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Mormon Population
Mormons make up 0.36% of the population of Manhattan. The state of New York has 78,031 members in 14 stakes, 3 districts, 83 wards, 69 branches, 4 missions, and 2 temples.
LDS History
The Latter Day Saint movement arose in the Palmyra/Manchester area of western New York, where Joseph Smith, Jr., was raised during a period of religious revival in the early 19th century. The Prophet Joseph Smith received the First Vision in a grove of trees in Palmyra and Manchester Townships, New York, near his home. Joseph Smith was visited by angel Moroni and told of the Book of Mormon record. Joseph viewed the gold plates buried in nearby Hill Cumorah. On April 6, 1830 the Church was organized in Fayette Township, New York. The first edition of the Book of Mormon was printed at Egbert B. Grandin’s printing office in Palmyra in 1830.
Family Friendliness
Many of New York City’s signature snapshots are of Manhattan. There’s an amazing array of things to see and do here, and they all fit into the smallest borough of the City. See a Broadway show in Midtown, browse through the stalls of Chinatown, duck into warehouses converted to art galleries in Chelsea or warm up with a drink and some dancing at clubs and bars on the Lower East Side. Wherever you look, Manhattan is full of energy and adventure. No matter what your interest—arts, culture, entertainment or shopping—this borough serves it up at every turn. |