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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Maryland
The Washington D.C. Temple in Kensington, Maryland
Area	NA Northeast
Members	43,296 (2022)
Stakes	10
Wards	65
Branches	17
Total Congregations	82
Missions	2
Temples	1
Family History Centers	14

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Maryland refers to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) and its members in Maryland. The official church membership as a percentage of general population was 0.72% in 2014. According to the 2014 Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life survey, roughly 1% of Marylanders self-identify themselves most closely with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The LDS Church is the 8th largest denomination in Maryland.

History

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Erastus Snow began preaching in Maryland with three other missionaries in 1837.

The temple in Kensington is one of Maryland's most prominent landmarks and was completed in 1974.

In November 2000, the Washington D.C. Temple Visitors Center was rededicated after remodeling and the installation of new exhibits.

Stakes

As of January 2024, the following stakes had congregations located in Maryland:

• *Stakes outside the state with congregations in Maryland

Missions

• Maryland Baltimore Mission
• Washington D.C. North Mission

Temple

The Washington D.C. Temple was dedicated on November 19, 1974, by President Spencer W. Kimball.

	16. Washington D.C. Temple Official website News & images		edit
	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 156,558 sq ft (14,544.7 m) on a 52-acre (21 ha) site - designed by Fred L. Markham, Harold K. Beecher, Henry P. Fetzer, and Keith W. Wilcox

References

1. ^ "Facts and Statistics: Statistics by State:Maryland", Newsroom, LDS Church, retrieved 31 August 2021
2. Category:Maryland 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 Maryland: Religious composition of adults in Maryland". Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life. Pew Research Center. Retrieved August 31, 2021.
5. "The Association of Religion Data Archives | State Membership Report". Thearda.com. Retrieved August 31, 2021. Note:While it's the eight largest denomination in Maryland, it's the ninth largest denomination when "nondenominational" is considered as a denomination.
6. ^ "Facts and Statistics", Church News, 2020. Retrieved on 31 March 2020.
7. "United States information: Maryland", Church News Online Almanac, Deseret News, February 2, 2010, retrieved 2012-11-10
8. "PF Maps", LDS Church
9. "Area Covered - Maryland Baltimore Mission Alumni". Mission.net. Retrieved 2012-12-02.
10. "Washington D.C. North Alumni | Mission Info". Mission.net. Retrieved 2012-12-02.
11. "President Nelson Rededicates the House of the Lord in Washington, D.C.", Newsroom, LDS Church, August 14, 2022, retrieved October 21, 2022

External links

• Newsroom (Maryland)
• ComeUntoChrist.org Latter-day Saints Visitor site
• The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Official site

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