The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Louisiana refers to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) and its members in Louisiana. The first small branch was established in 1842. It has since grown to 29,589 members in 55 congregations. Official church membership as a percentage of general population was 0.64% in 2014. According to the 2014 Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life survey, less than 1% of Louisianans self-identify themselves most closely with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The LDS Church is the sixth-largest denomination in Louisiana.