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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Utah
LDS Conference Center
AreaUtah
Members2,205,134 (2024)[1]
Stakes640
Districts6
Wards5,070
Branches316
Total Congregations5,386
Missions13
Temples23 Operating
5 Under Construction
4 Announced
32 Total
Family History Centers170[2]

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) has more church members in Utah than any other U.S. state or country.[3] The LDS Church is also the largest denomination in Utah.[4]

History

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Main article: History of Utah § Mormon settlement
See also: History of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Membership history

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Utah LDS membership

Historically, the percentage of Utahns who are Latter-day Saints was constantly increasing and went from six-tenths in 1920 to three-fourths in 1990, however, since then the proportion has decreased even though the number of church members has grown nominally. Much of this is due to the rise of secularism in the state, despite rapid population growth. In 2008, the US Census Bureau determined Utah to be the fastest growing state in the country in terms of population growth.[5]

Year Membership
1920 272,000
1930 309,400
1940 356,500
1950 470,400
1960 634,600
1970 757,100
1978 907,866
1989 1,305,000
1999 1,604,686
2009 1,884,337
2019 2,126,216
2024 2,205,134

County statistics

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Percent Latter-day Saint by Utah county as of 2021
Legend
  •      70-74%
  •      65-69%
  •      60-64%
  •      55-59%
  •      50-54%
  •      45-49%
  •      40-44%
  •      35-39%
A meetinghouse in Ogden
A meetinghouse in West Wood

List of LDS Church adherents in each county as of 2010 according to the Association of Religion Data Archives:[6]

County Congregations Adherents % of Population
Beaver 15 4,965 74.9
Box Elder 103 40,668 81.4
Cache 285 92,665 82.3
Carbon 31 11,367 53.1
Daggett 3 695 65.6
Davis 550 228,813 74.7
Duchesne 33 13,676 73.5
Emery 22 8,483 77.3
Garfield 15 3,781 73.1
Grand 8 2,869 31.1
Iron 96 31,883 69.1
Juab 19 8,373 81.7
Kane 12 4,117 57.8
Millard 27 9,909 79.3
Morgan 22 8,418 88.9
Piute 3 1,036 66.6
Rich 6 1,992 88.0
Salt Lake 1,400 610,846 59.3
San Juan 22 6,490 44.0
Sanpete 65 21,957 78.9
Sevier 39 17,392 83.6
Summit 30 12,704 35.0
Tooele 87 38,888 66.8
Uintah 47 20,349 62.4
Utah 1,297 457,999 88.7
Wasatch 39 15,172 64.5
Washington 239 94,191 68.2
Wayne 6 2,158 77.7
Weber 314 138,648 60.0

Stakes and districts

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As of February 2025, Utah had the following stakes and districts:

Stake/District Mission Temple
Alpine Utah North Stake Utah Orem Mount Timpanogos Utah
Alpine Utah Stake Utah Orem Mount Timpanogos Utah
Alpine Utah West Stake Utah Orem Mount Timpanogos Utah
Alpine Utah YSA Stake Utah Orem Mount Timpanogos Utah
Altamont Utah Stake Utah Provo Vernal Utah
American Fork Utah Central Stake Utah Orem Mount Timpanogos Utah
American Fork Utah East Stake Utah Orem Mount Timpanogos Utah
American Fork Utah Harbor Stake Utah Orem Mount Timpanogos Utah
American Fork Utah Hillcrest Stake Utah Orem Mount Timpanogos Utah
American Fork Utah North Stake Utah Orem Mount Timpanogos Utah
American Fork Utah South Stake Utah Orem Mount Timpanogos Utah
American Fork Utah Stake Utah Orem Mount Timpanogos Utah
American Fork Utah West Stake Utah Orem Mount Timpanogos Utah
Beaver Utah Stake Utah Spanish Fork Cedar City Utah
Bennion Utah East Stake Utah Salt Lake City West Taylorsville Utah
Bennion Utah Stake Utah Salt Lake City West Taylorsville Utah
Bennion Utah West Stake Utah Salt Lake City West Taylorsville Utah
Benson Utah Stake Utah Ogden Logan Utah
Blanding Utah Stake New Mexico Farmington Monticello Utah
Bloomington Utah Stake Utah St George St. George Utah
Bluffdale Utah Independence Stake Utah Salt Lake City South Jordan River Utah
Bluffdale Utah South Stake Utah Salt Lake City South Jordan River Utah
Bluffdale Utah Stake Utah Salt Lake City South Jordan River Utah
Bountiful Utah Central Stake Utah Salt Lake City Bountiful Utah
Bountiful Utah East Stake Utah Salt Lake City Bountiful Utah
Bountiful Utah Heights Stake Utah Salt Lake City Bountiful Utah
Bountiful Utah Mueller Park Stake Utah Salt Lake City Bountiful Utah
Bountiful Utah North Canyon Stake Utah Salt Lake City Bountiful Utah
Bountiful Utah North Stake Utah Salt Lake City Bountiful Utah
Bountiful Utah Orchard Stake Utah Salt Lake City Bountiful Utah
Bountiful Utah South Stake Utah Salt Lake City Bountiful Utah
Bountiful Utah Stake Utah Salt Lake City Bountiful Utah
Bountiful Utah Stone Creek Stake Utah Salt Lake City Bountiful Utah
Bountiful Utah Val Verda Stake Utah Salt Lake City Bountiful Utah
Bountiful Utah YSA Stake Utah Salt Lake City Bountiful Utah
Brigham City Utah Box Elder Stake Utah Ogden Brigham City Utah
Brigham City Utah North Stake Utah Ogden Brigham City Utah
Brigham City Utah South Stake Utah Ogden Brigham City Utah
Brigham City Utah Stake Utah Ogden Brigham City Utah
Brigham City Utah West Stake Utah Ogden Brigham City Utah
Castle Dale Utah Stake Utah Spanish Fork Manti Utah
Cedar City Utah Canyon View Stake Utah St George Cedar City Utah
Cedar City Utah Cross Hollow Stake Utah St George Cedar City Utah
Cedar City Utah Married Student Stake Utah St George Cedar City Utah
Cedar City Utah North Stake Utah St George Cedar City Utah
Cedar City Utah South Stake Utah St George Cedar City Utah
Cedar City Utah Stake Utah St George Cedar City Utah
Cedar City Utah West Stake Utah St George Cedar City Utah
Cedar City Utah YSA 1st Stake Utah St George Cedar City Utah
Cedar City Utah YSA 2nd Stake Utah St George Cedar City Utah
Cedar Hills Utah Stake Utah Orem Mount Timpanogos Utah
Cedar Hills Utah West Stake Utah Orem Mount Timpanogos Utah
Centerville Utah Canyon View Stake Utah Layton Bountiful Utah
Centerville Utah North Stake Utah Layton Bountiful Utah
Centerville Utah South Stake Utah Layton Bountiful Utah
Centerville Utah Stake Utah Layton Bountiful Utah
Central Valley Utah Stake Utah Spanish Fork Manti Utah
Clearfield Utah North Stake Utah Layton Ogden Utah
Clearfield Utah South Stake Utah Layton Ogden Utah
Clearfield Utah Stake Utah Layton Ogden Utah
Clinton Utah North Stake Utah Layton Ogden Utah
Clinton Utah Stake Utah Layton Ogden Utah
Clinton Utah West Stake Utah Layton Ogden Utah
Coalville Utah Stake Utah Salt Lake City Ogden Utah
Cottonwood Heights Utah Brighton Stake Utah Salt Lake City East Salt Lake
Delta Utah Stake Utah Saratoga Springs Payson Utah
Delta Utah West Stake Utah Saratoga Springs Payson Utah
Draper Utah Corner Canyon Stake Utah Salt Lake City East Draper Utah
Draper Utah Crescent View Stake Utah Salt Lake City East Jordan River Utah
Draper Utah Eastridge Stake Utah Salt Lake City East Draper Utah
Draper Utah Meadows Stake Utah Salt Lake City East Draper Utah
Draper Utah Mountain Point Stake Utah Salt Lake City East Draper Utah
Draper Utah River View Stake Utah Salt Lake City East Jordan River Utah
Draper Utah South Mountain Stake Utah Salt Lake City East Draper Utah
Draper Utah Stake Utah Salt Lake City East Draper Utah
Draper Utah Suncrest Stake Utah Salt Lake City East Draper Utah
Draper Utah YSA Stake Utah Salt Lake City East Draper Utah
Duchesne Utah Stake Utah Provo Vernal Utah
Eagle Mountain Utah Cedar Pass Stake Utah Saratoga Springs Saratoga Springs Utah
Eagle Mountain Utah Central Stake Utah Saratoga Springs Saratoga Springs Utah
Eagle Mountain Utah Eagle Valley Stake Utah Saratoga Springs Saratoga Springs Utah
Eagle Mountain Utah East Stake Utah Saratoga Springs Saratoga Springs Utah
Eagle Mountain Utah Nolen Park Stake Utah Saratoga Springs Saratoga Springs Utah
Eagle Mountain Utah North Stake Utah Saratoga Springs Saratoga Springs Utah
Eagle Mountain Utah Porter's Crossing Stake Utah Saratoga Springs Saratoga Springs Utah
Eagle Mountain Utah Silver Lake Stake Utah Saratoga Springs Saratoga Springs Utah
Eagle Mountain Utah Stake Utah Saratoga Springs Saratoga Springs Utah
Eagle Mountain Utah Sweetwater Stake Utah Saratoga Springs Saratoga Springs Utah
Eagle Mountain Utah West Stake Utah Saratoga Springs Saratoga Springs Utah
Elk Ridge Utah Stake Utah Saratoga Springs Payson Utah
Ely Nevada Stake[a] Nevada Reno Cedar City Utah
Enoch Utah Stake Utah St George Cedar City Utah
Enoch Utah West Stake Utah St George Cedar City Utah
Enterprise Utah Stake Utah St George St. George Utah
Ephraim Utah Stake Utah Spanish Fork Manti Utah
Ephraim Utah YSA 1st Stake Utah Spanish Fork Manti Utah
Ephraim Utah YSA 2nd Stake Utah Spanish Fork Manti Utah
Erda Utah Stake Utah Salt Lake City West Deseret Peak Utah
Escalante Utah Stake Utah Spanish Fork Cedar City Utah
Farmington Utah Farmington Bay Stake Utah Layton Bountiful Utah
Farmington Utah North Stake Utah Layton Bountiful Utah
Farmington Utah Oakridge Stake Utah Layton Bountiful Utah
Farmington Utah South Stake Utah Layton Bountiful Utah
Farmington Utah Stake Utah Layton Bountiful Utah
Farmington Utah West Stake Utah Layton Bountiful Utah
Farr West Utah Poplar Stake Utah Ogden Ogden Utah
Farr West Utah Stake Utah Ogden Ogden Utah
Ferron Utah Stake Utah Spanish Fork Manti Utah
Fielding Utah Stake Utah Ogden Brigham City Utah
Fillmore Utah Stake Utah Spanish Fork Manti Utah
Fort Herriman Utah Stake Utah Salt Lake City South Oquirrh Mountain Utah
Fruit Heights Utah Stake Utah Layton Layton Utah
Garland Utah Stake Utah Ogden Brigham City Utah
Goshen Utah Stake Utah Saratoga Springs Payson Utah
Grantsville Utah Stake Utah Salt Lake City West Deseret Peak Utah
Grantsville Utah West Stake Utah Salt Lake City West Deseret Peak Utah
Great Basin Utah (Correctional Facility)
Great Salt Lake Utah District
(Correctional Facility)
Green River Basin Utah (Correctional Facility)
Green River Wyoming Stake[a] Utah Salt Lake City Vernal Utah
Gunnison Utah Stake Utah Spanish Fork Manti Utah
Harrisville Utah Stake Utah Ogden Ogden Utah
Heber City Utah East Stake Utah Provo Provo Utah Rock Canyon
Heber City Utah North Stake Utah Provo Provo Utah Rock Canyon
Heber City Utah Old Mill Stake Utah Provo Provo Utah Rock Canyon
Heber City Utah Stake Utah Provo Provo Utah Rock Canyon
Helper Utah Stake Utah Spanish Fork Manti Utah
Herriman Utah Anthem Stake Utah Salt Lake City South Oquirrh Mountain Utah
Herriman Utah Blackridge Stake Utah Salt Lake City South Oquirrh Mountain Utah
Herriman Utah Butterfield Canyon Stake Utah Salt Lake City South Oquirrh Mountain Utah
Herriman Utah Mirabella Stake Utah Salt Lake City South Oquirrh Mountain Utah
Herriman Utah Mountain Ridge Stake Utah Salt Lake City South Oquirrh Mountain Utah
Herriman Utah Mountain View Stake Utah Salt Lake City South Oquirrh Mountain Utah
Herriman Utah Pioneer Stake Utah Salt Lake City South Oquirrh Mountain Utah
Herriman Utah Rose Canyon Stake Utah Salt Lake City South Oquirrh Mountain Utah
Herriman Utah South Stake Utah Salt Lake City South Oquirrh Mountain Utah
Herriman Utah Stake Utah Salt Lake City South Oquirrh Mountain Utah
Herriman Utah Towne Center Stake Utah Salt Lake City South Oquirrh Mountain Utah
Highland Utah Central Stake Utah Saratoga Springs Mount Timpanogos Utah
Highland Utah North Stake Utah Saratoga Spring Mount Timpanogos Utah
Highland Utah East Stake Utah Orem Mount Timpanogos Utah
Highland Utah South Stake Utah Saratoga Springs Mount Timpanogos Utah
Highland Utah Stake Utah Orem Mount Timpanogos Utah
Highland Utah West Stake Utah Saratoga Springs Mount Timpanogos Utah
Hooper Utah Pioneer Trail Stake Utah Ogden Ogden Utah
Hooper Utah Stake Utah Ogden Ogden Utah
Huntington Utah Stake Utah Spanish Fork Manti Utah
Huntsville Utah Stake Utah Ogden Ogden Utah
Hurricane Utah North Stake Utah St George Red Cliffs Utah
Hurricane Utah Stake Utah St George Red Cliffs Utah
Hurricane Utah West Stake Utah St George Red Cliffs Utah
Hyde Park Utah North Park Stake Utah Ogden Logan Utah
Hyde Park Utah Stake Utah Ogden Logan Utah
Hyrum Utah Central Utah Ogden Logan Utah
Hyrum Utah East Stake Utah Ogden Logan Utah
Hyrum Utah West Stake Utah Ogden Logan Utah
Ivins Utah Stake Utah St George St. George Utah
Kamas Utah Stake Utah Provo Salt Lake
Kanab Utah Kaibab Stake Utah St George Red Cliffs Utah
Kanab Utah Stake Utah St George Red Cliffs Utah
Kanesville Utah Stake Utah Ogden Ogden Utah
Kaysville Utah Central Stake Utah Layton Layton Utah
Kaysville Utah Crestwood Stake Utah Layton Layton Utah
Kaysville Utah Deseret Mill Stake Utah Layton Layton Utah
Kaysville Utah East Stake Utah Layton Layton Utah
Kaysville Utah Haight Creek Stake Utah Layton Layton Utah
Kaysville Utah South Stake Utah Layton Layton Utah
Kaysville Utah Stake Utah Layton Layton Utah
Kaysville Utah West Stake Utah Layton Layton Utah
Kearns Utah North Stake Utah Salt Lake City West Taylorsville Utah
Kearns Utah South Stake Utah Salt Lake City West Taylorsville Utah
Kemmerer Wyoming Stake[a] Utah Salt Lake City Star Valley Wyoming
La Verkin Utah Stake Utah St George Red Cliffs Utah
Lake Point Utah Stake Utah Salt Lake City West Deseret Peak Utah
Layton Utah Creekside Stake Utah Layton Layton Utah
Layton Utah East Stake Utah Layton Layton Utah
Layton Utah Holmes Creek Stake Utah Layton Layton Utah
Layton Utah Kays Creek Stake Utah Layton Layton Utah
Layton Utah Layton Hills Stake Utah Layton Layton Utah
Layton Utah Legacy Stake Utah Layton Layton Utah
Layton Utah North Stake Utah Layton Layton Utah
Layton Utah Northridge Stake Utah Layton Layton Utah
Layton Utah Shoreline Stake Utah Layton Layton Utah
Layton Utah South Stake Utah Layton Layton Utah
Layton Utah Stake Utah Layton Layton Utah
Layton Utah Valley View Stake Utah Layton Layton Utah
Layton Utah West Stake Utah Layton Layton Utah
Layton Utah YSA Stake Utah Layton Layton Utah
Lehi Utah 3rd Stake (Tongan) Utah Orem Mount Timpanogos Utah
Lehi Utah Canyon Hills Stake Utah Saratoga Springs Mount Timpanogos Utah
Lehi Utah Cedar Hollow Stake Utah Orem Mount Timpanogos Utah
Lehi Utah Central Stake Utah Saratoga Springs Saratoga Springs Utah
Lehi Utah Cold Spring Ranch Stake Utah Saratoga Springs Saratoga Springs Utah
Lehi Utah East Stake Utah Orem Mount Timpanogos Utah
Lehi Utah Gateway Stake Utah Saratoga Springs Saratoga Springs Utah
Lehi Utah Holbrook Farms Stake Utah Saratoga Springs Saratoga Springs Utah
Lehi Utah Jordan River Stake Utah Saratoga Springs Saratoga Springs Utah
Lehi Utah Jordan River YSA Stake Utah Saratoga Springs Saratoga Springs Utah
Lehi Utah Jordan Willows Stake Utah Saratoga Springs Saratoga Springs Utah
Lehi Utah Meadow View Stake Utah Orem Mount Timpanogos Utah
Lehi Utah North Stake Utah Orem Mount Timpanogos Utah
Lehi Utah North Lake Stake Utah Saratoga Springs Saratoga Springs Utah
Lehi Utah Pheasant Pointe Stake Utah Saratoga Springs Mount Timpanogos Utah
Lehi Utah Snow Springs Utah Saratoga Springs Saratoga Springs Utah
Lehi Utah South Stake Utah Saratoga Springs Saratoga Springs Utah
Lehi Utah Stake Utah Saratoga Springs Saratoga Springs Utah
Lehi Utah Thanksgiving Stake Utah Saratoga Springs Saratoga Springs Utah
Lehi Utah Traverse Mountain Stake Utah Saratoga Springs Mount Timpanogos Utah
Lehi Utah West Stake Utah Saratoga Springs Mount Timpanogos Utah
Lehi Utah Willow Park Stake Utah Saratoga Springs Saratoga Springs Utah
Lehi Utah YSA Stake Utah Saratoga Springs Mount Timpanogos Utah
Lewiston Utah Stake Utah Ogden Logan Utah
Lindon Utah Central Stake Utah Orem Mount Timpanogos Utah
Lindon Utah Stake Utah Orem Mount Timpanogos Utah
Lindon Utah West Stake Utah Orem Mount Timpanogos Utah
Loa Utah Stake Utah Spanish Fork Manti Utah
Logan Utah Cache Stake Utah Ogden Logan Utah
Logan Utah Cache West Stake Utah Ogden Logan Utah
Logan Utah Central Stake Utah Ogden Logan Utah
Logan Utah East Stake Utah Ogden Logan Utah
Logan Utah Married Student 1st Stake Utah Ogden Logan Utah
Logan Utah Married Student 2nd Stake Utah Ogden Logan Utah
Logan Utah Mount Logan Stake Utah Ogden Logan Utah
Logan Utah South Stake Utah Ogden Logan Utah
Logan Utah Stake Utah Ogden Logan Utah
Logan Utah YSA 1st Stake Utah Ogden Logan Utah
Logan Utah YSA 2nd Stake Utah Ogden Logan Utah
Logan Utah YSA 3rd Stake Utah Ogden Logan Utah
Logan Utah YSA 4th Stake Utah Ogden Logan Utah
Logan Utah YSA 5th Stake Utah Ogden Logan Utah
Logan Utah YSA 6th Stake Utah Ogden Logan Utah
Logan Utah YSA 7th Stake Utah Ogden Logan Utah
Logan Utah YSA 8th Stake Utah Ogden Logan Utah
Magna Utah East Stake Utah Salt Lake City West Taylorsville Utah
Magna Utah South Stake Utah Salt Lake City West Taylorsville Utah
Magna Utah Stake Utah Salt Lake City West Taylorsville Utah
Manti Utah Stake Utah Spanish Fork Manti Utah
Mapleton Utah East Stake Utah Spanish Fork Payson Utah
Mapleton Utah Maple Canyon Stake Utah Spanish Fork Payson Utah
Mapleton Utah North Stake Utah Spanish Fork Payson Utah
Mapleton Utah Stake Utah Spanish Fork Payson Utah
Mapleton Utah West Stake Utah Spanish Fork Payson Utah
Mendon Utah Stake Utah Ogden Logan Utah
Midvale Utah Stake Utah Salt Lake City East Jordan River Utah
Midvale Utah Union Fort Stake Utah Salt Lake City East Jordan River Utah
Midvale Utah Union Park Stake Utah Salt Lake City East Jordan River Utah
Midway Utah Stake Utah Provo Provo Utah Rock Canyon
Midway Utah West Stake Utah Provo Provo Utah Rock Canyon
Minersville Utah Stake Utah Spanish Fork Cedar City Utah
Moab Utah Stake Utah Spanish Fork Monticello Utah
Monroe Utah Stake Utah Spanish Fork Manti Utah
Monticello Utah Stake New Mexico Farmington Monticello Utah
Morgan Utah North Stake Utah Layton Ogden Utah
Morgan Utah Stake Utah Layton Ogden Utah
Morgan Utah West Stake Utah Layton Ogden Utah
Moroni Utah Stake Utah Spanish Fork Manti Utah
Mount Pleasant Utah North Stake Utah Spanish Fork Manti Utah
Mount Pleasant Utah Stake Utah Spanish Fork Manti Utah
Murray Utah Little Cottonwood Stake Utah Salt Lake City East Taylorsville Utah
Murray Utah North Stake Utah Salt Lake City East Taylorsville Utah
Murray Utah Parkway Stake Utah Salt Lake City East Taylorsville Utah
Murray Utah South Stake Utah Salt Lake City East Taylorsville Utah
Murray Utah Stake Utah Salt Lake City East East Taylorsville Utah
Murray Utah West Stake Utah Salt Lake City East Taylorsville Utah
Murray Utah YSA Stake Utah Salt Lake City East Taylorsville Utah
Nephi Utah North Stake Utah Saratoga Springs Payson Utah
Nephi Utah Stake Utah Saratoga Springs Payson Utah
Nibley Utah Stake Utah Ogden Logan Utah
Nibley Utah West Stake Utah Ogden Logan Utah
North Logan Utah Green Canyon Stake Utah Ogden Logan Utah
North Logan Utah Stake Utah Ogden Logan Utah
North Ogden Utah Ben Lomond Stake Utah Ogden Ogden Utah
North Ogden Utah Coldwater Stake Utah Ogden Ogden Utah
North Ogden Utah East Stake Utah Ogden Ogden Utah
North Ogden Utah Stake Utah Ogden Ogden Utah
North Salt Lake Utah Legacy Stake Utah Salt Lake City Bountiful Utah
North Salt Lake Utah Parkway Stake Utah Salt Lake City Bountiful Utah
North Salt Lake Utah Stake Utah Salt Lake City Bountiful Utah
Oakley Idaho Stake[a] Idaho Pocatello Twin Falls Idaho
Ogden Utah Burch Creek Stake Utah Ogden Ogden Utah
Ogden Utah East Stake Utah Ogden Ogden Utah
Ogden Utah Mound Fort Stake Utah Ogden Ogden Utah
Ogden Utah Mount Lewis Stake Utah Ogden Ogden Utah
Ogden Utah Pleasant Valley Stake Utah Ogden Ogden Utah
Ogden Utah Rock Cliff Stake Utah Ogden Ogden Utah
Ogden Utah Stake Utah Ogden Ogden Utah
Ogden Utah Weber Heights Stake Utah Ogden Ogden Utah
Ogden Utah Weber North Stake Utah Ogden Ogden Utah
Ogden Utah Weber Stake Utah Ogden Ogden Utah
Ogden Utah West Stake Utah Ogden Ogden Utah
Ogden Utah YSA 1st Stake Utah Ogden Ogden Utah
Ogden Utah YSA 2nd Stake Utah Ogden Ogden Utah
Orem Utah 2nd Stake (Tongan) Utah Orem Mount Timpanogos Utah
Orem Utah Aspen Stake Utah Orem Provo Utah Rock Canyon
Orem Utah Canyon View Stake Utah Orem Provo Utah Rock Canyon
Orem Utah Cascade Stake Utah Orem Provo Utah Rock Canyon
Orem Utah Cherry Hill Stake Utah Orem Orem Utah
Orem Utah Geneva Heights Stake Utah Orem Orem Utah
Orem Utah Heatheridge Stake Utah Orem Provo Utah Rock Canyon
Orem Utah Hillcrest Stake Utah Orem Provo Utah Rock Canyon
Orem Utah Lakeridge Stake Utah Orem Orem Utah
Orem Utah Lakeview Stake Utah Orem Orem Utah
Orem Utah North Stake Utah Orem Provo Utah Rock Canyon
Orem Utah Northridge Stake Utah Orem Provo Utah Rock Canyon
Orem Utah Orchard Stake Utah Orem Provo Utah Rock Canyon
Orem Utah Park Stake Utah Orem Orem Utah
Orem Utah Sharon Park Stake Utah Orem Orem Utah
Orem Utah Sharon Stake Utah Orem Provo Utah Rock Canyon
Orem Utah Stake Utah Orem Provo Utah Rock Canyon
Orem Utah Stonewood Stake Utah Orem Orem Utah
Orem Utah Suncrest Stake Utah Orem Orem Utah
Orem Utah Sunset Heights Stake Utah Orem Orem Utah
Orem Utah Timpview Stake Utah Orem Provo Utah Rock Canyon
Orem Utah Windsor Stake Utah Orem Provo Utah Rock Canyon
Orem Utah YSA 1st Stake Utah Orem Orem Utah
Orem Utah YSA 2nd Stake Utah Orem Orem Utah
Orem Utah YSA 3rd Stake Utah Orem Orem Utah
Orem Utah YSA 4th Stake Utah Orem Orem Utah
Page Arizona Stake[a] New Mexico Farmington Red Cliffs Utah
Panguitch Utah Stake Utah Spanish Fork Cedar City Utah
Paradise Utah Stake Utah Ogden Logan Utah
Paris Idaho Stake[a] Idaho Pocatello Logan Utah
Park City Utah Stake Utah Provo Salt Lake
Parowan Utah Stake Utah St George Cedar City Utah
Payson Utah Mount Nebo Stake Utah Saratoga Springs Payson Utah
Payson Utah Mountain View Stake Utah Saratoga Springs Payson Utah
Payson Utah South Stake Utah Saratoga Springs Payson Utah
Payson Utah Stake Utah Saratoga Springs Payson Utah
Payson Utah West Stake Utah Saratoga Springs Payson Utah
Perry Utah Stake Utah Ogden Brigham City Utah
Plain City Utah Stake Utah Ogden Ogden Utah
Pleasant Grove Utah East Stake Utah Orem Mount Timpanogos Utah
Pleasant Grove Utah Garden Stake Utah Orem Mount Timpanogos Utah
Pleasant Grove Utah Grove Creek Stake Utah Orem Mount Timpanogos Utah
Pleasant Grove Utah Manila Creek Stake Utah Orem Mount Timpanogos Utah
Pleasant Grove Utah Manila Stake Utah Orem Mount Timpanogos Utah
Pleasant Grove Utah Mount Mahogany Stake Utah Orem Mount Timpanogos Utah
Pleasant Grove Utah North Field Stake Utah Orem Mount Timpanogos Utah
Pleasant Grove Utah Stake Utah Orem Mount Timpanogos Utah
Pleasant Grove Utah Timpanogos Stake Utah Orem Mount Timpanogos Utah
Pleasant Grove Utah West Stake Utah Orem Mount Timpanogos Utah
Pleasant View Utah Orchard Springs Stake Utah Ogden Ogden Utah
Pleasant View Utah South Stake Utah Ogden Ogden Utah
Pleasant View Utah Stake Utah Ogden Ogden Utah
Price Utah North Stake Utah Spanish Fork Manti Utah
Price Utah Stake Utah Spanish Fork Manti Utah
Price Utah YSA Stake Utah Spanish Fork Manti Utah
Providence Utah South Stake Utah Ogden Logan Utah
Providence Utah Stake Utah Ogden Logan Utah
Provo Utah 1st Stake (Tongan) Utah Provo Provo Utah Rock Canyon
Provo Utah Bonneville Stake Utah Provo Provo City Center
Provo Utah Central Stake Utah Provo Provo City Center
Provo Utah East Bay Stake (Spanish) Utah Provo Provo City Center
Provo Utah East Stake Utah Provo Provo City Center
Provo Utah Edgemont North Stake Utah Provo Provo Utah Rock Canyon
Provo Utah Edgemont South Stake Utah Provo Provo Utah Rock Canyon
Provo Utah Edgemont Stake Utah Provo Provo Utah Rock Canyon
Provo Utah Freedom Stake Utah Provo Provo City Center
Provo Utah Grandview East Stake Utah Provo Provo Utah Rock Canyon
Provo Utah Grandview South Stake Utah Provo Orem Utah
Provo Utah Grandview Stake Utah Provo Orem Utah
Provo Utah Married Student 1st Stake Utah Provo Provo Utah Rock Canyon
Provo Utah Married Student 2nd Stake Utah Provo Provo Utah Rock Canyon
Provo Utah Married Student 3rd Stake Utah Provo Provo City Center
Provo Utah Married Student 4th Stake Utah Provo Provo Utah Rock Canyon
Provo Utah North Park Stake Utah Provo Provo City Center
Provo Utah Oak Hills Stake Utah Provo Provo Utah Rock Canyon
Provo Utah Parkway Stake Utah Provo Orem Utah
Provo Utah Sharon East Stake Utah Provo Provo Utah Rock Canyon
Provo Utah South Stake Utah Provo Provo City Center
Provo Utah Stake Utah Provo Provo City Center
Provo Utah Sunset Stake Utah Provo Provo City Center
Provo Utah West Stake Utah Provo Provo City Center
Provo Utah YSA 10th Stake Utah Provo Provo Utah Rock Canyon
Provo Utah YSA 11th Stake Utah Provo Provo Utah Rock Canyon
Provo Utah YSA 12th Stake Utah Provo Provo City Center
Provo Utah YSA 13th Stake Utah Provo Provo City Center
Provo Utah YSA 14th Stake Utah Provo Provo City Center
Provo Utah YSA 15th Stake Utah Provo Provo City Center
Provo Utah YSA 16th Stake Utah Provo Provo City Center
Provo Utah YSA 17th Stake Utah Provo Provo City Center
Provo Utah YSA 18th Stake Utah Orem Provo Utah Rock Canyon
Provo Utah YSA 19th Stake Utah Provo Provo City Center
Provo Utah YSA 1st Stake Utah Provo Provo City Center
Provo Utah YSA 20th Stake Utah Provo Provo Utah Rock Canyon
Provo Utah YSA 21st Stake Utah Provo Provo Utah Rock Canyon
Provo Utah YSA 22nd Stake Utah Provo Provo City Center
Provo Utah YSA 2nd Stake Utah Provo Provo Utah Rock Canyon
Provo Utah YSA 3rd Stake Utah Provo Provo City Center
Provo Utah YSA 4th Stake Utah Provo Provo Utah Rock Canyon
Provo Utah YSA 5th Stake Utah Provo Provo City Center
Provo Utah YSA 6th Stake Utah Provo Provo Utah Rock Canyon
Provo Utah YSA 7th Stake Utah Provo Provo City Center
Provo Utah YSA 8th Stake Utah Provo Provo Utah Rock Canyon
Provo Utah YSA 9th Stake Utah Provo Provo Utah Rock Canyon
Richfield Utah East Stake Utah Spanish Fork Manti Utah
Richfield Utah Stake Utah Spanish Fork Manti Utah
Richmond Utah Stake Utah Ogden Logan Utah
River Heights Utah Stake Utah Ogden Logan Utah
Riverdale Utah Stake Utah Ogden Ogden Utah
Riverton Utah Central Stake Utah Salt Lake City South Jordan River Utah
Riverton Utah Copperview Stake Utah Salt Lake City South Jordan River Utah
Riverton Utah Harvest Park Stake Utah Salt Lake City South Oquirrh Mountain Utah
Riverton Utah North Stake Utah Salt Lake City South Jordan River Utah
Riverton Utah South Stake Utah Salt Lake City South Jordan River Utah
Riverton Utah Stake Utah Salt Lake City South Jordan River Utah
Riverton Utah Summerhill Stake Utah Salt Lake City South Jordan River Utah
Riverton Utah Western Springs Stake Utah Salt Lake City South Oquirrh Mountain Utah
Riverton Utah YSA Stake Utah Salt Lake City South Jordan River Utah
Roosevelt Utah East Stake Utah Provo Vernal Utah
Roosevelt Utah Stake Utah Provo Vernal Utah
Roosevelt Utah West Stake Utah Provo Vernal Utah
Roy Utah Midland Stake Utah Layton Ogden Utah
Roy Utah North Stake Utah Layton Ogden Utah
Roy Utah South Stake Utah Layton Ogden Utah
Roy Utah Stake Utah Layton Ogden Utah
Roy Utah West Stake Utah Layton Ogden Utah
Salem Utah Stake Utah Saratoga Springs Payson Utah
Salem Utah West Stake Utah Saratoga Springs Payson Utah
Salem Utah Woodland Hills Stake Utah Saratoga Springs Payson Utah
Salina Utah Stake Utah Spanish Fork Manti Utah
Salt Lake Big Cottonwood Stake Utah Salt Lake City East Salt Lake
Salt Lake Bonneville Stake Utah Salt Lake City Salt Lake
Salt Lake Bonneville YSA Stake Utah Salt Lake City Salt Lake
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Salt Lake Jordan North Stake Utah Salt Lake City West Taylorsville Utah
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Salt Lake Little Cottonwood Stake Utah Salt Lake City East Salt Lake
Salt Lake Married Student Stake Utah Salt Lake City Salt Lake
Salt Lake Millcreek Stake Utah Salt Lake City East Salt Lake
Salt Lake Monument Park Stake Utah Salt Lake City Salt Lake
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Salt Lake Pioneer Stake Utah Salt Lake City Salt Lake
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Salt Lake Rose Park North Stake Utah Salt Lake City Salt Lake
Salt Lake Rose Park Stake Utah Salt Lake City Salt Lake
Salt Lake South Cottonwood Stake Utah Salt Lake City East Salt Lake
Salt Lake Stake Utah Salt Lake City Salt Lake
Salt Lake Utah Central Stake (Tongan) Utah Salt Lake City West Taylorsville Utah
Salt Lake Utah South Stake (Tongan) Utah Salt Lake City South Jordan River Utah
Salt Lake Utah Stake (Tongan) Utah Salt Lake City Jordan River Utah
Salt Lake Utah West Stake (Tongan) Utah Salt Lake City West Taylorsville Utah
Salt Lake Valley View Stake Utah Salt Lake City East Salt Lake
Salt Lake Wasatch Stake Utah Salt Lake City Salt Lake
Salt Lake Wilford Stake Utah Salt Lake City East Salt Lake
Salt Lake Winder Stake Utah Salt Lake City East Salt Lake
Salt Lake Winder West Stake Utah Salt Lake City East Salt Lake
Sandy Utah Alta View Stake Utah Salt Lake City East Draper Utah
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Sandy Utah Central Stake Utah Salt Lake City East Jordan River Utah
Sandy Utah Cottonwood Creek Stake Utah Salt Lake City East Draper Utah
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Sandy Utah East Stake Utah Salt Lake City East Draper Utah
Sandy Utah Granite South Stake Utah Salt Lake City East Draper Utah
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Sandy Utah Mount Jordan Stake Utah Salt Lake City East Jordan River Utah
Sandy Utah West Stake Utah Salt Lake City East Jordan River Utah
Sandy Utah Willow Creek Stake Utah Salt Lake City East Draper Utah
Santa Clara Utah Heights Stake Utah St George St. George Utah
Santa Clara Utah Stake Utah St George St. George Utah
Santaquin Utah East Stake Utah Saratoga Springs Payson Utah
Santaquin Utah North Stake Utah Saratoga Springs Payson Utah
Santaquin Utah Stake Utah Saratoga Springs Payson Utah
Saratoga Springs Utah Crossroads Stake Utah Saratoga Springs Saratoga Springs Utah
Saratoga Springs Utah Israel Canyon Stake Utah Orem Saratoga Springs Utah
Saratoga Springs Utah Lake Mountain Stake Utah Orem Saratoga Springs Utah
Saratoga Springs Utah Mount Saratoga Stake Utah Orem Saratoga Springs Utah
Saratoga Springs Utah North Stake Utah Orem Saratoga Springs Utah
Saratoga Springs Utah Quailhill Stake Utah Saratoga Springs Saratoga Springs Utah
Saratoga Springs Utah Riverside Stake Utah Saratoga Springs Saratoga Springs Utah
Saratoga Springs Utah Saratoga Hills Stake Utah Saratoga Springs Saratoga Springs Utah
Saratoga Springs Utah South Stake Utah Saratoga Springs Saratoga Springs Utah
Saratoga Springs Utah Springside Stake Utah Saratoga Springs Saratoga Springs Utah
Saratoga Springs Utah Stake Utah Saratoga Springs Saratoga Springs Utah
Smithfield Utah North Stake Utah Ogden Logan Utah
Smithfield Utah South Stake Utah Ogden Logan Utah
Smithfield Utah Stake Utah Ogden Logan Utah
Smithfield Utah West Stake Utah Ogden Logan Utah
South Jordan Utah Country Crossing Stake Utah Salt Lake City South Oquirrh Mountain Utah
South Jordan Utah Country Park Stake Utah Salt Lake City South Jordan River Utah
South Jordan Utah Eastlake Stake Utah Salt Lake City South Oquirrh Mountain Utah
South Jordan Utah Founders Park Stake Utah Salt Lake City South Oquirrh Mountain Utah
South Jordan Utah Garden Park Stake Utah Salt Lake City South Oquirrh Mountain Utah
South Jordan Utah Glenmoor Stake Utah Salt Lake City South Oquirrh Mountain Utah
South Jordan Utah Highland Park Stake Utah Salt Lake City South Oquirrh Mountain Utah
South Jordan Utah Highland Stake Utah Salt Lake City South Oquirrh Mountain Utah
South Jordan Utah Midas Creek Stake Utah Salt Lake City South Oquirrh Mountain Utah
South Jordan Utah North Shore Stake Utah Salt Lake City South Oquirrh Mountain Utah
South Jordan Utah Parkway Stake Utah Salt Lake City South Jordan River Utah
South Jordan Utah River Ridge Stake Utah Salt Lake City South Jordan River Utah
South Jordan Utah River Stake Utah Salt Lake City South Jordan River Utah
South Jordan Utah Rushton View Stake Utah Salt Lake City South Oquirrh Mountain Utah
South Jordan Utah Stake Utah Salt Lake City South Jordan River Utah
South Ogden Utah Stake Utah Ogden Ogden Utah
South Salt Lake Stake Utah Salt Lake City Salt Lake
South Weber Utah Stake Utah Layton Ogden Utah
South Weber Utah Pioneer Stake Utah Layton Ogden Utah
Spanish Fork Utah Canyon Ridge Stake Utah Spanish Fork Payson Utah
Spanish Fork Utah Canyon View Stake Utah Spanish Fork Payson Utah
Spanish Fork Utah East Stake Utah Spanish Fork Payson Utah
Spanish Fork Utah Legacy Farms Utah Spanish Fork Payson Utah
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Spanish Fork Utah Palmyra Stake Utah Spanish Fork Payson Utah
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Spanish Fork Utah South Stake Utah Spanish Fork Payson Utah
Spanish Fork Utah Stake Utah Spanish Fork Payson Utah
Spanish Fork Utah Sunny Ridge Stake Utah Spanish Fork Payson Utah
Spanish Fork Utah West Stake Utah Spanish Fork Payson Utah
Spanish Fork Utah YSA Stake Utah Spanish Fork Payson Utah
Springville Utah Dry Creek Stake Utah Spanish Fork Provo City Center
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Springville Utah Stake Utah Spanish Fork Provo City Center
Springville Utah West Stake Utah Spanish Fork Provo City Center
St George Utah Bloomington Hills Stake Utah St George Red Cliffs Utah
St George Utah Boulder Ridge East Stake Utah St George Red Cliffs Utah
St George Utah Boulder Ridge Stake Utah St George Red Cliffs Utah
St George Utah Crimson Ridge Stake Utah St George Red Cliffs Utah
St George Utah Crimson Ridge West Stake Utah St George Red Cliffs Utah
St George Utah East Stake Utah St George St. George Utah
St George Utah Green Valley Stake Utah St George St. George Utah
St George Utah Hidden Valley Stake Utah St George Red Cliffs Utah
St George Utah Little Valley Stake Utah St George Red Cliffs Utah
St George Utah Morningside Stake Utah St George St. George Utah
St George Utah North Stake Utah St George St. George Utah
St George Utah Pine View Stake Utah St George Red Cliffs Utah
St George Utah Red Cliffs Stake Utah St George St. George Utah
St George Utah Snow Canyon Stake Utah St George St. George Utah
St George Utah Southgate Stake Utah St George St. George Utah
St George Utah Stake Utah St George St. George Utah
St George Utah Sunset Stake Utah St George St. George Utah
St George Utah Washington Fields North Stake Utah St George St. George Utah
St George Utah Washington Fields Stake Utah St George Red Cliffs Utah
St George Utah YSA 1st Stake Utah St George St. George Utah
St George Utah YSA 2nd Stake Utah St George Red Cliffs Utah
Stansbury Park Utah South Stake Utah Salt Lake City West Deseret Peak Utah
Stansbury Park Utah Stake Utah Salt Lake City West Deseret Peak Utah
Sunset Utah Stake Utah Layton Ogden Utah
Syracuse Utah Bluff Stake Utah Layton Ogden Utah
Syracuse Utah Fremont Park Stake Utah Layton Ogden Utah
Syracuse Utah Lake View YSA Stake Utah Layton Ogden Utah
Syracuse Utah Legacy Park Stake Utah Layton Ogden Utah
Syracuse Utah South Stake Utah Layton Ogden Utah
Syracuse Utah Stake Utah Layton Ogden Utah
Syracuse Utah West Stake Utah Layton Ogden Utah
Taylorsville Utah Central Stake Utah Salt Lake City West Taylorsville Utah
Taylorsville Utah Heritage Park Stake Utah Salt Lake City West Taylorsville Utah
Taylorsville Utah North Central Stake Utah Salt Lake City West Taylorsville Utah
Taylorsville Utah North Stake Utah Salt Lake City West Taylorsville Utah
Taylorsville Utah South Stake Utah Salt Lake City West Taylorsville Utah
Taylorsville Utah Stake Utah Salt Lake City West Taylorsville Utah
Taylorsville Utah YSA Stake Utah Salt Lake City West Taylorsville Utah
Tooele Utah East Stake Utah Salt Lake City West Deseret Peak Utah
Tooele Utah North Stake Utah Salt Lake City West Deseret Peak Utah
Tooele Utah South Stake Utah Salt Lake City West Deseret Peak Utah
Tooele Utah Stake Utah Salt Lake City West Deseret Peak Utah
Tooele Utah Valley View Stake Utah Salt Lake City West Deseret Peak Utah
Tooele Utah West Stake Utah Salt Lake City West Deseret Peak Utah
Tremonton Utah South Stake Utah Ogden Brigham City Utah
Tremonton Utah Stake Utah Ogden Brigham City Utah
Tremonton Utah West Stake Utah Ogden Brigham City Utah
Tuba City Arizona Stake[a] New Mexico Farmington Snowflake Arizona
Vernal Utah Ashley Stake Utah Provo Vernal Utah
Vernal Utah Glines Stake Utah Provo Vernal Utah
Vernal Utah Maeser Stake Utah Provo Vernal Utah
Vernal Utah Stake Utah Provo Vernal Utah
Vernal Utah Uintah Stake Utah Provo Vernal Utah
Vineyard Utah Grove Park Stake Utah Orem Orem Utah
Vineyard Utah Springs Park Stake Utah Orem Orem Utah
Vineyard Utah Springwater Stake Utah Orem Orem Utah
Vineyard Utah Stake Utah Orem Orem Utah
Washington Terrace Utah East Stake Utah Ogden Ogden Utah
Washington Terrace Utah West Stake Utah Ogden Ogden Utah
Washington Utah Buena Vista Stake Utah St George St. George Utah
Washington Utah Coral Canyon Stake Utah St George Red Cliffs Utah
Washington Utah East Stake Utah St George Red Cliffs Utah
Washington Utah Riverside Stake Utah St George Red Cliffs Utah
Washington Utah Stake Utah St George Red Cliffs Utah
Wellington Utah Stake Utah Spanish Fork Manti Utah
Wellsville Utah Stake Utah Ogden Logan Utah
Wendover Utah District Utah Salt Lake City West Deseret Peak Utah
West Bountiful Utah Stake Utah Salt Lake City Bountiful Utah
West Haven Utah North Stake Utah Ogden Ogden Utah
West Haven Utah Stake Utah Ogden Ogden Utah
West Jordan Utah Bingham Creek Stake Utah Salt Lake City South Jordan River Utah
West Jordan Utah Cobble Creek Stake Utah Salt Lake City West Oquirrh Mountain Utah
West Jordan Utah Copper Hills Stake Utah Salt Lake City West Oquirrh Mountain Utah
West Jordan Utah Heritage Stake Utah Salt Lake City South Jordan River Utah
West Jordan Utah Jordan Oaks Stake Utah Salt Lake City West Jordan River Utah
West Jordan Utah Maples Stake Utah Salt Lake City West Oquirrh Mountain Utah
West Jordan Utah Mountain Shadows Stake Utah Salt Lake City South Jordan River Utah
West Jordan Utah Mountain View Stake Utah Salt Lake City South Jordan River Utah
West Jordan Utah Oquirrh Point Stake Utah Salt Lake City West Jordan River Utah
West Jordan Utah Oquirrh Stake Utah Salt Lake City West Jordan River Utah
West Jordan Utah Park Stake Utah Salt Lake City West Jordan River Utah
West Jordan Utah Prairie Stake Utah Salt Lake City West Jordan River Utah
West Jordan Utah River Oaks Stake Utah Salt Lake City South Jordan River Utah
West Jordan Utah River Stake Utah Salt Lake City South Jordan River Utah
West Jordan Utah Stake Utah Salt Lake City South Jordan River Utah
West Jordan Utah Sunset Ridge Stake Utah Salt Lake City West Oquirrh Mountain Utah
West Jordan Utah Sycamores Stake Utah Salt Lake City West Oquirrh Mountain Utah
West Jordan Utah Welby Stake Utah Salt Lake City West Oquirrh Mountain Utah
West Jordan Utah Wasatch Meadows Stake (Spanish) Utah Salt Lake City South Jordan River Utah
West Jordan Utah Westbrook Stake Utah Salt Lake City South Jordan River Utah
West Jordan Utah Westland Stake Utah Salt Lake City South Jordan River Utah
West Jordan Utah YSA Stake Utah Salt Lake City South Jordan River Utah
West Point Utah Lakeside Stake Utah Layton Ogden Utah
West Point Utah Stake Utah Layton Ogden Utah
West Valley Utah Granger Stake Utah Salt Lake City West Taylorsville Utah
Willard Utah Stake Utah Ogden Brigham City Utah
Woods Cross Utah North Stake Utah Salt Lake City Bountiful Utah
Woods Cross Utah Stake Utah Salt Lake City Bountiful Utah
  1. ^ a b c d e f g Stake located outside Utah with congregation(s) meeting in Utah

Missions

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Due to nonmembers coming into the state, Utah officially became a mission field with its own headquarters in 1975 when the Utah Salt Lake City Mission was organized. Previously, full-time missionaries worked in parts of Utah under the leadership of missions headquartered in other states.

As of July 2024, Utah has 13 missions and a Missionary Training Center.

Mission Organized
Utah Layton Mission January 1, 1989
Utah Ogden Mission July 1, 1975
Utah Orem Mission July 1, 2015
Utah Provo Mission January 1, 1989
Utah Salt Lake City Headquarters Mission January 25, 2008
Utah Saint George Mission July 1, 2010
Utah Salt Lake City Mission July 1, 1980
Utah Salt Lake City South Mission July 1, 1998
Utah Salt Lake City West Mission July 1, 2012
Utah Salt Lake City Temple Square Mission February 1, 1991
Utah Saratoga Springs Mission July 1, 2024
Utah Spanish Fork Mission July 1, 2024

In addition to these missions, the New Mexico Farmington Mission covers Southeastern Utah.

Missionary Training Center

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Missionary Training Center in Provo
Main article: Missionary Training Center

The first training for missionaries began in 1832 with the School of the Prophets. Some further educational centers were:

  • The Brigham Young Academy (1894)
  • The Ricks Academy (early 1900s)
  • The Latter-Day Saint University (1902)
  • The Salt Lake Mission Home (1924)
  • The Missionary Language Institute (1961)
  • The Language Training Mission (1962)

And finally, the Provo Missionary Training Center (1978)[7]

Temples

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Temples in Utah (edit)
Temples along the Wasatch Front (edit)

= Operating
= Under construction
= Announced
= Temporarily Closed

As of June 2025, Utah has 24 operating temples, with 8 others announced or under construction.

Dedicated 1800s

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January 31, 1871 by Brigham Young
November 9, 1871 by Brigham Young
April 6, 1877 by Daniel H. Wells
November 11, 1975 by Spencer W. Kimball
143,969 sq ft (13,375.2 m2) on a 6.5-acre (2.6 ha) site
Castellated Neo-Gothic - designed by Truman O. Angell
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October 6, 1876 by Brigham Young
May 17, 1877 by John Willard Young
May 17, 1884 by John Taylor
March 13, 1979 by Spencer W. Kimball
119,619 sq ft (11,113.0 m2) on a 9-acre (3.6 ha) site
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June 25, 1875 by Brigham Young
April 25, 1877 by Brigham Young
May 21, 1888 by Lorenzo Snow
June 14, 1985 by Gordon B. Hinckley
74,792 sq ft (6,948.4 m2) on a 27-acre (11 ha) site
Castellated Gothic - designed by William H. Folsom
Wilford Woodruff performed a private dedication on May 17, 1888.[10] On May 1, 2021, Russell M. Nelson announced that the temple would close for renovation on October 1, 2021.[11]
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July 28, 1847 by Brigham Young
February 14, 1853 by Brigham Young
April 6, 1893 by Wilford Woodruff
TBA by TBA
382,207 sq ft (35,508.2 m2) on a 10-acre (4.0 ha) site
Gothic Revival, 6-spire - designed by Truman O. Angell
The Salt Lake temple was dedicated in 31 sessions held between April 6 and 24, 1893.

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August 24, 1967 by David O. McKay
September 8, 1969 by Hugh B. Brown
January 18, 1972 by Joseph Fielding Smith
September 21, 2014 by Thomas S. Monson
112,232 sq ft (10,426.7 m2) on a 9.96-acre (4.03 ha) site
Modern, single-tower design - designed by Emil B. Fetzer
The temple was closed for 3 1/2 years to undergo renovations that significantly modified the look of the building.[12][13] Following an open house from August 1 to September 6, 2014, the temple was rededicated on September 21, 2014.[14][15]
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August 14, 1967 by David O. McKay
September 15, 1969 by Hugh B. Brown
February 9, 1972 by Joseph Fielding Smith
128,325 sq ft (11,921.8 m2) on a 17-acre (6.9 ha) site
Functional modern with single center spire design - designed by Emil B. Fetzer
Harold B. Lee read the dedicatory prayer prepared by Joseph Fielding Smith
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February 3, 1978 by Spencer W. Kimball
June 9, 1979 by Spencer W. Kimball
November 16, 1981 by Marion G. Romney
May 20, 2018 by Henry B. Eyring
148,236 sq ft (13,771.6 m2) on a 15-acre (6.1 ha) site - designed by Emil B. Fetzer
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April 6, 1991 by Ezra Taft Benson
May 2, 1992 by Ezra Taft Benson
January 8, 1995 by Howard W. Hunter
104,000 sq ft (9,700 m2) on a 9-acre (3.6 ha) site
Classic modern, single-spire design - designed by Allen B. Erekson
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October 3, 1992 by Ezra Taft Benson
October 9, 1993 by Gordon B. Hinckley
October 13, 1996 by Gordon B. Hinckley
107,240 sq ft (9,963 m2) on a 16.7-acre (6.8 ha) site
Classic modern, single-spire design - designed by Allen Erekson, Keith Stepan, and Church A&E Services
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February 13, 1994 by Ezra Taft Benson
May 13, 1995 by Gordon B. Hinckley
November 2, 1997 by Gordon B. Hinckley
38,771 sq ft (3,601.9 m2) on a 1.6-acre (0.65 ha) site
Adaptation of Uintah Stake Tabernacle - designed by FFKR Architects
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October 4, 1997 by Gordon B. Hinckley
November 17, 1997 by Ben B. Banks
July 26, 1998 by Gordon B. Hinckley
November 17, 2002 by Gordon B. Hinckley
11,225 sq ft (1,042.8 m2) on a 1.33-acre (0.54 ha) site
Classic modern, single-spire design - designed by Church A&E Services

Dedicated 2000s and 2010s

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October 2, 2004 by Gordon B. Hinckley
August 5, 2006 by Gordon B. Hinckley
March 20, 2009 by Thomas S. Monson
58,300 sq ft (5,420 m2) on a 12-acre (4.9 ha) site - designed by FFKR Architects
The 12th temple dedicated in Utah, the Draper Utah Temple has been operating since March 2009.
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October 1, 2005 by Gordon B. Hinckley
December 16, 2006 by Gordon B. Hinckley
August 21, 2009 by Thomas S. Monson
60,000 sq ft (5,600 m2) on a 11-acre (4.5 ha) site - designed by Naylor Wentworth
13th temple in Utah and 130th temple of the Church.
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October 3, 2009 by Thomas S. Monson[16][17]
July 31, 2010 by Boyd K. Packer
September 23, 2012 by Boyd K. Packer
36,000 sq ft (3,300 m2) on a 3.14-acre (1.27 ha) site
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January 25, 2010 by Thomas S. Monson
October 8, 2011 by Dallin H. Oaks
June 7, 2015 by Henry B. Eyring
96,630 sq ft (8,977 m2) on a 10.63-acre (4.30 ha) site
A public open house was held from April 24-May 23, 2015, excluding Sundays, and the temple was dedicated in three sessions on June 7, 2015.[18][19]
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October 1, 2011 by Thomas S. Monson[21][22][23]
May 12, 2012 by Jeffrey R. Holland
March 20, 2016 by Dallin H. Oaks
85,084 sq ft (7,904.6 m2) on a 5.6-acre (2.3 ha) site
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April 6, 2013 by Thomas S. Monson[24]
August 8, 2015 by L. Whitney Clayton[25]
December 10, 2017 by Henry B. Eyring
42,657 sq ft (3,963.0 m2) on a 9.5-acre (3.8 ha) site - designed by Architectural Nexus, Salt Lake City, Utah

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2 April 2017 by Thomas S. Monson[26]
19 October 2019 by Craig C. Christensen[27]
13 August 2023 by Henry B. Eyring[28]
97,836 sq ft (9,089.3 m2) on a 22.71-acre (9.19 ha) site
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5 October 2019 by Russell M. Nelson[29]
5 September 2020 by Craig C. Christensen[30]
21 January 2024 by D. Todd Christofferson[31]
71,998 sq ft (6,688.8 m2) on a 15.39-acre (6.23 ha) site
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7 October 2018 by Russell M. Nelson[32][33]
7 November 2020 by Jeffrey R. Holland[34]
24 March 2024 by Henry B. Eyring
96,277 sq ft (8,944.4 m2) on a 15.31-acre (6.20 ha) site
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5 October 2019 by Russell M. Nelson[29]
31 October 2020 by Gerrit W. Gong[35]
2 June 2024 by Gerrit W. Gong[36]
73,492 sq ft (6,827.6 m2) on a 7.5-acre (3.0 ha) site
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1 April 2018 by Russell M. Nelson[37]
23 May 2020 by Craig C. Christensen[38]
16 June 2024 by David A. Bednar
93,539 sq ft (8,690.1 m2) on a 11.8-acre (4.8 ha) site
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7 April 2019 by Russell M. Nelson
15 May 2021[39] by Brook P. Hales
10 November 2024 by Russell M. Nelson
71,998 sq ft (6,688.8 m2) on a 15.5-acre (6.3 ha) site
Announced by Russell M. Nelson on April 7, 2019,[40] with name and location change announced January 19, 2021.[41]
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5 April 2020 by Russell M. Nelson[43]
12 June 2021[42] by Kevin R. Duncan[44]
8 June 2025 by Russell M. Nelson[45]
90,526 sq ft (8,410.1 m2) on a 12.268-acre (4.965 ha) site

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4 October 2020 by Russell M. Nelson[46]
23 April 2022 by Kevin W. Pearson[47]
12 March-11 April 2025
scheduled for 3 May 2025
87,005 sq ft (8,083.0 m2) on a 14-acre (5.7 ha) site
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4 April 2021 by Russell M. Nelson[49]
18 June 2022 by Quentin L. Cook (Gary E. Stevenson assisting)[50]
83,000 sq ft (7,700 m2) on a 13.3-acre (5.4 ha) site
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1 May 2021 by Russell M. Nelson[51][52]
27 August 2022 by Russell M. Nelson[53]
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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Utah

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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, headquartered in , , is a that has dominated the Beehive State's religious, cultural, and social landscape since directed its pioneers to settle the in July 1847, seeking refuge from violent persecution in the American Midwest. As of recent church records, hosts approximately 2.2 million Latter-day Saint members, the highest concentration globally, comprising roughly 63 percent of the state's population of about 3.5 million. Under Young's leadership as territorial governor and church president, early Utah operated as a , with church directives guiding settlement, irrigation projects, and economic cooperatives that transformed arid lands into productive communities supporting over 60,000 settlers by 1859. The church's defining practices—such as mandatory , lay priesthood leadership, temple ordinances for the dead, and a robust program originating from the Provo Missionary Training Center—continue to foster high community cohesion, low divorce rates, and emphasis on self-reliance, while funding extensive welfare systems and institutions like . Historically, the church's endorsement of plural marriage from 1852 until its official renunciation in 1890 provoked federal intervention, including the of 1857-1858 and restrictions on voting and office-holding that postponed statehood until 1896. Today, while maintaining doctrinal separation from , the predominance of Latter-day Saint voters and leaders sustains Utah's reliably conservative policies on issues like alcohol regulation and family structure, though surveys indicate self-identified active membership may be lower than official rolls due to inactivity rates.

Historical Foundations

Pioneer Migration and Settlement (1847–1896)

Following the expulsion from , in 1846, members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, under Brigham Young's leadership, wintered at camps along the before launching the transcontinental migration westward. The Vanguard Company, comprising 143 men including Young and the Apostles, departed Winter Quarters, Nebraska, on April 16, 1847, tasked with scouting a suitable settlement site beyond U.S. boundaries to escape ongoing persecution. After traversing approximately 1,000 miles in 111 days, the company descended Emigration Canyon into the Great Salt Lake Valley on July 24, 1847, a date later commemorated as . Young reportedly declared the valley "the right place" for permanent settlement, prompting immediate actions to secure food supplies amid the arid, saline environment. The pioneers rapidly organized survival and development efforts, plowing fields and diverting water from City Creek via hand-dug ditches on –24, 1847, initiating systematic that enabled cultivation in the . By late summer, they had planted , potatoes, and other staples, while constructing log cabins and a fort for defense against potential Native American conflicts. Additional companies arrived throughout 1847–1848, swelling the population to nearly 5,000 by early 1848, with settlers platting a grid-based layout emphasizing wide streets and self-sufficient blocks. Communal labor systems, directed by church leaders, coordinated and construction, fostering rapid infrastructure like mills and roads. Wagon trains and, later, handcart migrations from 1856–1860 brought an estimated 60,000–70,000 church members to Utah by 1868, supplemented by European converts via perpetual emigration funds. In March 1849, settlers convened a constitutional convention to form the provisional , a theocratic entity spanning much of the to assert autonomy and facilitate governance, including land distribution and militia organization. Congress rejected Deseret's expansive statehood petition but created in 1850, appointing Young as governor; the population reached about 11,000 by 1850 through and births. Settlement expanded systematically under Young's direction, with "colonization missions" dispatching families to strategic sites: Provo founded in 1849, Ogden in 1845 (reinforced post-1847), and southern outposts like Manti by 1850 to secure and trade routes. networks, expanded via community ditches and canals, transformed valleys into agricultural hubs, supporting yields sufficient for self-sufficiency by 1851 despite droughts and plagues. By 1870, pioneer settlements sustained over 96,000 residents across and adjacent areas, with church-directed cooperatives handling , , and transportation. continued, exceeding 250,000 church members by Utah's statehood in 1896, reflecting sustained migration and high birth rates amid isolationist policies.

Territorial Era Challenges and Conflicts

The Territorial Era of , spanning from its in to statehood in 1896, was characterized by profound tensions between the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints' theocratic governance under and the federal government's efforts to assert authority over a region perceived as semi-autonomous and doctrinally divergent. Mormon settlers, numbering around 11,000 upon arrival in 1847 and growing to over 40,000 by 1852 through , faced isolation in the , compounded by economic boycotts from eastern merchants and logistical challenges in sustaining pioneer colonies amid harsh arid conditions. Federal appointees as judges and officials often clashed with local leaders, viewing Young's dual role as territorial governor and church president as a threat to republican principles, while reports of Mormon militancy and plural marriage fueled national outrage. The Utah War of 1857–1858 epitomized these frictions, triggered by exaggerated accounts of Mormon rebellion and Young's refusal to yield civil authority. In July 1857, President dispatched approximately 2,500 U.S. Army troops under Col. to install a new governor and enforce , interpreting Young's martial preparations as insurrection; the expedition cost over $40 million, equivalent to the entire federal budget for Indian affairs that year. mobilized the militia, numbering up to 5,000, proclaimed on September 15, 1857, and ordered the burning of and supply wagons to deny resources to the invaders, actions that delayed the federal advance through winter blizzards but avoided direct combat. Negotiations brokered by Thomas L. Kane in June 1858 led to Young's of federal appointees in exchange for a presidential pardon, though lingering distrust persisted, with troops garrisoned at Camp Floyd until the Civil War diverted resources. Amid the Utah War's paranoia, the Mountain Meadows Massacre on September 11, 1857, represented a tragic escalation of local fears. A of about 120 emigrants from , en route to , was besieged near Cedar City by a combined force of roughly 50–60 Mormon militiamen from southern settlements and allied Paiute Indians, who were reportedly incited by rumors of the emigrants' complicity in national anti-Mormon violence and poisoned springs. After five days, the militia induced surrender under false promises of safe passage, then executed the adults and older children—killing 17 children under age seven who were spared—while militiamen disguised as Native Americans to deflect blame. Church investigations in and subsequent historical analyses attribute primary responsibility to local leaders like , executed in , though broader wartime hysteria and isolation contributed; the event strained Mormon-federal relations and highlighted breakdowns in centralized church discipline during crisis. Conflicts with Native American tribes added to territorial instability, driven by competition for scarce resources in expanding settlements. The Walker War (1853–1854), named after Ute chief , erupted when Mormon encroachment on grazing lands and rapid population growth—exacerbated by the arrival of 2,500 immigrants in 1853—provoked raids that killed dozens on both sides, culminating in a truce after Walkara's death in 1855. More protracted was the Black Hawk War (1865–1872), led by Ute leader Antonga Black Hawk, involving intermittent attacks on farms and livestock across central , resulting in over 70 Mormon and 150 Native deaths, with federal troops providing limited aid amid Civil War priorities; Mormon strategies included fortifying settlements and selective alliances, but crop destruction and displacement forced many Utes onto reservations by 1872. These wars reflected causal pressures from demographic expansion into traditional territories rather than inherent aggression, though mutual suspicions intensified during the when Young urged arming Indians against federal forces. Plural marriage, practiced by an estimated 20–30% of Mormon adults by the , crystallized federal opposition, portraying as a moral outlier incompatible with national norms. The Morrill Anti-Bigamy Act of 1862 criminalized polygamy as bigamy, though enforcement was minimal until the 1870s; subsequent laws like the Poland Act (1874) and (1882) disincorporated the church, seized assets worth millions, and disenfranchised practitioners, leading to over 1,300 convictions and underground resistance until the church's renouncing new plural marriages paved the way for statehood. These measures stemmed from congressional fears of a polygamous undermining monogamous , as articulated in debates, yet overlooked Mormon theological rationales rooted in scriptural interpretations and frontier demographics favoring family expansion.

Statehood and Institutional Integration (1896–1950)

was admitted to the Union as the 45th state on , , after decades of territorial status marked by federal scrutiny over the Church's practices, particularly plural marriage. The for statehood required constitutional provisions prohibiting and affirming , building on President Wilford Woodruff's , which declared an end to new plural marriages to avert further confiscation of Church assets under laws like the Edmunds-Tucker Act of 1887. Politically, the Church's 1896 Political Manifesto, issued by the First Presidency, enforced strict neutrality by dissolving the People's Party—a Church-aligned entity—and instructing members to distribute affiliations between the Republican and Democratic parties to avoid bloc voting and demonstrate loyalty to national institutions. This disestablishment curtailed direct influence over elections, enabling politicians, many of whom were Latter-day Saints, to participate in mainstream American while the Church refrained from endorsing candidates or platforms. In education, the 1890 Free School Act established tax-funded public schools, prompting the Church to phase out its network of sectarian academies, which had numbered over 100 by the 1880s, in favor of a secular state system. Under (Church president 1901–1918), the Church consolidated resources, transferring some academies to public control or converting them to junior colleges like , while introducing auxiliary religious classes in public schools starting around 1890 and formalizing programs by 1912 to preserve doctrinal education without competing with state curricula. By 1933, the Church had fully withdrawn support for private secondary education in Utah, aligning with public institutions amid economic pressures. Economically, post-statehood recovery involved liquidating Church-held cooperatives and railroads seized federally, restoring solvency by 1907 through and investments under Joseph F. Smith's leadership, which funded a building boom including temples and tabernacles. (president 1918–1945) navigated the by launching the Church welfare program on April 9, 1936, via a general conference address, creating self-sustaining farms, canneries, and labor exchanges to foster independence among 250,000 members, reducing dependence on relief while integrating with national recovery. By 1950, under (president from 1945), the Church had solidified institutional boundaries, supporting U.S. war efforts in with 20,000 members in military service and emphasizing civic duties, yet retaining cultural predominance in where over 70% of residents identified as Latter-day Saints. This period reflected causal adaptation to legal realities—formal disestablishment yielding de facto social cohesion—without reverting to pre-1896 .

Post-War Growth and Expansion (1950–2000)

![LDS_Membership_in_Utah.PNG][float-right] Following World War II, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Utah experienced substantial growth, driven primarily by high fertility rates among members, which exceeded national averages, and natural population increase amid the baby boom era. Church membership in Utah, estimated at approximately 500,000 in 1950 when comprising a significant portion of the state's 688,000 residents, expanded to over 1.5 million by 2000, maintaining a majority share of the population that peaked at around 77 percent in the early 1990s before stabilizing near 65 percent. This demographic surge was bolstered by internal migration patterns, with Latter-day Saint families relocating to Utah for cultural and religious affinity, offsetting some outward movement to other western states. Organizational expansion accompanied population growth, with the proliferation of stakes and wards to accommodate suburban development along the , including areas like Provo-Orem and the expanding . The number of stakes in , which accounted for nearly half of all church stakes globally in , continued to rise, reaching hundreds by century's end to support denser local governance and priesthood leadership. Educational institutions also scaled up; in Provo saw enrollment grow from 5,429 students in , over half from , to 33,803 by 2000, reflecting intensified church emphasis on higher education and youth retention within the faith. Temple construction marked a key aspect of institutional maturation, with six new temples dedicated in Utah during this period to reduce travel burdens for ordinances: the in 1971, Provo Utah Temple in 1972, in 1978, Bountiful Utah Temple in 1995, in 1996, and Vernal Utah Temple in 1997. These facilities symbolized the church's commitment to sacred practices amid burgeoning membership, while the establishment of the Missionary Training Center in Provo in 1978 centralized preparation for the increasing number of proselytizing missionaries, many originating from families. Overall, this era solidified as the church's demographic and administrative core, even as global outreach began diluting its proportional dominance.

Contemporary Developments (2000–Present)

The dedication of the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on October 7, 2000, by President Gordon B. Hinckley marked a significant architectural and organizational milestone for the Church in Utah, accommodating larger general conference gatherings and symbolizing institutional maturity with its 21,000-seat capacity. Under Hinckley's leadership until 2008, the Church continued expanding temple infrastructure in Utah, including dedications such as the Mount Timpanogos Utah Temple in 1996 (with ongoing regional impact) and planning for additional facilities to serve the dense membership. Hinckley's Perpetual Education Fund, announced in 2001, supported Utah-based youth pursuing higher education abroad, fostering long-term self-reliance among members. Thomas S. Monson's presidency from 2008 to 2018 emphasized and temple dedications, with seeing completions like the Oquirrh Mountain Utah Temple in 2009 and Draper Utah Temple in 2009, increasing accessible sacred space amid population growth. Membership in grew steadily in absolute terms, reaching approximately 2.1 million by the early , though proportional adherence declined slightly due to non-LDS and lower rates among members. Monson's 2012 announcement lowering ages to 19 for men and 18 for women boosted service from 's youth, with the Provo Missionary Training Center handling increased training volumes. Since Russell M. Nelson assumed the presidency in January 2018, developments have accelerated, particularly in temple construction tailored to Utah's high density, with announcements including the Heber Valley Utah Temple (2021), Smithfield Utah Temple (2022), and others like West Jordan (announced 2023), bringing Utah's total operating or planned temples to over 30 by 2025. Nelson's initiatives, such as the 2018 emphasis on using the full name "The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints" and shifting to home-centered worship with shortened Sunday meetings in 2019, adapted practices for Utah families facing busy modern lives while reinforcing doctrinal priorities. Membership growth in Utah remained modest at 0.78% in 2023, reflecting global diversification but sustained local stakes numbering over 500. These changes, including 2019 reversals of prior policies on same-sex married couples' children, aimed to balance outreach with core teachings amid Utah's evolving social landscape.

Demographic and Organizational Profile

As of December 31, 2024, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints reports 2,205,134 members in , comprising 640 stakes, 5,070 wards, and 316 branches. This official tally includes all individuals baptized into the Church, retained on records unless formally removed via or voluntary . Independent surveys, however, indicate lower rates of self-identification and activity; a 2023 study in the Journal of Religion and Demography found that approximately 42% of Utah adults identify as Latter-day Saints, with estimates of active participation around one-third of the recorded membership. Membership growth in Utah reached 14,524 net additions in 2024, yielding a 0.66% annual increase—the lowest in recent decades and reflective of broader stagnation. Historically, 's Latter-day Saint population expanded rapidly through pioneer immigration and high birth rates, surpassing 60,000 settlers by 1859 and growing to over 1 million by the mid-20th century amid post-World War II baby booms and conversions. Growth accelerated in the –, driven by natural increase and , but has since decelerated due to declining fertility rates among members—now aligning closely with U.S. averages of around 1.6–1.7 children per woman—and outward migration of younger demographics to urban centers outside . Recent trends show convert baptisms contributing modestly, with global figures of 308,682 in , though Utah-specific conversions remain limited relative to retention challenges. The number of children of record added annually has fallen, mirroring national declines in birth rates, while surveys reduced retention among youth, with self-identified Latter-day Saint affiliation in the U.S. dropping by about one million adults over the past 15 years. These patterns suggest a stabilization rather than expansion, influenced by pressures, higher education levels correlating with lower , and cultural shifts, though the Church maintains high institutional cohesion through family-centered doctrines and community structures.

County-Level Distribution and Density

Adherents of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints predominate across most Utah counties, reflecting historical settlement patterns from the 19th-century pioneer era, with concentrations highest in central and northern rural areas. The 2020 U.S. Religion Census, compiled from denominational reports, recorded 2,126,216 LDS adherents statewide, equating to approximately 65% of Utah's population at the time, though this figure encompasses baptized members, their children, and estimated participants rather than self-identified affiliates. County-level data from the same census reveal stark variations, with rural counties exhibiting near-total adherence due to limited out-migration and sustained family networks, while urban and eastern counties show dilution from diverse in-migration and economic factors. Utah County, home to Provo and , reports the highest absolute number of adherents at 546,424, comprising 89% of its population, underscoring its role as a demographic core for church activities and institutions. In contrast, Salt Lake County, encompassing the capital and significant non-LDS inflows, has 67.4% adherence, reflecting urban diversification. Rural exemplars include , Rich, and Box Elder counties, where adherence surpasses 90% of residents, attributable to sparse populations and enduring pioneer lineages that maintain high retention rates. Lower densities appear in western and southeastern counties influenced by transient industries or non-LDS demographics; for instance, Summit County and Daggett County register below 50% in some analyses, though still substantial relative to national norms. Self-identification surveys, such as those from the , yield lower percentages—e.g., 72% in Utah County and 64% in Cache County—highlighting a gap between church-recorded adherents and active or identifying members, potentially due to inactivity or methodological differences in counting children and attendees. This distribution fosters dense local governance structures like stakes in high-adherence areas, while missions target lower-density urban pockets for . The Church ceased public county-level reporting after 2018, shifting reliance to such external censuses for granular insights.

Stakes, Wards, Districts, and Local Governance

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints organizes its members into stakes, wards, and as fundamental units of local administration. A stake typically comprises 5 to 12 wards or branches, presided over by a stake president and his two counselors, all serving as unpaid lay leaders called for approximately nine years. Wards serve as the primary congregational units for geographic areas with sufficient membership density, generally accommodating 300 to 600 members under a bishop's direction, who manages both spiritual and temporal welfare. organize smaller groups of branches in areas with lower membership, functioning similarly to stakes but led by a mission president until elevation to stake status. In , where the Church maintains its highest concentration of members, these units reflect dense . As of recent statistics, the state hosts 640 stakes, 5,070 wards, and 316 branches, alongside six districts primarily in remote or sparse areas. This structure supports over 2.2 million members, with stakes clustered in populous counties like (over 100 stakes) and Utah County. Ward boundaries are delineated geographically, often aligning with neighborhoods but frequently crossing municipal lines to ensure balanced membership sizes and priesthood leadership availability, rather than adhering strictly to civil jurisdictions. Local governance emphasizes priesthood and council-based decision-making, with bishopsric members and ward councils addressing member needs, ordinances, and community service without professional . Stake leaders oversee multiple wards, coordinating temple recommend interviews, welfare assistance, and efforts, while reporting to area authorities. Adjustments to boundaries occur periodically to accommodate demographic shifts; for instance, in 2024, saw 17 new stakes created and 11 discontinued amid evaluations of active participation, reflecting guidelines requiring wards to have at least 250 members of record and 100 regularly participating for stake formation. This volunteer-driven system fosters self-reliance and communal accountability, integral to the Church's operations in 's majority-LDS regions.

Missions and Missionary Activities

![Missionary_training_center_provo_ut.jpg][float-right] The in , functions as the primary hub for training the church's full-time , accommodating up to 4,000 individuals at any given time. Established in 1978 to succeed the earlier Language Training Mission, the facility provides intensive instruction in doctrine, teaching skills, and over 50 languages to prepare missionaries for global service. Each year, tens of thousands of missionaries from and international locations undergo 2- to 9-week programs at the Provo MTC, depending on language requirements. Approximately 80 percent of the church's missionaries receive their foundational training at this Utah-based center, underscoring the state's central role in the church's evangelistic efforts. The MTC's proximity to and the Provo Utah Temple facilitates integration with educational and spiritual resources, with plans announced in September 2025 for major renovations to modernize facilities after nearly 50 years of operation. Utah hosts multiple missions responsible for coordinating missionary activities within the state, including the Utah Salt Lake City Headquarters Mission, which oversees operations from the church's global headquarters. In November 2023, the church created three additional missions in Utah—the Utah Salt Lake City East Mission, Utah Saratoga Springs Mission, and Utah Spanish Fork Mission—to address growing local needs amid expanding membership and smaller geographic areas for focused outreach. These missions direct proselytizing, member reactivation, and service initiatives, even in areas of high church density, where efforts target non-members, recent movers, and less-active individuals. Members in Utah contribute disproportionately to the church's worldwide force, with the state's 2.1 million adherents—concentrated in a region of high adherence—providing a steady supply of young adults for 18- to 24-month full-time service abroad. This participation aligns with the church's emphasis on voluntary service, supporting a global total exceeding 74,000 full-time teaching as of 2024. -based missions and the Provo MTC thus enable both local evangelism and the export of trained personnel to international fields.

Temples and Sacred Sites

Operating Temples

is home to 18 operating temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, the largest number in any , serving over 2 million members in the region through sacred ordinances including endowments, sealings, and proxy baptisms. These temples, reserved for worthy adult members who hold a temple recommend, facilitate doctrinal practices central to the church's of eternal families and salvation for the dead. Their proliferation since the late underscores 's role as the church's demographic and administrative heartland, with temples enabling frequent attendance—often weekly—for residents in high-density areas like the . The St. George Utah Temple, dedicated April 6, 1877, by , stands as the oldest operating temple worldwide and the first completed west of the , constructed amid pioneer hardships using local black and . Subsequent temples, such as the (dedicated May 17, 1884) with its castle-like Gothic design and the (dedicated May 21, 1888) featuring intricate masonry, represent early architectural achievements built by volunteer labor during territorial . Modern operating temples, like the Orem Utah Temple (dedicated January 21, 2024) and Taylorsville Utah Temple (dedicated June 2, 2024), adopt efficient, single-spire designs optimized for rapid construction and regional accessibility, reflecting accelerated temple-building under church president . Operating temples are distributed across , with heavy concentration in the north (e.g., Ogden, Bountiful) and south (e.g., St. George, Cedar City), reducing travel times for members compared to earlier eras when journeys to distant temples could take days. As of October 2025, none of these 18 are undergoing major renovation, though periodic maintenance occurs; this contrasts with the nearby , closed since 2019 for seismic upgrades.
Temple NameCityDedication Date
St. George Utah TempleSt. GeorgeApril 6, 1877
Logan Utah TempleLoganMay 17, 1884
Manti Utah TempleMantiMay 21, 1888
Jordan River Utah TempleSouth JordanNovember 16, 1981
Ogden Utah TempleOgdenJanuary 18, 1972
Bountiful Utah TempleBountifulJanuary 8, 1995
Mount Timpanogos Utah TempleAmerican ForkOctober 13, 1996
Vernal Utah TempleVernalNovember 2, 1997
Draper Utah TempleDraperMarch 20, 2009
Oquirrh Mountain Utah TempleSouth JordanAugust 21, 2009
Brigham City Utah TempleBrigham CitySeptember 23, 2012
Payson Utah TemplePaysonJune 7, 2015
Provo City Center TempleProvoMarch 20, 2016
Cedar City Utah TempleCedar CityDecember 10, 2017
Saratoga Springs Utah TempleSaratoga SpringsAugust 13, 2023
Orem Utah TempleOremJanuary 21, 2024
Red Cliffs Utah TempleWashingtonMarch 24, 2024
Taylorsville Utah TempleTaylorsvilleJune 2, 2024
Data sourced from official church temple directory.

Temples Under Construction and Renovation

The in has been closed for renovation since December 2019, with work focusing on seismic upgrades, structural reinforcements, and preservation of historic elements such as the cast-iron oxen and stonework panels. Completion is projected for late 2026, followed by a public open house in 2027. Several new temples in Utah remain under construction as of October 2025, aimed at serving growing local memberships. These include:
Temple NameLocationGroundbreaking DateStatus Details
Ephraim Utah TempleEphraimOctober 8, 2022Site preparation and foundation work completed; superstructure erection ongoing.
Heber Valley Utah TempleHeber CityOctober 8, 2022Exterior framing and interior fitting in progress.
Lindon Utah TempleLindonApril 23, 2022Construction advanced to roofing and mechanical installations.
These projects adhere to the church's standardized temple designs for efficiency, with no specific dedication dates announced pending completion.

Announced and Planned Temples

The Lehi Utah Temple and West Jordan Utah Temple were announced by Church President on April 7, 2024, during the 194th Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Site locations for both temples were publicly released by the First Presidency on April 22, 2024, marking them as the 29th and 30th temples planned for Utah. The Lehi site spans approximately 22 acres in the Traverse Mountain area, while the West Jordan site is in the southwest portion of the . As of October 2025, neither temple has held a ceremony, placing them in the pre-construction planning phase, which typically involves design finalization, environmental reviews, and local coordination. On April 6, 2025, President Nelson announced 15 additional temples worldwide during the April 2025 General Conference, including the as the state's 31st planned house of the Lord. No site location or further development details for the temple have been disclosed as of October 2025, consistent with the Church's phased approach to temple announcements where initial precedes site . These announcements reflect the Church's ongoing emphasis on expanding temple access within Utah, where high membership density—approximately 2.1 million adherents as of recent estimates—drives demand for additional facilities to accommodate ordinances such as eternal marriages and baptisms for the dead. No additional Utah temples have been announced since April 2025, though the Church's temple department continues to evaluate potential locations based on demographic needs and land availability.
Temple NameAnnouncement DateSite Status
Lehi Utah TempleApril 7, 2024Released April 22, 2024
West Jordan Utah TempleApril 7, 2024Released April 22, 2024
Spanish Fork Utah TempleApril 6, 2025Not yet released

Cultural and Social Dimensions

Pioneer Legacy and Community Cohesion

The Mormon pioneers, led by Brigham Young, arrived in the Salt Lake Valley on July 24, 1847, marking the culmination of a 1,031-mile exodus from Nauvoo, Illinois, undertaken by an initial vanguard company of 148 individuals in 72 wagons to escape religious persecution. Between 1847 and 1868, an estimated 60,000 to 70,000 Latter-day Saints migrated to Utah Territory, transforming a semi-arid desert into habitable settlements through collective resolve amid harsh conditions including famine, disease, and Native American conflicts. This shared adversity, rooted in religious conviction, instilled a culture of mutual aid, where pioneers prioritized communal survival over individual pursuits, as evidenced by organized wagon trains and relief societies that distributed resources equitably. Early settlement efforts exemplified cooperative labor, particularly in systems that diverted streams to arable lands, enabling in an otherwise inhospitable environment; by , the reached 11,380, expanding to over 40,000 by 1860 through such innovations as ditches and shared plows. These initiatives, directed by leaders, fostered social bonds via bishop-led work projects and labor, where members contributed time and skills to construct homes, mills, and forts without monetary compensation, reinforcing hierarchical yet interdependent structures. Such practices not only ensured self-sufficiency but also cultivated enduring norms of trust and reciprocity, as pioneers viewed collective endeavor as a divine mandate for building . The pioneer legacy persists in Utah's high levels of , characterized by strong family ties, neighborly trust, and , with the state ranking first nationally in community metrics per the Social Capital Index due to these historical foundations. Latter-day communities exhibit elevated and charitable giving, reflecting pro-social behaviors traceable to pioneer-era mutual support networks. Annual observances on , a state holiday, commemorate the 1847 arrival through parades, reenactments, and , serving to reinforce intergenerational cohesion and across Utah's population. This heritage contributes to Utah's economic and social resilience, as pioneer values of and unity continue to underpin low crime rates and high volunteerism in church wards and stakes.

Educational Institutions and Intellectual Contributions

The (CES) of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints coordinates supplementary to public schooling in , encompassing seminaries for aged 14-18 and institutes for young single adults and married students near colleges. Seminaries operate primarily as released-time programs, with students attending daily classes in church-owned buildings adjacent to high schools; in , this involves roughly 100,000 high school participants as of 2024, reflecting the state's high LDS and the system's emphasis on scriptural study alongside character development. Institutes provide similar doctrinal instruction for post-secondary students, fostering discipleship amid secular higher . Brigham Young University (BYU) in Provo stands as the CES's primary higher education institution in , established in 1875 by as the Brigham Young Academy to cultivate intellect grounded in religious principles. Renamed a university in 1903, it prioritizes an environment integrating faith, reason, and practical skills, with a fall 2025 daytime enrollment of 37,205 students—34,224 undergraduates and 2,981 graduates—maintained at low tuition through church subsidies. BYU ranks 109th among national universities per U.S. News & World Report's 2025 assessment, with strengths in fields like accounting and undergraduate teaching. Ensign College, situated in Salt Lake City and tracing origins to 1886 as the LDS Business College, delivers career-oriented certificates, associate degrees, and select bachelor's programs emphasizing workplace competencies in a faith-centered setting. Enrollment reached over 5,700 students by October 2024, up 38% from prior years, supported by church funding that keeps tuition among Utah's lowest. Programs focus on areas such as , , and transferable to other institutions, including partnerships with BYU-Pathway Worldwide for accelerated three-year bachelor's options. BYU drives intellectual output through research centers and faculty grants, spanning physics and astronomy—where undergraduates complete thesis-level projects—to international studies via the David M. Kennedy Center, which supports cross-disciplinary work across six fields and multiple countries. Genealogical resources from church family archives have facilitated genetic research collaborations, aiding studies on disease inheritance at institutions like the of Utah's Huntsman Cancer Institute since 2008. The Institute for Religious Scholarship publishes peer-reviewed analyses of LDS scriptures and , contributing to doctrinal scholarship, though such works primarily serve apologetic purposes amid broader academic debates on historicity. These efforts underscore CES institutions' role in producing graduates with high educational attainment, evidenced by Utah's LDS-majority areas exhibiting above-average college completion rates tied to church encouragement of lifelong learning.

Family-Centered Values and Social Policies

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints emphasizes the family as the central unit in its , as articulated in "The Family: A Proclamation to the World," issued by the First Presidency and Apostles in September 1995. This document declares that " between a man and a woman is ordained of God" and that "the family is central to the Creator's plan for the eternal destiny of His children," with gender as an essential characteristic of identity and purpose, and procreation reserved for marital unions. Husbands and wives are taught to fulfill complementary roles, with fathers presiding in love and righteousness and mothers nurturing children, while both share responsibilities for providing and teaching. These principles underpin church teachings on eternal , sealed in temples, which extend families beyond mortality. In Utah, where approximately 60% of the population are church members, these values manifest in demographic patterns, including historically elevated fertility rates attributed to doctrinal encouragement of childbearing within . Utah's stood at 1.85 children per woman in 2022, down from peaks above 4.0 in the but still above the national average of 1.64, with Latter-day Saint families averaging 2.42 children per couple as of recent surveys. rates among temple-sealed Latter-day Saint couples are notably low, at 1-2% after five years, compared to 8-12% for non-temple Latter-day Saint marriages and higher national averages, correlating with church emphases on covenant-keeping, mutual respect, and family home evenings. Utah's statewide rate has ranked among the lowest in the U.S., influenced by these cultural norms, though recent declines in rates have tempered overall family formation. Church social policies reinforce traditional family structures. Elective abortion is deemed contrary to God's will except in cases of rape, incest, or severe maternal health risks, with members encouraged to repent if involved and leaders providing counseling rather than excommunication in most instances. On same-sex marriage, the church maintains that sexual relations are to occur only between legally wedded husband and wife of opposite sexes, viewing homosexual behavior as sinful but same-sex attraction as not inherently so; it supported the 2022 Respect for Marriage Act to protect religious freedoms while opposing doctrinal endorsement of such unions. In Utah, these positions have shaped state policies, such as restrictions on abortion access post-2022 Roe v. Wade overturn and defenses of parental rights in education, reflecting the church's advocacy for policies aligning with its family-centric worldview.

Welfare System and Self-Reliance Initiatives

The welfare system of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints originated in 1936 under President amid the , initially as the "Church Security Program" and renamed the "Church Welfare Plan" in 1938, emphasizing through work, production, and community support rather than long-term dependency. A 1935 church survey revealed that 17.9% of members (88,460 individuals) required relief, prompting the acquisition of farmland by stake welfare committees in the to produce goods for distribution via bishops' storehouses. In , where exceeds 2 million, the system began with initial welfare regions established there in 1936, leveraging local farms and resources to sustain operations. Core elements include fast offerings collected monthly to fund aid, bishops' storehouses stocked with essentials like and clothing distributed based on need assessments by local bishops, and thrift operations that provide training while recycling goods. Family Services offer counseling for issues such as recovery and domestic challenges, while employment centers assist with job placement, resume building, and skill development. These services prioritize temporary assistance tied to recipients' efforts toward self-sufficiency, with church farms in producing commodities like wheat and cheese to support storehouses serving both members and non-members. Self-reliance initiatives, formalized through Self-Reliance Services, deliver 12-week group courses on topics including financial principles, strategies, educational advancement, and emotional resilience, integrating spiritual teachings with practical skills to foster . Participants commit to goals like budgeting or job searching, supported by mentors and church resources, with the aim of enabling individuals to "better serve the and care for others" without reliance on external aid. In , these programs operate extensively through local stakes, complementing welfare efforts by addressing root causes of need, such as skill gaps, and have expanded globally but retain a strong footprint in high-density areas like the state. Empirical outcomes include reported increases in and financial stability among participants, though church evaluations emphasize qualitative spiritual growth alongside measurable temporal progress.

Economic and Political Role

Church Finances, Tithing, and Economic Impact

Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are commanded to pay , defined in 119 as one-tenth of their annual interest or increase, typically interpreted as gross or net depending on individual circumstances guided by local leaders. This practice, rooted in biblical precedents and modern revelation, is presented as a covenantal obligation promising spiritual and temporal blessings, with non-payment potentially barring access to temple ordinances. Tithing funds exclusively support ecclesiastical purposes, including temple and meetinghouse construction, operations, member via institutions like , and the church's welfare system, without allocation to for-profit ventures. The church discloses no detailed financial statements, citing scriptural precedents for stewardship by lay leaders rather than public accounting, though it reports limited data in jurisdictions like the United Kingdom and Australia. External analyses estimate total assets at $265–293 billion as of late 2024, derived from tithing inflows, investment gains, and commercial real estate appreciation. Ensign Peak Advisors, the church's investment arm, manages a $58 billion equity portfolio as of August 2025, concentrated in U.S. stocks like NVIDIA and Microsoft, yielding returns that outpaced the S&P 500 amid market volatility. Tithing constitutes the primary revenue stream, with 2012 estimates at $7 billion annually; adjusted for membership growth to 17 million and inflation, inflows likely exceed $10 billion yearly, supplemented by $1–2 billion in net investment income and subsidiary profits. In , where approximately 2 million members reside amid a population of 3.4 million, the church exerts outsized economic influence through land ownership exceeding 1 million acres statewide—part of 1.7 million valued at $16 billion—primarily in and ranching that sustains food production and leasing revenues. Church-owned enterprises, including media (), real estate developments, and welfare farms, employ thousands directly while fostering ancillary jobs in construction and services tied to temple and maintenance. The self-reliance-focused welfare system—encompassing employment centers, storehouses stocked via member labor and fast offerings, and job training—promotes rapid reintegration into the workforce, contributing to Utah's low rates (around 8%) and welfare caseloads 20–30% below national averages; state-church partnerships have deferred $75 million in public expenditures over the past decade by routing aid through channels emphasizing work over indefinite support. Educational arms like BYU, with 34,000 students and annual operations exceeding $1 billion, amplify regional GDP through tuition, research grants, and alumni entrepreneurship in tech and hubs like Provo-Orem, historically generating $380 million in local impact. These elements underpin a culture of and enterprise, correlating with Utah's top-ranked state economy, though critics attribute some disparities to preferential and exemptions rather than inherent efficiencies.

Political Influence and Voter Alignment

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints adheres to a policy of institutional political neutrality, refraining from endorsing candidates, parties, or platforms, while encouraging members to participate in elections and civic affairs based on personal conscience and principles. This stance, formalized over decades, traces to historical conflicts including federal opposition to in the , which shifted early alignments but solidified non-partisan institutional separation. Despite neutrality, the church's concentration in —where members comprise about 60% of the population—amplifies indirect influence through shared ethical guidance on issues like religious liberty, traditional marriage, and , which members often prioritize in voting and policy advocacy. Latter-day Saint voters in Utah exhibit strong alignment with Republican candidates and platforms, reflecting congruence with conservative emphases on , intervention, and economic self-reliance. has supported the Republican presidential nominee in every election since statehood in 1896, with margins exceeding 20% in most cycles, including 58.1% for over in 2024. Nationally, 2024 exit polls showed approximately 64% of Latter-day Saints voting for Trump and 32% for Harris, a pattern consistent with prior elections where support for Republicans hovered around 70-80% among members. This preference arises from doctrinal priorities such as opposition to elective except in narrow cases and defense of traditional family structures, which align more closely with GOP positions than Democratic ones. In Utah's legislature, Latter-day Saints occupy a of seats disproportionate to their share, enabling policies resonant with church teachings, including stringent alcohol regulations and protections for faith-based exemptions in public accommodations. As of 2021, all four U.S. congressional seats from were held by Latter-day Saints, predominantly Republicans, facilitating federal advocacy for issues like religious freedom legislation. Church leaders occasionally address specific bills—such as urging opposition to measures perceived as eroding moral standards—without partisan endorsements, a selective engagement that underscores cultural rather than institutional control. Emerging data indicate modest shifts, with fewer Latter-day Saints self-identifying as strictly Republican, particularly among youth, though aggregate voting remains conservatively oriented and resistant to progressive platforms on social issues. In 2023, church leadership explicitly urged members to consider Democratic candidates where they better uphold principles like individual agency, signaling openness to cross-party voting amid perceptions of GOP , yet Utah's electoral outcomes persist in reflecting predominant Republican loyalty.

Business Enterprises and Land Holdings

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints conducts for-profit business operations in primarily through affiliated holding companies, generating revenue to supplement for ecclesiastical, educational, and humanitarian purposes. , formed in 1966 and headquartered in , manages a portfolio of media, publishing, and financial services entities, including the (established 1850 as a church-affiliated ), KSL and Radio (operating since 1922 and 1945, respectively), and , a major retailer and publisher of religious materials. These ventures originated from 19th-century cooperatives in the , designed to promote economic during federal isolation and trade restrictions. In real estate, the Church's Property Reserve, Inc., oversees commercial developments, including the City Creek Center, a mixed-use project encompassing over 23 acres across three blocks in downtown Salt Lake City. Completed at an approximate cost of $1.5 billion, it opened on March 22, 2012, featuring retail, office, residential, and entertainment spaces to revitalize the urban core and generate long-term returns. Other subsidiaries, such as Utah Property Management Associates, handle property management and leasing for church-owned commercial assets throughout the state. The Church maintains substantial land holdings in , managed by entities like Property Reserve, Inc., for agricultural production, ranching, conservation, and future development to support self-sufficiency and investment portfolios. As of , these included thousands of acres of farmland statewide, with nearly 5,000 acres in alone and over 300,000 acres of ranchland straddling the -Wyoming , used for and crop output tied to welfare programs. While comprehensive recent acreage figures specific to remain undisclosed, such properties form part of the Church's broader U.S. agricultural portfolio exceeding 1.7 million acres, leased to operators for commodity production like , , and . These holdings prioritize over speculative gains, aligning with doctrines emphasizing temporal preparation and .

Controversies and External Perspectives

Historical Disputes: Polygamy, Violence, and Federal Conflicts

The practice of plural marriage, introduced by in the 1840s and publicly announced by in 1852, became a defining feature of early Latter-day Saint society in , with estimates indicating that 20-30% of Mormon families engaged in it by the 1870s. This doctrine, rooted in revelations claimed by church leaders as divine commandment, provoked intense opposition from the U.S. federal government, which viewed it as a threat to monogamous norms and republican institutions, leading to a series of legislative assaults beginning with the Morrill Anti-Bigamy Act of 1862 that criminalized as a but proved largely unenforceable due to local sympathies and jurisdictional limits. Escalating enforcement followed the Supreme Court decision in 1879, which upheld anti- laws against First challenges by affirming that religious duty could not supersede criminal statutes, prompting vigorous prosecutions under the Poland Act of 1874 and the of 1882. The disqualified polygamists from voting, jury service, or office-holding, resulting in over 1,300 convictions and the imprisonment of key church leaders, including four apostles by 1889, while the harsher Edmunds-Tucker Act of 1887 dissolved the church's incorporation, confiscated assets worth approximately $50,000 (including temples), and mandated anti-polygamy oaths for inheritance and schooling. These measures crippled church operations and delayed 's statehood petitions, which were repeatedly rejected by from 1849 through 1887 due to persistent polygamy and perceived theocratic governance under Young. The crisis culminated in the issued by church president on September 25, declaring an end to new plural marriages under divine and legal necessity, which was ratified by general conference on October 6, 1890, though some unauthorized post-Manifesto unions continued until a 1904 crackdown excommunicated high-ranking practitioners. This concession facilitated Utah's statehood in 1896, with the new constitution explicitly banning , but it stemmed from pragmatic survival amid existential threats rather than doctrinal reversal, as evidenced by Woodruff's private assurances to adherents that prior commands remained valid. Federal tensions peaked earlier in the of 1857-1858, triggered by President James Buchanan's dispatch of 2,500 troops to install a non-Mormon , Alfred Cumming, amid rumors of rebellion, Young's defiance of federal appointees, and reports of theocratic control and polygamous "despotism" that inflamed eastern press and congressional fears of a Mormon "empire." Young mobilized the militia, ordered scorched-earth tactics that burned Fort Supply and Bridger, and prepared for guerrilla resistance, costing the federal government $40 million (equivalent to over $1 billion today) in logistics without major combat, as peace negotiations in June 1858 under Thomas L. Kane allowed troops to enter peacefully while Young retained de facto governorship until 1858. Amid this war's paranoia, the Mountain Meadows Massacre occurred on September 11, 1857, when approximately 50-60 southern Utah militiamen, led by Isaac Haight and , along with Paiute allies, attacked and killed about 120 members of the Baker-Fancher from after inducing their surrender under a false truce, sparing only 17 young children. Motivated by local fears of federal invasion, revenge for prior anti-Mormon violence in and , and rumors of the emigrants' complicity in those events or poisoning livestock, the perpetrators framed the assault as an Indian-led raid, though dispatched orders on September 10 urging restraint and protection of emigrants, which arrived too late to prevent the atrocity. was convicted and executed in 1877, with the church issuing formal apologies in 2007 acknowledging collective Mormon responsibility while rejecting sole blame on Paiutes, a stance supported by federal investigations like the 1859 Forney report and modern scholarship attributing it to breakdowns in Young's distant authority amid wartime hysteria.

Modern Criticisms: Doctrinal, Social, and Institutional Issues

Critics of the doctrinal teachings of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints contend that its theology deviates significantly from traditional Christian orthodoxy, particularly in rejecting the doctrine of the Trinity in favor of a view portraying God the Father as an exalted man with a physical body who progressed to divinity, implying the existence of multiple gods and human potential for godhood. This perspective, articulated in teachings such as Joseph Smith's King Follett discourse, has led evangelical scholars to classify Latter-day Saint beliefs as polytheistic rather than monotheistic, arguing it contradicts biblical passages emphasizing one eternal God without beginning or progression. Additionally, the historicity of the Book of Mormon faces scrutiny for lacking archaeological corroboration, with critics citing anachronisms like horses, steel, and wheat in pre-Columbian Americas, as well as DNA evidence showing no significant Middle Eastern genetic links among Native American populations, suggesting it reflects 19th-century American influences rather than ancient records. On social issues, the church's positions on gender roles and have drawn accusations of inequality and marginalization, particularly in where doctrinal adherence shapes community norms. Women are denied to the priesthood, which holds administrative and sacramental authority, limiting their leadership to auxiliary roles despite claims of shared priesthood power; a 2011 survey found 88% of U.S. , including most women, oppose female priesthood , yet feminist activists argue this structure perpetuates patriarchal control. Regarding LGBTQ matters, church policy prohibits and sexual relations, viewing them as contrary to eternal family doctrines, with a 2024 policy update restricting members from social transitions and name changes without for minors, prompting advocates to claim it exacerbates risks and among Utah's youth. Excommunications of gay rights and feminist activists, such as Kate Kelly in 2014 for advocating women's , highlight institutional intolerance toward . Institutionally, the church faces allegations of opacity in financial management and inadequate responses to abuse, amplified in Utah's concentrated membership. The church's investment arm, Ensign Peak Advisors, amassed over $100 billion in reserves by 2019 through tithing—mandatory 10% income contributions—yet discloses no audited financials, leading to a 2023 SEC fine of $5 million for using shell companies to obscure holdings, which critics say prioritizes wealth accumulation over humanitarian aid despite annual tithing inflows exceeding $7 billion. In handling sexual abuse, leaked 2022 recordings revealed leaders advising victims against police reports to protect the church's reputation, contributing to over 100 lawsuits in California alone by 2025 alleging cover-ups in stakes and wards; Utah cases have similarly criticized bishops' "help line" protocol, which routes reports to church attorneys before civil authorities, potentially delaying interventions. Politically in Utah, with 89 of 103 state legislators identifying as Latter-day Saints in 2021, critics describe a de facto theocracy where church lobbying influences laws on alcohol sales, education, and family definitions, subordinating secular governance to ecclesiastical priorities.

Church Responses, Reforms, and Empirical Defenses

In response to historical federal conflicts over , Church President issued the on September 25, 1890, declaring an end to the practice of plural marriage to comply with U.S. laws and facilitate Utah's path to statehood in 1896. This reform was reinforced in 1904 with a by President , imposing for new plural marriages. Similarly, the Church addressed the pre-1978 restriction on priesthood and temple ordinances for men of African descent through Official Declaration 2, announced on June 8, 1978, following a to President that extended these blessings to all worthy males regardless of race. In a 2013 Gospel Topics essay, the Church disavowed past folk theories linking the restriction to premortal choices or divine disfavor, attributing it instead to policy decisions amid 19th-century racial attitudes without claiming prophetic perfection in all historical actions. The Church has continued adapting policies through what it describes as ongoing . During the 1856–57 in , leaders like called for widespread repentance, rebaptisms, and renewed covenant-keeping to address perceived spiritual complacency amid pioneer hardships. In modern contexts, the November 2015 policy classified as warranting and deferred baptisms for children in such households until age 18 with parental disavowal, aiming to protect doctrinal standards on . This was adjusted on April 4, 2019, removing automatic for civil while maintaining that such relationships constitute serious ; baptisms for children of LGBTQ parents were permitted earlier if the children demonstrated and parental support for church participation, reflecting pastoral considerations without altering core doctrine. Empirical data from , where approximately 55–60% of residents affiliate with the Church, bolsters defenses against claims of institutional harm. The state's violent crime rate in 2023 stood at 232 per 100,000 residents, about one-third below the national average of roughly 380, with also lower than U.S. norms. Attributed in part to cultural emphases on , , and , these outcomes contrast with national trends and counter narratives of dysfunction in high-LDS areas. metrics further support this: Latter-day Saints report marriage rates of 67% among adults versus 52% nationally, with divorce rates among ever-married members at 14–19%, the lowest among surveyed. Surveys indicate 81% prioritize good as a core goal, correlating with higher reported marital happiness and parent-child bonds compared to general populations. These patterns, drawn from state and demographic studies, are cited by Church leaders as evidence of doctrinal efficacy in fostering stability, though critics from academic and media sources often emphasize isolated institutional lapses over aggregate positives.

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