The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in North Dakota

As of January 1, 2018, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) reported 11,244 members in three stakes,[1] 30 congregations (23 wards[2] and seven branches[2]), one mission, and one temple in North Dakota.[3][4]

The South Dakota Rapid City Mission was renamed the North Dakota Bismarck Mission in 2015.

History

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

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

Temple
Main article: Bismarck North Dakota Temple

The Bismarck North Dakota Temple was dedicated on September 19, 1999, by LDS Church president Gordon B. Hinckley.

 61. Bismarck North Dakota Temple

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Bismarck, North Dakota, United States
July 29, 1998
September 19, 1999 by Gordon B. Hinckley
10,700 sq ft (990 m2) and 71 ft (22 m) high on a 1.6 acre (0.6 ha) site
Classic modern, single-spire design - designed by Ritterbush-Ellig-Hulsing and Church A&E Services

Stakes
  • Bismarck North Dakota Stake
  • Fargo North Dakota Stake
  • Minot North Dakota Stake


References
  1. North Dakota Stakes. LDS Stake & Ward Web Sites. List of Stakes in North Dakota.
  2. Wards and Branches in North Dakota. Nearby Congregations (Wards and Branches).
  3. "Facts and Statistics: Statistics by Country: USA-North Dakota", Newsroom, LDS Church, 31 December 2011, retrieved March 19, 2019
  4. "United States information: North Dakota", Church News Online Almanac, Deseret News, February 2, 2010, retrieved 2012-11-10
  5. Lovett, Ian. "Mormon Church Cancels Services World-Wide Amid Coronavirus Crisis", The Wall Street Journal, 12 March 2020. Retrieved on 31 March 2020.


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