The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Washington, D.C.
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 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the District of Columbia | |
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| Area | NA Northeast |
| Members | 3,168 (2022)[1] |
| Wards | 4 |
| Family History Centers | 1[2] |
In 2001, there were 1,073 members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) in Washington, D.C. It has since grown to 3,168 members in 4 congregations.
Official church membership as a percentage of general population was 0.38% in 2014. According to the 2014 Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life survey, roughly 1% of Washingtonians self-identify themselves most closely with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.[3]
History
[edit]| Year | Membership |
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| 1974 | 620 |
| 1989* | 500 |
| 1999 | 1,160 |
| 2009 | 2,200 |
| 2019 | 3,144 |
| *Membership was published as a rounded number. Source: Wendall J. Ashton; Jim M. Wall, Deseret News, various years, Church Almanac State Information: District of Columbia[1] | |
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In 1933, a large granite chapel was completed in the area.[4]
Congregations
[edit]Congregations that meet in the District of Columbia
As of January 2024, the following congregations meet in the District of Columbia:[5]
- Capitol Hill Ward (English)
- Chevy Chase Ward (English)
- Eastern Market YSA Ward
- Friendship Heights YSA Ward
- Mount Pleasant Ward (Spanish)
- Washington DC Branch (Sign Language)
- Washington DC 3rd Ward (English)
Other congregations that serve the District of Columbia
Congregations meeting outside the District of Columbia that serve those in the District:[5]
- Falls Church 2nd Branch (Persian)
- Montgomery Branch (Mandarin)
- Potomac SA 1st Ward
- Suitland Branch (Spanish)
- Takoma Park Branch (French)
Temples
[edit]On November 19, 1974, the Washington D.C. Temple was dedicated by church president Spencer W. Kimball. Despite its name, the temple is not located within the District of Columbia; it is located in Kensington, Maryland, approximately three miles north of the city limits.
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Kensington, Maryland, U.S. November 15, 1968 by David O. McKay December 7, 1968 by Hugh B. Brown November 19, 1974 by Spencer W. Kimball August 14, 2022 by Russell M. Nelson[6] 156,558 sq ft (14,544.7 m2) on a 52-acre (21 ha) site - designed by Fred L. Markham, Harold K. Beecher, Henry P. Fetzer, and Keith W. Wilcox | ||
Meetinghouses
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See also
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References
[edit]- ^ a b "Facts and Statistics: Statistics by State: District of Columbia", Newsroom, LDS Church, retrieved 20 June 2021
- ^ Category:West Virginia Family History Centers, familysearch.org, retrieved April 11, 2022
- ^ "Adults in North Carolina: Religious composition of adults in Washington D.C. metro area". Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life. Pew Research Center. Retrieved 2021-06-20.
- ^ "Facts and Statistics", Church News, 2020. Retrieved on 3 April 2020.
- ^ a b "Meetinghouse Locator", churchofjesuschrist.org, retrieved February 9, 2023
- ^ "President Nelson Rededicates the House of the Lord in Washington, D.C.", Newsroom, LDS Church, August 14, 2022, retrieved October 21, 2022
Further reading
[edit]- Barney, Ronald O. (2010). "Joseph Smith Goes to Washington, 1839-40". In Holzapfel, Richard Neitzel; Jackson, Kent P. (eds.). Joseph Smith: The Prophet and Seer. Provo, UT: Religious Studies Center, Brigham Young University. pp. 391–420. ISBN 978-0-8425-2753-8. OCLC 495616860.
- Bradford, Mary L. (August 1974). "From Colony to Community: The Washington, D.C., Saints". Ensign. Vol. 4, no. 8.
- Burke, Lee H. (1990). History of the Washington D.C. LDS Ward: From Beginnings (1839) to Dissolution (1975). Salt Lake City: Publisher's Press. OCLC 22473701.
- Bush, Larry (August 1974). "The Mormons: A Heritage of U.S. Government Service". Ensign. Vol. 4, no. 8. pp. 28–32.
- Based on an earlier, longer article which was later published as Allen, James B.; Blumell, Bruce D. (1976). "The Mormons and the Federal Government in Washington: A Summary". Task Papers in LDS History (13). Salt Lake City. OCLC 13972822.
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- Based on an earlier, longer article which was later published as Allen, James B.; Blumell, Bruce D. (1976). "The Mormons and the Federal Government in Washington: A Summary". Task Papers in LDS History (13). Salt Lake City. OCLC 13972822.
- Lowe, Julian; Thayn, Florian H., eds. (1991). History of the Mormons in the Greater Washington Area: Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Washington D.C. Area 1839-1991. Washington, D.C.: Community Printing Service. OCLC 681868552.
- Peterson, F. Ross (2000). "Washington, D.C.". Encyclopedia of Latter-day Saint History. Salt Lake City: Deseret Book. pp. 1314–1315. ISBN 1-57345-822-8.
- Thayn, Florian H. (Spring 1981). "A Little Leavening". 21 (2). BYU Studies: 211–24.
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External links
[edit]- Newsroom (District of Columbia)
- ComeUntoChrist.org Latter-day Saints Visitor site
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Official site
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