing State. Press Release by US Census Bureau. Dated 22 December 2008. Accessed 23 December 2008.
5. Satterfield, Rick, "Manti Utah Temple", Temples of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, LDSChurchTemples.com, retrieved 2012-10-11
6. Stack, Peggy Fletcher (February 17, 2010), "'Somewhat dated' LDS temple to get new look", The Salt Lake Tribune
7. Ogden Utah Temple, LDSChurchTemples.com, retrieved 2012-10-08
8. "Ogden Utah Temple Will Be Rededicated in September 2014".
9. "News Release: Ogden Utah Temple Rededicated by President Thomas S. Monson", Newsroom [MormonNewsroom.org], LDS Church, 21 September 2014
10. "President Thomas S. Monson: 'Welcome to Conference'", Deseret News, October 3, 2009, retrieved 2012-10-15.
11. Talor, Scott (October 3, 2009), "Brigham City among five new locales for LDS temples", Deseret News, retrieved 2012-10-15.
12. "New Temples To Open in 2015", Newsroom, LDS Church, 2014-12-12
13. "Payson Utah Temple Dedicated: The 15th temple in Utah and 146th in the world", Newsroom, LDS Church, 2015-06-07
14. Walker, Joseph (October 1, 2011), "LDS general conference opens with the announcement of six new Mormon temples", Deseret News, retrieved 2012-11-09.
15. "Mormon church president announces plans for new temples in Utah, Wyoming, Colombia, Africa". Washington Post. AP. October 1, 2011. Retrieved 2011-10-05..
16. "New Temples Announced for France, Democratic Republic of Congo, South Africa, Colombia, Utah and Wyoming", Newsroom (News Release), LDS Church, October 1, 2011, retrieved 2012-11-09.
17. Walker, Joseph (March 23, 2012), "It's official: the Provo City Center Temple", Deseret News, retrieved 2012-11-09.
18. Walch, Tad (4 May 2015). "LDS Church announces Cedar City temple groundbreaking". Deseret News. Retrieved 2015-05-04.
19. "Ground Is Broken for the Cedar City Utah Temple". Newsroom. LDS Church. 8 August 2015.
20. Sterzer, Rachel (8 August 2015). "Ground broken for Cedar City Utah Temple". Church News.
21. Walker, Joseph (6 April 2013). "LDS react with joy to temples announced in Cedar City, Rio". Deseret News. Retrieved 2013-04-06.

External links

• LDS Newsroom (Utah)
• The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - Official Site
• The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - Visitors Site