The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Maryland
![]() The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Maryland | |
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The Washington D.C. Temple in Kensington, Maryland | |
Area | NA Northeast |
Members | 43,296 (2022)[1] |
Stakes | 10 |
Wards | 65 |
Branches | 17 |
Total Congregations | 82 |
Missions | 2 |
Temples | 1 |
Family History Centers | 14[2] |
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Maryland refers to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) and its members in Maryland. The official church membership as a percentage of general population was 0.72% in 2014.[3] According to the 2014 Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life survey, roughly 1% of Marylanders self-identify themselves most closely with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.[4] The LDS Church is the 8th largest denomination in Maryland.[5]
History
Erastus Snow began preaching in Maryland with three other missionaries in 1837.[6][7]
The temple in Kensington is one of Maryland's most prominent landmarks and was completed in 1974.[6]
In November 2000, the Washington D.C. Temple Visitors Center was rededicated after remodeling and the installation of new exhibits.[6]
Stakes
As of January 2024, the following stakes had congregations located in Maryland:[8]
Stake | Organized | Mission | Temple District |
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Annapolis Maryland | 12 Jun 1983 | Washington DC North | Washington D.C. |
Baltimore Maryland | 8 Dec 1974 | Maryland Baltimore | Washington D.C. |
Clarksburg West Virginia* | 6 May 1979 | West Virginia Charleston | Washington D.C. |
Columbia Maryland | 10 Nov 1991 | Maryland Baltimore | Washington D.C. |
Dover Delaware* | 15 Apr 2012 | Pennsylvania Philadelphia | Philadelphia Pennsylvania |
Frederick Maryland | 12 Dec 1982 | Maryland Baltimore | Washington D.C. |
Gettysburg Pennsylvania* | 28 Mar 2021 | Maryland Baltimore | Washington D.C. |
Hagerstown Maryland | 19 Apr 1970 | Maryland Baltimore | Washington D.C. |
Seneca Maryland | 27 Oct 1985 | Washington DC North | Washington D.C. |
Silver Spring Maryland | 13 Sep 1970 | Washington DC North | Washington D.C. |
Suitland Maryland | 19 Aug 1979 | Washington DC North | Washington D.C. |
Washington DC | 30 Jun 1940 | Washington DC North | Washington D.C. |
Washington DC YSA North | 14 Nov 2021 | Washington DC North | Washington D.C. |
Wilmington Delaware* | 8 Dec 1974 | Pennsylvania Philadelphia | Philadelphia Pennsylvania |
- *Stakes outside the state with congregations in Maryland
Missions
- Maryland Baltimore Mission[9]
- Washington D.C. North Mission[10]
Temple
The Washington D.C. Temple was dedicated on November 19, 1974, by President Spencer W. Kimball.
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Location: Announced: Groundbreaking: Dedicated: Rededicated: Size: | 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[11] 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 |
References
- ^ a b "Facts and Statistics: Statistics by State:Maryland", Newsroom, LDS Church, retrieved 31 August 2021
- ^ Category:Maryland Family History Centers, familysearch.org, retrieved March 28, 2022
- ^ The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints membership statistics (United States)
- ^ "Adults in Maryland: Religious composition of adults in Maryland". 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 eight largest denomination in Maryland, it's the ninth largest denomination when "nondenominational" is considered as a denomination.
- ^ a b c "Facts and Statistics", Church News, 2020. Retrieved on 31 March 2020.
- ^ "United States information: Maryland", Church News Online Almanac, Deseret News, February 2, 2010, retrieved 2012-11-10
- ^ "PF Maps", LDS Church
- ^ "Area Covered - Maryland Baltimore Mission Alumni". Mission.net. Retrieved 2012-12-02.
- ^ "Washington D.C. North Alumni | Mission Info". Mission.net. Retrieved 2012-12-02.
- ^ "President Nelson Rededicates the House of the Lord in Washington, D.C.", Newsroom, LDS Church, August 14, 2022, retrieved October 21, 2022
External links
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- Newsroom (Maryland)
- ComeUntoChrist.org Latter-day Saints Visitor site
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Official site
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