Mission guide
Oklahoma Oklahoma City Mission
The Oklahoma Oklahoma City Mission serves a diverse region shaped by Oklahoma City history and early Church missionary work among Native Americans.
- English
- Spanish
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About the mission
Missionaries speak English and Spanish.
At a glance
- Country
- United States (Oklahoma)
- Main city
- Oklahoma City (681,054 people, 2020 census)
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6 in winter, UTC-5 in summer)
- Climate
- Hot, humid summers and cool winters, with severe storms, tornadoes, droughts, and occasional snow
- Mission languages
- English and Spanish
- Church in Oklahoma
- 53,890 members, 13 stakes, 98 congregations
A short history of the area
When Oklahoma became a state in 1907, Oklahoma City had become the population and commercial center, and the capital soon moved there from Guthrie. Oil was discovered within the city limits in 1928. In 1993, the MAPS redevelopment program funded projects including a baseball park, library, civic-center improvements, and the Bricktown canal.
The Church here
- 1847Some of the first Latter-day Saints in Oklahoma worked in the Cherokee Nation and preached about the Church until opposition forced one member to leave.
- 1855The Church established missionary headquarters for the Native American territory. By July, missionaries were preaching to about 400 Native Americans in the area.
- 1860Most missionaries and many Church members had left Oklahoma for Utah Territory. The Civil War later scattered many of the members and leaders who remained.
- 1877A few missionaries returned to Oklahoma, and missionary publications were later translated into Cherokee.
- 1892The first meetinghouse in Oklahoma was built in Manard, Cherokee County.
- 1921A congregation was organized in Gore, Oklahoma, with 113 members.
- 1960The first two stakes in Oklahoma were organized, in Tulsa and Oklahoma City.
- 1990A second mission in Oklahoma, headquartered in Oklahoma City, was created.
- 2000The Oklahoma City Temple was dedicated. It was renovated and rededicated in 2019.
Temples nearby
Oklahoma City Oklahoma Temple
Dedicated July 30, 2000 · Near Oklahoma City
Tulsa Oklahoma Temple
Under construction · About 100 miles from Oklahoma City
The Book of Mormon here
Missionaries in this mission share the Book of Mormon in these languages. Tap a cover to read it free.
Cover art is an illustration. Links open the free edition on ChurchofJesusChrist.org.
Before you go
Phrases to learn
- HolaHello
- ¿Cómo está?How are you?
- GraciasThank you
- Por favorPlease
Foods to try
- Oklahoma onion burger (a hamburger cooked with thinly sliced onions)
- Chicken-fried steak (breaded steak served with cream gravy)
- Oklahoma barbecue (smoked meats served with barbecue sauce and traditional sides)
- Pecan pie (a sweet pie made with pecans)
Fun facts
- Oklahoma City has one of the world's largest livestock markets.
- The May 3, 1999, tornado produced an estimated wind speed of 318 mph, the highest wind speed ever recorded on Earth.
- The May 31, 2013, El Reno tornado was 2.6 miles wide, making it the widest tornado ever recorded.
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