In 2001, there were 1,073 members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) in Washington, D.C. It has since grown to 3,168 members in 4 congregations.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the District of Columbia | |
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Area | NA Northeast |
Members | 3,168 (2022)[1] |
Wards | 4 |
Family History Centers | 1[2] |
Official church membership as a percentage of general population was 0.38% in 2014. According to the 2014 Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life survey, roughly 1% of Washingtonians self-identify themselves most closely with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.[3]
History
Year | Membership |
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1974 | 620 |
1989* | 500 |
1999 | 1,160 |
2009 | 2,200 |
2019 | 3,144 |
*Membership was published as a rounded number. Source: Wendall J. Ashton; Jim M. Wall, Deseret News, various years, Church Almanac State Information: District of Columbia[1] |
In 1933, a large granite chapel was completed in the area.[4]
Congregations
Congregations that meet in the District of Columbia
As of January 2024, the following congregations meet in the District of Columbia:[5]
- Capitol Hill Ward (English)
- Chevy Chase Ward (English)
- Eastern Market YSA Ward
- Friendship Heights YSA Ward
- Mount Pleasant Ward (Spanish)
- Washington DC Branch (Sign Language)
- Washington DC 3rd Ward (English)
Other congregations that serve the District of Columbia
Congregations meeting outside the District of Columbia that serve those in the District:[5]
- Falls Church 2nd Branch (Persian)
- Montgomery Branch (Mandarin)
- Potomac SA 1st Ward
- Suitland Branch (Spanish)
- Takoma Park Branch (French)
Temples
On November 19, 1974, the Washington D.C. Temple was dedicated by church president Spencer W. Kimball. Despite its name, the temple is not located within the District of Columbia; it is located in Kensington, Maryland, approximately three miles north of the city limits.
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Location: Announced: Groundbreaking: Dedicated: Rededicated: Size: | Kensington, Maryland, U.S. November 15, 1968 by David O. McKay December 7, 1968 by Hugh B. Brown November 19, 1974 by Spencer W. Kimball August 14, 2022 by Russell M. Nelson[6] 156,558 sq ft (14,544.7 m2) on a 52-acre (21 ha) site - designed by Fred L. Markham, Harold K. Beecher, Henry P. Fetzer, and Keith W. Wilcox |
Meetinghouses
See also
References
Further reading
External links
- Newsroom (District of Columbia)
- ComeUntoChrist.org Latter-day Saints Visitor site
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Official site