The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in North Carolina


As of December 31, 2017, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints reported 86,132 members in 17 stakes, 161 Congregations, 2 missions, and 1 temple in North Carolina.

History

North Carolina was originally part of the Southern States Mission when it was created on December 15, 1896. It then became part of the East Central States Mission on December 9, 1928. On October 26, 1947, it became part of the Central Atlantic States Mission. The mission was then renamed the North Carolina-Virginia Mission on June 10, 1970.
The North Carolina Mission was organized on July 18, 1973. It was renamed the North Carolina Greensboro Mission on June 20, 1974. On July 1, 1980, the mission split moving the mission office to Charlotte. The North Carolina Charlotte and the North Carolina Raleigh Missions were the result of the split.
Mormons in North Carolina often call each other Latter-day Tarheels.
In 2020, the LDS Church canceled services and other public gatherings indefinitely in response to the spread of the coronavirus pandemic.

Membership history

YearLDS Membership
1894128
19302,725
198029,512
199045,960
199956,261
200874,185

Temple

On December 18, 1999 the Raleigh North Carolina Temple was dedicated by President Gordon B. Hinckley.