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


The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Iowa
The Davenport Iowa Stake Center
AreaNA Central
Members28,697 (2022)[1]
Stakes8
Wards42
Branches27
Total Congregations69
Missions1
Temples1 Announced
Family History Centers30[2]

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Iowa refers to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) and its members in Iowa. The official church membership as a percentage of general population was 0.87% in 2014.[3] According to the 2014 Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life survey, less than 1% of Iowans self-identify themselves most closely with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.[4] The LDS Church is the 13th largest denomination in Iowa.[5]

History

Membership in Iowa
YearMembership
19839,322
1989*11,000
199917,465
200923,519
201928,408
*Membership was published as a rounded number.
Source: Wendall J. Ashton; Jim M. Wall, Deseret News, various years, Church Almanac State Information: Iowa[1]
Handcarts crossing Iowa en route to Salt Lake City

A brief history can be found at LDS Newsroom (Iowa) or Deseret News 2010 Church Almanac (Iowa).

Stakes

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Iowa is located in Iowa
Ames
Ames
Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids
Council Bluffs
Council Bluffs
Davenport
Davenport
Des Moines
Des Moines
Des Moines Mount Pisgah
Des Moines Mount Pisgah
Iowa City
Iowa City
Sioux City
Sioux City
Nauvoo
Nauvoo
Winter Quarters
Nauvoo
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Temples & Stakes in and near Iowa with congregations in Iowa. The Nauvoo Illinois Stake Center is located near the Nauvoo Illinois Temple.
Red = Temples
Green = Stake centers

As of January 2024, the following stakes had congregations located in Iowa:[6][7]

Stake Mission Temple district
Ames Iowa Iowa Iowa City Winter Quarters Nebraska
Cedar Rapids Iowa Iowa Iowa City Nauvoo Illinois
Council Bluffs Iowa Nebraska Omaha Winter Quarters Nebraska
Davenport Iowa Iowa Iowa City Nauvoo Illinois
Des Moines Iowa Iowa Iowa City Winter Quarters Nebraska
Des Moines Iowa Mount Pisgah Iowa Iowa City Winter Quarters Nebraska
Iowa City Iowa Iowa Iowa City Nauvoo Illinois
Nauvoo Illinois Iowa Iowa City Nauvoo Illinois
Sioux City Iowa Nebraska Omaha Winter Quarters Nebraska

Mission

  • Iowa Iowa City Mission

Temples

Iowa is located within the Nauvoo Illinois Temple and Winter Quarters Nebraska Temple districts.

In general conference April, 2024, a temple was announced in Des Moines, Iowa.

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Location:
Announced:
Size: 		Johnston, Iowa, U.S.
7 April 2024 by Russell M. Nelson[8][9]
18,850 sq ft (1,751 m2) on a 19.576-acre (7.922 ha) site

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Facts and Statistics Iowa". www.newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org. Retrieved April 11, 2020.
  2. ^ Category:Iowa Family History Centers, familysearch.org, retrieved March 28, 2022
  3. ^ The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints membership statistics (United States)
  4. ^ "Adults in Iowa: Religious composition of adults in Iowa". Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life. Pew Research Center. Retrieved August 27, 2021.
  5. ^ "The Association of Religion Data Archives | State Membership Report". Thearda.com. Retrieved August 27, 2021. Note:While it's the thirteenth largest denomination in Iowa, it's the fourteenth largest denomination when "nondenominational" is considered as a denomination.
  6. ^ "Winter Quarters Nebraska Temple District", churchofjesuschristtemples.org, retrieved 27 Aug 2021
  7. ^ "Nauvoo Illinois Temple District", churchofjesuschristtemples.org, retrieved 27 Aug 2021
  8. ^ Full summary of Sunday’s LDS General Conference: Nelson names temples; Oaks reaffirms wearing of garments; Kearon points to a welcoming God, Salt Lake Tribune, 7 April 2024
  9. ^ "President Russell M. Nelson Announces 15 Temples", Newsroom, LDS Church, 7 April 2024


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