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

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]


The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Ohio
The Columbus Ohio Temple
AreaNA Northeast
Members63,007 (2021)[1]
Stakes14
Wards104
Branches23
Total Congregations127
Missions2
Temples1 Operating
1 Announced
2 Total
Family History Centers46[2]

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 March 2022, the following stakes ware located in Ohio:[9][10]

  • Akron Ohio Stake
  • Cincinnati Ohio Stake
  • Cincinnati Ohio East Stake
  • Cincinnati Ohio North Stake
  • Cleveland Ohio Stake
  • Columbus Ohio East Stake
  • Columbus Ohio North Stake
  • Columbus Ohio South Stake
  • Columbus Ohio Stake
  • Dayton Ohio Stake
  • Dayton Ohio East Stake
  • Dayton Ohio North Stake
  • Kirtland Ohio Stake
  • Toledo Ohio Stake
  • Youngstown Ohio Stake
  • Zanesville Ohio Stake

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
Temples in Ohio
Red = Operating
Blue = Under construction
Yellow = Announced
Black = Closed for renovations
Green = Historic Temple

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. It is currently owned and operated by Community of Christ.

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.
Location:
Announced:
Groundbreaking:
Dedicated:
Size:
Style:
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
Owned and operated by Community of Christ
Location:
Announced:
Groundbreaking:
Dedicated:
Rededicated:
Size:
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
Location:
Announced:
Size:		 Independence, Ohio
April 3, 2022 by Russell M. Nelson[13][14]
9,900 sq ft (920 m2) on a 6-acre (2.4 ha) site

See also

References
  1. "Facts and Statistics: Statistics by State:Ohio", Newsroom, LDS Church, retrieved April 11, 2022
  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. "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. "Historic Sites: Interactive Map: LDS Places of Interest, Ohio". Retrieved April 12, 2021.
  12. "New Signs Mark Trail of Kirtland Camp - Church News and Events". www.churchofjesuschrist.org. Retrieved 2022-04-04.
  13. "7 new temple locations announced by President Nelson to close conference", Deseret News, Deseret News, April 3, 2022
  14. "President Nelson Announces 17 New Temples", Newsroom, LDS Church, April 3, 2022
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