The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Washington, D.C. explained
| The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the District of Columbia |
| Area: | Northeast |
| Members: | 3,168 (2022) |
| Stakes: | 0 |
| Districts: | 0 |
| Wards: | 4 |
| Branches: | 0 |
| Missions: | 0 |
| O: | 0 |
| U: | 0 |
| A: | 0 |
| Fhc: | 1 |
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.[1]
History
In 1933, a large granite chapel was completed in the area.[2]
Congregations
Congregations that meet in the District of Columbia
As of January 2024, the following congregations meet in the District of Columbia:
- 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:
- Falls Church 2nd Branch (Persian)
- Montgomery Branch (Mandarin)
- Potomac SA 1st Ward
- Suitland Branch (Spanish)
- Takoma Park Branch (French)
Temples
See main article: Washington D.C. Temple.
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.
See also
Further reading
- Book: Barney
, Ronald O.
. Joseph Smith Goes to Washington, 1839-40 . https://rsc.byu.edu/archived/joseph-smith-prophet-and-seer/joseph-smith-goes-washington-1839-40 . Holzapfel . Richard Neitzel . Richard Neitzel Holzapfel . Jackson . Kent P. . Kent P. Jackson . Joseph Smith: The Prophet and Seer . Provo, UT . . 2010 . 391–420 . 978-0-8425-2753-8 . 495616860.
- Bradford . Mary L. . Mary L. Bradford . From Colony to Community: The Washington, D.C., Saints . . 4 . 8 . August 1974 .
- Book: Burke
, Lee H.
. History of the Washington D.C. LDS Ward: From Beginnings (1839) to Dissolution (1975) . Salt Lake City . Publisher's Press . 1990 . 22473701.
- Bush . Larry . The Mormons: A Heritage of U.S. Government Service . . 4 . 8 . August 1974 . 28–32.
- Based on an earlier, longer article which was later published as Allen . James B. . James B. Allen (historian) . Blumell . Bruce D. . The Mormons and the Federal Government in Washington: A Summary . Task Papers in LDS History . 13 . 1976 . Salt Lake City . 13972822.
- Book: Lowe . Julian . Thayn . Florian H. . 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 . 1991 . 681868552.
- Book: Peterson
, F. Ross
. Washington, D.C. . Encyclopedia of Latter-day Saint History . Deseret Book . Salt Lake City . 2000 . 1314–1315 . 1-57345-822-8.
- Thayn . Florian H. . A Little Leavening . . 21 . 2 . Spring 1981 . 211–24 .
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Adults in North Carolina: Religious composition of adults in Washington D.C. metro area. Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life. Pew Research Center. 2021-06-20.
- https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/facts-and-statistics/country/united-states/state/district-of-columbia "Facts and Statistics"
