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

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church), as of year-end 2017, reported 183,38 members in 42 stakes,[1] 339 Congregations (311 wards and 28 branches), three missions, and two temples in Nevada.[2]

Stakes are located in Carson City, Elko (2), Ely, Fallon (2), Henderson (5), Las Vegas (15), Logandale, Mesquite, North Las Vegas, Panaca, Reno (2), Sparks and Winnemucca.

History

In 1855, 30 men were called to establish a mission at the Meadows in southern Nevada.[3]

Gordon B. Hinckley dedicated the Las Vegas Nevada Temple in sessions held December 16–18, 1989 and more than 30,000 Latter-day Saints attended the dedicatory services.[4]

In 2020, the LDS Church canceled services and other public gatherings indefinitely in response to the spread of the coronavirus pandemic.[5]

Nevada Membership History
Year Membership
19202,328
19305,319
19409,139
195014,223
196023,890
197044,282
198071,462
1990110,060
1999143,372
2007172,330
2008173,639
2012178,737

Missions

On July 1, 1975, the Nevada Las Vegas Mission was organized from the Arizona Tempe, and California Sacramento missions. Due to growth of missionary work in the area, the Nevada Las Vegas Mission split creating the Nevada Las Vegas West Mission. On July 1, 2012, the Las Vegas and Las Vegas West Missions were realigned, and the Nevada Reno Mission was created.[6]

Mission Organized
Nevada Las Vegas Mission July 1, 1975
Nevada Las Vegas West Mission July 1, 1997
Nevada Reno Mission July 1, 2012

Temples

Nevada currently has 2 temples in operation.

 43. Las Vegas Nevada Temple

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Sunrise Manor, Nevada, United States
April 7, 1984
December 16, 1989 by Gordon B. Hinckley
80,350 sq ft (7,465 m2) and 137 ft (42 m) high on a 10.3 acre (4.2 ha) site
Modern, six-spire design - designed by Tate & Snyder Architects

 81. Reno Nevada Temple

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Reno, Nevada, United States
April 12, 1999
April 23, 2000 by Thomas S. Monson
10,700 sq ft (990 m2) and 71 ft (22 m) high on a 7.9 acre (3.2 ha) site
Classic modern, single-spire design - designed by Church A&E Services
Second temple built in Nevada, following Las Vegas Temple.

Communities

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

Notable Latter-day Saints in Nevada

See also

References
  1. Nevada Stakes.LDS Stake & Ward Web Sites. List of Stakes in Nevada.
  2. "Statistics by Country: USA-Nevada", MormonNewsroom.org, LDS Church, 31 December 2012, retrieved 2013-06-17
  3. "Facts and Statistics", Church News, 2020. Retrieved on 3 April 2020.
  4. Toone, Trent. "'A light on the hill': Las Vegas Nevada Temple reaches 25-year milestone", Deseret News, 18 December 2014. Retrieved on 28 March 2020.
  5. Lovett, Ian. "Mormon Church Cancels Services World-Wide Amid Coronavirus Crisis", The Wall Street Journal, 12 March 2020. Retrieved on 31 March 2020.
  6. Lloyd, R. Scott (March 3, 2012), "New missions created", Church News
  7. Cavna, Michael. "‘PICKLES’ ’ BIG WIN: Creator Brian Crane reflects on inspiration, affirmation — and almost letting his dream die in his desk", The Washington Post, 28 May 2013. Retrieved on 10 March 2020.
  8. "Records detail first divorce". Las Vegas Review-Journal. 2008-05-30. Retrieved 2018-07-10.
  9. "Jim Gibbons | Mormon Politicians - FamousMormons.com | Discover Famous Mormons FamousMormons.com | Discover Famous Mormons". www.famousmormons.com. Retrieved 2018-07-10.

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