The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Maryland refers to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) and its members in Maryland. The official church membership as a percentage of general population was 0.72% in 2014.^[3] According to the 2014 Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life survey, roughly 1% of Marylanders self-identify themselves most closely with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.^[4] The LDS Church is the 8th largest denomination in Maryland.^[5]

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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Maryland
The Washington D.C. Temple in Kensington, Maryland
Area	NA Northeast
Members	43,296 (2022)[1]
Stakes	10
Wards	65
Branches	17
Total Congregations	82
Missions	2
Temples	1
Family History Centers	14[2]

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Erastus Snow began preaching in Maryland with three other missionaries in 1837.^[6][7]

The temple in Kensington is one of Maryland's most prominent landmarks and was completed in 1974.^[6]

In November 2000, the Washington D.C. Temple Visitors Center was rededicated after remodeling and the installation of new exhibits.^[6]

As of January 2024, the following stakes had congregations located in Maryland:^[8]

• *Stakes outside the state with congregations in Maryland

• Maryland Baltimore Mission^[9]
• Washington D.C. North Mission^[10]

The Washington D.C. Temple was dedicated on November 19, 1974, by President Spencer W. Kimball.