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

Mormonism is the 2nd largest religious denomination in Oregon after Roman Catholicism. Mormons have had considerable influence in the state throughout its contemporary history and many influential Mormons have come from Oregon including Senator Gordon H. Smith.


The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Oregon
The Portland Oregon Temple, one of two in Oregon.
ClassificationThe Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
OrientationChristianity, Latter Day Saint movement
ScriptureHoly Bible, Book of Mormon, Doctrine and Covenants, Pearl of Great Price
TheologyLatter-day Saint Theology
GovernanceFirst Presidency, Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, Other General Authorities
Prophet and Church PresidentRussell M. Nelson
CounselorsDallin H. Oaks, Henry B. Eyring
Mission PresidentsJonathan W. Bullen, Dale S. Orton, Scott Wilde, Dennis A. McAteer, Randall D. Bartlett
RegionOregon
Origin~1890
Congregations309
Members153,955

As of December 31, 2017, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) reported 153,955 members in 35 stakes,[1] 309 congregations (260 wards[2] and 49 branches[2]), three missions, and two temples in Oregon.[3]

History
The Portland Stake Tabernacle

E. Kimbark MacColl's analysis of Portland, Oregon, history states "Portland was well endowed with churches, with approximately one for every 600 residents" in the 1890s.[4] In his survey of six leading denominations and all 25 missions, no mention was made of LDS Church denominations or missions.[4] A chapel was built in Portland in 1929, ready for an open house on February 15–17, 1929. The building "carried the architectural scheme of an old English manor, being constructed of dense lava stone and bricks of the clinker type, and is declared particularly suited to western Oregon climate and surroundings."[5] It included a maternity room and a basement with 14 classrooms.[5] The architect was C. R. Kaufman, and construction had begun on August 1, 1928.[5]

In 2020, the LDS Church canceled services and other public gatherings indefinitely in response to the spread of the coronavirus pandemic.[6]

Membership history
Year Membership
19202,796
19305,185
19408,799
195017,885
196029,920
197048,997
198094,093
1990113,774
1999134,438
2008145,429
2012149,089

Missions
A Meetinghouse in Milwaukie

On July 26, 1897, the Northwestern States Mission (headquartered in Portland) was organized to search out Latter-day Saints who had moved to Oregon, Washington, and Montana. On June 10, 1970, its name changed to the Oregon Mission and ultimately the Oregon Portland Mission on June 20, 1974. On July 1, 1990, the Eugene Oregon Mission was organized; and in July 2013, the Salem Oregon Mission was organized.

Mission Organized
Oregon Eugene Mission July 1, 1990
Oregon Portland Mission July 26, 1897
Oregon Salem Mission July 2013

Notable Oregonian Saints
Senator Gordon H. Smith, Ammon Bundy, Danny Ainge, and Erin Chambers are examples of notable Saints from Oregon, showing the influence of Mormonism in the state.

See Also: List of Latter Day Saints and Category:Latter Day Saints from Oregon

Temples
Temples in Oregon including temples with temple districts in Oregon
Red = Operating
Blue = Under Construction
Yellow = Announced
Black = Closed for Renovations

Oregon currently has two temples. Two other temples have temple districts reaching into Oregon.

 42. Portland Oregon Temple

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Lake Oswego, Oregon, United States
April 7, 1984
August 19, 1989 by Gordon B. Hinckley
80,500 sq ft (7,480 m2) and 181 ft (55 m) high on a 7.3 acre (3 ha) site
Modern, six-spire design - designed by Leland A. Gray

 79. Medford Oregon Temple

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Central Point, Oregon, United States
March 15, 1999
April 16, 2000 by James E. Faust
10,700 sq ft (990 m2) and 71 ft (22 m) high on a 2 acre (0.8 ha) site
Classic modern, single-spire design - designed by Dan Park
, Church A&E Services, Joseph E. Marty, Architect

See also

References
  1. Oregon Stakes.LDS Stake & Ward Web Sites. List of Stakes in Oregon.
  2. LDS Meetinghouse Locator.Nearby Congregations (Wards and Branches).
  3. LDS Newsroom (Statistical Information)
  4. MacColl, E. Kimbark (November 1976). The Shaping of a City: Business and politics in Portland, Oregon 1885 to 1915. Portland, Oregon: The Georgian Press Company. pp. 178–179. OCLC 2645815.
  5. "New Chapel Soon Ready". The Oregonian. 1929-02-10.
  6. 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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