The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

47 East South Temple St.
Salt Lake City, UT 84150
United States

Attesting Officer
Richard W. Lawson
Asst. to the President


Media Contact
Dir., Media Relations, Michael Purdy

40.7696551, -111.8893485


This church was organized April 6, 1830, at Fayette, N.Y., by Joseph Smith. Members believe Joseph Smith was divinely directed to restore the gospel to the earth, and that through him the keys to the Aaronic and Melchizedek priesthoods and temple work also were restored. Members believe that both the Bible and the Book of Mormon (a record of the Lord's dealings with His people on the American continent 600 B.C. - 421 A.D.) are scripture. Membership is 14.1 million.
In addition to the First Presidency, the governing bodies of the church include the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, the Presidency of the Seventy, the Quorums of the Seventy and the Presiding Bishopric.


Full Communicants Average Attendance Other Members Total Inclusive Members Total Churches Membership Calculation Method
2010
5,523,124
0
634,114
6,157,238
13,601
2009
5,427,994
0
630,913
6,058,907
13,474
2008
5,346,808
0
627,233
5,974,041
13,363
2007
5,253,686
0
619,722
5,873,408
13,201
2006
5,168,359
0
610,957
5,779,316
13,010
2004
5,017,165
0
582,012
582,012
12,463
2003
4,935,548
0
5,503,192
12,112
2001
4,767,568
0
543,030
5,310,598
11,731
1999
4,593,136
0
5,113,409
11,315
1997
4,417,700
0
4,923,100
10,811
1996
4,800,000
0
0
4,800,000
11,000
1995
4,208,400
0
4,711,500
10,417
1994
4,110,000
0
4,613,000
10,218
1993
4,520,000
0
0
4,520,000
10,007
1992
4,430,000
0
0
4,430,000
9,654
1991
3,814,000
0
4,336,000
9,468
1990
3,736,000
0
4,267,000
9,213
1989
3,630,400
0
4,175,400
9,049
1987
0
4,000,000
8,682
1985
0
3,860,000
8,396
1983
0
3,602,000
8,017
1982
2,864,000
0
3,521,000
7,839
1981
2,840,000
0
3,490,000
7,686
1980
2,257,000
0
2,811,000
7,379
1979
2,186,000
0
2,706,000
6,738
Serving Churches Retired Other Service to the Church Total Clergy
2010
40,803
0
4,527
45,330
2009
40,422
0
4,493
44,915
2008
40,089
0
4,456
44,545
2007
39,603
0
4,620
44,233
2006
39,030
0
4,587
43,617
2004
37,389
0
4,500
41,889
2003
36,336
0
0
40,761
2001
35,193
0
4,335
39,528
1999
33,945
0
0
37,818
1997
32,433
0
0
36,418
1995
31,251
0
0
35,081
1994
30,654
0
0
34,511
1993
33,630
0
0
0
1992
28,962
0
0
0
1991
28,404
0
0
31,890
1990
27,639
0
0
31,059
1989
27,147
0
0
30,960
1987
26,046
0
0
29,714
1985
25,188
0
0
28,598
1983
24,201
0
0
27,745
1982
23,517
0
0
26,686
1981
23,058
0
0
26,140
1980
22,137
0
0
25,075
1979
20,394
0
0
23,073
1978
18,816
0
0
21,536
Total Schools Staff Pupils Total Individuals
2010
13,601
0
4,707,703
4,707,703
2009
13,474
0
4,615,080
4,615,080
2008
13,363
0
4,546,992
4,546,992
2007
13,201
0
4,489,431
4,489,431
2006
13,010
0
4,426,536
4,426,536
2004
12,463
0
4,283,285
4,283,285
2003
12,112
0
0
4,218,956
2001
11,731
0
4,125,239
4,125,239
1999
11,315
0
0
3,979,167
1997
10,811
0
0
3,963,700
1995
10,417
0
0
3,827,500
1994
10,218
0
0
3,750,600
1993
21,073
0
0
0
1992
9,654
0
0
3,596,000
1991
9,860
0
0
3,485,511
1990
9,213
0
0
3,380,000
1989
9,049
0
0
3,329,000
1982
7,839
0
0
3,298,000
1981
7,686
0
0
3,270,000
1980
7,379
0
0
2,632,000
1979
6,798
0
0
2,528,000
1978
6,270
0
0
2,380,000
1977
5,986
0
0
2,283,000
1976
5,739
0
0
2,777,150
1975
5,640
0
0
2,279,310
Total Benevolences Total Financials Total Giving Local Expenses Method
1923
$804,068
1922
$804,068
1921
$0
$804,068
$0
1917
$0
$804,068
$0