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Mormon Population
Mormons make up 5.55% of the population of Silver City. The state of New Mexico has reported 63,987 members in 14 stakes, 89 wards, 39 branches, 1 mission, and 1 temple.
LDS History
Mormons first came to New Mexico in 1846. The LDS Church has traditionally had a strong presence in the Four Corners Region of New Mexico, settling the town of Kirtland and other surrounding areas. Mormons found converts among the Zuni Indians. On March 7, 1943, the Navajo-Zuni Mission was organized, and specialized with teaching Native Americans in their language. This was renamed the Southwest Indian Mission on January 1, 1949. It was renamed the New Mexico-Arizona Mission on October 10, 1972. New Mexico became its own mission when the New Mexico Albuquerque Mission was organized on December 15, 1896.
Family Friendliness
Silver City is home to many musicians and artists and has a thriving downtown arts district. The Silco Theater, built in 1923, is undergoing renovations to return it to a 200-seat community movie house. Mimbres Region Arts Council has been named #1 arts council in New Mexico for a decade and is the recipient of the 2013 New Mexico Governor’s Award for Excellence in the Arts. The Red Paint Pow Wow, Chicano Music Festival, Silver City Clay Festival, Red Dot Studio & Gallery Tours, Chocolate Fantasia, Gila River Festival, Red Hot Children’s Fiesta, Tamal Fiesta y Mas and the Silver City Fiber Arts Festival are also held in Silver City.
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