The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Idaho

The Idaho Falls Idaho Temple as seen from an overlook

As of January 1, 2011, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints reported 414,182 members in 121 stakes,[1] 1,077 congregations (979 wards[2] and 98 branches[2]), four missions, and four temples in Idaho, with a fifth announced.[3] Rexburg, Idaho is home to Brigham Young University–Idaho, previously known as Ricks College.

Idaho has the third most Mormons of any U.S. state (after Utah and California), and the second-highest percentage of Mormons (after Utah). Mormonism is strongest in Eastern Idaho.

History

A brief history can be found at LDS Newsroom (Idaho) or Deseret News 2010 Church Almanac (Idaho)

Membership history

Year Membership
1900 29,421
1920 77,900
1930 87,100
1940 105,200
1950 137,250
1960 168,900
1970 183,400
1980 272,670
1990 296,782
1999 343,489
2008 406,764
2012 417,002

Missions

Mission Organized
Idaho Boise Mission July 1, 1974
Idaho Nampa Mission July 1, 2013
Idaho Pocatello Mission July 1, 1991
Idaho Twin Falls Mission* July 1, 2013
Idaho Idaho Falls Mission July 1, 2016

Temples

Idaho currently has 4 temples in operation. On April 2, 2011, the Meridian Idaho Temple was announced

 8. Idaho Falls Idaho (Closed for Renovation / Rededication Scheduled)

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Idaho Falls, Idaho, US
3 March 1937
23 September 1945 by George Albert Smith
Scheduled for 3 June 2017
43°29′59.34840″N 112°2′29.39999″W / 43.4998190000°N 112.0414999972°W / 43.4998190000; -112.0414999972 (Idaho Falls Idaho Temple)
92,177 sq ft (8,564 m2) and 143 ft (44 m) high on a 7 acre (2.8 ha) site
Modern, center spire - designed by John Fetzer, Sr.

 27. Boise Idaho

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Boise, Idaho, US
31 March 1982
25 May 1984 by Gordon B. Hinckley
18 November 2012 by Thomas S. Monson
43°35′36.68279″N 116°16′30.12240″W / 43.5935229972°N 116.2750340000°W / 43.5935229972; -116.2750340000 (Boise Idaho Temple)
35,868 sq ft (3,332 m2) and 112 ft (34 m) high on a 4.83 acre (2 ha) site
Modern adaptation of six-spire design - designed by Church A&E Services
The rededication in 1987 was for an addition only. The Boise Idaho Temple was closed for additional renovations in July 2011 and rededicated in November 2012.[4]

 125. Rexburg Idaho

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Rexburg, Idaho, United States
20 December 2003
10 February 2008 by Thomas S. Monson
43°48′38.55240″N 111°46′44.71680″W / 43.8107090000°N 111.7790880000°W / 43.8107090000; -111.7790880000 (Rexburg Idaho Temple)
57,504 sq ft (5,342 m2) and 169 ft (52 m) high on a 10 acre (4 ha) site
Classic modern, single-spire - designed by Architectural Nexus; Bob Petroff
First temple dedicated by Thomas Monson as President of the Church

 128. Twin Falls Idaho

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Twin Falls, Idaho, United States
2 October 2004
24 August 2008 by Thomas S. Monson
42°35′12.05520″N 114°26′29.66640″W / 42.5866820000°N 114.4415740000°W / 42.5866820000; -114.4415740000 (Twin Falls Idaho Temple)
29,679 sq ft (2,757 m2) and 159 ft (48 m) high on a 9.1 acre (3.7 ha) site
Fourth temple dedicated in Idaho and, during 2008, the second temple dedicated in Idaho that year.

 159. Meridian Idaho (Under construction)

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Meridian, Idaho, United States
2 April 2011
23 August 2014 by David A. Bednar
43°40′18.45″N 116°24′51.71″W / 43.6717917°N 116.4143639°W / 43.6717917; -116.4143639 (Meridian Idaho Temple)
65,960 sq ft (6,128 m2) on a 12.21 acre (4.9 ha) site
Announced by Thomas S. Monson on 2 April 2011[5]

Communities

Latter-day Saints have had a significant role in establishing and settling communities within the "Mormon Corridor", including the following in Idaho:

See also

References

  1. ↑ Idaho Stakes.LDS Stake & Ward Web Sites. List of Stakes in Idaho.
  2. 1 2 LDS Meetinghouse Locator.Nearby Congregations (Wards and Branches).
  3. ↑ LDS Newsroom (Statistical Information)
  4. ↑ "Boise Temple To Be Closed For Renovation", Newsroom (Press release), LDS Church, 20 May 2011, retrieved October 26, 2012.
  5. ↑ "Church Announces New Temples in Canada, Colorado and Idaho", MormonNewsroom.org (News Release), LDS Church, April 2, 2011, retrieved 2015-01-05

Further reading

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