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

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Wyoming refers to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) and its members in Wyoming. The church's first congregation in Wyoming was organized in 1897.[1] It has since grown to 150,509 members in 311 congregations.


The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Wyoming
The Star Valley Wyoming Temple
Membership67,729 (2019)[1]
Stakes17
Wards145
Branches26
Total Congregations171
Missions1
Temples1 Operating,
1 Under Construction,
1 Announced
Family History Centers46[2]

Official church membership as a percentage of general population was 11.5% in 2014 which is the third highest in the United States, behind Utah and Idaho. According to the 2014 Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life survey, 9% of Wyomingites self-identify themselves most closely with the LDS Church.[3] The LDS Church is the largest denomination in Wyoming.[4]

Martin's Cove Wyoming
The Rock Church of Auburn, Wyoming

Stakes are located in Afton, Casper (2), Cheyenne (2), Cody, Evanston (2), Gillette, Green River, Kemmerer, Laramie, Lovell, Lyman, Riverton, Rock Springs, Sheridan, Thayne and Worland.

The Wyoming Mormon Trail Mission was created in 2015.

History
Membership in Wyoming
YearMembers
192010,764
193012,825
194017,806
195019,477
196022,965
197027,397
198047,314
199051,692
199954,425
200961,430
201967,729
Source: Windall J. Ashton; Jim M. Wall, Deseret News, various years, Church Almanac State Information: Wyoming[1]

The Willie and Martin Handcart Companies of 1857 became trapped in the winter snows and approximately 200 of the 1,075 in the companies died, but others were saved by Utah rescue parties.[5]

In 1877, members settled the Star Valley area, and in 1878, Brigham Young dedicated the spot as a gathering place for members.[5]

Stakes

As of May 2021, Wyoming was home to the following stakes:

Stake Mission Temple District
Afton Wyoming Idaho Pocatello Star Valley Wyoming
Casper Wyoming East Colorado Fort Collins Fort Collins Colorado
Casper Wyoming Colorado Fort Collins Fort Collins Colorado
Cheyenne Wyoming East Colorado Fort Collins Fort Collins Colorado
Cheyenne Wyoming Colorado Fort Collins Fort Collins Colorado
Cody Wyoming Montana Billings Billings Montana
Evanston Wyoming South Utah Salt Lake City Ogden Utah
Evanston Wyoming Utah Salt Lake City Ogden Utah
Gillette Wyoming Montana Billings Billings Montana
Green River Wyoming Utah Salt Lake City Vernal Utah
Kemmerer Wyoming Utah Salt Lake City Star Valley Wyoming
Laramie Wyoming Colorado Fort Collins Fort Collins Colorado
Lovell Wyoming Montana Billings Billings Montana
Lyman Wyoming Utah Salt Lake City Ogden Utah
Riverton Wyoming Colorado Fort Collins Billings Montana
Rock Springs Wyoming Utah Salt Lake City Vernal Utah
Sheridan Wyoming Montana Billings Billings Montana
Thayne Wyoming Idaho Pocatello Star Valley Wyoming
Worland Wyoming Montana Billings Billings Montana

Missions
The Gillette Wyoming Stake Center

Prostelyting

  • Colorado Fort Collins Mission
  • Idaho Idaho Falls Mission
  • Montana Billings Mission
  • Utah Salt Lake City Mission

Church History

  • Wyoming Mormon Trail Mission

Temples
Temples in Wyoming

Red = Operating
Blue = Under construction
Yellow = Announced
Black = Closed for renovation

On October 1, 2011 the Star Valley Wyoming Temple was announced by church president Thomas S. Monson. A second temple to built in Casper was announced on April 4, 2021 by Russell M. Nelson. Nelson announced a third temple, to be built in Cody, on October 3, 2021.

 154. Star Valley Wyoming Temple

Location:
Announced:
Dedicated:
 Size:
 Notes:

Afton, Wyoming, United States
October 1, 2011
October 30, 2016 by David A. Bednar
18,609 sq ft (1,729 m2) on a 43.6 acre (17.6 ha) site
Announced by Thomas S. Monson on October 1, 2011[6][7]

213. Casper Wyoming Temple (Under construction)

Location:
Announced:
Groundbreaking:
 Size:
 Notes:

Casper, Wyoming, United States
4 April 2021
9 October 2021 by S. Gifford Nielsen
10,000 sq ft (930 m2) on a 9.5 acre (3.8 ha) site
Announced by Russell M. Nelson on April 4, 2021[8]

263. Cody Wyoming Temple (Announced)

Location:
Announced:
 Notes:

Cody, Wyoming, United States
3 October 2021
Announced by Russell M. Nelson on October 3, 2021[9][10]

Communities

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

See also
  •  LDS Church portal

References
  1. "Facts and Statistics: Statistics by State: Wyoming", Newsroom, LDS Church, retrieved 19 May 2021
  2. Category:Wyoming Family History Centers, familysearch.org, retrieved 20 October 2021
  3. "Adults in Wyoming: Religious composition of adults in Wyoming". Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life. Pew Research Center. Retrieved 2021-05-21.
  4. "The Association of Religion Data Archives | State Membership Report". Thearda.com. Retrieved May 21, 2021.
  5. "Facts and Statistics", Church News, 2020. Retrieved on 31 March 2020.
  6. Walker, Joseph (1 October 2011). "LDS general conference opens with the announcement of six new Mormon temples". Deseret News. Salt Lake City. Retrieved 1 October 2011..
  7. "Mormon church president announces plans for new temples in Utah, Wyoming, Colombia, Africa". Washington Post. AP. 1 October 2011. Retrieved 5 October 2011..
  8. "Prophet Announces Twenty New Temples at April 2021 General Conference", Newsroom, LDS Church, 4 April 2021
  9. "13 new temple locations announced by President Nelson as conference closes", Church News, Deseret News, 3 Oct 2021
  10. "At the October 2021 General Conference, the Prophet Says the Church Will Build 13 More Temples", Newsroom, LDS Church, 3 Oct 2021

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