As of year-end 2007, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints reported 133,727 members in 30 stakes,[1] 285 Congregations (253 wards[2] and 32 branches[2]), 3 missions, and 1 temple in Colorado.[3]
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A brief history can be found at LDS Church News "US Information: Colorado"
| Year | LDS Membership |
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| 1920 | 4,376 |
| 1930 | 6,435 |
| 1940 | 7,882 |
| 1950 | 10,728 |
| 1960 | 19,587 |
| 1970 | 35,613 |
| 1980 | 69,000 |
| 1990 | 88,625 |
| 1999 | 112,232 |
| 2008 | 137,145 |
The Colorado Mission was opened on December 15, 1896 with John W. Taylor as president.[4] This mission was renamed the Western States Mission on April 1, 1907, then the Colorado-New Mexico Mission on June 10, 1970, then the Colorado Mission on October 10, 1972, and the Colorado Denver Mission on June 20 1974. It was finally renamed the Colorado Denver South Mission on July 1, 1993 upon creation of the Colorado Denver North Mission.
Colorado is now home to three missions.
| Mission | Organized |
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| Colorado Denver North Mission | July 1, 1993 |
| Colorado Denver South Mission | December 15, 1896 |
| Colorado Colorado Springs Mission | July 1, 2002 |
On October 24, 1986 the Denver Colorado Temple was dedicated by President Ezra Taft Benson. On April 2, 2011, the Fort Collins Colorado Temple was announced.
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Centennial, Colorado, US |
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| 158. Fort Collins Colorado (Announced) | |||
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Fort Collins, Colorado, USA |
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Latter-day Saints have had a significant role in establishing and settling communities within the "Mormon Corridor", including the following located in Colorado:
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