The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Washington, D.C.
In 2001, there were 1,073 members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) in Washington, D.C. It has since grown to 3,168 members in 4 congregations. Official church membership as a percentage of general population was 0.38% in 2014. According to the 2014 Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life survey, roughly 1% of Washingtonians self-identify themselves most closely with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. History In 1933, a large granite chapel was completed in the area. Congregations Congregations that meet in the District of Columbia As of February 2023, the following congregations meet in the District of Columbia: Capitol Hill Ward (English) Eastern Market YSA Ward Mount Pleasant Ward (Spanish) Washington DC Branch (Sign Language) Washington DC 3rd Ward (English) Other congregations that serve the District of Columbia Congregations meeting outside the District of Columbia that serve those in the District: Chevy Chase Ward (English) Falls Church 2nd Branch (Persian) Friendship Heights YSA Ward Montgomery Branch (Mandarin) Potomac SA 1st Ward Suitland Branch (Spanish) Takoma Park Branch (French) 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