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

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Utah refers to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) and its members in Utah. Utah has more church members than any other U.S. state or country.[3] The LDS Church is also the largest denomination in Utah.[4]


The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Utah
LDS Conference Center
Membership2,126,216 (2019)[1]
Stakes604
Districts1
Wards4,914
Branches315
Total Congregations5,229
Missions10
Temples17 Operating
7 Under Construction,
4 Announced
Family History Centers170[2]

History
Main article: History of Utah ยง Mormon settlement
See also: History of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

A brief history can be found at the church's Newsroom (Utah) or Deseret News 2010 Church Almanac

Membership history
Utah LDS membership

Though membership in Utah has increased, the percentage of Utahns who are Latter-day Saints has declined. Much of this is due to the rapid growth of the state. In 2008, the US Census Bureau determined Utah to be the fastest growing state in the country in terms of population growth.[5]

Year Membership
1920272,000
1930309,400
1940356,500
1950470,400
1960634,600
1970757,100
1978907,866
19891,305,000
19991,604,686
20081,857,667
20121,936,074
20192,126,216

Missions

Due to nonmembers coming into the state, Utah officially became a mission field with its own headquarters in 1975 when the Utah Salt Lake City Mission was organized. Previously, full-time missionaries worked in parts of Utah under the leadership of missions headquartered in other states.

Utah currently has 10 missions and a Missionary Training Center.

Mission Organized
Utah Ogden Mission July 1, 1975
Utah Orem Mission July 1, 2015
Missionary Training Center October 26, 1978
Utah Salt Lake City Mission July 1, 1980
Utah Provo Mission January 1, 1989
Utah Salt Lake City Temple Square Mission February 1, 1991
Utah Salt Lake City South Mission July 1, 1998
Utah Saint George Mission July 1, 2010
Utah Salt Lake City Central Mission July 1, 2012
Utah Salt Lake City West Mission July 1, 2012
Utah Salt Lake City East Mission July 1, 2013

Temples
Temples along the Wasatch Front
Red = Operating
Blue = Under Construction
Yellow = Announced
Black = Closed for Renovations
Temples in Utah

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

As of October 2020, Utah has 17 operating temples, with another 11 that have been announced or under construction.

Dedicated 1800s

1. St. George Utah Temple (Closed for renovation)

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St. George, Utah, United States
January 31, 1871
April 6, 1877 by Daniel H. Wells
November 11, 1975 by Spencer W. Kimball
110,000 sq ft (10,000 m2) and 175 ft (53 m) high on a 6 acre (2.4 ha) site
Castellated Gothic - designed by Truman O. Angell
A private dedication was held on January 1, 1877 by Erastus Snow. The original tower of 147 feet was disliked by Brigham Young and was struck by lightning and burned to its base after Young's death. It was rebuilt according to Young's original design with a 175 ft (53 m) tower.

 2. Logan Utah Temple

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Logan, Utah, United States
1863
May 17, 1884 by John Taylor
March 13, 1979 by Spencer W. Kimball
119,619 sq ft (11,113 m2) and 170 ft (52 m) high on a 9 acre (3.6 ha) site
Castellated Gothic - designed by Truman O. Angell

 3. Manti Utah Temple (Closed for renovation)

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Manti, Utah, United States
June 25, 1875
May 21, 1888 by Lorenzo Snow
June 14, 1985 by Gordon B. Hinckley
100,373 sq ft (9,325 m2) and 179 ft (55 m) high on a 27 acre (10.9 ha) site
Castellated Gothic - designed by William H. Folsom
Wilford Woodruff performed a private dedication on May 17, 1888.[6] On May 1, 2021, Russell M. Nelson announced that the temple would close for renovation on October 1, 2021.[7]

 4. Salt Lake Temple (Closed for renovation)

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Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
July 28, 1847
April 6, 1893 by Wilford Woodruff
253,015 sq ft (23,506 m2) and 222 ft (68 m) high on a 10 acre (4 ha) site
Gothic, 6-spire - designed by Truman O. Angell
The Salt Lake temple was dedicated in 31 sessions held between April 6 and 24, 1893.

Dedicated 1900s
14. Ogden Utah Temple

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Ogden, Utah, United States
August 24, 1967
January 18, 1972 by Joseph Fielding Smith
September 21, 2014 by Thomas S. Monson
112,232 sq ft (10,427 m2) and 180 ft (55 m) high on a 9.96 acre (4 ha) site
Modern, single-tower design - designed by Emil B. Fetzer
The temple was closed for 3 1/2 years to undergo renovations that significantly modified the look of the building.[8][9] Following an open house from August 1 to September 6, 2014, the temple was rededicated on September 21, 2014.[10][11]

 15. Provo Utah Temple

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Provo, Utah, United States
August 14, 1967
February 9, 1972 by Joseph Fielding Smith
128,325 sq ft (11,922 m2) and 175 ft (53 m) high on a 17 acre (6.9 ha) site
Functional modern with single center spire design - designed by Emil B. Fetzer
Harold B. Lee read the dedicatory prayer prepared by Joseph Fielding Smith

 20. Jordan River Utah Temple

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South Jordan, Utah, United States
February 3, 1978
November 16, 1981 by Marion G. Romney
May 20, 2018 by Henry B. Eyring
148,236 sq ft (13,772 m2) and 219 ft (67 m) high on a 15 acre (6.1 ha) site

 47. Bountiful Utah Temple

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Bountiful, Utah, United States
April 6, 1991
January 8, 1995 by Howard W. Hunter
104,000 sq ft (9,700 m2) and 176 ft (54 m) high on a 9 acre (3.6 ha) site
Classic modern, single-spire design - designed by Allen B. Erekson

 49. Mount Timpanogos Utah Temple

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American Fork, Utah, United States
October 3, 1992
October 13, 1996 by Gordon B. Hinckley
107,240 sq ft (9,963 m2) and 190 ft (58 m) high on a 16.7 acre (6.8 ha) site
Classic modern, single-spire design - designed by Allen Erekson, Keith Stepan, and Church A&E Services

 51. Vernal Utah Temple

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Vernal, Utah, United States
February 13, 1994
November 2, 1997 by Gordon B. Hinckley
38,771 sq ft (3,602 m2) on a 1.6 acre (0.6 ha) site
Adaptation of Uintah Stake Tabernacle - designed by FFKR Architects

 53. Monticello Utah Temple

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Monticello, Utah, United States
October 4, 1997
July 26, 1998 by Gordon B. Hinckley
November 17, 2002 by Gordon B. Hinckley
11,225 sq ft (1,043 m2) and 66 ft (20 m) high on a 1.33 acre (0.5 ha) site
Classic modern, single-spire design - designed by Church A&E Services

Dedicated 2000s

129. Draper Utah Temple

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Draper, Utah, United States
October 2, 2004
March 20, 2009 by Thomas S. Monson
58,300 sq ft (5,420 m2) and 168.67 ft (51 m) high on a 12 acre (4.9 ha) site
The 12th temple dedicated in Utah, the Draper Utah Temple has been operating since March 2009.

 130. Oquirrh Mountain Utah Temple

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South Jordan, Utah, United States
October 1, 2005
August 23, 2009 by Thomas S. Monson
60,000 sq ft (5,600 m2) and 183 ft (56 m) high on a 11 acre (4.5 ha) site
13th temple in Utah and 130th LDS temple.

 139. Brigham City Utah Temple

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Brigham City, Utah, United States
October 3, 2009
September 23, 2012 by Boyd K. Packer
36,000 sq ft (3,300 m2) and 165 ft (50 m) high on a 3.14 acre (1.3 ha) site
Announced by Thomas S. Monson in General Conference, October 3, 2009.[12][13]

 146. Payson Utah Temple

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Payson, Utah, United States
January 25, 2010
June 7, 2015 by Henry B. Eyring
96,630 sq ft (8,977 m2) on a 10.63 acre (4.3 ha) site
Announced by Thomas S. Monson on January 25, 2010. A public open house was held from April 24-May 23, 2015, excluding Sundays, and the temple was dedicated in three sessions on June 7, 2015.[14][15]

 150. Provo City Center Temple

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Provo, Utah, United States
October 1, 2011
March 20, 2016 by Dallin H. Oaks
85,084 sq ft (7,905 m2) and 150 ft (46 m) high on a 5.6 acre (2.3 ha) site
Announced by Thomas S. Monson on October 1, 2011[16][17][18] LDS spokesperson reported that it will be called the Provo City Center Temple.[19]

 159. Cedar City Utah Temple

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Cedar City, Utah, United States
April 6, 2013
December 10, 2017 by Henry B. Eyring
42,657 sq ft (3,963 m2) and 260.5 ft (79 m) high on a 9.5 acre (3.8 ha) site
Announced by Thomas S. Monson on April 6, 2013[20]

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181. Saratoga Springs Utah Temple (Under construction)

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Saratoga Springs, Utah, United States
2 April 2017
19 October 2019 by Craig C. Christensen
87,000 sq ft (8,100 m2) on a 22.7 acre (9.2 ha) site
Announced by Thomas S. Monson on April 2, 2017[21]

184. Layton Utah Temple (Under construction)

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Layton, Utah, United States
1 April 2018
23 May 2020 by Craig C. Christensen
87,000 sq ft (8,100 m2) on a 11.87 acre (4.8 ha) site
Announced by Russell M. Nelson on April 1, 2018[22]

188. Orem Utah Temple (Under construction)

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Orem, Utah, United States
5 October 2019
5 September 2020 by Craig C. Christensen
70,000 sq ft (6,500 m2) on a 15.39 acre (6.2 ha) site
Announced by Russell M. Nelson on October 5, 2019[23]

192. Taylorsville Utah Temple (Under construction)

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Taylorsville, Utah, United States
5 October 2019
31 October 2020 by Gerrit W. Gong
70,460 sq ft (6,546 m2) on a 7.5 acre (3 ha) site
Announced by Russell M. Nelson on October 5, 2019[23]

195. Red Cliffs Utah Temple (Under construction)

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St. George, Utah, United States
7 October 2018
7 November 2020 by Jeffrey R. Holland
96,277 sq ft (8,944 m2) on a 14.7 acre (5.9 ha) site
Announced by Russell M. Nelson on October 7, 2018[24][25]

204. Deseret Peak Utah Temple (Under construction)

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Tooele, Utah, United States
7 April 2019
15 May 2021[26] by Brook P. Hales
70,000 sq ft (6,500 m2) on a 17 acre (6.9 ha) site
Announced by Russell M. Nelson on April 7, 2019,[27] with name and location change announced January 19, 2021.[28] The Deseret Peak Utah Temple will be located on the corner of 2400 North 400 West in Tooele.[29] The relocated temple plans are expected to follow the same design as previously announced, with three stories and about 70,000 square feet. A 20,000-square-foot meetinghouse will be built adjacent to the temple. The temple was originally announced as the "Tooele Valley Utah Temple" and was to be located in Erda, at the intersection of Erda Way and State Route 36. The change came after community pressure to not include some of the other intended residential development, and locals threatened a referendum to alter the area's zoning.[30][31]

206. Syracuse Utah Temple (Under construction)

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Syracuse, Utah, United States
5 April 2020
12 June 2021[32] by Kevin R. Duncan
88,886 sq ft (8,258 m2) on a 12.27 acre (5 ha) site
Announced by Russell M. Nelson on April 5, 2020[33]

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217. Lindon Utah Temple (Site announced)

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Lindon, Utah, United States
4 October 2020
81,000 sq ft (7,500 m2) on a 14 acre (5.7 ha) site
Announced by Russell M. Nelson on October 4, 2020[34]

221. Smithfield Utah Temple (Site announced)

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Smithfield, Utah, United States
4 April 2021
81,000 sq ft (7,500 m2) on a 13.3 acre (5.4 ha) site
Announced by Russell M. Nelson on April 4, 2021[35] Location announced on June 10, 2021 to be at the intersection of N 800 West and W 100 North in Smithfield. [36]

231. Ephraim Utah Temple (Site announced)

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Ephraim, Utah, United States
1 May 2021
39,000 sq ft (3,600 m2) on a 9.16 acre (3.7 ha) site
Announced by Russell M. Nelson on May 1, 2021[37][38]

265. Heber Valley Utah Temple (Announced)

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Heber City, Utah, United States
3 October 2021
Announced by Russell M. Nelson on October 3, 2021[39][40]

Communities

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

See also

References
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  35. "Prophet Announces Twenty New Temples at April 2021 General Conference", Newsroom, LDS Church, 4 April 2021
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  39. "13 new temple locations announced by President Nelson as conference closes", Church News, Deseret News, 3 Oct 2021
  40. "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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