Mission guide
Wyoming Cheyenne Mission
The Wyoming Cheyenne Mission serves a state shaped by frontier travel, railroad history, and wide-open plains.
- English
- Spanish
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Choose size & color →I Glory in My Jesus, in the language of this mission and English
2 Nephi 33:6 as it reads in the Book of Mormon for each language spoken here.
Weak Things Become Strong, in the languages of this mission and English
"I make weak things become strong" (Ether 12:27) as it reads in the Book of Mormon for each language spoken here.
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Press Forward, in the languages of this mission and English
"Press forward with a steadfastness in Christ" (2 Nephi 31:20) as it reads in the Book of Mormon for each language spoken here.
About the mission
English and Spanish are spoken in the mission area. Missionaries and families may hear both languages in local communities.
At a glance
- Country
- United States, Wyoming
- Main city
- Cheyenne, 65,132 people in the 2020 census
- Time zone
- Mountain Time (UTC−7 in standard time)
- Climate
- Cold semiarid climate, with cold winters, warm summers, and about 60 inches of seasonal snowfall
- Church in Wyoming
- 66,665 members, 19 stakes, 173 congregations
- Congregations
- 143 wards and 30 branches
A short history of the area
Cheyenne became Wyoming’s temporary territorial capital in 1869 and has remained the state capital. Wyoming joined the Union on July 10, 1890. The city is also home to Cheyenne Frontier Days, a major western festival held over 10 days each summer.
The Church here
- 1847–1859Tens of thousands of Latter-day Saints traveled the Oregon Trail through Wyoming between Fort Laramie and Fort Bridger before continuing to the Salt Lake Valley.
- 1855Church members purchased Fort Bridger and Fort Supply and created settlements that helped resupply travelers on the Mormon and Oregon Trails.
- 1857The Willie and Martin handcart companies became trapped in winter snows in Wyoming. Rescue parties were sent from Salt Lake City, but about 200 of the 1,075 travelers died.
- 1877Church members began settling in the Star Valley area.
- 1878Church President Brigham Young dedicated Star Valley as a gathering place for Church members.
- 1892The first stake of the Church in Wyoming was organized in Star Valley.
- 2015Members of the Casper Wyoming Stake, including 120 youth, helped clean up Lusk after severe flooding.
- 2016The Star Valley Wyoming Temple was dedicated in Afton, Wyoming.
- 2026The Wyoming Cheyenne Mission is organized on July 1.
Temples nearby
Fort Collins Colorado Temple
Dedicated October 16, 2016 · About 40 miles from Cheyenne
Denver Colorado Temple
Dedicated October 24, 1986 · About 95 miles from Cheyenne
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
- Buenos díasGood morning
- GraciasThank you
- ¿Cómo está?How are you?
Fun facts
- Cheyenne Frontier Days has been held since 1897 and is described as the largest outdoor rodeo and western festival in the world.
- Cheyenne was named a “Trail Town USA” in 1996 by the National Park Service and the American Hiking Society.
- Cheyenne Regional Airport opened as an airmail stop in 1920 and later helped outfit and upgrade hundreds of military aircraft during World War II.
Just got the call?
Turn the opening into a game: family and friends guess where the missionary is going before the reveal.
Hoodies & shorts for this mission
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