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As of September 1, 2016, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints reported 2,624 members in the District of Columbia. Also located in the district are six Congregations (five wards and one branch). These wards are Chevy Chase (Parts of NW DC), DC 2nd Ward (NW, NE DC + parts of MD), DC 3rd Ward (Parts of NW and NE DC), Capital Hill (Parts of SW and SE DC), and Anacostia (Parts of SE DC). The ward is Mt. Pleasant Spanish-speaking which serves all of four quadrants of DC. In addition, the DC 3rd Ward has a small French-speaking group that meets with their main congregation.
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History
A brief history can be found at LDS Newsroom (District of Columbia) or Deseret News 2010 Church Almanac
Congregations
Congregations that meet in the District
Other congregations that serve the District of Columbia
Temples
On November 19, 1974, the Washington D.C. Temple was dedicated by church president Spencer W. Kimball. Despite its name, the temple is not located within the District of Columbia; it is located in Kensington, Maryland, approximately three miles north of the city limits.