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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Nevada
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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Nevada refers to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and its members in Nevada. Nevada has the 7th most church members of any U.S. state, and the fifth-highest percentage of members.[3] The church is the 2nd largest denomination in Nevada, behind the Roman Catholic Church.[4]
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History
In 1855, 30 men were called to establish a mission at the Meadows in southern Nevada.[5]
Gordon B. Hinckley dedicated the Las Vegas Nevada Temple in sessions held December 16–18, 1989 and more than 30,000 Latter-day Saints attended the dedicatory services.[6]
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County Statistics
As of 2010, list of members in each county, according to the Association of Religion Data Archives, are shown below:[7][8]
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Stakes
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As of May 2025, Nevada had the following stakes:
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Missions
On July 1, 1975, the Nevada Las Vegas Mission was organized from the Arizona Tempe and California Sacramento missions. Due to growth of missionary work in the area, the Nevada Las Vegas Mission split, creating the Nevada Las Vegas West Mission. On July 1, 2012, the Las Vegas and Las Vegas West Missions were realigned, and the Nevada Reno Mission was created.[9] On November 1, 2023, a new mission in the Henderson area, from area in the Las Vegas East Mission, was announced and became effective in July 2024.[10]
| Missions | Organized |
| Nevada Las Vegas Mission | 1 July 1975 |
| Nevada Las Vegas West Mission | 1 July 1997 |
| Nevada Reno Mission Mission | 1 July 2012 |
| Nevada Henderson Mission | 1 July 2024 |
In addition to these missions, the Utah St George Mission serves the Mesquite Nevada Stake.
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Temples
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Temples in Nevada
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Nevada currently has 2 temples in operation, 1 under construction, and 1 announced.
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Sunrise Manor, Nevada, United States April 7, 1984 by Spencer W. Kimball November 30, 1985 by Gordon B. Hinckley December 16, 1989 by Gordon B. Hinckley 80,350 sq ft (7,465 m2) on a 10.3-acre (4.2 ha) site Modern, six-spire design - designed by Tate & Snyder Architects | |||||
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Reno, Nevada, United States April 12, 1999 by Gordon B. Hinckley July 24, 1999 by Rex D. Pinegar April 23, 2000 by Thomas S. Monson 10,700 sq ft (990 m2) on a 7.9-acre (3.2 ha) site Classic modern, single-spire design - designed by Church A&E Services Second temple built in Nevada, following Las Vegas Temple. | |||||
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Elko, Nevada, United States April 4, 2021 by Russell M. Nelson[11] May 7, 2022 by Paul B. Pieper[12] 30 August-13 September 2025 scheduled for October 12, 2025 10,000 sq ft (930 m2) on a 5.2-acre (2.1 ha) site | |||||
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Las Vegas, Nevada, United States 2 October 2022 by Russell M. Nelson[13][14] 70,194 sq ft (6,521.2 m2) on a 19.8-acre (8.0 ha) site | |||||
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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 Nevada:
Notable Latter-day Saints from Nevada
- Brian Crane - Creator of award-winning Pickles comic strip.[15]
- Brandon Flowers - 10x UK Albums Chart Topper, 7x Grammy Award Nominee
- Lloyd D. George - Former U.S. District Court Judge, Federal Courthouse Namesake
- Jim Gibbons (American politician) - Former Governor of Nevada[16][17]
- Cresent Hardy - Former U.S. Representative from Nevada, 4th district
- Dean Heller- Former U.S. Senator from Nevada
- Mark Hutchison - Former Lieutenant Governor of Nevada
- Gladys Knight - Rock N Roll Hall of Fame Inductee, 7x Grammy Award Winner, Kennedy Center Honoree
- John Jay Lee - Former Mayor of North Las Vegas
- Harry Reid - Former U.S. Senate Majority Leader, International Airport Namesake
- Thomas L. Steffen - Former Nevada Supreme Court Justice
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