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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Washington, D.C.

In 2001, there were 1,073 members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) in Washington, D.C. It has since grown to 3,168 members in 4 congregations.


The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the District of Columbia
The Washington D.C. Temple
AreaNA Northeast
Members3,168 (2022)[1]
Wards4
Family History Centers1[2]

Official church membership as a percentage of general population was 0.38% in 2014. According to the 2014 Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life survey, roughly 1% of Washingtonians self-identify themselves most closely with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.[3]

History

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Membership in the District of Columbia
YearMembership
1974620
1989*500
19991,160
20092,200
20193,144
*Membership was published as a rounded number.
Source: Wendall J. Ashton; Jim M. Wall, Deseret News, various years, Church Almanac State Information: District of Columbia[1]

In 1933, a large granite chapel was completed in the area.[4]

Congregations

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Congregations that meet in the District of Columbia

As of January 2024, the following congregations meet in the District of Columbia:[5]

  • Capitol Hill Ward (English)
  • Chevy Chase Ward (English)
  • Eastern Market YSA Ward
  • Friendship Heights YSA Ward
  • Mount Pleasant Ward (Spanish)
  • Washington DC Branch (Sign Language)
  • Washington DC 3rd Ward (English)

Other congregations that serve the District of Columbia

Congregations meeting outside the District of Columbia that serve those in the District:[5]

  • Falls Church 2nd Branch (Persian)
  • Montgomery Branch (Mandarin)
  • Potomac SA 1st Ward
  • Suitland Branch (Spanish)
  • Takoma Park Branch (French)

Temples

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Main article: Washington D.C. Temple

On November 19, 1974, the Washington D.C. Temple was dedicated by church president Spencer W. Kimball. Despite its name, the temple is not located within the District of Columbia; it is located in Kensington, Maryland, approximately three miles north of the city limits.

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Location:
Announced:
Groundbreaking:
Dedicated:
Rededicated:
Size: 		Kensington, Maryland, U.S.
November 15, 1968 by David O. McKay
December 7, 1968 by Hugh B. Brown
November 19, 1974 by Spencer W. Kimball
August 14, 2022 by Russell M. Nelson[6]
156,558 sq ft (14,544.7 m2) on a 52-acre (21 ha) site - designed by Fred L. Markham, Harold K. Beecher, Henry P. Fetzer, and Keith W. Wilcox

Meetinghouses

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The Unification Church (1931-33, Young and Hansen) at 2810 16th Street NW, formerly the Washington Chapel, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.
 
Unification Church, Formally Washington Chapel of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
 
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints on 7th Street SE in Washington, D.C.
 
A meetinghouse of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on 16th Street NW, Washington, D.C.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Facts and Statistics: Statistics by State: District of Columbia", Newsroom, LDS Church, retrieved 20 June 2021
  2. ^ Category:West Virginia Family History Centers, familysearch.org, retrieved April 11, 2022
  3. ^ "Adults in North Carolina: Religious composition of adults in Washington D.C. metro area". Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life. Pew Research Center. Retrieved 2021-06-20.
  4. ^ "Facts and Statistics", Church News, 2020. Retrieved on 3 April 2020.
  5. ^ a b "Meetinghouse Locator", churchofjesuschrist.org, retrieved February 9, 2023
  6. ^ "President Nelson Rededicates the House of the Lord in Washington, D.C.", Newsroom, LDS Church, August 14, 2022, retrieved October 21, 2022

Further reading

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