The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Utah
[4] Historically, the percentage of Utahns who are Latter-day Saints was constantly increasing and went from six-tenths in 1920 to three-fourths in 1990, however, since then the proportion has decreased even though the number of church members has grown nominally.In 2008, the US Census Bureau determined Utah to be the fastest growing state in the country in terms of population growth.Previously, full-time missionaries worked in parts of Utah under the leadership of missions headquartered in other states.Some further educational centers were: And finally, the Provo Missionary Training Center (1978)[7] = Operating = Under construction = Announced = Temporarily Closed As of June 2024, Utah has 22 operating temples, with another 8 that have been announced or under construction.Latter-day Saints had a significant role in establishing and settling communities within the "Mormon Corridor", including the following in Utah: