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 |
| 2024 | 29,762 |
| *Membership was published as a rounded number. Source: Wendall J. Ashton; Jim M. Wall, Deseret News, various years, Church Almanac State Information: Iowa[1] | |
A brief history can be found at LDS Newsroom (Iowa) or Deseret News 2010 Church Almanac (Iowa).
Stakes
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 | ||
