The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Massachusetts
As of January 1, 2011, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints reported 24,965 members in four stakes,[1] 51 congregations (38 wards[2] and 13 branches[2]), one mission, and one temple in Massachusetts.[3][4]
History
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A brief history can be found at LDS Newsroom (Massachusetts) or Deseret News 2010 Church Almanac (Massachusetts)
Mission
Temple
The Boston Massachusetts Temple was dedicated on October 1, 2000 by President Gordon B. Hinckley.
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100 | Boston Massachusetts Temple | Operating | 69,600 sq ft (6,466 m2) | 8 acres (32,375 m2) | October 1, 2000 | Gordon B. Hinckley | edit |
References
- ^ Massachusetts Stakes. LDS Stake & Ward Web Sites. List of Stakes in Massachusetts.
- ^ a b LDS Meetinghouse Locator. Nearby Congregations (Wards and Branches).
- ^ "Facts and Statistics: Statistics by Country: USA-Massachusetts", Newsroom, LDS Church, 31 December 2011, retrieved 2012-11-10
- ^ "United States information: Massachusetts", Church News Online Almanac, Deseret News, February 2, 2010, retrieved 2012-11-10
Further reading
- Berrett, LaMar C., ed. (1999). New England and Eastern Canada. Sacred Places: A Comprehensive Guide to Early LDS Historical Sites. Vol. 1. Salt Lake City, UT: Bookcraft. ISBN 1-57008-644-3.
- Cannon, Donald Q.; Garr, Arnold K.; Van Orden, Bruce A., eds. (2004). Regional Studies in Latter-day Saint Church History: The New England States. Provo, UT: Brigham Young University, Religious Studies Center. ISBN 0-8425-2583-1.
- Cannon, Donald Q., ed. (1988). Regional Studies in Latter-day Saint Church History: New England. Provo, UT: Department of Church History and Doctrine, Brigham Young University. ISBN 0-8425-2284-0.
- Dayley, Kristen Smith (2012). For All the Saints: Lessons Learned in Building the Kingdom. Springville, UT: Cedar Fort, Inc. ISBN 1462110649.
- Godfrey, Kenneth W. (1984). "More Treasures Than One: Section 111". Hearken O Ye People. Sandy, UT: Randall Book. p. 191-204. ISBN 0934126569.
- Holzapfel, Richard Neitzel; Cottle, T. Jeffery (1991). Old Mormon Palmyra and New England. Santa Ana, CA: Fieldbrook Production. ISBN 1879786001.
- Kuehn, Elizabeth (June 1, 2015). "More Treasures Than One: D&C 111". Revelations in Context. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Church History Department.
- Lindsay, Jay (February 12, 2006). "Mormon church small but expanding in liberal Massachusetts". USA Today (AP).
External links
- LDS Newsroom (Massachusetts)
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - Official Site
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - Visitors Site
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