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


As of June 5, 2019, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints reported 2,109,578 members living in Utah in 596 stakes, one district, 5,146 congregations, and eleven missions. As of April 2020, there are 24 temples operating, under construction, or announced in Utah.

History

A brief history can be found at the church's or

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.
YearMembership
1920272,000
1930309,400
1940356,500
1950470,400
1960634,600
1970757,100
1978907,866
19891,305,000
19991,604,686
20081,857,667
20121,936,074

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.
Utah currently has 12 missions and a Missionary Training Center.
MissionOrganized
Utah Ogden Mission
Utah Orem Mission
Missionary Training Center
Utah Salt Lake City Mission
Utah Provo Mission
Utah Salt Lake City Temple Square Mission
Utah Salt Lake City South Mission
Utah Saint George Mission
Utah Salt Lake City Central Mission
Utah Salt Lake City West Mission
Utah Salt Lake City East Mission

Temples

As of January 2019, Utah has 17 operating temples, with another 7 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: