# The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the United Kingdom

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the United Kingdom refers to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) and its members in the United Kingdom. In 2019, the United Kingdom had the second highest number of LDS Church members per capita among countries in Europe, behind Portugal.

## Church activity in the UK

The LDS Church opened its Mormon Helping Hands programme in Britain. The project runs off of donations and volunteer work from church members, and provides service in local communities by Latter-day Saints who live there.
In the summer of 2013, the United Kingdom hosted the first official church pageant outside of North America. Titled "Truth Will Prevail", it told the story of early missionary efforts in Britain. The pageant included 33 core cast members, 300 family cast, and a 150-voice choir.

## Stakes

| Stake | Organized | Mission | Temple District |
| Aberdeen Scotland | 12 Oct 1980 | Scotland/Ireland | Preston England |
| Ashton England | 6 Jun 1982 | England Manchester | Preston England |
| Belfast Northern Ireland | 9 Jun 1974 | Scotland/Ireland | Preston England |
| Billingham England | 13 Jun 1976 | England Leeds | Preston England |
| Birmingham England | 14 Sep 1969 | England Birmingham | Preston England |
| Bristol England | 29 Apr 1973 | England Bristol | London England |
| Canterbury England | 27 Aug 1995 | England London | London England |
| Cardiff Wales | 9 May 1982 | England Bristol | London England |
| Cheltenham England | 21 Mar 1982 | England Bristol | London England |
| Chester England | 6 Jun 1982 | England Manchester | Preston England |
| Chorley England | 13 Nov 2005 | England Manchester | Preston England |
| Coventry England | 9 May 1993 | England Birmingham | London England |
| Crawley England | 19 Aug 1977 | England London | London England |
| Dundee Scotland | 23 Nov 1975 | Scotland/Ireland | Preston England |
| Edinburgh Scotland | 19 Oct 1980 | Scotland/Ireland | Preston England |
| Glasgow Scotland | 26 Aug 1962 | Scotland/Ireland | Preston England |
| Huddersfield England | 19 Mar 1961 | England Leeds | Preston England |
| Hull England | 26 Apr 1973 | England Leeds | Preston England |
| Ipswich England | 29 May 1983 | England Birmingham | London England |
| Leeds England | 12 Nov 1976 | England Leeds | Preston England |
| Leicester England | 5 Mar 1961 | England Birmingham | London England |
| Liverpool England | 14 Mar 1976 | England Manchester | Preston England |
| London England Hyde Park | 28 May 1978 | England London | London England |
| Manchester England | 27 Mar 1960 | England Manchester | Preston England |
| Merthyr Tydfil Wales | 12 Jan 1975 | England Bristol | London England |
| Newcastle-Under-Lyme England | 17 Jan 1975 | England Manchester | Preston England |
| Northampton England | 13 Feb 1977 | England Birmingham | London England |
| Norwich England | 20 Jun 1971 | England Birmingham | London England |
| Nottingham England | 4 Feb 1973 | England Birmingham | Preston England |
| Paisley Scotland | 12 Oct 1980 | Scotland/Ireland | Preston England |
| Plymouth England | 27 Nov 1977 | England Bristol | London England |
| Poole England | 23 May 1982 | England Bristol | London England |
| Portsmouth England | 11 Feb 1973 | England Bristol | London England |
| Preston England | 17 Jun 1976 | England Manchester | Preston England |
| Sheffield England | 14 Nov 1982 | England Leeds | Preston England |
| St Albans England | 28 May 1978 | England London | London England |
| Staines England | 28 May 1978 | England London | London England |
| Sunderland England | 17 Mar 1963 | England Leeds | Preston England |
| Thames East England | 24 Nov 1974 | England London | London England |
| Thames Valley England | 24 May 1973 | England London | London England |
| York England | 24 Nov 1996 | England Leeds | Preston England |

## Missions

| Mission | Organized |
| England Birmingham | 6 Mar 1961 |
| England Bristol | 28 Jun 2022 |
| England Leeds | 27 Mar 1960 |
| England London | 20 Jul 1837 |
| England Manchester | 1 Jul 1976 |
| Scotland/Ireland | 28 Feb 1961 |

## Temples

On 7 September 1958, the London England Temple was dedicated by church president David O. McKay.
On 7 June 1998, the Preston England Temple was dedicated by church president Gordon B. Hinckley.
| 12. London England Temple Official website News & images | 12. London England Temple Official website News & images | |
| Location: Announced: Groundbreaking: Dedicated: Rededicated: Size: Style: | Newchapel, Surrey, England February 17, 1955 by David O. McKay August 27, 1955 by David O. McKay September 7, 1958 by David O. McKay October 18, 1992 by Gordon B. Hinckley 42,652 sq ft (3,962.5 m$^2$) on a 32-acre (13 ha) site Modern contemporary, single spire - designed by Edward O. Anderson | Newchapel, Surrey, England February 17, 1955 by David O. McKay August 27, 1955 by David O. McKay September 7, 1958 by David O. McKay October 18, 1992 by Gordon B. Hinckley 42,652 sq ft (3,962.5 m$^2$) on a 32-acre (13 ha) site Modern contemporary, single spire - designed by Edward O. Anderson |
| 52. Preston England Temple Official website News & images | 52. Preston England Temple Official website News & images | |
| Location: Announced: Groundbreaking: Dedicated: Size: Style: | Chorley, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom 19 October 1992 by Ezra Taft Benson 12 June 1994 by Gordon B. Hinckley 7 June 1998 by Gordon B. Hinckley 69,630 sq ft (6,469 m$^2$) on a 32-acre (13 ha) site Modern, single-spire design - designed by Church A&E Services | Chorley, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom 19 October 1992 by Ezra Taft Benson 12 June 1994 by Gordon B. Hinckley 7 June 1998 by Gordon B. Hinckley 69,630 sq ft (6,469 m$^2$) on a 32-acre (13 ha) site Modern, single-spire design - designed by Church A&E Services |
| 279. Birmingham England Temple (Site announced) Official website News & images | 279. Birmingham England Temple (Site announced) Official website News & images | |
| Location: Announced: Size: | Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham, England 3 April 2022 by Russell M. Nelson 10,800 sq ft (1,000 m$^2$) on a 2.7-acre (1.1 ha) site | Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham, England 3 April 2022 by Russell M. Nelson 10,800 sq ft (1,000 m$^2$) on a 2.7-acre (1.1 ha) site |

## Membership statistics

Table shows LDS membership statistics as of 31 December 2011 for various regions and nations of the UK, along with British Crown Dependencies.
| Country/Dependency/ Territory | Membership | Stakes | Wards | Branches | Total Congregations | Missions | Temples |
| England | 145,385 | 36 | 230 | 28 | 258 | 5 | 2 |
| Northern Ireland | 5,297 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 13 | | |
| Scotland | 26,598 | 5 | 26 | 13 | 39 | 1 | |
| Wales | 9,491 | 2 | 18 | 6 | 24 | | |
| Bermuda | 156 | | | 1 | 1 | | |
| British Virgin Islands | 150 | | | 2 | 2 | | |
| Cayman Islands | 230 | | | 1 | 1 | | |
| Falkland Islands | 10 | | | 1 | 1 | | |
| Gibraltar | 16 | | | | | | |
| Guernsey | 60 | | | 1 | 1 | | |
| Isle of Man | 281 | | 1 | | 1 | | |
| Jersey | 282 | | 1 | | 1 | | |
| Turks and Caicos Islands | 92 | | | 1 | 1 | | |
* 1 2 3 4 LDS Church Membership is still reported and used December 31, 2022 member and congregational statistics instead.