The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in New Mexico
As of December 31, 2019, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints reported 69,488 members in 14 stakes,[1] 138 Congregations (103 wards and 35 branches), 31 Family History Centers, 2 missions, and 1 temple in New Mexico.[2]
Stakes are located in Albuquerque (4), Bloomfield, Farmington, Gallup, Kirtland, Las Cruces, Los Lunas, Rio Rancho, Roswell, Santa Fe, and Silver City.
History
Mormons first came to New Mexico in 1846. The LDS Church has traditionally had a strong presence in the Four Corners Region of New Mexico, settling the town of Kirtland and other surrounding areas. Mormons found converts among the Zuni Indians.[3]
In 2020, the LDS Church canceled services and other public gatherings indefinitely in response to the spread of the coronavirus pandemic.[4]
Membership history
Year | LDS Membership |
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1920 | 1,313 |
1930 | 2,096 |
1940 | 3,313 |
1950 | 5,557 |
1960 | 13,363 |
1970 | 21,873 |
1980 | 36,881 |
1990 | 48,000 |
1999 | 57,807 |
2008 | 64,872 |
2019 | 69,488 |
Missions
On March 7, 1943, the Navajo-Zuni Mission was organized, and specialized with teaching Native Americans in their language. This was renamed the Southwest Indian Mission on January 1, 1949. It was renamed the New Mexico-Arizona Mission on October 10, 1972.
New Mexico became its own mission when the New Mexico Albuquerque Mission was organized on December 15, 1996. Stanley D. Robers was president at the time of organization.[5]
Temples
On March 5, 2000 the Albuquerque New Mexico Temple was dedicated by President Gordon B. Hinckley.
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73. Albuquerque New Mexico Temple | ||
Location: |
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States |
Communities
Latter-day Saints had a significant role in establishing and settling communities within the "Mormon Corridor", including the following in New Mexico:
See also
References
- New Mexico Stakes.LDS Stake & Ward Web Sites. List of Stakes in New Mexico.
- "Newsroom Facts and Statistics". churchofjesuschrist.org. Retrieved 27 May 2020.
- "USA-New Mexico". churchofjesuschrist.org. Retrieved 2 January 2019.
- Lovett, Ian. "Mormon Church Cancels Services World-Wide Amid Coronavirus Crisis", The Wall Street Journal, 12 March 2020. Retrieved on 31 March 2020.
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2009-04-28. Retrieved 2009-05-02.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
Further reading
- Jack A., Nelson (1992), "New Mexico, Pioneer Settlements in", in Ludlow, Daniel H (ed.), Encyclopedia of Mormonism, New York: Macmillan Publishing, pp. 1010–1011, ISBN 0-02-879602-0, OCLC 24502140.
External links
- Newsroom (New Mexico)
- ComeUntoChrist.org Latter-day Saints Visitor site
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Official site