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


The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Ohio
The Columbus Ohio Temple
AreaNA Northeast
Members63,814 (2022)[1]
Stakes16
Wards102
Branches23
Total Congregations125
Missions2
Temples1 Operating
2 Announced
3 Total
Family History Centers46[2]

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Ohio refers to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) and its members in Ohio. The official church membership as a percentage of general population was 0.52% in 2014.[3] According to the 2014 Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life survey, roughly 1% of Ohioans self-identify themselves most closely with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.[4] The LDS Church is the 14th largest denomination in Ohio.[5]

Stakes are located in Akron, Cincinnati (3), Cleveland, Columbus (4), Dayton (3), Kirtland, Toledo, Youngstown, and Zanesville.

History

Membership in Ohio
YearMembership
198326,028
1989*37,000
199947,437
200957,918
201962,023
*Membership was published as a rounded number.
Source: Wendall J. Ashton; Jim M. Wall, Deseret News, various years, Church Almanac State Information: Ohio[1]
See also: History of the Latter Day Saint movement § Movement in Ohio

Kirtland, Ohio, became LDS Church headquarters from 1831 to 1838 and at its peak, Kirtland was home to 3,200 members.[6][7]

In 1979, the Church acquired the Newel K. Whitney store, which is now a popular historic site.[6] About 100,000 people, mostly church members, visit the site annually and it was given a $15 million facelift to renovate and rebuild 10 buildings.[8]

Stakes

As of August 2023, the following stakes ware located in Ohio or included parts of Ohio:[9][10]

Stake Organized Mission Temple District
Akron Ohio Stake 25 May 1975 Ohio Columbus Pittsburgh Pennsylvania
Charleston West Virginia Stake[a] 23 Aug 1970 West Virginia Charleston Columbus Ohio
Cincinnati Ohio Stake 23 Nov 1958 Ohio Cincinnati Columbus Ohio
Cincinnati Ohio East Stake 15 Feb 2004 Ohio Cincinnati Columbus Ohio
Cincinnati Ohio North Stake 17 Mar 1985 Ohio Cincinnati Columbus Ohio
Cleveland Ohio Stake 20 Sep 1961 Ohio Columbus Pittsburgh Pennsylvania
Columbus Ohio Stake 25 Feb 1962 Ohio Columbus Columbus Ohio
Columbus Ohio East Stake 28 Nov 1976 Ohio Columbus Columbus Ohio
Columbus Ohio North Stake 19 Oct 1986 Ohio Columbus Columbus Ohio
Columbus Ohio South Stake 14 Nov 2004 Ohio Columbus Columbus Ohio
Dayton Ohio Stake 24 May 1970 Ohio Cincinnati Columbus Ohio
Dayton Ohio East Stake 20 May 1979 Ohio Cincinnati Columbus Ohio
Dayton Ohio North Stake 21 Nov 2021 Ohio Cincinnati Columbus Ohio
Huntington West Virginia Stake[a] 7 Nov 1982 West Virginia Charleston Louisville Kentucky
Kirtland Ohio Stake 17 Feb 1834[b]
16 Oct 1983[11]		 Ohio Columbus Pittsburgh Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh Pennsylvania West Stake[a] 7 Sep 2014 Pennsylvania Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Pennsylvania
Toledo Ohio Stake 2 Nov 1980 Michigan Detroit Columbus Ohio
Youngstown Ohio Stake 18 Feb 2007 Ohio Columbus Pittsburgh Pennsylvania
Zanesville Ohio Stake 6 Mar 2022 Ohio Columbus Columbus Ohio
  1. ^ a b c Stake located outside Ohio with congregation(s) meeting in Ohio
  2. ^ The original Kirtland Stake was dissolved in 1838

Historic Sites

The Newel K. Whitney Store in Kirtland, Ohio

Many of the church's historic sites in Ohio are in the northeastern part of the state. This includes Kirtland, where the church was headquartered in the 1830s.

Missions

  • Ohio Cincinnati Mission
  • Ohio Columbus Mission

Temples

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Temples in Ohio

= Operating
= Under construction
= Announced

= Temporarily Closed

The Kirtland Temple was used by the main body of the church from 1836 to 1838. Unlike current operating LDS temples, the Kirtland Temple was used primarily for religious meetings rather than ordinance work. At the time of construction, none of the ordinances associated with LDS temple worship, such as baptism by proxy, had been instituted. Operated by Community of Christ for over a century, the LDS Church acquired the Kirtland Temple in March 2024.[14][15][16] A contract between the two churches stipulates that it will remain open to the public for a minimum of 15 years.[14]

The Columbus Ohio Temple was dedicated on September 4, 1999, by President Gordon B. Hinckley.

The Cleveland Ohio Temple was announced on April 3, 2022, by President Russell M. Nelson.

The Cincinnati Ohio Temple was announced on April 7, 2024, by President Russell M. Nelson.

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Notes: 		Kirtland, Ohio, United States
December 27, 1832 by Joseph Smith
June 5, 1833
March 27, 1836 by Joseph Smith
15,000 sq ft (1,400 m2) on a 5.8-acre (2.3 ha) site
Federal Georgian and New England Colonial
Community of Christ-owned until March 5, 2024. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints-owned since March 5, 2024.
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Style: 		Columbus, Ohio, United States
April 25, 1998 by Gordon B. Hinckley
September 12, 1998 by John K. Carmack
September 4, 1999 by Gordon B. Hinckley
4 June 2023 by M. Russell Ballard
11,745 sq ft (1,091.1 m2) on a 5-acre (2.0 ha) site
Classic modern, single-spire design - designed by Firestone J. Mullin
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Size: 		Independence, Ohio
3 April 2022 by Russell M. Nelson[17][18]
1 June 2024 by Vaiangina Sikahema[19]
9,900 sq ft (920 m2) on a 6-acre (2.4 ha) site
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Size: 		Mason, Ohio, United States
7 April 2024 by Russell M. Nelson[20][21]
29,630 sq ft (2,753 m2) on a 35-acre (14 ha) site

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Facts and Statistics: Statistics by State:Ohio", Newsroom, LDS Church, retrieved 28 May 2023
  2. ^ Category:Ohio 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 Ohio: Religious composition of adults in Ohio". Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life. Pew Research Center. Retrieved 2021-05-24.
  5. ^ "The Association of Religion Data Archives | State Membership Report". Thearda.com. Retrieved May 24, 2021. Note:While it's the fourteenth largest denomination in Ohio, it's the fifteenth largest denomination when "nondenominational" is considered as a denomination.
  6. ^ a b "Facts and Statistics", Church News, 2020. Retrieved on 1 April 2020.
  7. ^ Miller, Roger. "Mormons trek West had Ohio stop", Dayton Journal-News, 15 August 2012. Retrieved on 1 April 2020.
  8. ^ Hamill, Sean D. "Paying Tribute to Mormon Church’s Ohio Roots", The New York Times, 12 February 2010. Retrieved on 1 April 2020.
  9. ^ "Columbus Ohio Temple District", churchofjesuschristtemples.org, retrieved 27 Aug 2021
  10. ^ "Louisville Kentucky Temple District", churchofjesuschristtemples.org, retrieved 27 Aug 2021
  11. ^ Toone, Trent (June 15, 2024). "Steve Young's T-shirt 'miracles' and a look back at the Church's return to Kirtland". The Church News. Retrieved September 26, 2024.
  12. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p "Historic Sites: Interactive Map: LDS Places of Interest, Ohio". Retrieved April 12, 2021.
  13. ^ "New Signs Mark Trail of Kirtland Camp - Church News and Events". www.churchofjesuschrist.org. Retrieved 2022-04-04.
  14. ^ a b "Faithfully Funding Our Future: Frequently Asked Questions". Community of Christ.
  15. ^ "Joint Statement March 5, 2024" (PDF). Community of Christ/LDS Church. 2024-03-05.
  16. ^ Faithfully Funding Our Future – The First Presidency. Community of Christ.
  17. ^ "7 new temple locations announced by President Nelson to close conference", Deseret News, Deseret News, April 3, 2022
  18. ^ "President Nelson Announces 17 New Temples", Newsroom, LDS Church, April 3, 2022
  19. ^ As verified here
  20. ^ 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
  21. ^ "President Russell M. Nelson Announces 15 Temples", Newsroom, LDS Church, 7 April 2024