The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in West Virginia

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in West Virginia refers to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) and its members in West Virginia. The official church membership as a percentage of general population was 0.92% 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, roughly 2% of West Virginians self-identify themselves most closely with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The LDS Church is the 9th largest denomination in West Virginia. Note:While it's the ninth largest denomination in West Virginia, it's the tenth largest denomination when "nondenominational" is considered as a denomination.

History

Joseph Smith visited West Virginia in 1832 and that same year, two missionaries for the Church baptized 40 converts in the state."Facts and Statistics", Church News, 2020. Retrieved on 31 March 2020.

In 1884, a congregation of 26 people was organized in the area.

On August 23, 1970, the first stake in West Virginia was organized in Charleston."August 23, 1970: The First Mormon "Stake" in West Virginia is Organized in Charleston", West Virginia Public Broadcasting, 23 August 2019. Retrieved on 31 March 2020. Ezra Taft Benson, then an apostle of the church, presided at the organization of the stake.

Stakes As of July 2026: StakeOrganized Mission Temple DistrictBuena Vista Virginia Stake6 Jun 1999West Virginia CharlestonRichmond VirginiaCharleston West Virginia Stake23 Aug 1970West Virginia CharlestonColumbus OhioClarksburg West Virginia Stake6 May 1979West Virginia CharlestonPittsburgh PennsylvaniaHuntington West Virginia Stake7 Nov 1982West Virginia CharlestonLouisville KentuckyMartinsburg West Virginia Stake29 Feb 2004Maryland BaltimoreWashington D.C.Pembroke Virginia Stake14 May 1978West Virginia CharlestonRichmond VirginiaPittsburgh Pennsylvania West Stake7 Sep 2014Pennsylvania PittsburghPittsburgh PennsylvaniaWaynesboro Virginia Stake28 May 1978Virginia RichmondRichmond VirginiaWinchester Virginia Stake22 May 1977Maryland BaltimoreWashington D.C.

Mission West Virginia Charleston Mission

Temples West Virginia is divided among the Washington D.C. Temple, Louisville Kentucky Temple, Pittsburgh Pennsylvania Temple, and Columbus Ohio Temple districts.

See also

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints membership statistics (United States) Religion in West Virginia

References

External links Newsroom (West Virginia) ComeUntoChrist.org Latter-day Saints Visitor site The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Official site