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Mormon Population
Mormons make up 0.87% of the population of Baton Rouge. The state of Louisiana has 27,119 members, 7 stakes, 32 wards, 17 branches, 1 mission, and 1 temple.
LDS History
New Orleans became the principal port of arrival for Latter-day Saints from Europe by November 1841. Over the next few years, 17,463 individuals immigrated by way of this port city. From 1844 to 1855, the New Orleans and Lafayette branch functioned in New Orleans, when New York became the port of arrival for the church immigrants due to outbreaks of major epidemics. No other known missionary efforts was done in Louisiana until February 16, 1896 when missionaries were assigned to the Louisiana Conference, which was part of the Southern States Mission. Joseph A. Cornwall arrived in Louisiana on September 10 of that year. By the end of 1897, he and his companions had baptized their first converts.
Family Friendliness
Baton Rouge buzzes with the energy of youth while holding fast to its traditions in Southern lifestyle and historic sites. Be sure to USS Kidd floating museum to the ultra-contemporary Shaw Center for the Arts, which clusters an art museum, gallery spaces, theaters and restaurants in the heart of downtown.
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