The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Massachusetts
A stake center and meetinghouse of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The 36,000 s/f, two-story building includes 2 chapels, a multi-purpose recreation hall, classrooms, and local church offices.
Official church membership as a percentage of general population was 0.39% in 2014.[3] According to the 2014 Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life survey, roughly 1% of Bay Staters self-identify themselves most closely with the LDS Church.[4] The LDS Church is the 11th largest denomination in Massachusetts.[5]
*Membership was published as a rounded number. Source: Wendall J. Ashton; Jim M. Wall, Deseret News, various years, Church Almanac State Information: Massachusetts[1]
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The nightly preachings of George J. Adams brought an audience of some 1,200 in Charlestown, Massachusetts, in 1843. At that time, there were some 14 branches (small congregations) of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Boston area. Eleven years prior, the first missionaries for the Church arrived in Boston to organize congregations. Church President Joseph Smith passed through Boston on his way to Washington, D.C., in 1839. After President Smith was martyred in 1844, several members in Massachusetts joined the mass exodus west, and missionary work in the state slowed.
In 1894, one year after the area was reopened to missionaries, Church membership was 96. A decade later, missionaries encountered hostilities toward the Church during the highly publicized United States Senate hearings on Church leader and Senator-elect Reed Smoot, and police disallowed missionaries to hold open-air meetings. By 1930, membership was nearly 360, some of whom were recently returned missionaries studying at Harvard University. Cambridge, Massachusetts, became the headquarters for the New England States Mission. A Church building was dedicated in the area in 1956.
The Church completed and dedicated the Boston Massachusetts Temple in 2000, marking the 100th operating temple in the Church.
A brief history can be found at LDS Newsroom (Massachusetts) or Deseret News 2010 Church Almanac (Massachusetts)
Belmont, Massachusetts, United States September 30, 1995 by Gordon B. Hinckley June 13, 1997 by Richard G. Scott October 1, 2000 by Gordon B. Hinckley 69,600 sq ft (6,470 m2) on a 8-acre (3.2 ha) site Classic modern, single-spire design - designed by Tsoi/Kobus & Associates and Church A&E Services
A Meetinghouse of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Lowell, Massachusetts. (Nashua New Hampshire Stake)
References
^ abc"Facts and Statistics: Statistics by State: Massachusetts", Newsroom, LDS Church, retrieved 21 June 2021
^Category:Massachusetts Family History Centers, familysearch.org, retrieved March 28, 2022
^"Adults in Massachusetts: Religious composition of adults in Massachusetts". Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life. Pew Research Center. Retrieved June 21, 2021.
^"The Association of Religion Data Archives | State Membership Report". Thearda.com. Retrieved May 24, 2021. Note:While it's the eleventh largest denomination in Massachusetts, it's the twelfth largest denomination when "nondenominational" is considered as a denomination.
Berrett, LaMar C., ed. (1999). New England and Eastern Canada. Sacred Places: A Comprehensive Guide to Early LDS Historical Sites. Vol. 1. Salt Lake City, UT: Bookcraft. ISBN1-57008-644-3.
Kuehn, Elizabeth (June 1, 2015). "More Treasures Than One: D&C 111". Revelations in Context. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Church History Department.
Lindsay, Jay (February 12, 2006). "Mormon church small but expanding in liberal Massachusetts". USA Today (AP).
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Official site
January 08, 2023
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The topic of this article may not meet Wikipedia s notability guidelines for companies and organizations Please help to demonstrate the notability of the topic by citing reliable secondary sources that are independent of the topic and provide significant coverage of it beyond a mere trivial mention If notability cannot be shown the article is likely to be merged redirected or deleted Find sources The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints in Massachusetts news newspapers books scholar JSTOR October 2022 Learn how and when to remove this template message The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints in Massachusetts refers to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints LDS Church and its members in Massachusetts As of 2019 the LDS Church reported 28 040 members in 57 congregations 1 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints in MassachusettsA stake center and meetinghouse of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints in Cambridge Massachusetts The 36 000 s f two story building includes 2 chapels a multi purpose recreation hall classrooms and local church offices AreaNA NortheastMembers27 932 2021 1 Stakes7Wards43Branches14Total Congregations57Missions1Temples1Family History Centers18 2 Official church membership as a percentage of general population was 0 39 in 2014 3 According to the 2014 Pew Forum on Religion amp Public Life survey roughly 1 of Bay Staters self identify themselves most closely with the LDS Church 4 The LDS Church is the 11th largest denomination in Massachusetts 5 Contents 1 History 2 Stakes 3 Mission 4 Temples 5 References 6 Further reading 7 External linksHistory EditMembership in MassachusettsYearMembership1930350195063719705 25319796 6391989 13 000199921 106200924 689201928 040 Membership was published as a rounded number Source Wendall J Ashton Jim M Wall Deseret News various years Church Almanac State Information Massachusetts 1 This section needs expansion You can help by adding to it November 2012 The nightly preachings of George J Adams brought an audience of some 1 200 in Charlestown Massachusetts in 1843 At that time there were some 14 branches small congregations of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints in the Boston area Eleven years prior the first missionaries for the Church arrived in Boston to organize congregations Church President Joseph Smith passed through Boston on his way to Washington D C in 1839 After President Smith was martyred in 1844 several members in Massachusetts joined the mass exodus west and missionary work in the state slowed In 1894 one year after the area was reopened to missionaries Church membership was 96 A decade later missionaries encountered hostilities toward the Church during the highly publicized United States Senate hearings on Church leader and Senator elect Reed Smoot and police disallowed missionaries to hold open air meetings By 1930 membership was nearly 360 some of whom were recently returned missionaries studying at Harvard University Cambridge Massachusetts became the headquarters for the New England States Mission A Church building was dedicated in the area in 1956 The Church completed and dedicated the Boston Massachusetts Temple in 2000 marking the 100th operating temple in the Church A brief history can be found at LDS Newsroom Massachusetts or Deseret News 2010 Church Almanac Massachusetts Stakes Edit Boston Hartfordclass notpageimage Temples in and near MassachusettsRed OperatingBlue Under ConstructionYellow announcedBlack Closed for Renovations As of February 2022 Massachusetts had the following stakes with the stake center in Massachusetts Stake Mission Temple DistrictBlackstone Valley Massachusetts Massachusetts Boston Boston MassachusettsBoston Massachusetts Massachusetts Boston Boston MassachusettsCambridge Massachusetts Massachusetts Boston Boston MassachusettsHingham Massachusetts Massachusetts Boston Boston MassachusettsNorth Shore Massachusetts Massachusetts Boston Boston MassachusettsSpringfield Massachusetts New Hampshire Manchester Hartford ConnecticutWorcester Massachusetts New Hampshire Manchester Boston MassachusettsMission EditMassachusetts Boston MissionTemples EditMain article Boston Massachusetts Temple The Boston Massachusetts Temple was dedicated on October 1 2000 by President Gordon B Hinckley 100 Boston Massachusetts Temple Official website News amp images editLocation Announced Groundbreaking Dedicated Size Style Belmont Massachusetts United StatesSeptember 30 1995 by Gordon B HinckleyJune 13 1997 by Richard G ScottOctober 1 2000 by Gordon B Hinckley69 600 sq ft 6 470 m2 on a 8 acre 3 2 ha siteClassic modern single spire design designed by Tsoi Kobus amp Associates and Church A amp E Services A Meetinghouse of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints in Lowell Massachusetts Nashua New Hampshire Stake References Edit a b c Facts and Statistics Statistics by State Massachusetts Newsroom LDS Church retrieved 21 June 2021 Category Massachusetts Family History Centers familysearch org retrieved March 28 2022 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints membership statistics United States Adults in Massachusetts Religious composition of adults in Massachusetts Pew Forum on Religion amp Public Life Pew Research Center Retrieved June 21 2021 The Association of Religion Data Archives State Membership Report Thearda com Retrieved May 24 2021 Note While it s the eleventh largest denomination in Massachusetts it s the twelfth largest denomination when nondenominational is considered as a denomination 5 https newsroom churchofjesuschrist org facts and statistics country united states state massachusettsFurther reading EditBerrett LaMar C ed 1999 New England and Eastern Canada Sacred Places A Comprehensive Guide to Early LDS Historical Sites Vol 1 Salt Lake City UT Bookcraft ISBN 1 57008 644 3 Cannon Donald Q Garr Arnold K Van Orden Bruce A eds 2004 Regional Studies in Latter day Saint Church History The New England States Provo UT Brigham Young University Religious Studies Center ISBN 0 8425 2583 1 Cannon Donald Q ed 1988 Regional Studies in Latter day Saint Church History New England Provo UT Department of Church History and Doctrine Brigham Young University ISBN 0 8425 2284 0 Dayley Kristen Smith 2012 For All the Saints Lessons Learned in Building the Kingdom Springville UT Cedar Fort Inc ISBN 1462110649 Godfrey Kenneth W 1984 More Treasures Than One Section 111 Hearken O Ye People Sandy UT Randall Book pp 191 204 ISBN 0934126569 Holzapfel Richard Neitzel Cottle T Jeffery 1991 Old Mormon Palmyra and New England Santa Ana CA Fieldbrook Production ISBN 1879786001 Kuehn Elizabeth June 1 2015 More Treasures Than One D amp C 111 Revelations in Context The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints Church History Department Lindsay Jay February 12 2006 Mormon church small but expanding in liberal Massachusetts USA Today AP External links Edit LDS Church portalNewsroom Massachusetts ComeUntoChrist org Latter day Saints Visitor site The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints Official site Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints in Massachusetts amp oldid 1130200183, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
