Lafayette, IN
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Lafayette, Indiana
West Lafayette, just across the Wabash River, is home to Purdue University, which has a large impact on both communities.
LDS Population
LDS Members make up 1.07% of the population of Lafayette. The Indianapolis Indiana Temple is under construction making it the first temple in Indiana. In the state of Indiana there are 41,290 members in 11 stakes, 68 wards, 31 branches, and 1 mission.
LDS History
Missionaries Samuel H. Smith and Reynolds Cahoon preached in the cities of Unionville, Madison and Vienna during the summer of 1831. Other missionaries came shortly thereafter, including Parley P. and Orson Pratt. The first branches were organized in September 1831, and the first conference was held on 29 November 1831. Many early saints were from Indiana, including Elder David W. Patten of the Quorum of the Twelve. The first stake in Indiana, the Indianapolis Stake, was organized by Elder Spencer W. Kimball of the Quorum of the Twelve on 17 May 1959. The Great Lakes Mission, created in 1949 from the Northern States Mission, was renamed the Indiana Indianapolis Mission in 1974.
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Climate
Chicago Illinois Temple
108 miles NW of Lafayette
Family Friendly
A historian’s dream with beautiful turn-of-the-century architecture. History buffs will want to visit the Tippecanoe Battlefield and Museum or explore Prophetstown State Park. Lafayette has a sophisticated art scene with galleries and outdoor art.
Demographics:
About 67,140 people call Lafayette home. West Lafayette, on the other side of the Wabash River, is home to Purdue University, which contributes significantly to both communities. Together, Lafayette and West Lafayette form the core of the Lafayette, Indiana Metropolitan Statistical Area.
