As of September 1, 2016, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints reported 2,624 members in the District of Columbia. Also located in the district are six Congregations (five wards and one branch). These wards are Chevy Chase (Parts of NW DC), DC 2nd Ward (NW, NE DC + parts of MD), DC 3rd Ward (Parts of NW and NE DC), Capital Hill (Parts of SW and SE DC), and Anacostia (Parts of SE DC). The ward is Mt. Pleasant Spanish-speaking which serves all of four quadrants of DC. In addition, the DC 3rd Ward has a small French-speaking group that meets with their main congregation.
Video The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the District of Columbia
History
A brief history can be found at LDS Newsroom (District of Columbia) or Deseret News 2010 Church Almanac
Membership history
Maps The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the District of Columbia
Congregations
Congregations that meet in the District
- Capitol Hill Ward
- Mount Pleasant Branch (Spanish)
- Washington DC 3rd Ward
Other congregations that serve the District of Columbia
- Anacostia Ward
- Chevy Chase Ward
- Glenn Dale Ward (Young Single Adult)
- Montgomery (Chinese) Branch
- Takoma Park (French) Branch
- Washington DC (Deaf) Branch
- Washington DC 2nd Ward (Young Single Adult)
Temples
On November 19, 1974, the Washington D.C. Temple was dedicated by church president Spencer W. Kimball. Despite its name, the temple is not located within the District of Columbia; it is located in Kensington, Maryland, approximately three miles north of the city limits.
See also
- Washington DC LDS Stake
References
Further reading
External links
- LDS Newsroom (District of Columbia)
- 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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