The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Utah

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Utah refers to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) and its members in Utah. Utah has more church members than any other U.S. state or country.^[3] The LDS Church is also the largest denomination in Utah.^[4]

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Utah
LDS Conference Center
Area	Utah
Members	2,161,526 (2021)^[1]
Stakes	620
Districts	2
Wards	5,053
Branches	322
Total Congregations	5,375
Missions	10
Temples	17 Operating 11 Under Construction 28 Total
Family History Centers	170^[2]

History

Main article: History of Utah § Mormon settlement

See also: History of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

A brief history can be found at the church's Newsroom (Utah) or Deseret News 2010 Church Almanac

Membership history

 

Utah LDS membership

Though membership in Utah has increased, the percentage of Utahns who are Latter-day Saints has declined. Much of this is due to the rapid growth of the state. In 2008, the US Census Bureau determined Utah to be the fastest growing state in the country in terms of population growth.^[5]

Year	Membership
1920	272,000
1930	309,400
1940	356,500
1950	470,400
1960	634,600
1970	757,100
1978	907,866
1989	1,305,000
1999	1,604,686
2008	1,857,667
2012	1,936,074
2019	2,126,216
2020	---^[6]
2021	2,161,526

County statistics

 

Counties of Utah by percentage of Latter-day Saint adherence

Legend

•   >80%
•   75-79%
•   70-74%
•   65-69%
•   60-64%
•   55-59%
•   50-54%
•   45-49%
•   <40%

List of LDS Church adherents in each county as of 2010 according to the Association of Religion Data Archives:^[7]

County	Congregations	Adherents	% of Population
Beaver	15	4,965	74.9
Box Elder	103	40,668	81.4
Cache	285	92,665	82.3
Carbon	31	11,367	53.1
Daggett	3	695	65.6
Davis	550	228,813	74.7
Duchesne	33	13,676	73.5
Emery	22	8,483	77.3
Garfield	15	3,781	73.1
Grand	8	2,869	31.1
Iron	96	31,883	69.1
Juab	19	8,373	81.7
Kane	12	4,117	57.8
Millard	27	9,909	79.3
Morgan	22	8,418	88.9
Piute	3	1,036	66.6
Rich	6	1,992	88.0
Salt Lake	1,400	610,846	59.3
San Juan	22	6,490	44.0
Sanpete	65	21,957	78.9
Sevier	39	17,392	83.6
Summit	30	12,704	35.0
Tooele	87	38,888	66.8
Uintah	47	20,349	62.4
Utah	1,297	457,999	88.7
Wasatch	39	15,172	64.5
Washington	239	94,191	68.2
Wayne	6	2,158	77.7
Weber	314	138,648	60.0

Missions

Due to nonmembers coming into the state, Utah officially became a mission field with its own headquarters in 1975 when the Utah Salt Lake City Mission was organized. Previously, full-time missionaries worked in parts of Utah under the leadership of missions headquartered in other states.

As of February 2022, Utah has 10 missions and a Missionary Training Center.

Mission	Organized
Utah Layton Mission
Utah Ogden Mission	July 1, 1975
Utah Orem Mission	July 1, 2015
Utah Provo Mission	January 1, 1989
Utah Salt Lake City Headquarters Mission
Utah Saint George Mission	July 1, 2010
Utah Salt Lake City Mission	July 1, 1980
Utah Salt Lake City South Mission	July 1, 1998
Utah Salt Lake City West Mission	July 1, 2012
Utah Salt Lake City Temple Square Mission	February 1, 1991

In addition to these missions, the New Mexico Farmington Mission covers Southeastern Utah.

Missionary Training Center

Main article: Missionary Training Center

The first training for missionaries began in 1832 with the School of the Prophets. Some further educational centers were:

• The Brigham Young Academy (1894)
• The Ricks Academy (early 1900s)
• The Latter-Day Saint University (1902)
• The Salt Lake Mission Home (1924)
• The Missionary Language Institute (1961)
• The Language Training Mission (1962)

And finally, the Provo Missionary Training Center (1978)^[8]

Temples

 

 

Deseret Peak

 

Ephraim

 

Manti

 

Vernal

 

Monticello

 

Cedar City

 

St. George

 

Red Cliffs

 

Heber Valley

 

 

 

Wasatch Front Temples

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Grand Junction

 

Montpelier

 

Other US Temples

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Temples in Utah

Red = Operating
Blue = Under construction
Yellow = Announced
Black = Temporarily Closed

 

 

Logan

 

Brigham City

 

Ogden

 

Syracuse

 

Layton

 

Bountiful

 

Salt Lake

 

Taylorsville

 

Jordan River

 

Oquirrh Mountain

 

Draper

 

Mount Timpanogos

 

Saratoga Springs

 

Lindon

 

Orem

 

Provo

 

Provo City Center

 

Payson

 

Smithfield

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Temples along the Wasatch Front
Red = Operating
Blue = Under Construction
Yellow = Announced
Black = Closed for Renovations

As of October 2022, Utah has 17 operating temples, with another 11 that have been announced or under construction.

Dedicated 1800s

Dedicated 1800's

	1. St. George Utah Temple (Closed for renovation) Official website News & images		edit
	Location: Announced: Groundbreaking: Dedicated: Rededicated: Size: Style: Notes:	St. George, Utah, United States January 31, 1871 by Brigham Young November 9, 1871 by Brigham Young April 6, 1877 by Daniel H. Wells November 11, 1975 by Spencer W. Kimball 142,000 sq ft (13,200 m^2) on a 6-acre (2.4 ha) site Castellated Gothic - designed by Truman O. Angell A private dedication was held on January 1, 1877 by Erastus Snow. The original tower of 147 feet was disliked by Brigham Young and was struck by lightning and burned to its base after Young's death. It was rebuilt according to Young's original design with a 175 ft (53 m) tower.
	2. Logan Utah Temple Official website News & images		edit
	Location: Announced: Groundbreaking: Dedicated: Rededicated: Size: Style:	Logan, Utah, United States October 6, 1876 by Brigham Young May 17, 1877 by John Willard Young May 17, 1884 by John Taylor March 13, 1979 by Spencer W. Kimball 119,619 sq ft (11,113.0 m^2) on a 9-acre (3.6 ha) site Castellated Gothic - designed by Truman O. Angell
	3. Manti Utah Temple (Closed for renovation) Official website News & images		edit
	Location: Announced: Groundbreaking: Dedicated: Rededicated: Size: Style: Notes:	Manti, Utah, United States June 25, 1875 by Brigham Young April 25, 1877 by Brigham Young May 21, 1888 by Lorenzo Snow June 14, 1985 by Gordon B. Hinckley 100,373 sq ft (9,325.0 m^2) on a 27-acre (11 ha) site Castellated Gothic - designed by William H. Folsom Wilford Woodruff performed a private dedication on May 17, 1888.^[9] On May 1, 2021, Russell M. Nelson announced that the temple would close for renovation on October 1, 2021.^[10]
	4. Salt Lake Temple (Closed for renovation) Official website News & images		edit
	Location: Announced: Groundbreaking: Dedicated: Size: Style: Notes:	Salt Lake City, Utah, United States July 28, 1847 by Brigham Young February 14, 1853 by Brigham Young April 6, 1893 by Wilford Woodruff 253,015 sq ft (23,505.9 m^2) on a 10-acre (4.0 ha) site Gothic, 6-spire - designed by Truman O. Angell The Salt Lake temple was dedicated in 31 sessions held between April 6 and 24, 1893.

Dedicated 1900s

Dedicated 1900s

	14. Ogden Utah Temple Official website News & images		edit
	Location: Announced: Groundbreaking: Dedicated: Rededicated: Size: Style: Notes:	Ogden, Utah, United States August 24, 1967 by David O. McKay September 8, 1969 by Hugh B. Brown January 18, 1972 by Joseph Fielding Smith September 21, 2014 by Thomas S. Monson 112,232 sq ft (10,426.7 m^2) on a 9.96-acre (4.03 ha) site Modern, single-tower design - designed by Emil B. Fetzer The temple was closed for 3 1/2 years to undergo renovations that significantly modified the look of the building.^[11]^[12] Following an open house from August 1 to September 6, 2014, the temple was rededicated on September 21, 2014.^[13]^[14]
	15. Provo Utah Temple Official website News & images		edit
	Location: Announced: Groundbreaking: Dedicated: Size: Style: Notes:	Provo, Utah, United States August 14, 1967 by David O. McKay September 15, 1969 by Hugh B. Brown February 9, 1972 by Joseph Fielding Smith 128,325 sq ft (11,921.8 m^2) on a 17-acre (6.9 ha) site Functional modern with single center spire design - designed by Emil B. Fetzer Harold B. Lee read the dedicatory prayer prepared by Joseph Fielding Smith
	20. Jordan River Utah Temple Official website News & images		edit
	Location: Announced: Groundbreaking: Dedicated: Rededicated: Size:	South Jordan, Utah, United States February 3, 1978 by Spencer W. Kimball June 9, 1979 by Spencer W. Kimball November 16, 1981 by Marion G. Romney May 20, 2018 by Henry B. Eyring 148,236 sq ft (13,771.6 m^2) on a 15-acre (6.1 ha) site - designed by Emil B. Fetzer
	47. Bountiful Utah Temple Official website News & images		edit
	Location: Announced: Groundbreaking: Dedicated: Size: Style:	Bountiful, Utah, United States April 6, 1991 by Ezra Taft Benson May 2, 1992 by Ezra Taft Benson January 8, 1995 by Howard W. Hunter 104,000 sq ft (9,700 m^2) on a 9-acre (3.6 ha) site Classic modern, single-spire design - designed by Allen B. Erekson
	49. Mount Timpanogos Utah Temple Official website News & images		edit
	Location: Announced: Groundbreaking: Dedicated: Size: Style:	American Fork, Utah, United States October 3, 1992 by Ezra Taft Benson October 9, 1993 by Gordon B. Hinckley October 13, 1996 by Gordon B. Hinckley 107,240 sq ft (9,963 m^2) on a 16.7-acre (6.8 ha) site Classic modern, single-spire design - designed by Allen Erekson, Keith Stepan, and Church A&E Services
	51. Vernal Utah Temple Official website News & images		edit
	Location: Announced: Groundbreaking: Dedicated: Size: Style:	Vernal, Utah, United States February 13, 1994 by Ezra Taft Benson May 13, 1995 by Gordon B. Hinckley November 2, 1997 by Gordon B. Hinckley 38,771 sq ft (3,601.9 m^2) on a 1.6-acre (0.65 ha) site Adaptation of Uintah Stake Tabernacle - designed by FFKR Architects
	53. Monticello Utah Temple Official website News & images		edit
	Location: Announced: Groundbreaking: Dedicated: Rededicated: Size: Style:	Monticello, Utah, United States October 4, 1997 by Gordon B. Hinckley November 17, 1997 by Ben B. Banks July 26, 1998 by Gordon B. Hinckley November 17, 2002 by Gordon B. Hinckley 11,225 sq ft (1,042.8 m^2) on a 1.33-acre (0.54 ha) site Classic modern, single-spire design - designed by Church A&E Services

Dedicated 2000s

Dedicated 2000s

	129. Draper Utah Temple Official website News & images		edit
	Location: Announced: Groundbreaking: Dedicated: Size: Notes:	Draper, Utah, United States October 2, 2004 by Gordon B. Hinckley August 5, 2006 by Gordon B. Hinckley March 20, 2009 by Thomas S. Monson 58,300 sq ft (5,420 m^2) on a 12-acre (4.9 ha) site - designed by FFKR Architects The 12th temple dedicated in Utah, the Draper Utah Temple has been operating since March 2009.
	130. Oquirrh Mountain Utah Temple Official website News & images		edit
	Location: Announced: Groundbreaking: Dedicated: Size: Notes:	South Jordan, Utah, United States October 1, 2005 by Gordon B. Hinckley December 16, 2006 by Gordon B. Hinckley August 23, 2009 by Thomas S. Monson 60,000 sq ft (5,600 m^2) on a 11-acre (4.5 ha) site - designed by Naylor Wentworth 13th temple in Utah and 130th LDS temple.
	139. Brigham City Utah Temple Official website News & images		edit
	Location: Announced: Groundbreaking: Dedicated: Size:	Brigham City, Utah, United States October 3, 2009 by Thomas S. Monson^[15]^[16] July 31, 2010 by Boyd K. Packer September 23, 2012 by Boyd K. Packer 36,000 sq ft (3,300 m^2) on a 3.14-acre (1.27 ha) site
	146. Payson Utah Temple Official website News & images		edit
	Location: Announced: Groundbreaking: Dedicated: Size: Notes:	Payson, Utah, United States January 25, 2010 by Thomas S. Monson October 8, 2011 by Dallin H. Oaks June 7, 2015 by Henry B. Eyring 96,630 sq ft (8,977 m^2) on a 10.63-acre (4.30 ha) site A public open house was held from April 24-May 23, 2015, excluding Sundays, and the temple was dedicated in three sessions on June 7, 2015.^[17]^[18]
	150. Provo City Center Temple Official website News & images		edit
	Location: Announced: Groundbreaking: Dedicated: Size: Notes:	Provo, Utah, United States October 1, 2011 by Thomas S. Monson^[20]^[21]^[22] May 12, 2012 by Jeffrey R. Holland March 20, 2016 by Dallin H. Oaks 85,084 sq ft (7,904.6 m^2) on a 5.6-acre (2.3 ha) site ^[19]
	159. Cedar City Utah Temple Official website City/ News & images		edit
	Location: Announced: Groundbreaking: Dedicated: Size:	Cedar City, Utah, United States April 6, 2013 by Thomas S. Monson^[23] August 8, 2015 by L. Whitney Clayton^[24] December 10, 2017 by Henry B. Eyring 42,657 sq ft (3,963.0 m^2) on a 9.5-acre (3.8 ha) site - designed by Architectural Nexus, Salt Lake City, Utah

Under Construction

Under Construction

	178. Saratoga Springs Utah Temple (Dedication scheduled) Official website News & images		edit
	Location: Announced: Groundbreaking: Open House: Dedicated: Size:	Saratoga Springs, Utah, United States 2 April 2017 by Thomas S. Monson^[25] 19 October 2019 by Craig C. Christensen Scheduled for 15 April-8 July 2023 scheduled for Scheduled for 13 August 2023 87,000 sq ft (8,100 m^2) on a 22.7-acre (9.2 ha) site
	184. Layton Utah Temple (Under construction) Official website News & images		edit
	Location: Announced: Groundbreaking: Size:	Layton, Utah, United States 1 April 2018 by Russell M. Nelson^[26] 23 May 2020 by Craig C. Christensen 87,000 sq ft (8,100 m^2) on a 11.87-acre (4.80 ha) site
	188. Orem Utah Temple (Under construction) Official website News & images		edit
	Location: Announced: Groundbreaking: Size:	Orem, Utah, United States 5 October 2019 by Russell M. Nelson^[27] 5 September 2020 by Craig C. Christensen 70,000 sq ft (6,500 m^2) on a 15.39-acre (6.23 ha) site
	192. Taylorsville Utah Temple (Under construction) Official website News & images		edit
	Location: Announced: Groundbreaking: Size:	Taylorsville, Utah, United States 5 October 2019 by Russell M. Nelson^[27] 31 October 2020 by Gerrit W. Gong 70,460 sq ft (6,546 m^2) on a 7.5-acre (3.0 ha) site
	195. Red Cliffs Utah Temple (Under construction) Official website News & images		edit
	Location: Announced: Groundbreaking: Size:	St. George, Utah, United States 7 October 2018 by Russell M. Nelson^[28]^[29] 7 November 2020 by Jeffrey R. Holland 96,277 sq ft (8,944.4 m^2) on a 14.7-acre (5.9 ha) site
	204. Deseret Peak Utah Temple (Under construction) Official website News & images		edit
	Location: Announced: Groundbreaking: Size: Notes:	Tooele, Utah, United States 7 April 2019 by Russell M. Nelson 15 May 2021^[30] by Brook P. Hales 70,000 sq ft (6,500 m^2) on a 17.98-acre (7.28 ha) site Announced by Russell M. Nelson on April 7, 2019,^[31] with name and location change announced January 19, 2021.^[32]
	206. Syracuse Utah Temple (Under construction) Official website News & images		edit
	Location: Announced: Groundbreaking: Size:	Syracuse, Utah, United States 5 April 2020 by Russell M. Nelson^[34] 12 June 2021^[33] by Kevin R. Duncan 88,886 sq ft (8,257.8 m^2) on a 12.27-acre (4.97 ha) site
	219. Lindon Utah Temple (Under construction) Official website News & images		edit
	Location: Announced: Groundbreaking: Size:	Lindon, Utah, United States 4 October 2020 by Russell M. Nelson^[35] 23 April 2022 by Kevin W. Pearson 81,000 sq ft (7,500 m^2) on a 14-acre (5.7 ha) site
	223. Smithfield Utah Temple (Under construction) Official website News & images		edit
	Location: Announced: Groundbreaking: Size: Notes:	Smithfield, Utah, United States 4 April 2021 by Russell M. Nelson^[37] 18 June 2022 by Quentin L. Cook (Gary E. Stevenson assisting) 83,000 sq ft (7,700 m^2) on a 13.3-acre (5.4 ha) site Location announced on June 10, 2021 to be at the intersection of N 800 West and W 100 North in Smithfield. ^[36]
	226. Ephraim Utah Temple (Under construction) Official website News & images		edit
	Location: Announced: Groundbreaking: Size:	Ephraim, Utah, United States 1 May 2021 by Russell M. Nelson^[38]^[39] 27 August 2022 by Russell M. Nelson 39,000 sq ft (3,600 m^2) on a 9.16-acre (3.71 ha) site
	227. Heber Valley Utah Temple (Under construction) Official website News & images		edit
	Location: Announced: Groundbreaking: Size:	Heber City, Utah, United States 3 October 2021 by Russell M. Nelson^[40]^[41] 8 October 2022 by Russell M. Nelson 88,000 sq ft (8,200 m^2) on a 17.9-acre (7.2 ha) site

Communities

Latter-day Saints had a significant role in establishing and settling communities within the "Mormon Corridor", including the following in Utah:

• American Fork
• Beaver
• Brigham City
• Cedar City
• Cornish
• Delta
• Deseret
• Ephraim
• Fillmore
• Green River
• Gunnison
• Heber
• Hurricane
• Layton
• Lehi
• Logan
• Magna
• Manti
• Mapleton
• Moab
• Monroe
• Nephi
• Orem
• Ogden
• Payson
• Pleasant Grove
• Price
• Provo
• Richfield
• Roy
• Salem
• Salina
• Salt Lake City
• Sandy
• Santaquin
• Saratoga Springs
• Sevier
• Spanish Fork
• Spring Lake
• Springville
• St. George
• Tooele
• Vernal
• West Valley City

See also

•  LDS Church portal

• State of Deseret
• Religion in Utah

References

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External links

• The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Official site
• The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Utah Area
• The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Newsroom
• ComeUntoChrist.org Latter-day Saints Visitor site