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The Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-day Saints In Indiana
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has had a presence in the state of Indiana since 1831. The official church membership as a percentage of general population was 0.68% in 2018. According to the 2014 Pew Research Center, Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life survey, roughly 1% of Hoosiers self-identify themselves most closely with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The LDS Church is the 13th largest denomination in Indiana. History In 1831, the first missionaries arrived in Indiana preaching in Madison, Indiana, Madison, Unionville, Indiana, Unionville, and Vienna, Indiana, Vienna and establishing small congregations. Shortly thereafter, in 1832 Joseph Smith and Newell K. Whitney visited Greenville, Indiana, Greenville while traveling between Kirtland, Ohio and Missouri. Small congregations, usually one or two-family gatherings, appeared in Indiana usually along the travel routes initially between Ohio and Missouri. Several prominent early members of th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Indianapolis Indiana Temple
__NOTOC__ The Indianapolis Indiana Temple is a temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) located at the southwest corner of West 116th Street and Spring Mill Road in Carmel, Indiana, north of Indianapolis. It is the first temple constructed in Indiana. The Indianapolis Indiana Temple is similar in design to The Gila Valley Arizona Temple, a single-level temple with an end spire and approximately 34,000 square feet. History The intention to build the temple was announced by church president Thomas S. Monson on October 2, 2010, during the church's semi-annual general conference. The temple was announced concurrently with the Hartford Connecticut, Tijuana Mexico, Urdaneta Philippines and Lisbon Portugal temples. A groundbreaking ceremony was held September 29, 2012, with Donald L. Hallstrom presiding. A public open house was held from July 17 to August 8, 2015, excluding Sundays. The temple was dedicated by Henry B. Eyring on August 23, 2015. Ch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
