The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Vermont refers to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) and its members in Vermont.

Official church membership as a percentage of general population was 0.74% 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 Vermonters self-identify themselves most closely with the LDS Church. The LDS Church is the 7th largest denomination in Vermont. Note:While it's the seventh largest denomination in Vermont it's the eighth largest denomination when "nondenominational" is considered as a denomination.

History

Joseph Smith, the LDS Church founder, was born in Sharon on December 23, 1805. Other early church leaders born in Vermont include Oliver Cowdery, who was first Assistant President of the Church, as well as 5 members of the original Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, Brigham Young, Heber C. Kimball, Luke S. Johnson and Lyman E. Johnson and William Smith.

Stake and Congregations

As of July 2026, the following congregations met in Vermont

Montpelier Vermont Stake Burlington Ward Lamoille Valley Ward Middlebury Ward Montpelier Ward Northeast Kingdom Ward Rutland Branch South Royalton Ward

Albany New York Stake Bennington Branch

Concord New Hampshire Stake Ascutney Ward

Missions Missionary work started shortly after the Church was organized in 1830. The Eastern States Mission, the Church's 2nd mission (behind the British Mission), was established on May 6, 1839, but discontinued in April 1850. The Eastern States Mission was re-established in January 1893.

As of 2025, most of Vermont is covered by the New Hampshire Manchester Mission, except the Bennington Branch, which is part of the New York Syracuse Mission.

Temples With exception of the Bennington Branch in southern Vermont, the state is in the Boston Massachusetts Temple District. The Bennington Branch is in the Hartford Connecticut Temple District.

See also

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints membership statistics (United States) Vermont: Religion

References

External links State Information (Vermont) North America Northeast Area ComeUntoChrist.org Latter-day Saints Visitor site The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Official site