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Congregation growth statistics. In 2023 there was a large increase in Africa, and decline in Europe and North America. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) releases membership, congregational, and related information on a regular basis. The latest membership information the church releases includes a count of membership ...
The records of the LDS Church show membership growth every decade since its beginning in the 1830s, although that has slowed significantly.Following initial growth rates that averaged 10% to 25% per year in the 1830s through 1850s, it grew at about 4% per year through the last four decades of the 19th century.
William Smith readmitted to Quorum by a vote of the Church 27 June 1839 – 14 April 1840 Brigham Young (de facto) Brigham Young, Heber C. Kimball, Orson Hyde, Parley P. Pratt, William Smith, Orson Pratt, John E. Page, John Taylor, Wilford Woodruff, George A. Smith: Joseph Smith: Orson Hyde readmitted to Quorum by a vote of the Church
The Mormon corridor refers to the areas of western North America that were settled between 1850 and approximately 1890 by members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church), who are commonly called "Mormons". [30] In academic literature, the area is also commonly called the Mormon culture region. [31] [32]
Believing the Latter Day Saints to be an insurrection, the Missouri governor ordered that they be "exterminated or driven from the State". [l] In 1839, the Latter Day Saints converted a swampland on the banks of the Mississippi River into Nauvoo, Illinois, which became the church's new headquarters. [24]: 383–384
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) effectively discontinued the office of Presiding Patriarch in 1979, indicating enough local patriarchs existed so that the church-wide position was no longer needed. Until that time, the role and duties of the office had varied.
On 6 April, the Church of Christ (Latter Day Saints) was founded and in October, Sidney Rigdon joined the church. 1832 The First Presidency was founded by Joseph and his two counselors. 1833 On 27 February, the Word of Wisdom was revealed to Joseph. In the same year he published the concept of Zion. 1835
The LDS Church scored lower in favorability on two large 2022 US polls in comparison to other religions. [6] [7] [8] It had the lowest percentage (15%) of any of the seven religious groups for those with a "favorable/somewhat favorable" view of the religion in the Pew Research Center survey, [8] and nearly 3/4ths (71%) of American respondents held a "very or somewhat unfavorable" opinion of ...