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

As of December 31, 2019, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints reported 45,952 members in 11 stakes, 101 congregations (76 wards and 25 branches), 40 Family History Centers, one mission, and one temple in Indiana.[1]

The Indianapolis Indiana Temple

Stakes are located in Bloomington, Evansville, Fort Wayne, Indianapolis (3), Lafayette, Muncie, New Albany, South Bend and Valparaiso.

History

In 1831, the first missionaries arrived in Indiana and organized congregations.[1]

In 1927, a meetinghouse was built and later dedicated by Heber J. Grant.[1]

The Indianapolis Indiana Temple is the first temple in the state and a groundbreaking ceremony was held September 29, 2012,[2] The temple was dedicated by Henry B. Eyring on August 23, 2015.[3] Officials say it will serve about 30,000 members in Indiana and eastern Illinois.[4]

In 2016, a new 17,000-square-foot meetinghouse for the Columbus’ Fourth Ward was dedicated in Columbus, Indiana.[5]

In 2020, the LDS Church canceled services and other public gatherings indefinitely in response to the coronavirus pandemic.[6]

Mission

Temple
Main article: Indianapolis Indiana Temple

The Indianapolis Indiana Temple was announced on October 2, 2010 by President Thomas S. Monson.

 148. Indianapolis Indiana Temple

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Carmel, Indiana, United States
October 2, 2010
August 23, 2015 by Henry B. Eyring
34,000 sq ft (3,200 m2) on a 18.11 acre (7.3 ha) site
Classic modern, single-spire design
Announced by Thomas S. Monson in General Conference, October 2, 2010.[7]A public open house was held from Friday, July 17, 2015, through Saturday, August 8, 2015, excluding Sundays.[8] The temple was dedicated on Sunday, August 23, 2015.[9]

See also

References
  1. "Facts and Statistics", Church News, 2020. Retrieved on 2 April 2020.
  2. Boren, Michael (September 29, 2012), "Mormons celebrate groundbreaking for new temple in Carmel", The Indianapolis Star, retrieved November 11, 2012
  3. Mack, Justin L. "Mormon temple, first in Indiana, dedicated", The Indianapolis Star, 23 August 2015. Retrieved on 2 April 2020.
  4. Carlson, Carole. "Mormon temple opens in Indiana heartland", Chicago Tribune, 31 July 2015. Retrieved on 2 April 2020.
  5. Blair, Brian. "Growing in Faith", The Columbus Republic, 18 November 2106. Retrieved on 2 April 2020.
  6. Lovett, Ian. "Mormon Church Cancels Services World-Wide Amid Coronavirus Crisis", The Wall Street Journal, 12 March 2020. Retrieved on 31 March 2020.
  7. Taylor, Scott (October 2, 2010), "President Thomas S. Monson opens conference by announcing 5 new temples", Deseret News, retrieved 11 November 2012.
  8. "Summer 2015 Opening for New Temples", Newsroom, LDS Church, January 16, 2015
  9. "First Latter-day Saint Temple in Indiana Dedicated", Newsroom, LDS Church, August 23, 2015


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