# The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Wyoming

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Wyoming refers to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) and its members in Wyoming. The church's first congregation in Wyoming was organized in 1877. It has since grown to 67,797 members in 172 congregations.
Official church membership as a percentage of general population was 11.5% in 2014 which is the third highest in the United States, behind Utah and Idaho. According to the 2014 Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life survey, 9% of Wyomingites self-identify themselves most closely with the LDS Church. The LDS Church is the largest denomination in Wyoming.
Stakes are located in Afton, Casper (2), Cheyenne (2), Cody, Evanston (2), Gillette, Green River, Kemmerer, Laramie, Lovell, Lyman, Riverton, Rock Springs, Sheridan, Thayne, and Worland.
The Wyoming Mormon Trail Mission was created in 2015 to cover church historical sites in the area, but the mission was discontinued in 2021.

## History

The Willie and Martin handcart companies of 1857 became trapped in the winter snows and approximately 200 of the 1,075 in the companies died, but others were saved by Utah rescue parties.
In 1877, members settled the Star Valley area, and in 1878, Brigham Young Jr. dedicated the spot as a gathering place for the members.

## County Statistics

List of LDS Church adherents in each county as of 2010 according to the Association of Religion Data Archives:
| County | Congregations | Adherents | % of Population |
| Albany | 9 | 2,803 | 7.7 |
| Big Horn | 13 | 3,901 | 33.4 |
| Campbell | 6 | 2,247 | 4.9 |
| Carbon | 5 | 1,538 | 9.7 |
| Converse | 2 | 723 | 5.2 |
| Crook | 1 | 128 | 1.8 |
| Fremont | 10 | 3,618 | 9.0 |
| Goshen | 1 | 495 | 3.7 |
| Hot Springs | 1 | 551 | 11.5 |
| Johnson | 1 | 437 | 5.1 |
| Laramie | 9 | 4,456 | 4.9 |
| Lincoln | 23 | 9,556 | 52.8 |
| Natrona | 9 | 4,809 | 6.4 |
| Niobrara | 1 | 84 | 3.4 |
| Park | 9 | 3,180 | 11.3 |
| Platte | 1 | 308 | 3.6 |
| Sheridan | 5 | 1,452 | 5.0 |
| Sublette | 2 | 1,407 | 13.7 |
| Sweetwater | 15 | 7,972 | 18.2 |
| Teton | 3 | 1,418 | 6.7 |
| Uinta | 22 | 10,064 | 47.7 |
| Washakie | 3 | 1,129 | 13.2 |
| Weston | 1 | 357 | 5.0 |

## Stakes

As of November 2024, Wyoming was home to the following stakes:
| Stake | Mission | Temple District |
| Afton Wyoming | Idaho Pocatello | Star Valley Wyoming |
| Bridger Valley Wyoming Stake | Utah Salt Lake City | Ogden Utah |
| Casper Wyoming | Colorado Fort Collins | Casper Wyoming |
| Casper Wyoming East | Colorado Fort Collins | Casper Wyoming |
| Cheyenne Wyoming East | Colorado Fort Collins | Fort Collins Colorado |
| Cheyenne Wyoming | Colorado Fort Collins | Fort Collins Colorado |
| Cody Wyoming | Montana Billings | Billings Montana |
| Craig Colorado Stake | Colorado Denver South | Vernal Utah |
| Driggs Idaho Stake | Idaho Idaho Falls | Rexburg Idaho |
| Evanston Wyoming South | Utah Salt Lake City | Ogden Utah |
| Evanston Wyoming | Utah Salt Lake City | Ogden Utah |
| Gillette Wyoming | Montana Billings | Casper Wyoming |
| Green River Wyoming | Utah Salt Lake City | Vernal Utah |
| Kemmerer Wyoming | Utah Salt Lake City | Star Valley Wyoming |
| Laramie Wyoming | Colorado Fort Collins | Fort Collins Colorado |
| Lovell Wyoming | Montana Billings | Billings Montana |
| Montpelier Idaho South Stake | Idaho Pocatello | Star Valley Wyoming |
| Riverton Wyoming | Colorado Fort Collins | Casper Wyoming |
| Rock Springs Wyoming | Utah Salt Lake City | Vernal Utah |
| Sheridan Wyoming | Montana Billings | Billings Montana |
| Thayne Wyoming | Idaho Pocatello | Star Valley Wyoming |
| Worland Wyoming | Montana Billings | Billings Montana |
* 1 2 3 Stake located outside Wyoming with congregation(s) meeting in Wyoming

## Missions

As of 2023, no missions were headquartered in Wyoming. However, Wyoming is served by four missions headquartered outside the state.
| Mission | Organized |
| Colorado Fort Collins Mission | 1 July 2013 |
| Idaho Idaho Falls | 1 July 2013 |
| Montana Billings Falls | 11 November 1950 |
| Utah Salt Lake City Mission | 1 July 2013 |

## Temples

* Star ValleyCasperCodyTemples in Wyoming
* Temples in Wyoming
* = Operating
* = Under construction
* = Announced
* = Temporarily Closed
On October 1, 2011, the Star Valley Wyoming Temple was announced by church president Thomas S. Monson. A second temple to be built in Casper was announced on April 4, 2021, by Russell M. Nelson. Nelson announced a third temple, to be built in Cody, on October 3, 2021.
| 154. Star Valley Wyoming Temple Official website News & images | 154. Star Valley Wyoming Temple Official website News & images | |
| Location: Announced: Groundbreaking: Dedicated: Size: | Afton, Wyoming, United States October 1, 2011 by Thomas S. Monson April 25, 2015 by Craig C. Christensen October 30, 2016 by David A. Bednar 18,609 sq ft (1,728.8 m$^2$) on a 43.6-acre (17.6 ha) site | Afton, Wyoming, United States October 1, 2011 by Thomas S. Monson April 25, 2015 by Craig C. Christensen October 30, 2016 by David A. Bednar 18,609 sq ft (1,728.8 m$^2$) on a 43.6-acre (17.6 ha) site |
| 201. Casper Wyoming Temple Official website News & images | 201. Casper Wyoming Temple Official website News & images | |
| Location: Announced: Groundbreaking: Dedicated: Size: Notes: | Casper, Wyoming, U.S. 4 April 2021 by Russell M. Nelson 9 October 2021 by S. Gifford Nielsen 24 November 2024 by Quentin L. Cook 9,950 sq ft (924 m$^2$) on a 9.52-acre (3.85 ha) site The temple's dedication was originally scheduled for October 13, 2024. On August 26, 2024, as the temple's open house began, it was announced the dedication was rescheduled to November 24, 2024. | Casper, Wyoming, U.S. 4 April 2021 by Russell M. Nelson 9 October 2021 by S. Gifford Nielsen 24 November 2024 by Quentin L. Cook 9,950 sq ft (924 m$^2$) on a 9.52-acre (3.85 ha) site The temple's dedication was originally scheduled for October 13, 2024. On August 26, 2024, as the temple's open house began, it was announced the dedication was rescheduled to November 24, 2024. |
| 251. Cody Wyoming Temple (Under construction) Official website News & images | 251. Cody Wyoming Temple (Under construction) Official website News & images | |
| Location: Announced: Groundbreaking: Size: | Cody, Wyoming, United States 3 October 2021 by Russell M. Nelson 27 September 2024 by Steven R. Bangerter 9,950 sq ft (924 m$^2$) on a 5-acre (2.0 ha) site | Cody, Wyoming, United States 3 October 2021 by Russell M. Nelson 27 September 2024 by Steven R. Bangerter 9,950 sq ft (924 m$^2$) on a 5-acre (2.0 ha) site |

## Communities

Latter-day Saints had a significant role in establishing and settling several communities within the "Mormon Corridor", including the following in Wyoming:
* Afton
* Auburn
* Bridger Valley (Particularly Lyman and Fort Supply)
* Rock Springs