The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the United Kingdom

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the United Kingdom refers to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) and its members in the United Kingdom. In 2019, the United Kingdom had the second highest number of LDS Church members per capita among countries in Europe, behind Portugal.The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints membership statistics

History LDS Church missionaries first arrived in the UK in 1837, though, according to the church, a large number of converts ultimately emigrated to the United States so that, by 1870, nearly half of Utah's population were British immigrants.

Church activity in the UK

The LDS Church opened its Mormon Helping Hands programme in Britain. The project runs off of donations and volunteer work from church members, and provides service in local communities by Latter-day Saints who live there.

In the summer of 2013, the United Kingdom hosted the first official church pageant outside of North America. Titled "Truth Will Prevail", it told the story of early missionary efforts in Britain. The pageant included 33 core cast members, 300 family cast, and a 150-voice choir.

Stakes For a complete listing of stakes see England Stakes Scotland Stakes Wales Stakes Northern Ireland Stake

Missions MissionOrganizedEngland Birmingham Mission6 Mar 1961England Bristol Mission28 Jun 2022England Leeds Mission27 Mar 1960England London Mission20 Jul 1837England Manchester Mission1 Jul 1976Scotland/Ireland Mission28 Feb 1961

Temples

On 7 September 1958, the London England Temple was dedicated by church president David O. McKay.

On 7 June 1998, the Preston England Temple was dedicated by church president Gordon B. Hinckley.

Membership statistics Table shows LDS membership statistics as of 31 December 2011 for various regions and nations of the UK, along with British Crown Dependencies. Country/Dependency/ TerritoryMembershipStakesWardsBranchesTotal CongregationsMissionsTemples England145,385362302825852 Northern Ireland5,29718313 Scotland26,59852613391 Wales9,491218624Bermuda15611British Virgin Islands15022Cayman Islands23011Falkland Islands1011Gibraltar16Guernsey6011 Isle of Man28111Jersey28211Turks and Caicos Islands9211

See also The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in England The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Wales The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Scotland The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Ireland The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Isle of Man The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Bermuda Religion in the United Kingdom

References

External links ComeUntoChrist.org Latter-day Saints Visitor site The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Official site