The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Indiana
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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has had a presence in the state of Indiana since 1831. The official church membership as a percentage of general population was 0.68% in 2018.[3] According to the 2014 Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life survey, roughly 1% of Hoosiers self-identify themselves most closely with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.[4] The LDS Church is the 13th largest denomination in Indiana.[5]
History
Year | Membership |
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1983 | 17,729 |
1989* | 25,000 |
1999 | 33,058 |
2009 | 40,529 |
2019 | 45,952 |
*Membership was published as a rounded number. Source: Wendall J. Ashton; Jim M. Wall, Deseret News, various years, Church Almanac State Information: Indiana[1] |
In 1831, the first missionaries arrived in Indiana preaching in
Later, after the
In 2016, a new 17,000-square-foot meetinghouse for the Columbus' Fourth Ward was dedicated in Columbus, Indiana.[12] As of 2022, there are 12 stakes in Indiana, four of which are in the Indianapolis metropolitan area.[13]
Stakes
As of January 2024, the following stakes had congregations located in Indiana:[14]
Stake | Organized | Mission | Temple District |
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Bloomington Indiana | 4 Nov 1979 | Indiana Indianapolis | Indianapolis Indiana |
Evansville Indiana | 19 Oct 1975 | Kentucky Louisville | Louisville Kentucky |
Fishers Indiana | 11 Apr 2021 | Indiana Indianapolis | Indianapolis Indiana |
Fort Wayne Indiana | 4 Mar 1962 | Indiana Indianapolis | Indianapolis Indiana |
Indianapolis Indiana | 17 May 1959 | Indiana Indianapolis | Indianapolis Indiana |
Indianapolis Indiana North | 19 Aug 1973 | Indiana Indianapolis | Indianapolis Indiana |
Indianapolis Indiana West | 11 Nov 2007 | Indiana Indianapolis | Indianapolis Indiana |
Lafayette Indiana | 15 May 1983 | Indiana Indianapolis | Indianapolis Indiana |
Muncie Indiana | 4 Feb 1996 | Indiana Indianapolis | Indianapolis Indiana |
New Albany Indiana | 24 Oct 1982 | Kentucky Louisville | Louisville Kentucky |
South Bend Indiana | 30 Oct 1977 | Indiana Indianapolis | Indianapolis Indiana |
Valparaiso Indiana | 2 Jun 1974 | Illinois Chicago | Chicago Illinois |
Mission
- Indiana Indianapolis Mission
Temples
The Indianapolis Indiana Temple was announced on October 2, 2010 by President Thomas S. Monson. It is the first temple in the state and a groundbreaking ceremony was held on September 29, 2012.[15] The temple was dedicated by Henry B. Eyring on August 23, 2015.[16] Officials say it will serve about 30,000 members in Indiana and eastern Illinois.[17]
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Location: Announced: Groundbreaking: Dedicated: Size: Style: Notes: |
Carmel, Indiana, U.S. October 2, 2010 by Thomas S. Monson[19] September 29, 2012 by Donald L. Hallstrom August 23, 2015 by Henry B. Eyring 34,000 sq ft (3,200 m2) on a 18.11-acre (7.33 ha) site Classic modern, single-spire design A public open house was held from Friday, July 17, 2015, through Saturday, August 8, 2015, excluding Sundays.[18] |
See also
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints membership statistics (United States)
References
- ^ a b c "Facts and Statistics: Statistics by State: Indiana", Newsroom, LDS Church, retrieved 28 May 2023
- ^ Category:Indiana Family History Centers, familysearch.org, retrieved March 28, 2022
- ^ "Country Resources: Statistical Profile - Indiana". Cumorah.com. The Cumorah Project. Retrieved 27 October 2022.
- ^ "Adults in Indiana: Religious composition of adults in Indiana". Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life. Pew Research Center. Retrieved August 31, 2021.
- ^ "The Association of Religion Data Archives | State Membership Report". Thearda.com. Retrieved August 31, 2021. Note:While it's the thirteenth largest denomination in Indiana, it's the fourteenth largest denomination when "nondenominational" is considered as a denomination.
- ^ a b c Wren, Adam (17 July 2015). "Leap of Faith: Indiana's New Mormon Temple". Indianapolis Monthly. Retrieved 27 October 2022.
- ^ Hartley, William G. (2009). "Letters and Mail between Kirtland and Independence: A Mormon Postal History, 1831–33". Journal of Mormon History. 35 (3): 163–189. Retrieved 27 October 2022.
- ^ ISBN 1-891598-01-5.
- ^ ISBN 9780253328823.
- ^ Auslen, Michael (17 October 2014). "Prophet statue marks final stages of Mormon temple in Carmel". The Indianapolis Star. Retrieved 27 October 2022.
- ^ Deseret News 1989-90 Church Almanac. Salt Lake City, Utah: Deseret News. 1988. pp. 152, 265.
- ^ Blair, Brian. "Growing in Faith", The Columbus Republic, 18 November 2016. Retrieved on 2 April 2020.
- ^ Martinich, Matt. "New Stakes Created in Utah (2), Alaska, Ghana, Indiana, the Philippines, Pennsylvania, Portugal, Ukraine, and Zimbabwe; Stake Discontinued in Idaho; Districts Discontinued in Portugal (2) and Ecuador". Growth of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). Retrieved 27 October 2022.
- ^ "PF Maps", LDS Church
- ^ Boren, Michael (September 29, 2012), "Mormons celebrate groundbreaking for new temple in Carmel", The Indianapolis Star, retrieved November 11, 2012
- ^ Mack, Justin L. "Mormon temple, first in Indiana, dedicated", The Indianapolis Star, 23 August 2015. Retrieved on 2 April 2020.
- ^ Carlson, Carole. "Mormon temple opens in Indiana heartland", Chicago Tribune, 31 July 2015. Retrieved on 2 April 2020.
- LDS Church, January 16, 2015
- ^ Taylor, Scott (October 2, 2010), "President Thomas S. Monson opens conference by announcing 5 new temples", Deseret News, retrieved 11 November 2012.
External links
- Newsroom (Indiana)
- ComeUntoChrist.org Latter-day Saints Visitor site
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Official site