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

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

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History

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

Membership history

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Utah LDS membership

Historically, the percentage of Utahns who are Latter-day Saints was constantly increasing and went from six-tenths in 1920 to three-fourths in 1990, however, since then the proportion has decreased even though the number of church members has grown nominally. Much of this is due to the rise of secularism in the state, despite rapid population growth. In 2008, the US Census Bureau determined Utah to be the fastest growing state in the country in terms of population growth.[5]

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County statistics

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Percent Latter-day Saint by Utah county
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  •      70-74%
  •      65-69%
  •      60-64%
  •      55-59%
  •      50-54%
  •      45-49%
  •      40-44%
  •      35-39%
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A meetinghouse in Ogden
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A meetinghouse in West Wood

List of LDS Church adherents in each county as of 2010 according to the Association of Religion Data Archives:[6]

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Stakes and districts

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As of February 2025, Utah had the following stakes and districts:

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  1. Stake located outside Utah with congregation(s) meeting in Utah
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Missions

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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.

As of July 2024, Utah has 13 missions and a Missionary Training Center.

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In addition to these missions, the New Mexico Farmington Mission covers Southeastern Utah.

Missionary Training Center

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Missionary Training Center in Provo
Main article: Missionary Training Center

The first training for missionaries began in 1832 with the School of the Prophets. Some further educational centers were:

  • The Brigham Young Academy (1894)
  • The Ricks Academy (early 1900s)
  • The Latter-Day Saint University (1902)
  • The Salt Lake Mission Home (1924)
  • The Missionary Language Institute (1961)
  • The Language Training Mission (1962)

And finally, the Provo Missionary Training Center (1978)[7]

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Temples

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Temples in Utah (edit)
Temples along the Wasatch Front (edit)

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As of June 2025, Utah has 24 operating temples, with 8 others announced or under construction.

Dedicated 1800s

Dedicated 1800's
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January 31 1871 by Brigham Young
November 9, 1871 by Brigham Young
April 6, 1877 by Daniel H. Wells
November 11, 1975 by Spencer W. Kimball
143,969 sq ft (13,375.2 m2) on a 6.5-acre (2.6 ha) site
Castellated Neo-Gothic - designed by Truman O. Angell
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October 6, 1876 by Brigham Young
May 17, 1877 by John Willard Young
May 17, 1884 by John Taylor
March 13, 1979 by Spencer W. Kimball
119,619 sq ft (11,113.0 m2) on a 9-acre (3.6 ha) site
Castellated Gothic - designed by Truman O. Angell
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Notes:		 Manti, Utah, U.S.
June 25, 1875 by Brigham Young
April 25, 1877 by Brigham Young
May 21, 1888 by Lorenzo Snow
June 14, 1985 by Gordon B. Hinckley
74,792 sq ft (6,948.4 m2) on a 27-acre (11 ha) site
Castellated Gothic - designed by William H. Folsom
Wilford Woodruff performed a private dedication on May 17, 1888.[10] On May 1, 2021, Russell M. Nelson announced that the temple would close for renovation on October 1, 2021.[11]
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July 28, 1847 by Brigham Young
February 14, 1853 by Brigham Young
April 6, 1893 by Wilford Woodruff
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382,207 sq ft (35,508.2 m2) on a 10-acre (4.0 ha) site
Gothic Revival, 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

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August 24, 1967 by David O. McKay
September 8, 1969 by Hugh B. Brown
January 18, 1972 by Joseph Fielding Smith
September 21, 2014 by Thomas S. Monson
112,232 sq ft (10,426.7 m2) on a 9.96-acre (4.03 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.[12][13] Following an open house from August 1 to September 6, 2014, the temple was rededicated on September 21, 2014.[14][15]
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August 14, 1967 by David O. McKay
September 15, 1969 by Hugh B. Brown
February 9, 1972 by Joseph Fielding Smith
128,325 sq ft (11,921.8 m2) 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
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February 3, 1978 by Spencer W. Kimball
June 9, 1979 by Spencer W. Kimball
November 16, 1981 by Marion G. Romney
May 20, 2018 by Henry B. Eyring
148,236 sq ft (13,771.6 m2) on a 15-acre (6.1 ha) site - designed by Emil B. Fetzer
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Style:		 Bountiful, Utah, U.S.
April 6, 1991 by Ezra Taft Benson
May 2, 1992 by Ezra Taft Benson
January 8, 1995 by Howard W. Hunter
104,000 sq ft (9,700 m2) on a 9-acre (3.6 ha) site
Classic modern, single-spire design - designed by Allen B. Erekson
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Style:		 American Fork, Utah, United States
October 3, 1992 by Ezra Taft Benson
October 9, 1993 by Gordon B. Hinckley
October 13, 1996 by Gordon B. Hinckley
107,240 sq ft (9,963 m2) 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
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Style:		 Vernal, Utah, United States
February 13, 1994 by Ezra Taft Benson
May 13, 1995 by Gordon B. Hinckley
November 2, 1997 by Gordon B. Hinckley
38,771 sq ft (3,601.9 m2) on a 1.6-acre (0.65 ha) site
Adaptation of Uintah Stake Tabernacle - designed by FFKR Architects
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Style:		 Monticello, Utah, United States
October 4, 1997 by Gordon B. Hinckley
November 17, 1997 by Ben B. Banks
July 26, 1998 by Gordon B. Hinckley
November 17, 2002 by Gordon B. Hinckley
11,225 sq ft (1,042.8 m2) on a 1.33-acre (0.54 ha) site
Classic modern, single-spire design - designed by Church A&E Services

Dedicated 2000s and 2010s

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October 2, 2004 by Gordon B. Hinckley
August 5, 2006 by Gordon B. Hinckley
March 20, 2009 by Thomas S. Monson
58,300 sq ft (5,420 m2) on a 12-acre (4.9 ha) site - designed by FFKR Architects
The 12th temple dedicated in Utah, the Draper Utah Temple has been operating since March 2009.
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October 1, 2005 by Gordon B. Hinckley
December 16, 2006 by Gordon B. Hinckley
August 21, 2009 by Thomas S. Monson
60,000 sq ft (5,600 m2) on a 11-acre (4.5 ha) site - designed by Naylor Wentworth
13th temple in Utah and 130th temple of the Church.
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October 3, 2009 by Thomas S. Monson[16][17]
July 31, 2010 by Boyd K. Packer
September 23, 2012 by Boyd K. Packer
36,000 sq ft (3,300 m2) on a 3.14-acre (1.27 ha) site
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January 25, 2010 by Thomas S. Monson
October 8, 2011 by Dallin H. Oaks
June 7, 2015 by Henry B. Eyring
96,630 sq ft (8,977 m2) on a 10.63-acre (4.30 ha) site
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.[18][19]
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October 1, 2011 by Thomas S. Monson[20][21][22]
May 12, 2012 by Jeffrey R. Holland
March 20, 2016 by Dallin H. Oaks
85,084 sq ft (7,904.6 m2) on a 5.6-acre (2.3 ha) site
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April 6, 2013 by Thomas S. Monson[24]
August 8, 2015 by L. Whitney Clayton[25]
December 10, 2017 by Henry B. Eyring
42,657 sq ft (3,963.0 m2) on a 9.5-acre (3.8 ha) site - designed by Architectural Nexus, Salt Lake City, Utah

Dedicated 2020s

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2 April 2017 by Thomas S. Monson[26]
19 October 2019 by Craig C. Christensen[27]
13 August 2023 by Henry B. Eyring[28]
97,836 sq ft (9,089.3 m2) on a 22.71-acre (9.19 ha) site
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5 October 2019 by Russell M. Nelson[29]
5 September 2020 by Craig C. Christensen[30]
21 January 2024 by D. Todd Christofferson[31]
71,998 sq ft (6,688.8 m2) on a 15.39-acre (6.23 ha) site
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7 October 2018 by Russell M. Nelson[32][33]
7 November 2020 by Jeffrey R. Holland[34]
24 March 2024 by Henry B. Eyring
96,277 sq ft (8,944.4 m2) on a 15.31-acre (6.20 ha) site
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5 October 2019 by Russell M. Nelson[29]
31 October 2020 by Gerrit W. Gong[35]
2 June 2024 by Gerrit W. Gong[36]
73,492 sq ft (6,827.6 m2) on a 7.5-acre (3.0 ha) site
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1 April 2018 by Russell M. Nelson[37]
23 May 2020 by Craig C. Christensen[38]
16 June 2024 by David A. Bednar
93,539 sq ft (8,690.1 m2) on a 11.8-acre (4.8 ha) site
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7 April 2019 by Russell M. Nelson
15 May 2021[39] by Brook P. Hales
10 November 2024 by Russell M. Nelson
71,998 sq ft (6,688.8 m2) on a 15.5-acre (6.3 ha) site
Announced by Russell M. Nelson on April 7, 2019,[40] with name and location change announced January 19, 2021.[41]
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5 April 2020 by Russell M. Nelson[42]
12 June 2021[43] by Kevin R. Duncan[44]
8 June 2025 by Russell M. Nelson[45]
90,526 sq ft (8,410.1 m2) on a 12.268-acre (4.965 ha) site

Under Construction

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4 October 2020 by Russell M. Nelson[46]
23 April 2022 by Kevin W. Pearson[47]
81,000 sq ft (7,500 m2) on a 14-acre (5.7 ha) site
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4 April 2021 by Russell M. Nelson[48]
18 June 2022 by Quentin L. Cook (Gary E. Stevenson assisting)[49]
83,000 sq ft (7,700 m2) on a 13.3-acre (5.4 ha) site
Location announced on June 10, 2021 to be at the intersection of N 800 West and W 100 North in Smithfield. [50]
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Size:		 Ephraim, Utah, United States
1 May 2021 by Russell M. Nelson[51][52]
27 August 2022 by Russell M. Nelson[53]
39,000 sq ft (3,600 m2) on a 9.16-acre (3.71 ha) site
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Size:		 Heber City, Utah, United States
3 October 2021 by Russell M. Nelson[54][55]
8 October 2022 by Russell M. Nelson[56]
88,000 sq ft (8,200 m2) on a 17.9-acre (7.2 ha) site

Announced

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7 April 2024 by Russell M. Nelson[57][58]
85,000 sq ft (7,900 m2) on a 16.1-acre (6.5 ha) site
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7 April 2024 by Russell M. Nelson[57][58]
85,000 sq ft (7,900 m2) on a 22.48-acre (9.10 ha) site
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6 October 2024 by Russell M. Nelson[59][60]
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6 April 2025 by Russell M. Nelson[61][62]
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Communities

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

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