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词条 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in New Mexico
释义

  1. History

     Membership history 

  2. Missions

  3. Temples

  4. Communities

  5. See also

  6. References

  7. Further reading

  8. External links

{{Primary sources|date=January 2019}}

As of year-end 2017, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) reported 69,627 members in 14 stakes,[1] 143 Congregations (100 wards[2] and 43 branches[2]), 1 mission, and 1 temple in New Mexico.[3]

History

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Mormons first came to New Mexico in 1846. The LDS Church has traditionally had a strong presence in the Four Corners Region of New Mexico, settling the town of Kirtland and other surrounding areas. Mormons found converts among the Zuni Indians.[4]

Membership history

Year LDS Membership
19201,313
19302,096
19403,313
19505,557
196013,363
197021,873
198036,881
199048,000
199957,807
200864,872

Missions

On March 7, 1943, the Navajo-Zuni Mission was organized, and specialized with teaching Native Americans in their language. This was renamed the Southwest Indian Mission on January 1, 1949. It was renamed the New Mexico-Arizona Mission on October 10, 1972.

New Mexico became its own mission when the New Mexico Albuquerque Mission was organized on December 15, 1996. Stanley D. Robers was president at the time of organization.[5]

Temples

{{main|Albuquerque New Mexico Temple}}

On March 5, 2000 the Albuquerque New Mexico Temple was dedicated by President Gordon B. Hinckley.

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Communities

Latter-day Saints had a significant role in establishing and settling communities within the "Mormon Corridor", including the following in New Mexico:

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  • Carson
  • Fruitland
  • Kirtland
  • Luna
  • Pleasanton
  • Ramah
  • Virden
  • Waterflow
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See also

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  • Mormon Battalion

References

1. ^New Mexico Stakes.LDS Stake & Ward Web Sites. List of Stakes in New Mexico.
2. ^LDS Meetinghouse Locator.Nearby Congregations (Wards and Branches).
3. ^{{cite web|url=http://newsroom.lds.org/ldsnewsroom/eng/contact-us/usa-new-mexico|title=LDS Newsroom (Statistical Information)|website=Newsroom.lds.org|accessdate=2 January 2019}}
4. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.mormonnewsroom.org/country/usa-new-mexico|title=USA-New Mexico|website=Mormonnewsroom.org|accessdate=2 January 2019}}
5. ^  {{dead link|date=January 2019}}

Further reading

  • {{Citation

| last = Jack A.
| first = Nelson
| contribution = New Mexico, Pioneer Settlements in
| contribution-url = http://contentdm.lib.byu.edu/cdm/ref/collection/EoM/id/4001
| pages = 1010–1011
| editor-last = Ludlow
| editor-first = Daniel H
| editor-link = Daniel H. Ludlow
| year = 1992
| title = Encyclopedia of Mormonism
| location = New York
| publisher = Macmillan Publishing
| isbn = 0-02-879602-0
| oclc = 24502140

}}.

External links

  • LDS Newsroom (New Mexico)
  • 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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