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

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Connecticut refers to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) and its members in Connecticut. As of 2025, the LDS Church reported 16,442 members in 31 congregations.

Official church membership as a percentage of general population was 0.43% in 2014.The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints membership statistics (United States) TAccording to the 2014 Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life survey, roughly 1% of Connecticuters self-identify themselves most closely with the LDS Church. The LDS Church is the 10th largest denomination in Connecticut. Note:While it's the tenth largest denomination in Connecticut, it's the eleventh largest denomination when "nondenominational" is considered as a denomination.

History

The first missionaries arrived in the state in Salisbury in 1832, only two years after the church was founded by Joseph Smith.Grant, Steve. "Mormon History Rich In State", Hartford Courant, 1 February 2002. Retrieved on 31 March 2020.

In 2010, an estimated 40,000 people—over the course of its month-long open house—visited the new Hartford Connecticut Temple.Telushkin, Shira. "A Unique Sneak Peek of New LDS Temple", Harvard Divinity School, 21 October 2016. Retrieved on 31 March 2020.

Stakes As of July 2026, the following stakes are in Connecticut:

Stake Organized MissionFairfield Connecticut30 Apr 1978New York New York CityHartford Connecticut18 Sep 1966Massachusetts BostonNew Haven Connecticut30 Aug 1981Massachusetts BostonNew London Connecticut12 Jun 2016Massachusetts BostonSpringfield Massachusetts Stake28 Jun 1987New Hampshire Manchester

Missions The following table lists missions that have served Connecticut and the dates they were organized or consolidated:

Mission Serving ConnecticutOrganized/ConsolidatedEastern StatesMay 6, 1839Eastern StatesJanuary 1893New EnglandSeptember 24, 1937Massachusetts BostonJune 20, 1974Connecticut HartfordJuly 1, 1979Massachusetts BostonJuly 1, 2011

The Eastern States Mission was discontinued in April 1850. It was reopened in January 1893. Little missionary work was done between 1850 and 1893. On June 20, 1974, the name of the New England Mission was changed to the Massachusetts Boston Mission. No new mission was created. The Connecticut Hartford Mission was consolidated into the Massachusetts Boston Mission on July 1, 2011.

Temples

On October 2, 2010 the Hartford Connecticut Temple was announced by church president Thomas S. Monson. He later broke ground for the temple in August 2013. The temple was later dedicated in November 2016 following a public open house.

References

External links

Newsroom (Connecticut) ComeUntoChrist.org Latter-day Saints Visitor site The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Official site