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Mormon Population
Mormons make up 3.18%% of the population of Rapid City. The state of South Dakota has 9,812 members in 2 stakes, 1 district, 10 wards, 23 branches, and 1 mission.
LDS History
In 1845, a colony was formed with missionary work among the Sioux and the Saints befriended them, but the threat of attack was constant. The saints left the South Dakota area the following spring, in compliance with Brigham Young’s request that they join the main westward migration. The Church did not return to the area for nearly 40 years. In May of 1883, the Dakota Territory was added to the jurisdiction of the Northern States Mission and missionaries were sent into the southeastern part of the territory. On 5 July 1898, the Dakota Conference had progressed enough to divide it into North and South Dakota conferences. Less than two years later, in November 1900, the Dakotas were attached to the Colorado Mission, which was later renamed the Western States Mission.
Family Friendliness
Indoor and outdoor water parks, City View Trolley, interactive museums, galleries and wildlife parks are just a few of the things you will find to do in Rapid City. Downtown offers unique shopping, dining, Main Street Square and The City of Presidents, life-size bronze sculptures of past United States presidents on display throughout the downtown area. There are also outdoor recreation areas, hiking, walking and mountain bike trails, as well as nationally recognized golf courses all located in the heart of the city.
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