The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Connecticut
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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Connecticut refers to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) and its members in Connecticut. As of 2025, the LDS Church reported 16,442 members in 31 congregations.[1]
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Connecticut | |
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| Area | US Northeast |
| Members | 16,442 (2025)[1] |
| Stakes | 3 |
| Wards | 25 |
| Branches | 6 |
| Total Congregations | 31 |
| Temples | 1 |
| FamilySearch Centers | 10[2] |
Official church membership as a percentage of general population was 0.43% in 2014.[3] TAccording to the 2014 Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life survey, roughly 1% of Connecticuters self-identify themselves most closely with the LDS Church.[4] The LDS Church is the 10th largest denomination in Connecticut.[5]
History
| Year | Membership |
|---|---|
| 1930 | 198 |
| 1967 | 3,000 |
| 1980 | 6,300 |
| 1989 | 9,900 |
| 1999 | 12,163 |
| 2009 | 14,579 |
| 2019 | 15,946 |
| 2024 | 16,366 |
| *Membership was published as a rounded number. Source: Wendall J. Ashton; Jim M. Wall, Deseret News, various years, Church Almanac State Information: Connecticut[1] | |
The first missionaries arrived in the state in Salisbury in 1832, only two years after the church was founded by Joseph Smith.[6]
In 2010, an estimated 40,000 people—over the course of its month-long open house—visited the new Hartford Connecticut Temple.[7]
Stakes
As of July 2026, the following stakes are in Connecticut:[8]
| Stake | Organized | Mission |
|---|---|---|
| Fairfield Connecticut | 30 Apr 1978 | New York New York City |
| Hartford Connecticut | 18 Sep 1966 | Massachusetts Boston |
| New Haven Connecticut | 30 Aug 1981 | Massachusetts Boston |
| New London Connecticut[9] | 12 Jun 2016 | Massachusetts Boston |
| Springfield Massachusetts Stake[a] | 28 Jun 1987 | New Hampshire Manchester |
- Stake located outside Connecticut with congregation(s) meeting in Connecticut
Missions
The following table lists missions that have served Connecticut and the dates they were organized or consolidated:
| Mission Serving Connecticut | Organized/Consolidated |
|---|---|
| Eastern States | May 6, 1839 |
| Eastern States | January 1893 |
| New England | September 24, 1937 |
| Massachusetts Boston | June 20, 1974 |
| Connecticut Hartford | July 1, 1979 |
| Massachusetts Boston | July 1, 2011 |
- The Eastern States Mission was discontinued in April 1850. It was reopened in January 1893. Little missionary work was done between 1850 and 1893.
- On June 20, 1974, the name of the New England Mission was changed to the Massachusetts Boston Mission. No new mission was created.
- The Connecticut Hartford Mission was consolidated into the Massachusetts Boston Mission on July 1, 2011.[10]
Temples
On October 2, 2010 the Hartford Connecticut Temple was announced by church president Thomas S. Monson. He later broke ground for the temple in August 2013.[11] The temple was later dedicated in November 2016 following a public open house.[12]
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Farmington, Connecticut, United States October 2, 2010 by Thomas S. Monson[13][14] August 17, 2013 by Thomas S. Monson[15] November 20, 2016 by Henry B. Eyring 32,246 sq ft (2,995.8 m2) on a 11.3-acre (4.6 ha) site On October 2, 2010, Thomas S. Monson announced that the Hartford, Connecticut temple would be built.[16] Originally a temple in Harrison, New York was announced in the early 90s; however, in 1995 efforts towards construction were abandoned and it was announced that 2 temples would be built instead: the Boston Massachusetts Temple and the White Plains New York Temple.[17][18] | |||||
