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As of January 1, 2011, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints reported 142,473 members in 30 stakes, 289 congregations (257 wards and 32 branches), four missions, and two temple in Colorado.
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History
A brief history can be found at Church News "US Information: Colorado"
Missions
The Colorado Mission was opened on December 15, 1896 with John W. Taylor as president. This mission was renamed the Western States Mission on April 1, 1907, then the Colorado-New Mexico Mission on June 10, 1970, then the Colorado Mission on October 10, 1972, and the Colorado Denver Mission on June 20, 1974. It was finally renamed the Colorado Denver South Mission on July 1, 1993 upon creation of the Colorado Denver North Mission.
Colorado now contains four missions.
Temples
On October 24, 1986 the Denver Colorado Temple was dedicated by President Ezra Taft Benson. On April 2, 2011, the Fort Collins Colorado Temple was announced.
Communities
Latter-day Saints have had a significant role in establishing and settling communities within the "Mormon Corridor", including the following located in Colorado: