The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in West Virginia explained

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in West Virginia
Area: Northeast
Members:17,294 (2022)
Stakes:4
Districts:0
Wards:23
Branches:11
Missions:1
O:0
U:0
A:0
Fhc:14

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in West Virginia refers to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) and its members in West Virginia. The official church membership as a percentage of general population was 0.92% in 2014.[1] According to the 2014 Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life survey, roughly 2% of West Virginians self-identify themselves most closely with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.[2] The LDS Church is the 9th largest denomination in West Virginia.[3]

History

Joseph Smith visited West Virginia in 1832 and that same year, two missionaries for the Church baptized 40 converts in the state.[4]

In 1884, a congregation of 26 people was organized in the area.

On August 23, 1970, the first stake in West Virginia was organized in Charleston.[5] Ezra Taft Benson, then an apostle of the church, presided at the organization of the stake.[6]

Stakes

As of August 2023:

Stakedata-sort-type=dateOrganizedMissionTemple District
Buena Vista Virginia Stake6 Jun 1999West Virginia CharlestonRichmond Virginia
Charleston West Virginia Stake23 Aug 1970West Virginia CharlestonColumbus Ohio
Clarksburg West Virginia Stake6 May 1979West Virginia CharlestonPittsburgh Pennsylvania
Huntington West Virginia Stake7 Nov 1982West Virginia CharlestonLouisville Kentucky
Martinsburg West Virginia Stake29 Feb 2004Maryland BaltimoreWashington D.C.
Pembroke Virginia Stake14 May 1978West Virginia CharlestonRichmond Virginia
Pittsburgh Pennsylvania West Stake7 Sep 2014Pennsylvania PittsburghPittsburgh Pennsylvania
Waynesboro Virginia Stake28 May 1978Virginia RichmondRichmond Virginia
Winchester Virginia Stake22 May 1977Maryland BaltimoreWashington D.C.

Mission

Temples

West Virginia is divided among the Washington D.C. Temple, Louisville Kentucky Temple, and Columbus Ohio Temple districts.

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. [The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints membership statistics (United States)]
  2. Web site: Adults in West Virginia: Religious composition of adults in West Virginia. Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life. Pew Research Center. September 3, 2021.
  3. Web site: The Association of Religion Data Archives | State Membership Report. Thearda.com. September 3, 2021. Note:While it's the ninth largest denomination in West Virginia, it's the tenth largest denomination when "nondenominational" is considered as a denomination.
  4. https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/facts-and-statistics/country/united-states/state/west-virginia "Facts and Statistics"
  5. https://www.wvpublic.org/post/august-23-1970-first-mormon-stake-west-virginia-organized-charleston#stream/0 "August 23, 1970: The First Mormon "Stake" in West Virginia is Organized in Charleston"
  6. News: Mormons To Hear Benson At Charleston Conference . 17 November 2022 . The Beckly Post-Herald and Register . 22 August 1970.

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