The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in New York
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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in New York refers to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) and its members in the state of New York. New York was the boyhood home of Joseph Smith, founder of the Latter Day Saint movement. Much of the early history of the now-worldwide LDS Church is centered in upstate New York. The LDS Church was organized on April 6, 1830, in Fayette, New York under the name of the Church of Christ.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in New York | |
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Area | NA Northeast |
Members | 84,857 (2022)[1] |
Stakes | 17 |
Districts | 1 |
Wards | 95 |
Branches | 49 |
Total Congregations | 144 |
Missions | 2 |
Temples | 2 |
Family History Centers | 65[2] |
Official church membership as a percentage of general population was 0.41% in 2014.[3] According to the 2014 Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life survey, less than 1% of New Yorkers self-identify themselves most closely with the LDS Church.[4] The LDS Church is the 13th largest denomination in New York.[5]