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

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Iowa refers to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) and its members in Iowa. The official church membership as a percentage of general population was 0.87% in 2014.The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints membership statistics (United States) According to the 2014 Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life survey, less than 1% of Iowans self-identify themselves most closely with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The LDS Church is the 13th largest denomination in Iowa. Note:While it's the thirteenth largest denomination in Iowa, it's the fourteenth largest denomination when "nondenominational" is considered as a denomination.

History

During the 1800s, The Church of Jesus Christ and the Latter-Day Saints moved West from Nauvoo, Illinois to escape unrest after reports that members of the Church had fired shots at other local residents. Their journey took many of the members of the Church through Iowa. The Nauvoo brass band earnt money playing for the settlers in Iowa.

Nearly 200 Latter-day Saints established a small community which they named Garden Grove, where they planted crops and built cabins for members of the Church who were unable to continue their journey. Later communities were built at Mount Pisgah and Concil Bluffs.

Stakes

As of September 2026, the following stakes had congregations located in Iowa: StakeOrganizedMissionTemple districtAmes Iowa21 May 1995 Iowa Iowa CityWinter Quarters NebraskaCedar Rapids Iowa 29 May 1966Iowa Iowa CityNauvoo IllinoisCouncil Bluffs Iowa25 Apr 1999Nebraska OmahaWinter Quarters NebraskaDavenport Iowa9 Apr 1978Iowa Iowa CityNauvoo IllinoisDes Moines Iowa6 Sep 1970Iowa Iowa CityWinter Quarters NebraskaDes Moines Iowa Mount Pisgah20 Nov 2016Iowa Iowa CityWinter Quarters NebraskaIowa City Iowa10 Jun 2001Iowa Iowa CityNauvoo IllinoisNauvoo Illinois18 Feb 1979Iowa Iowa CityNauvoo IllinoisSioux City Iowa21 Jan 1996Nebraska OmahaWinter Quarters Nebraska

Mission Iowa Iowa City Mission

Temples Iowa is located within the Nauvoo Illinois Temple and Winter Quarters Nebraska Temple districts.

In general conference April, 2024, a temple was announced in Des Moines, Iowa.

See also

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints membership statistics (United States) Religion in Iowa

References

External links Newsroom (Iowa) ComeUntoChrist.org Latter-day Saints visitor site The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints official site