The LDS Church created 10 new stakes in May 2014

The LDS Church created 10 new stakes in May 2014 (3 were in the US)

One new stake was created in Texas.  There are now 61 Stakes in Texas, 2 this year and 4 temples.

One new stake was created in Hawaii.  There are now 16 Stakes in Hawaii, 1 this year and 2 temples.

One new stake was created in North Dakota.  There are now 3 Stakes in North Dakota. The Membership in North Daktoa has grown 44.2% in 4 year. Exceeding church growth in Africa.

One new stake was created in Italy.  There are now 10 Stakes in Italy. Italy has had 5 stakes (doubling) since 2008 and a temple under construction in Rome.

One new stake was created in the Dominican Republic.  There are now 20 Stakes in the Dominican Republic, 1 this year and 1 temple.

One new stake was created in Ecuador.  There are now 36 Stakes in Ecuador, 1 this year and 1 temple.

One new stake was created in Nigeria.  There are now 23 Stakes in Nigeria, 1 this year and 1 temple.  (9 more stakes than South Africa which is building a second temple)

One new stake was created in Cape Verde.  There are now 3 Stakes in Cape Verde, 1 this year and 1 in 2013 and it's first 2012.

Two new stakes was created in Cambodia.  These are the first 2 Stakes in Cambodia. (closest temple is either Hong Kong or Manilla)

16. Frisco Texas Shawnee Trail - May 4th, 2014
17. Kahului Hawaii West - May 4th, 2014
18. Minot North Dakota - May 4th, 2014
19. Florence Italy - May 11th, 2014
20. Santo Domingo Dom. Rep. Independencia - May 18, 2014
21. Guayaquil Ecuador Juan Montalvo - May 18, 2014
22. Umuahia Nigeria - May 18th, 2014
23. Fogo Cape Verde - May 25th, 2014
24. Phnom Penh Cambodia North - May 25th, 2014
25. Phnom Penh Cambodia South - May 25th, 2014

From ldschurchgrowth.blogspot.com, later confirmed at www.deseretnews.com/faith/lds-church-news

There are now 3,078 stakes worldwide, with 1,529 in the US (49.6%) and 1,549 outside the US.