The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Iowa
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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Iowa refers to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) and its members in Iowa. The official church membership as a percentage of general population was 0.87% in 2014.[3] According to the 2014 Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life survey, less than 1% of Iowans self-identify themselves most closely with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.[4] The LDS Church is the 13th largest denomination in Iowa.[5]
History
| Year | Membership |
|---|---|
| 1983 | 9,322 |
| 1989* | 11,000 |
| 1999 | 17,465 |
| 2009 | 23,519 |
| 2019 | 28,408 |
| *Membership was published as a rounded number. Source: Wendall J. Ashton; Jim M. Wall, Deseret News, various years, Church Almanac State Information: Iowa[1] | |
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A brief history can be found at LDS Newsroom (Iowa) or Deseret News 2010 Church Almanac (Iowa).
Stakes
Ames
Cedar Rapids
Council Bluffs
Davenport
Des Moines
Des Moines Mount Pisgah
Iowa City
Sioux City
Nauvoo
Temples & Stakes in and near Iowa with congregations in Iowa. The Nauvoo Illinois Stake Center is located near the Nauvoo Illinois Temple.
Red = Temples
Green = Stake centers
Red = Temples
Green = Stake centers
As of January 2024, the following stakes had congregations located in Iowa:[6][7]
| Stake | Mission | Temple district |
|---|---|---|
| Ames Iowa | Iowa Iowa City | Winter Quarters Nebraska |
| Cedar Rapids Iowa | Iowa Iowa City | Nauvoo Illinois |
| Council Bluffs Iowa | Nebraska Omaha | Winter Quarters Nebraska |
| Davenport Iowa | Iowa Iowa City | Nauvoo Illinois |
| Des Moines Iowa | Iowa Iowa City | Winter Quarters Nebraska |
| Des Moines Iowa Mount Pisgah | Iowa Iowa City | Winter Quarters Nebraska |
| Iowa City Iowa | Iowa Iowa City | Nauvoo Illinois |
| Nauvoo Illinois | Iowa Iowa City | Nauvoo Illinois |
| Sioux City Iowa | Nebraska Omaha | Winter Quarters Nebraska |
Mission
- Iowa Iowa City Mission
Temples
Iowa is located within the Nauvoo Illinois Temple and Winter Quarters Nebraska Temple districts.
In general conference April, 2024, a temple was announced in Des Moines, Iowa.
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| Location: Announced: Size: |
Johnston, Iowa, U.S. 7 April 2024 by Russell M. Nelson[8][9] 18,850 sq ft (1,751 m2) on a 19.576-acre (7.922 ha) site | ||
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