Official church membership as a percentage of general population was 0.37% in 2014, making New Jersey the lowest percentage of LDS members as a percentage of the population within the United States.[3] According to the 2014 Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life survey, less than 1% of New Jersey residents self-identify themselves most closely with the LDS Church.[4]
*Membership was published as a rounded number. Source: Wendall J. Ashton; Jim M. Wall, Deseret News, various years, Church Almanac State Information: New Jersey[1]
Orson Pratt and Lyman E. Johnson, future leaders of LDS Church, preached as missionaries in New Jersey in 1832.[5] They baptized more than 100 while traveling through Ohio, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey. Parley P. Pratt arrived in Northern New Jersey as a missionary in 1837. Benjamin Winchester and Jedediah M. Grant arrived the same year to preach in Southern New Jersey.[6]
The first branch, the Toms River Branch was organized in 1838. In November of 1845, the Church sent a directive that all Latter-day Saints along the Eastern Seaboard prepare to move to the Rocky Mountains. Some New Jersey members were among those that traveled to California in 1846 on the ship Brooklyn. There were 21 organized branches in 1848. Church membership in the 1850's and 1860's dwindled in New Jersey as missionary work was occasional and those that did join were encouraged to go west.[6]
In 1893 when the Eastern-States Mission was re-established, but Church activity was slow to resume. By 1920 a branch was organized in Newark. Other congregations were established. The Newark Branch moved to East Orange and became the East Orange Ward of the New York Stake in 1934. The East Orange Ward eventually moved to Short Hills and was renamed the Short Hills Ward September 9, 1953, where it still remains today. In 1960, the New Jersey Stake was created.[6]
Temples near New Jersey Red = Operating Blue = Under Construction Yellow = announced Black = Closed for Renovations
Stakes
As of February 2022, New Jersey had the following stakes (with the stake center in New Jersey):[10][11]
Stake
Mission
Temple District
Cherry Hill New Jersey Stake
Pennsylvania Philadelphia
Philadelphia Pennsylvania
East Brunswick New Jersey Stake
New Jersey Morristown
Philadelphia Pennsylvania
Liberty Park New Jersey Stake
New Jersey Morristown
Manhattan New York
Morristown New Jersey Stake
New Jersey Morristown
Manhattan New York
Scotch Plains New Jersey Stake
New Jersey Morristown
Manhattan New York
Soldier Hill New Jersey Stake
New Jersey Morristown
Manhattan New York
Missions
Missionary work started shortly after the Church was organized in 1830. The Eastern States Mission, the Church's 2nd mission (behind the British Mission), was established on May 6, 1839 but discontinued in April of 1850. The Eastern States Mission was re-established in January 1893. On June 20, 1974, it was renamed the New York New York Mission. The New Jersey Morristown Mission was organized from the New York New York Mission on July 1, 1987. The New Jersey Cherry Hill was organized in 1995 then discontinued in 2010 and made up portions of the New Jersey Morristown and the Pennsylvania Philadelphia Missions. As of June 2021, the entire state was covered either by the Morristown or Philadelphia Missions.[12]
Temples
Two temples, directly adjacent to the state, serve members in New Jersey.
New York, New York, United States August 7, 2002 by Gordon B. Hinckley September 23, 2002 by Gordon B. Hinckley June 13, 2004 by Gordon B. Hinckley 20,630 sq ft (1,917 m2) on a 0.3-acre (0.12 ha) site - designed by Frank Fernandez
^"Adults in New Jersey: Religious composition of adults in New Jersey". Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life. Pew Research Center. Retrieved June 21, 2021.
^"Facts and Statistics", Church News, 2020. Retrieved on 31 March 2020.
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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints in New Jersey refers to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints LDS Church and its members in New Jersey As of 2019 the LDS Church reported 34 173 members in 64 congregations 1 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints in New JerseyA meetinghouse of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints formerly Liberty High School in Jersey City New Jersey AreaNA NortheastMembers34 163 2021 1 Stakes6Wards42Branches24Total Congregations66Missions1Family History Centers20 2 Official church membership as a percentage of general population was 0 37 in 2014 making New Jersey the lowest percentage of LDS members as a percentage of the population within the United States 3 According to the 2014 Pew Forum on Religion amp Public Life survey less than 1 of New Jersey residents self identify themselves most closely with the LDS Church 4 Contents 1 History 2 Stakes 3 Missions 4 Temples 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksHistory EditMembership in New JerseyYearMembership1940 5001950 8001959 2 40019706 60019797 8501989 15 000199925 949200930 896201934 173 Membership was published as a rounded number Source Wendall J Ashton Jim M Wall Deseret News various years Church Almanac State Information New Jersey 1 Orson Pratt and Lyman E Johnson future leaders of LDS Church preached as missionaries in New Jersey in 1832 5 They baptized more than 100 while traveling through Ohio Pennsylvania and New Jersey Parley P Pratt arrived in Northern New Jersey as a missionary in 1837 Benjamin Winchester and Jedediah M Grant arrived the same year to preach in Southern New Jersey 6 The first branch the Toms River Branch was organized in 1838 In November of 1845 the Church sent a directive that all Latter day Saints along the Eastern Seaboard prepare to move to the Rocky Mountains Some New Jersey members were among those that traveled to California in 1846 on the ship Brooklyn There were 21 organized branches in 1848 Church membership in the 1850 s and 1860 s dwindled in New Jersey as missionary work was occasional and those that did join were encouraged to go west 6 In 1893 when the Eastern States Mission was re established but Church activity was slow to resume By 1920 a branch was organized in Newark Other congregations were established The Newark Branch moved to East Orange and became the East Orange Ward of the New York Stake in 1934 The East Orange Ward eventually moved to Short Hills and was renamed the Short Hills Ward September 9 1953 where it still remains today In 1960 the New Jersey Stake was created 6 In 2013 a new meetinghouse was built in Newark New Jersey a 35 000 square foot 3 300 m2 church topped by a 45 foot 14 m steeple adjacent to the Newark Broad Street station 7 In 2014 a meetinghouse was built in Camden New Jersey 8 David L Buckner formed the first Young Adult stake in the New York City region on June 18 2018 9 Manhattan Philadelphiaclass notpageimage Temples near New Jersey Red Operating Blue Under Construction Yellow announced Black Closed for RenovationsStakes EditAs of February 2022 New Jersey had the following stakes with the stake center in New Jersey 10 11 Stake Mission Temple DistrictCherry Hill New Jersey Stake Pennsylvania Philadelphia Philadelphia PennsylvaniaEast Brunswick New Jersey Stake New Jersey Morristown Philadelphia PennsylvaniaLiberty Park New Jersey Stake New Jersey Morristown Manhattan New YorkMorristown New Jersey Stake New Jersey Morristown Manhattan New YorkScotch Plains New Jersey Stake New Jersey Morristown Manhattan New YorkSoldier Hill New Jersey Stake New Jersey Morristown Manhattan New YorkMissions EditMissionary work started shortly after the Church was organized in 1830 The Eastern States Mission the Church s 2nd mission behind the British Mission was established on May 6 1839 but discontinued in April of 1850 The Eastern States Mission was re established in January 1893 On June 20 1974 it was renamed the New York New York Mission The New Jersey Morristown Mission was organized from the New York New York Mission on July 1 1987 The New Jersey Cherry Hill was organized in 1995 then discontinued in 2010 and made up portions of the New Jersey Morristown and the Pennsylvania Philadelphia Missions As of June 2021 the entire state was covered either by the Morristown or Philadelphia Missions 12 Temples EditTwo temples directly adjacent to the state serve members in New Jersey 119 Manhattan New York Temple Official website News amp images editLocation Announced Groundbreaking Dedicated Size New York New York United StatesAugust 7 2002 by Gordon B HinckleySeptember 23 2002 by Gordon B HinckleyJune 13 2004 by Gordon B Hinckley20 630 sq ft 1 917 m2 on a 0 3 acre 0 12 ha site designed by Frank Fernandez 152 Philadelphia Pennsylvania Temple Official website News amp images editLocation Announced Groundbreaking Dedicated Size Notes Philadelphia Pennsylvania United StatesOctober 4 2008 by Thomas S Monson 13 September 17 2011 by Henry B EyringSeptember 18 2016 by Henry B Eyring 14 61 466 sq ft 5 710 4 m2 on a 1 6 acre 0 65 ha site Announced at the 178th Semiannual General Conference 13 See also Edit LDS Church portalThe Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints membership statistics United States New Jersey ReligionReferences Edit a b c Facts and Statistics Statistics by State New Jersey Newsroom LDS Church retrieved April 10 2022 Category New Jersey Family History Centers familysearch org retrieved March 28 2022 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints membership statistics United States Adults in New Jersey Religious composition of adults in New Jersey Pew Forum on Religion amp Public Life Pew Research Center Retrieved June 21 2021 Facts and Statistics Church News 2020 Retrieved on 31 March 2020 a b c Hall Richard Avant Gerry Stahle Shaun eds New Jersey 2012 Church Almanac Deseret News pp 374 375 ISBN 978 1 60907 002 1 Haddon Heather Newark Mormons Rise The Wall Street Journal 29 August 2013 Retrieved on 31 March 2020 Walsh Jim Mormons find a home in South Jersey New Jersey Courier Post 22 November 2014 Retrieved on 31 March 2020 Santora Alexander How the Mormon church is embracing young N J adults NJ com 16 January 2019 Retrieved on 31 March 2020 Manhattan New York Temple District churchofjesuschristtemples org retrieved June 21 2021 Philadelphia Pennsylvania Temple District churchofjesuschristtemples org retrieved June 21 2021 Hall Richard Avant Gerry Stahle Shaun eds Full Time Missions 2012 Church Almanac Deseret News pp 426 447 ISBN 978 1 60907 002 1 a b Mikita Carole October 4 2008 LDS Church plans temples in Rome 4 other locations KSL com Retrieved 15 October 2012 Weaver Sarah Jane September 18 2016 President Eyring dedicates temple in Philadelphia the place where so much began Deseret News External links EditNewsroom New Jersey ComeUntoChrist org Latter day Saints Visitor site The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints Official site This article related to 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