The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in West Virginia
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in West Virginia | |
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Area | NA Northeast |
Members | 17,294 (2022)[1] |
Stakes | 4 |
Wards | 23 |
Branches | 11 |
Total Congregations | 34 |
Missions | 1 |
Family History Centers | 14[2] |
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.[3] 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.[4] The LDS Church is the 9th largest denomination in West Virginia.[5]
History
Joseph Smith visited West Virginia in 1832 and that same year, two missionaries for the Church baptized 40 converts in the state.[6]
In 1884, a congregation of 26 people was organized in the area.[6]
On August 23, 1970, the first stake in West Virginia was organized in Charleston.[7] Ezra Taft Benson, then an apostle of the church, presided at the organization of the stake.[8]
Stakes
As of August 2023:
Stake | Organized | Mission | Temple District |
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Buena Vista Virginia Stake[a] | 6 Jun 1999 | West Virginia Charleston | Richmond Virginia |
Charleston West Virginia Stake | 23 Aug 1970 | West Virginia Charleston | Columbus Ohio |
Clarksburg West Virginia Stake | 6 May 1979 | West Virginia Charleston | Washington D.C. |
Huntington West Virginia Stake | 7 Nov 1982 | West Virginia Charleston | Louisville Kentucky |
Martinsburg West Virginia Stake | 29 Feb 2004 | Maryland Baltimore | Washington D.C. |
Pembroke Virginia Stake[a] | 14 May 1978 | West Virginia Charleston | Richmond Virginia |
Pittsburgh Pennsylvania West Stake[a] | 7 Sep 2014 | Pennsylvania Pittsburgh | Columbus Ohio |
Waynesboro Virginia Stake[a] | 28 May 1978 | Virginia Richmond | Richmond Virginia |
Winchester Virginia Stake[a] | 22 May 1977 | Maryland Baltimore | Washington D.C. |
- ^ a b c d e Stake located outside West Virginia with congregation(s) meeting in West Virginia
Mission
Temples
West Virginia is divided among the Washington D.C. Temple, Louisville Kentucky Temple, and Columbus Ohio Temple districts.
See also
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints membership statistics (United States)
- Religion in West Virginia
References
- ^ a b "Facts and Statistics: Statistics by State:West Virginia", Newsroom, LDS Church, retrieved 29 May 2023
- ^ Category:West Virginia Family History Centers, familysearch.org, retrieved April 11, 2022
- ^ The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints membership statistics (United States)
- ^ "Adults in West Virginia: Religious composition of adults in West Virginia". Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life. Pew Research Center. Retrieved September 3, 2021.
- ^ "The Association of Religion Data Archives | State Membership Report". Thearda.com. Retrieved 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.
- ^ a b "Facts and Statistics", Church News, 2020. Retrieved on 31 March 2020.
- ^ "August 23, 1970: The First Mormon "Stake" in West Virginia is Organized in Charleston", West Virginia Public Broadcasting, 23 August 2019. Retrieved on 31 March 2020.
- ^ "Mormons To Hear Benson At Charleston Conference". The Beckly Post-Herald and Register. 22 August 1970. Retrieved 17 November 2022.
External links
- Newsroom (West Virginia)
- ComeUntoChrist.org Latter-day Saints Visitor site
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Official site
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