The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Connecticut
![]() The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Connecticut | |
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Members | 15,838 (2022)[1] |
Stakes | 3 |
Wards | 29 |
Branches | 7 |
Total Congregations | 36 |
Temples | 1 |
Family History Centers | 10[2] |
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Connecticut refers to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) and its members in Connecticut. As of 2022, the LDS Church reported 15,838 members in 36 congregations.[1]
Official church membership as a percentage of general population was 0.43% in 2014.[3] TAccording to the 2014 Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life survey, roughly 1% of Connecticuters self-identify themselves most closely with the LDS Church.[4] The LDS Church is the 10th largest denomination in Connecticut.[5]
History
[edit]Year | Membership |
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1930 | 198 |
1967 | 3,000 |
1980 | 6,300 |
1989 | 9,900 |
1999 | 12,163 |
2009 | 14,579 |
2019 | 15,946 |
*Membership was published as a rounded number. Source: Wendall J. Ashton; Jim M. Wall, Deseret News, various years, Church Almanac State Information: Connecticut[1] |
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The first missionaries arrived in the state in Salisbury in 1832, only two years after the church was founded by Joseph Smith.[6]
In 2010, an estimated 40,000 people—over the course of its month-long open house—visited the new Hartford Connecticut Temple.[7]
Stakes and congregations
[edit]Stake | Organized | Mission |
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Fairfield Connecticut | 30 Apr 1978 | New York New York City |
Hartford Connecticut | 18 Sep 1966 | Massachusetts Boston |
New Haven Connecticut | 30 Aug 1981 | Massachusetts Boston |
New London Connecticut[8] | 12 Jun 2016 | Massachusetts Boston |
As of January 2024, the following congregations, by stake, are in Connecticut:[9]
Fairfield Connecticut Stake
- Bridgeport 1st Ward
- Bridgeport 2nd Ward (Spanish)
- Darien Ward
- New Canaan Ward
- Stamford Ward
- Trumbull Ward
- Wilton Ward
Hartford Connecticut Stake
- Avon Ward
- Bloomfield Ward
- Canton Ward
- Glastonbury Ward
- Goshen Ward
- Hartford 1st Ward
- Hartford 2nd Branch (Spanish)
- Manchester Ward
- South Windsor Ward
New Haven Connecticut Stake
- Danbury Branch (Spanish)
- New Haven Ward
- New Haven YSA Branch
- Newtown Ward
- Southbury Ward
- Southington Ward
- Waterbury Branch (Spanish)
- Woodbridge 1st Ward
- Woodbridge 2nd Branch (Spanish)
New London Connecticut Stake
- Ashford Ward
- Cromwell Ward
- Groton Ward
- Madison Ward
- Norwich Ward
- Waterford Ward
- Westerly Branch
Springfield Massachusetts Stake
- Ellington Ward
Missions
[edit]The following table lists missions that have served Connecticut and the dates they were organized or consolidated:
Mission Serving Connecticut | Organized/Consolidated |
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Eastern States | May 6, 1839 |
Eastern States | January 1893 |
New England | September 24, 1937 |
Massachusetts Boston | June 20, 1974 |
Connecticut Hartford | July 1, 1979 |
Massachusetts Boston | July 1, 2011 |
- The Eastern States Mission was discontinued in April 1850. It was reopened in January 1893. Little missionary work was done between 1850 and 1893.
- On June 20, 1974, the name of the New England Mission was changed to the Massachusetts Boston Mission. No new mission was created.
- The Connecticut Hartford Mission was consolidated into the Massachusetts Boston Mission on July 1, 2011.[10]
Temples
[edit]On October 2, 2010 the Hartford Connecticut Temple was announced by church president Thomas S. Monson. He later broke ground for the temple in August 2013.[11] The temple was later dedicated in November 2016 following a public open house.[12]
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Location: Announced: Groundbreaking: Dedicated: Size: Notes: |
Farmington, Connecticut, United States October 2, 2010 by Thomas S. Monson[16][17] August 17, 2013 by Thomas S. Monson[18] November 20, 2016 by Henry B. Eyring 32,246 sq ft (2,995.8 m2) on a 11.3-acre (4.6 ha) site On October 2, 2010, Thomas S. Monson announced that the Hartford, Connecticut temple would be built.[13] Originally a temple in Harrison, New York was announced in the early 90s; however, in 1995 efforts towards construction were abandoned and it was announced that 2 temples would be built instead: the Boston Massachusetts Temple and the White Plains New York Temple.[14][15] |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Facts and Statistics: Statistics by State: Connecticut", Newsroom, LDS Church, retrieved 27 May 2023
- ^ Category:Connecticut Family History Centers, familysearch.org, retrieved March 28, 2022
- ^ The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints membership statistics (United States)
- ^ "Adults in Connecticut: Religious composition of adults in Connecticut". Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life. Pew Research Center. Retrieved June 22, 2021.
- ^ "The Association of Religion Data Archives | State Membership Report". Thearda.com. Retrieved May 24, 2021. Note:While it's the tenth largest denomination in Connecticut, it's the eleventh largest denomination when "nondenominational" is considered as a denomination.
- ^ Grant, Steve. "Mormon History Rich In State", Hartford Courant, 1 February 2002. Retrieved on 31 March 2020.
- ^ Telushkin, Shira. "A Unique Sneak Peek of New LDS Temple", Harvard Divinity School, 21 October 2016. Retrieved on 31 March 2020.
- ^ "New Stakes and Stake Presidencies Announced in September 2016". Church News. Retrieved 17 September 2019.
- ^ "Classic Maps", churchofjesuschrist.org, retrieved 2021-06-08
- ^ "New boundaries announced for several missions". LDS Church News. Retrieved 17 September 2019.
- ^ Avant, Gerry. "President Monson breaks ground for the Hartford Connecticut Temple (+video)". Deseret News. Retrieved 26 April 2019.
- ^ Charlton, John (27 September 2016). "Connecticut's first Mormon temple now open to the public". fox61.com. Fox 61. Retrieved 26 April 2019.
- ^ "President Thomas S. Monson: Welcome to conference; 5 new temples", Deseret News, October 2, 2010, retrieved August 18, 2013.
- ^ Hinckley, Gordon B. (November 1992), "The Sustaining of Church Officers", Ensign, retrieved August 18, 2013
- ^ Hinckley, Gordon B. (November 1995), "Of Missions, Temples, and Stewardship", Ensign, retrieved August 18, 2013
- ^ Taylor, Scott (October 2, 2010), "President Thomas S. Monson opens conference by announcing 5 new temples", Deseret News, retrieved 11 November 2012.
- ^ "President Thomas S. Monson: Welcome to conference; 5 new temples", Deseret News, October 2, 2010, retrieved August 18, 2013.
- ^ Avant, Gerry (August 17, 2013), "Pres. Monson breaks ground for the Hartford Connecticut Temple", Church News, retrieved August 18, 2013
External links
[edit]- Newsroom (Connecticut)
- ComeUntoChrist.org Latter-day Saints Visitor site
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Official site