The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Wisconsin refers to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) and its members in Wisconsin. The official church membership as a percentage of general population was 0.44% in 2014.The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints membership statistics (United States) According to the 2014 Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life survey, less than 1% of Wisconsinites self-identify themselves most closely with the LDS Church. The LDS Church is the 10th largest denomination in Wisconsin. Note:While it's the tenth largest denomination in Wisconsin, it's the eleventh largest denomination when "nondenominational" is considered as a denomination.
History
After the LDS Church left nearby Nauvoo, Illinois in 1844 for the West, missionary efforts resumed in the state in 1878, with a congregation formed in 1899, and a chapel built in 1907."Facts and Statistics", Church News, 2020. Retrieved on April 1, 2020.
James Strang, a man who had been baptized four months before the martyrdom of Joseph Smith, had stepped forward to become the new leader of the LDS Church, but was subsequently excommunicated and later established a new church, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (Strangite), with followers who gathered to Voree, Wisconsin.Mays, Kenneth. "Picturing history: Voree, Wisconsin", Deseret News, November 15, 2017. Retrieved on March 31, 2020.
On April 16, 1899, the Milwaukee Branch, the first formal organization of the LDS Church in the city, was founded in Wisconsin.Lloyd, R. Scott. "Mormons in Milwaukee: A 100-year legacy", Church News, December 9, 1998. Retrieved on March 31, 2020.
In 2012, the LDS Church presence in Wisconsin was 24,386 members, about 0.4 percent of the state population.Erickson, Doug. "Area Mormons welcome chance to explain their faith as Republican primary heads to Wisconsin", Wisconsin State Journal , April 1, 2012. Retrieved on March 31, 2020.
Stakes
As of July 2026, the following stakes ware located in Wisconsin:
StakeOrganized Mission Temple District Appleton Wisconsin 11 May 1986 Wisconsin Milwaukee Chicago Illinois Cedar Rapids Iowa* 29 May 1966 Iowa Iowa City Nauvoo Illinois Duluth Minnesota* 9 May 1993 Minnesota Minneapolis St. Paul Minnesota Green Bay Wisconsin 23 Mar 1997 Wisconsin Milwaukee Chicago Illinois Madison Wisconsin 24 Aug 1973 Wisconsin Milwaukee Chicago Illinois Milwaukee Wisconsin North 14 Apr 2002 Wisconsin Milwaukee Chicago Illinois Milwaukee Wisconsin South 3 Feb 1963 Wisconsin Milwaukee Chicago Illinois Oakdale Minnesota* 4 Feb 2001 Minnesota Minneapolis St. Paul Minnesota Rochester Minnesota* 3 Feb 1963 Minnesota Minneapolis St. Paul Minnesota Wausau Wisconsin 3 Nov 1996 Wisconsin Milwaukee St. Paul Minnesota
*Stakes outside of state with congregations in Wisconsin
Mission Wisconsin Milwaukee Mission
Temples Wisconsin is located within the Chicago Illinois and St. Paul Minnesota temple districts.
On 6 October 2024, church president Russell M Nelson announced the Milwaukee Wisconsin Temple, the first in the state.
See also
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints membership statistics (United States) Religion in Wisconsin
References
External links Newsroom (Wisconsin) ComeUntoChrist.org Latter-day Saints Visitor site The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Official site