The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Ohio

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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Ohio
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The Columbus Ohio Temple
Area NA Northeast
Members 63,814 (2022) [1]
Stakes 16
Wards 102
Branches 23
Total Congregations125
Missions 2
Temples 1 Operating
2 Announced
3 Total
Family History Centers 46 [2]

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Ohio refers to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) and its members in Ohio. The official church membership as a percentage of general population was 0.52% in 2014. [3] According to the 2014 Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life survey, roughly 1% of Ohioans self-identify themselves most closely with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. [4] The LDS Church is the 14th largest denomination in Ohio. [5]

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Stakes are located in Akron, Cincinnati (3), Cleveland, Columbus (4), Dayton (3), Hiram, Kirtland, Toledo, and Zanesville.

History

Membership in Ohio
YearMembership
198326,028
1989*37,000
199947,437
200957,918
201962,023
*Membership was published as a rounded number.
Source: Wendall J. Ashton; Jim M. Wall, Deseret News, various years, Church Almanac State Information: Ohio [1]

Kirtland, Ohio, became LDS Church headquarters from 1831 to 1838 and at its peak, Kirtland was home to 3,200 members. [6] [7]

In 1979, the Church acquired the Newel K. Whitney store, which is now a popular historic site. [6] About 100,000 people, mostly church members, visit the site annually and it was given a $15 million facelift to renovate and rebuild 10 buildings. [8]

Stakes

As of January 2025, the following stakes are located in Ohio or include parts of Ohio: [9] [10] [11]

StakeOrganizedMissionTemple District
Akron Ohio Stake25 May 1975Ohio ColumbusPittsburgh Pennsylvania
Charleston West Virginia Stake [a] 23 Aug 1970West Virginia CharlestonColumbus Ohio
Cincinnati Ohio Stake23 Nov 1958Ohio CincinnatiColumbus Ohio
Cincinnati Ohio East Stake15 Feb 2004Ohio CincinnatiColumbus Ohio
Cincinnati Ohio North Stake17 Mar 1985Ohio CincinnatiColumbus Ohio
Cleveland Ohio Stake20 Sep 1961Ohio ColumbusPittsburgh Pennsylvania
Columbus Ohio Stake25 Feb 1962Ohio ColumbusColumbus Ohio
Columbus Ohio East Stake28 Nov 1976Ohio ColumbusColumbus Ohio
Columbus Ohio North Stake19 Oct 1986Ohio ColumbusColumbus Ohio
Columbus Ohio South Stake14 Nov 2004Ohio ColumbusColumbus Ohio
Dayton Ohio Stake24 May 1970Ohio CincinnatiColumbus Ohio
Dayton Ohio East Stake20 May 1979Ohio CincinnatiColumbus Ohio
Dayton Ohio North Stake21 Nov 2021Ohio CincinnatiColumbus Ohio
Hiram Ohio Stake [b] 18 Feb 2007Ohio ColumbusPittsburgh Pennsylvania
Huntington West Virginia Stake [a] 7 Nov 1982West Virginia CharlestonLouisville Kentucky
Kirtland Ohio Stake17 Feb 1834 [c]
16 Oct 1983 [12] 		Ohio ColumbusPittsburgh Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh Pennsylvania West Stake [a] 7 Sep 2014Pennsylvania PittsburghPittsburgh Pennsylvania
Toledo Ohio Stake2 Nov 1980Michigan DetroitColumbus Ohio
Zanesville Ohio Stake6 Mar 2022Ohio ColumbusColumbus Ohio
  1. 1 2 3 Stake located outside Ohio with congregation(s) meeting in Ohio
  2. ↑ The Hiram Ohio Stake was known as the Youngstown Ohio Stake until November 27, 2024
  3. ↑ The original Kirtland Stake was dissolved in 1838

Historic Sites

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The Newel K. Whitney Store in Kirtland, Ohio

Many of the church's historic sites in Ohio are in the northeastern part of the state. This includes Kirtland, where the church was headquartered in the 1830s.

Missions

Temples

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As of January 2025, the church operates one temple in the state of Ohio, the Columbus Ohio Temple, along with the Kirtland Temple, which is open to the public as a historic site. There are two additional temples planned for the state, with the Cleveland Ohio Temple, announced on April 3, 2022, by President Russell M. Nelson, under construction and the Cincinnati Ohio Temple, announced April 7, 2024, by President Russell M. Nelson.

The Columbus temple was dedicated September 4, 1999, by President Gordon B. Hinckley. It underwent extensive renovations from 2020 to 2023 and was rededicated by President M. Russell Ballard on June 3, 2023. [15]

The Kirtland Temple was used by the main body of the church from 1836 to 1838. Unlike current operating LDS temples, the Kirtland Temple was used primarily for religious meetings rather than ordinance work. At the time of construction, none of the ordinances associated with LDS temple worship, such as baptism by proxy, had been instituted. Operated by Community of Christ for over a century, the LDS Church acquired the Kirtland Temple in March 2024. [16] [17] A contract between the two churches stipulates that it will remain open to the public for a minimum of 15 years and the LDS Church indicated they have plans to continue to keep it open as a historical site beyond the contractual years. [18]

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December 27, 1832 by Joseph Smith
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15,000 sq ft (1,400 m2) on a 5.8-acre (2.3 ha) site
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Community of Christ-owned until March 5, 2024. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints-owned since March 5, 2024.
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11,745 sq ft (1,091.1 m2) on a 5-acre (2.0 ha) site
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29,630 sq ft (2,753 m2) on a 35-acre (14 ha) site

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References

  1. 1 2 "Facts and Statistics: Statistics by State:Ohio", Newsroom, LDS Church, retrieved 28 May 2023
  2. ↑ Category:Ohio 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 Ohio: Religious composition of adults in Ohio". Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life. Pew Research Center . Retrieved 2021-05-24.
  5. ↑ "The Association of Religion Data Archives | State Membership Report". Thearda.com. Retrieved May 24, 2021. Note:While it's the fourteenth largest denomination in Ohio, it's the fifteenth largest denomination when "nondenominational" is considered as a denomination.
  6. 1 2 "Facts and Statistics", Church News , 2020. Retrieved on 1 April 2020.
  7. ↑ Miller, Roger. "Mormons trek West had Ohio stop", Dayton Journal-News , 15 August 2012. Retrieved on 1 April 2020.
  8. ↑ Hamill, Sean D. "Paying Tribute to Mormon Church’s Ohio Roots", The New York Times , 12 February 2010. Retrieved on 1 April 2020.
  9. ↑ "Columbus Ohio Temple District". churchofjesuschristtemples.org. Retrieved August 27, 2021.
  10. ↑ "Louisville Kentucky Temple District". churchofjesuschristtemples.org. Retrieved August 27, 2021.
  11. ↑ "Pittsburgh Pennsylvania Temple District". churchofjesuschristtemples.org. Retrieved January 29, 2025.
  12. ↑ Toone, Trent (June 15, 2024). "Steve Young's T-shirt 'miracles' and a look back at the Church's return to Kirtland". The Church News. Retrieved September 26, 2024.
  13. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 "Historic Sites: Interactive Map: LDS Places of Interest, Ohio" . Retrieved April 12, 2021.
  14. ↑ "New Signs Mark Trail of Kirtland Camp - Church News and Events". www.churchofjesuschrist.org. Retrieved 2022-04-04.
  15. ↑ "Columbus Ohio Temple Rededicated". Church Newsroom. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. June 4, 2023. Retrieved January 29, 2023.
  16. ↑ "Joint Statement March 5, 2024" (PDF). Community of Christ/LDS Church. 2024-03-05.
  17. ↑ Faithfully Funding Our Future – The First Presidency. Community of Christ.
  18. ↑ "Faithfully Funding Our Future: Frequently Asked Questions". Community of Christ.
  19. ↑ "7 new temple locations announced by President Nelson to close conference", Deseret News , Deseret News, April 3, 2022
  20. ↑ "President Nelson Announces 17 New Temples", Newsroom, LDS Church, April 3, 2022
  21. ↑ As verified here
  22. ↑ Full summary of Sunday’s LDS General Conference: Nelson names temples; Oaks reaffirms wearing of garments; Kearon points to a welcoming God, Salt Lake Tribune, 7 April 2024
  23. ↑ "President Russell M. Nelson Announces 15 Temples", Newsroom, LDS Church, 7 April 2024
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