The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Rhode Island refers to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) and its members in Rhode Island. As of 2019, the LDS Church reported 4,259 members in 8 congregations in Rhode Island.[1]
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Rhode Island
Official church membership as a percentage of general population was 0.38% in 2014.[3] According to the 2014 Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life survey, less than 1% of Rhode Islanders self-identify themselves most closely with the LDS Church.[4] The LDS Church is the 8th largest denomination in Rhode Island.[5]
*Membership was published as a rounded number. Source: Wendall J. Ashton; Jim M. Wall, Deseret News, various years, Church Almanac State Information: Rhode Island[1]
The first missionaries to arrive in Rhode Island were Orson Hyde and Samuel H. Smith. They arrived in Providence on 13 July 1832 but were driven out 12 days later. By 1844, 2 branches, Providence and Newport, had been established in the state. In 1844, the church had 221 members. Following the death of Joseph Smith in 1844, baptised members were instructed to migrate west to join the main body of the church.[6]
Other than occasional missionaries, and short-lived congregations, there were no continual presence of the church until February 1937 when Oscar E. Johnson was transferred to Providence by his employer. He attended the New Bedford Branch in Massachusetts for several months and then in September 1937, he was appointed to be president of the Providence Branch. The church purchased a library in Providence that was converted into a meetinghouse and dedicated in June 1944. In March 1944, the Newport Branch was organized.[6]
Providence and Newport were the only branches in Rhode Island for 30 years until a meetinghouse was built in Warwick. In 1977, the Providence Rhode Island Stake was created from the Boston and Hartford stakes. At the time, this stake included 3 congregations in Rhode Island and 6 congregations in Massachusetts and Connecticut. In 1981, the stake was divided to create the Hingham Massachusetts Stake, and a Spanish speaking congregation was organized in Warwick.[6]
In June 2016, the Providence Rhode Island Stake was divided to create the New London Connecticut Stake.[7]
LDS Church Locations as of February 2022 Green = Stake Center and meetinghouse Purple = meetinghouse (FHC) = Family History Center
As of February 2022, the following congregations met in Rhode Island
Providence Rhode Island Stake
Narragansett Ward
Newport Ward
Scituate Ward
Warwick Ward
Providence 1st Ward (Spanish)
Warwick YSA Branch
Blackstone Valley Massachusetts Stake
Central Falls 1st Ward
Central Falls 2nd Branch (Spanish)
Central Falls 3rd Branch (Portuguese)
New London Connecticut Stake
Westerly Branch
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 1850. The Eastern States Mission was re-established in January 1893. On September 24, 1937, the New England Mission was created from the Eastern States Mission. The New England Mission was renamed the Massachusetts Boston Mission on June 20, 1974.[9]
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
^"Adults in Rhode Island: Religious composition of adults in Rhode Island". Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life. Pew Research Center. Retrieved August 23, 2021.
^"The Association of Religion Data Archives | State Membership Report". Thearda.com. Retrieved August 23, 2021. Note:While it's the eighth largest denomination in Rhode Island it's the ninth largest denomination when "nondenominational" is considered as a denomination.
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of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints in Rhode Island refers to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints LDS Church and its members in Rhode Island As of 2019 the LDS Church reported 4 259 members in 8 congregations in Rhode Island 1 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints in Rhode IslandAreaNA NortheastMembers4 283 2021 1 Stakes1Wards6Branches2Total Congregations8Family History Centers1 2 Official church membership as a percentage of general population was 0 38 in 2014 3 According to the 2014 Pew Forum on Religion amp Public Life survey less than 1 of Rhode Islanders self identify themselves most closely with the LDS Church 4 The LDS Church is the 8th largest denomination in Rhode Island 5 Contents 1 History 2 Stake and Congregations 3 Missions 4 Temples 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksHistory EditMembership in Rhode IslandYearMembership190814193750197479919801 0521989 1 70019993 21420093 71120194 259 Membership was published as a rounded number Source Wendall J Ashton Jim M Wall Deseret News various years Church Almanac State Information Rhode Island 1 The first missionaries to arrive in Rhode Island were Orson Hyde and Samuel H Smith They arrived in Providence on 13 July 1832 but were driven out 12 days later By 1844 2 branches Providence and Newport had been established in the state In 1844 the church had 221 members Following the death of Joseph Smith in 1844 baptised members were instructed to migrate west to join the main body of the church 6 Other than occasional missionaries and short lived congregations there were no continual presence of the church until February 1937 when Oscar E Johnson was transferred to Providence by his employer He attended the New Bedford Branch in Massachusetts for several months and then in September 1937 he was appointed to be president of the Providence Branch The church purchased a library in Providence that was converted into a meetinghouse and dedicated in June 1944 In March 1944 the Newport Branch was organized 6 Providence and Newport were the only branches in Rhode Island for 30 years until a meetinghouse was built in Warwick In 1977 the Providence Rhode Island Stake was created from the Boston and Hartford stakes At the time this stake included 3 congregations in Rhode Island and 6 congregations in Massachusetts and Connecticut In 1981 the stake was divided to create the Hingham Massachusetts Stake and a Spanish speaking congregation was organized in Warwick 6 In June 2016 the Providence Rhode Island Stake was divided to create the New London Connecticut Stake 7 There is one family history center in Rhode Island located in Providence 8 Stake and Congregations Edit Providence FHC Central Falls Warwick YSA Scituate Newport Narragansett Westerlyclass notpageimage LDS Church Locations as of February 2022Green Stake Center and meetinghousePurple meetinghouse FHC Family History Center As of February 2022 the following congregations met in Rhode IslandProvidence Rhode Island Stake Narragansett Ward Newport Ward Scituate Ward Warwick Ward Providence 1st Ward Spanish Warwick YSA BranchBlackstone Valley Massachusetts Stake Central Falls 1st Ward Central Falls 2nd Branch Spanish Central Falls 3rd Branch Portuguese New London Connecticut Stake Westerly BranchMissions 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 1850 The Eastern States Mission was re established in January 1893 On September 24 1937 the New England Mission was created from the Eastern States Mission The New England Mission was renamed the Massachusetts Boston Mission on June 20 1974 9 Temples EditWith exception of the Westerly Branch in southwestern Rhode Island the state is in the Boston Massachusetts Temple District The Westerly Branch is in the Hartford Connecticut Temple District citation needed 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 ServicesSee also Edit LDS Church portalThe Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints membership statistics United States Rhode Island ReligionReferences Edit a b c Facts and Statistics Statistics by State Rhode Island Newsroom LDS Church retrieved April 11 2022 Category Rhode Island Family History Centers familysearch org retrieved April 11 2022 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints membership statistics United States Adults in Rhode Island Religious composition of adults in Rhode Island Pew Forum on Religion amp Public Life Pew Research Center Retrieved August 23 2021 The Association of Religion Data Archives State Membership Report Thearda com Retrieved August 23 2021 Note While it s the eighth largest denomination in Rhode Island it s the ninth largest denomination when nondenominational is considered as a denomination a b c Hall Richard Avant Gerry Stahle Shaun eds February 2012 Rhode Island United States information Rhode Island 2012 Church Almanac Deseret News p 388 ISBN 978 1 60907 002 1 A Brief History of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints in Connecticut Newsroom LDS Church retrieved 26 August 2021 Category Rhode Island Family History Centers familysearch org 14 March 2020 retrieved 23 August 2021 Hall Richard Avant Gerry Stahle Shaun eds February 2012 Full Time Missions 2012 Church Almanac Deseret News pp 426 447 ISBN 978 1 60907 002 1 External links EditIsland State Information Rhode Island North America Northeast Area 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 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