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

As of January 1, 2011, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints reported 49,743 members in 10 stakes,^[1] one district, 110 congregations (75 wards^[2] and 39 branches^[2]), and two missions in Pennsylvania.^[3][4]

History

A brief history can be found at LDS Newsroom (Pennsylvania) or Deseret News 2010 Church Almanac (Pennsylvania)

Missions

• Pennsylvania Philadelphia Mission
• Pennsylvania Pittsburgh Mission

Temples

The Philadelphia Pennsylvania Temple was announced on October 4, 2008 by church president Thomas S. Monson.

	152. Philadelphia Pennsylvania (Dedication Scheduled)
	Location: Announcement: Groundbreaking: Open House: Dedication: Coordinates: Size: Notes:	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA 4 October 2008 17 September 2011 by Henry B. Eyring Friday, 5 August 2016-Saturday, 3 September 2016 scheduled for 18 September 2016 39°57′32.17″N 75°10′5.07″W / 39.9589361°N 75.1680750°W 53,000 sq ft (4,900 m^2) on a 1.6 acre (0.6 ha) site Announced at the 178th Semiannual General Conference.[5]

References

1. Pennsylvania Stakes. LDS Stake & Ward Web Sites. List of Stakes in Pennsylvania.
2. LDS Meetinghouse Locator. Nearby Congregations (Wards and Branches).
3. "Facts and Statistics: Statistics by Country: USA-Pennsylvania", Newsroom (LDS Church), 31 December 2011, retrieved 2012-10-18
4. "United States information: Pennsylvania", Church News Online Almanac (Deseret News), February 2, 2010, retrieved 2012-10-18
5. Mikita, Carole (October 4, 2008), LDS Church plans temples in Rome, 4 other locations, KSL.com, retrieved 2012-11-05

Further reading

• "Highlights of Church history in Pennsylvania", Church News, September 24, 2011, retrieved 2012-11-05

External links

• LDS Newsroom (Pennsylvania)
• The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - Official Site
• The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - Visitors Site