The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in New York

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Visitors Center at Hill Cumorah

As of the end of 2007, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints reported 78,031 members in 14 stakes, 3 districts, 152 Congregations (83 wards and 69 branches), 4 missions, and 2 temples in New York.

History

See also: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints § Beginnings, and History of the Latter Day Saint movement

A brief history can be found at LDS Newsroom (New York)

New York Membership History

Year	Membership
1900	975
1974	17,000
1980	26,000
1990	40,000
1999	60,516
2008	75,852
2010	78,031

Missions

Mission	Organized
New York New York North Mission	1 Jul 1993
New York New York South Mission*	6 May 1839
New York Rochester Mission*	26 Jan 1964
New York Utica Mission	1 Jul 1994

• New York New York Mission - originally known as the Eastern States was organized on May 6, 1839. It was discontinued in 1850, 1858 and 1869, then reopened in 1854, 1865, and 1893 respectively. On June 20, 1974, it ras renamed the New York New York Mission, and then renamed New York New York South Mission on July 1, 1993, when the New York New York North Mission Was Created.
• The Cumorah Mission was renamed the New York Rochester Mission on June 20, 1974.

Temples

New York currently has two temples.

	77. Palmyra New York
	Location: Announcement: Dedication: Coordinates:  Size:	Palmyra and Manchester, New York, US 21 February 1999 6 April 2000 by Gordon B. Hinckley 10,700 sq ft (990 m2) and 71 ft (22 m) high on a 5 acre (2 ha) site
	119. Manhattan New York
	Location: Announcement: Dedication: Coordinates:  Size:	New York City, New York, USA 7 August 2002 13 June 2004 by Gordon B. Hinckley 20,630 sq ft (1,917 m2)

Harrison New York

Main article: Harrison New York Temple

The Harrison New York Temple, previously known as the White Plains New York Temple, was a planned temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) that was to be constructed in Harrison, New York. Construction of the temple was to take place on a 24-acre site purchased by the LDS Church at the intersection of Interstate 287 and Hutchinson River Parkway. Reportedly, efforts had been underway until 2004, but construction was never started and eventually suspended. After delays by lawsuits and objections by local officials, this temple was removed from the list on the LDS Church's official temple website soon after the dedication of the Manhattan New York Temple.

	Harrison New York (Efforts suspended)
	Location: Announcement: Coordinates:  Size:  Notes:	Harrison, New York, USA 30 September 1995 28,400 sq ft (2,640 m2) Originally named the White Plains New York Temple the temple was renamed to the Harrison New York Temple. Along with the Boston Massachusetts Temple, it was to be built instead of the Hartford Connecticut Temple. Reportedly, efforts were still underway in 2004, though delayed by lawsuits and objections by local officials. However, this temple was removed from the list on the Church's official temple website soon after the dedication of the Manhattan New York Temple.

See also

• Palmyra (town), New York
• Fayette, New York
• Joseph Smith
• First Vision
• Cumorah

External links

• LDS Newsroom (New York), includes brief history of LDS in New York
• The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - Official Site
• The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - Visitors Site