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

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

Membership history


Though membership in Utah has increased, the percentage of Utahns who are Latter-day Saints has declined. Much of this is due to the rapid growth of the state. In 2008, the US Census Bureau determined Utah to be the fastest growing state in the country in terms of population growth.

County statistics
[[file:Counties of Utah by percentage of Latter-day Saint adherence.svg|thumb|right|150px|Percent Latter-day Saint by Utah county Legend

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

Stakes and districts
As of January 2024, Utah had the following stakes and districts:

Missions
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 February 2023, Utah has 10 missions and a Missionary Training Center. In addition to these missions, the New Mexico Farmington Mission covers Southeastern Utah.

Missionary Training Center


The first training for missionaries began in 1832 with the School of the Prophets. Some further educational centers were: And finally, the Provo Missionary Training Center (1978)
 * 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)

Temples
As of June 2024, Utah has 22 operating temples, with another 8 that have been announced or under construction.

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


 * American Fork
 * Beaver
 * Brigham City
 * Cedar City
 * Cornish
 * Delta
 * Deseret
 * Ephraim
 * Fillmore
 * Green River
 * Gunnison
 * Heber
 * Hurricane
 * Layton
 * Lehi
 * Logan
 * Magna
 * Manti
 * Mapleton
 * Moab
 * Monroe
 * Nephi
 * Orem
 * Ogden
 * Parowan
 * Payson
 * Pleasant Grove
 * Price
 * Provo
 * Richfield
 * Roy
 * Salem
 * Salina
 * Salt Lake City
 * Sandy
 * Santaquin
 * Saratoga Springs
 * Sevier
 * Spanish Fork
 * Spring Lake
 * Springville
 * St. George
 * Tooele
 * Vernal
 * West Valley City