According to the 2014 Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life survey, less than 1% of South Dakotans self-identify themselves most closely with the LDS Church.

[3] The LDS Church is the 8th largest denomination in South Dakota.

These settlers, among others, were sent to explore locations that would be suitable for a new home for the LDS Church as they experienced persecutions in Nauvoo, Missouri, and other areas further east.

[5] The number of missionaries from the church sent to the Dakotas doubled during the pandemic.

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