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The Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-day Saints In Wyoming
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Wyoming refers to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) and its members in Wyoming. The church's first congregation in Wyoming was organized in 1877. It has since grown to 67,797 members in 172 congregations. Official church membership as a percentage of general population was 11.5% in 2014 which is the third highest in the United States, behind The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Utah, Utah and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Idaho, Idaho. According to the 2014 Pew Research Center, Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life survey, 9% of Wyomingites self-identify themselves most closely with the LDS Church. The LDS Church is the largest denomination in Wyoming. Stakes are located in Afton, Casper (2), Cheyenne (2), Cody, Evanston (2), Gillette, Green River, Kemmerer, Laramie, Lovell, Lyman, Riverton, Rock Springs, Sheridan, Thayne, and Worland. The Wyoming Mormon Trail Missio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Star Valley Wyoming Temple
The Star Valley Wyoming Temple is a Temple (LDS Church), temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Star Valley, Wyoming. The temple was opened in 2016. The intent to build the temple was announced by President of the Church (LDS Church), church president Thomas S. Monson on October 1, 2011. The temple was announced concurrently with the Barranquilla Colombia Temple, Barranquilla Colombia, Durban South Africa Temple, Durban South Africa, Kinshasa Democratic Republic of the Congo Temple, Kinshasa Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Provo City Center Temple, Provo City Center temples. When announced, the total number of temples worldwide increased to 166. When dedicated in 2016, it became the 154th temple of the church in operation. This is the first temple in Wyoming. The temple is located east of U.S. highway 89 south of Afton, Wyoming. Craig C. Christensen presided at the temple's groundbreaking on April 25, 2015. A public open house was held from September 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
