List of attacks against Latter-day Saint churches explained

Attacks against seminary and institute buildings, historic sites, missionary training centers, meetinghouses and temples of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the United States and other countries have taken the form of arson, vandalism, and armed attacks. This timeline documents acts of violence and major vandalism against such Latter-day Saint places of worship, historical sites, training centers, and administrative properties, including an ongoing series of arson attacks beginning in 2018.

19th century

1830-1900

20th century

1901-2000

21st century

2001-2010

2011-2020

2021-Present

References

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  45. News: 1991-02-15 . In The Americas . 20 . The Miami Herald . 2022-12-23.
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  50. News: 1992-03-31 . Guerillas bomb Mormon chapel . 15 . The Times-News . 2022-12-23.
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  69. Web site: 2000-10-10 . Man accepts plea agreement in LDS meetinghouse arson . 2021-09-14 . Deseret News . en.
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  72. Web site: Reavy . Pat . 2001-06-23 . 6th church vandalized . 2021-09-14 . Deseret News . en.
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  74. Web site: Mormon News 06Jul01: Fire That Destroyed LDS Chapel in Ohio Ru. 2021-09-14. www.mormonstoday.com.
  75. Web site: The Times-News, Nephi, Utah. 2021-09-14. www.nephitimesnews.com.
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  77. Web site: 2002-07-14 . Arson suspected in LDS chapel blaze in June . 2021-09-14 . Deseret News . en.
  78. Web site: Reavy . Pat . 2003-04-08 . Murray LDS Church fire is blamed on arsonists . 2021-09-14 . Deseret News . en.
  79. Web site: 2003-08-13 . LDS check cashed; 3 men are arrested . 2022-08-17 . Deseret News . en.
  80. Web site: 2004-03-04 . Thief admits church arson . 2022-08-17 . Deseret News . en.
  81. Web site: 2004-05-14 . Man who started fire at church sentenced . 2022-08-17 . Deseret News . en.
  82. Web site: Yi . Sandra . 13 November 2003 . Man Indicted for LDS Church Arson . 2022-08-17 . KSL . en.
  83. Web site: 14 May 2004 . Arsonist Sentenced in LDS Chapel Fire . 2022-08-17 . KSL . en.
  84. Web site: Reavy. Pat. 2004-06-25. Vandals cut trees at Riverton church. 2021-09-14. Deseret News. en.
  85. Web site: 2004-12-11. Man arrested in ax attack on Mormon Christ statue. 2021-11-16. East Bay Times. en-US.
  86. Web site: Reavy. Pat. 2004-12-31. Vandals splatter graffiti on church. 2021-09-14. Deseret News. en.
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  88. Web site: Pratt . Tim . Kihara . David . 2005-09-07 . Fire destroys church under construction . 2023-12-31 . Las Vegas Sun . en.
  89. Web site: 2005-10-01 . New meetinghouse destroyed by arsonist's fire . 2023-12-31 . Church News . en.
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  92. Web site: Fire destroys Mormon church in Mesa. Griffiths. Lawn. East Valley Tribune. 19 November 2007 . en. 2019-07-20.
  93. Web site: LDS church fire in Mesa ruled arson. Martin. Nick. East Valley Tribune. 20 December 2007 . en. 2019-07-20.
  94. Web site: 2008-01-14 . Police seek vandals of LDS Seminary building . 2021-09-14 . Deseret News . en.
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  97. Web site: 2008-11-14 . Powder scares at 2 LDS temples, Catholic plant . 2022-05-05 . Deseret News . en.
  98. Web site: 2008-11-24 . Graffiti at LDS chapel treated as a hate crime . 2022-05-05 . Deseret News . en.
  99. Web site: 2009-09-11 . Vandals hit three more churches in Oregon . 2021-09-14 . Deseret News . en.
  100. Web site: 2010-08-30 . Mormon bishop fatally shot in California chapel; gunman killed . 2021-09-14 . Deseret News . en.
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  105. Web site: Leonard. Wendy. 2010-12-27. Police shoot, kill a man at Oquirrh Mountain LDS temple. 2021-11-16. Deseret News. en.
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  118. Web site: Yovetich . Sarah. Vandalism at Frenchtown LDS Church Over the Weekend is Under Investigation, More Information Wanted . 2022-05-05 . Newstalk KGVO . 16 July 2014 . en.
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  124. Web site: 2016-03-29. LDS temple vandalized in Meridian, Idaho. 2021-11-16. BYU-I Scroll. en-US.
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  147. Web site: Man Charged in Relation to Fires that Damaged Two New Zealand Church Buildings. 2019-04-04. www.mormonnewsroom.org.nz. en. 2019-07-20.
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  154. Web site: Profanan y prenden fuego a un par de templos en Tejupilco . 2022-04-20 . www.milenio.com . es-MX.
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  156. Web site: O'Donoghue. Amy Joi. 2019-05-19. Provo church meetinghouse hit by graffiti vandals. 2021-09-14. Deseret News. en.
  157. Web site: ATF says arson caused LDS Church blaze, sets $5,000 reward. Corpus Christi Caller-Times. en. 2019-07-20.
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  159. Web site: Imlay. Ashley. 2019-06-22. Vandals damage Utah Latter-day Saint meetinghouse, police say. 2021-09-14. Deseret News. en.
  160. Web site: Utah man arrested in Ogden LDS Church arson. The Spectrum & Daily News. en. 2019-07-20.
  161. Web site: As LDS chapel rebuilds from blaze, investigators silent but suspicious about cause. The Spectrum & Daily News. en. 2019-07-20.
  162. Web site: 18-year-old arrested after allegedly causing fire, damage to Ogden LDS Church building. Standard-Examiner. JACOB SCHOLL. Standard-Examiner. en. 2019-07-20.
  163. Web site: 2019-07-08 . Mormon church vandalism in Shoreline investigated as possible hate crime . 2022-05-05 . KIRO 7 News Seattle . en.
  164. Web site: Crews extinguish LDS church fire in Cottonwood Heights. Geisel. Hunter. 2019-07-14. KUTV. 2019-07-20.
  165. Web site: Fire at LDS Church meetinghouse was started intentionally, crews say. Spiewak. Jim. 2019-07-16. KUTV. 2019-07-20.
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  170. Web site: 2019-10-14. Police investigating after Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints vandalized on Boise Bench. 2021-11-16. KIVI. en.
  171. Web site: Utah man is charged with breaking into Logan Temple with an ax and vandalizing the building. 2021-09-14. The Salt Lake Tribune. en-US.
  172. Web site: Cherry Creek Man Sentenced for Arson.
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  174. Web site: Kalaeloa church fire being investigated as arson.
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  176. Web site: Deputies seeking suspect in fire, vandalism at Eagle Mountain church.
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  192. Web site: 2021-08-31. Man arrested after several LDS churches catch fire in St. George. 2021-09-01. KSTU. en.
  193. Web site: Suspect in custody for allegedly starting fires at 3 separate LDS churches. 2021-09-01. en-US.
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  195. Web site: Suspect in fires at St. George churches arrested in Zion National Park. 2021-09-01. FOX5 Las Vegas. en.
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