Gilbert Arizona Temple Dedicated March 2014

The Gilbert Arizona  Temple was dedicated on March 2nd, 2014 by Thomas S. Monson.  

It is the Church's 142nd operating temple. The Gilbert Arizona Temple will be the fourth temple built in Arizona with the fifth under construction in Phoenix and the sixth planned in Tucson.

At 85,326 sq. ft. it is the largest structure in Gilbert and the largest LDS temple built since the Mt Timpanogos temple in 1996 - the 49th temple.

Coverage of the dedication service can be found on lds.org

More information and maps and pictures can be found at www.ldschurchtemples.com/gilbert/

There are 69 dedicated temples in the US and 73 outside.  There were 170 temples announced as of April Conference 2013. No new temples have been announced at the last two General Conferences. As many as ten temples may be finished in 2014 and 2015.

The LDS Church created 7 new stakes in March 2014 (Brazil has 250 stakes)

The LDS Church created 7 new stakes in March 2014 (3 of 7 were in the US)

One new stake was created in South Africa.  There are now 14 Stakes in South Africa and 1 temple (with one more under construction.)

Two new stakes were created in Utah.  There are now 569 Stakes in Utah and 14 temples (with three more under construction.)

One new stake was created in Albania.  This is the first Stake in Albania.

One new stake was created in Brazil.  There are now 250 Stakes in Brazil and 6 temples (with two more under construction.)

One new stake was created in Micronesia.  This is the first Stake in Micronesia.

One new stake was created in Arizona.  There are now 96 Stakes in Arizona and 4 temples (with two more under construction.)


7. Bellville South Africa - March 2nd, 2014
8. Tirana Albania - March 9th, 2014
9. Eagle Mountain Utah Cedar Pass - Mar. 16th, 2014
10. Joinville Brazil South - March 16th, 2014
11. Pohnpei Caroline Islands - March 16th, 2014
12. San Tan Valley Arizona - March 16th, 2014
13. Saratoga Springs Utah Israel Canyon - March 23rd, 2014


From ldschurchgrowth.blogspot.com, later confirmed at ldschurchnews.com/callings

There are now 3,067 stakes worldwide, with 1,524 in the US (49.7%) and 1,543 outside the US.

That is quite a milestone for Brazil - 250 stakes! Mexico has 226 stakes, California has 157, Idaho has 128 and Peru has 100.

The first Stake in Brazil was created in Sao Paulo, Brazil in May 1966, so in less 48 years, Brazil has created 5.3 stakes a year. As a comparison, even Utah with it's 569 stakes has only created 3.4 stakes a year.

Brazil's 8 temples:

You can see more maps at lds.org/maps,
As a bonus if you are a member of the church and you log in, then you can see boundaries for any ward, stake or mission in the world!

The Church creates its first stake in Albania & Micronesia

The Church now operates stakes in 81 countries and an additional 5 areas or territories.

This includes 14 new countries that created their first stake this decade since Uganda in Jan 2010

73	Uganda	Kampala Uganda (2870)	19-Jan-2010
74	Guam	Barrigada Guam (2893)	10-Dec-2010
75	United Arab Emirates	Abu Dhabi Stake (2910)	15-Apr-2011
76	Indonesia	Jakarta Indonesia (2923)	22-May-2011
77	Russia	Moscow Russia (2926)	5-Jun-2011
78	Cape Verde	Praia Cape Verde (2962)	29-Apr-2012
79	India	Hyderabad India (2967)	27-May-2012
80	New Caldonia (France)	Noumea New Caledonia (2968)	27-May-2012
81	Botswana	Gaborone Botswana (2987)	4-Nov-2012
82	Sierra Leone	Freetown Sierra Leone (3000)	2-Dec-2012
83	Armenia	Yerevan Armenia	16-Jun-2013
84	Togo	Lome Togo (3048)	8-Dec-2013
85	Albania	Tirana Albania (3059)	9 Mar-2014
86	Micronesia	Pohnpei Caroline Islands (3062)	16 Mar-2014

During the time President Monson has been the Prophet, 17 countries have grown enough to have their own stake. That compares to:

Spencer W. Kimball  26 countries (1974 - 1985)

Gordon B. Hinckley 15 countries (1995 - 2008)

David O. McKay 15  countries (1951 - 1969)

All other Prophets had 4 or less, most (seven prophets) had no new countries with a first stake.

Map of Albania Stake:

It's a long, long trip to either Swiss or Kiev, Ukraine temple, until Rome Italy temple is finished in 2015

Map of Micronesia Stake:

It's a long, long trip to either Fiji or The Philippines temple, until ?

I live in Orange County, CA and there are 4 temples within 75 miles. :) 

Maps from lds.org/maps and www.ldschurchtemples.com/maps

The LDS Church created 3 new stakes in February 2014

The LDS Church created 3 new stakes in February 2014 (2 of 3 were in the US)

One new stake was created in Texas.  There are now 60 Stakes in Texas and 4 temples.

One new stake was created in Utah.  There are now 568 Stakes in Utah and 14 temples (with three more under construction.)

One new stake was created in Ghana.  There are now 12 Stakes in Ghana and 1 temple.


4. Winneba Ghana - February 9th, 2014
5. Alliance Texas - February 16th, 2014
6. Herriman Utah Mountain View - February 23rd, 2014


From ldschurchgrowth.blogspot.com, later confirmed at ldschurchnews.com/callings

There are now 3,058 stakes worldwide, with 1,521 in the US (49.8%) and 1,537 outside the US.

You can see maps at lds.org/maps,
As a bonus if you are a member of the church and you log in, then you can see boundaries for any ward, stake or mission in the world!

Here is a map of Ghana and surrounding countries: Ghana and Nigeria both have temples. Hopefully Ivory Coast and Zimbabwe will have temples in the next few years.
South Africa has one temple and one under construction.
Dem Rep Congo has one temple under construction.

The LDS Church created 4 new stakes in January 2014

The LDS Church created 3 or 4  new stakes in January 2014 (3 of 4 were in the US)

One new stake was created in Idaho.  There are now 128 Stakes in Idaho and 4 temples.

One new stake was created in Arkansas.  There are now 6 Stakes in Arkansas and 0 temples.

One new stake was created in Samoa.  There are now 20 Stakes in Samoa and 1 temple.

One new stake was created in Washington (Rumor?).  There are now 57 or 58 Stakes in Washington and 3 temples.


1. Iona Idaho South - January 19th, 2014
2. Searcy Arkansas - January 26th, 2014
3. Upolu Samoa Tafuaupolu - January 26th, 2014
4. Seattle Washington Shoreline - did this split ? Jan 2014


From ldschurchgrowth.blogspot.com, later confirmed at ldschurchnews.com/callings


There are now 3,055 stakes worldwide, with 1,519 in the US (49.7%) and 1,536 outside the US.

You can see maps at lds.org/maps,
As a bonus if you are a member of the church and you log in, then you can see boundaries for any ward, stake or mission in the world!

The LDS Church created 8 new stakes in December 2013

The LDS Church created 8 new stakes in December 2013 (only 1 was in the US)

One new stake were created in Bolivia.  There are now 27 Stakes in the Bolivia and 1 temple.

One new stake was created in Guatemala.  There are now 42 Stakes in Guatemala (2 this year) and 2 temples.

One new stake was created in Samoa.  There are now 19 Stakes in Samoa and 1 temple.

One new stake was created in Tonga.  There are now 19 Stakes in Tonga and 1 temple.

One new stake was created in Togo.  There is now 1 Stake in Togo.

One new stake was created in Philippines.  There are now 88 Stakes in Philippines and 2 temples and 1 more under construction.

One new stake was created in Ghana.  There are now 11 Stakes in Ghana and 1 temple.

One new stake was created in Utah.  There are now 566 Stakes in Utah (6 this year) and 14 temples and 3 more under construction.

40. El Alto Bolivia Litoral - December 1st, 2013
41. Escuintla Guatemala - December 1st, 2013
42. Apia Samoa Central - December 8th, 2013
43. Lome Togo - December 8th, 2013
44. Nuku'alofa Tonga Malapo - December 8th, 2013
45. San Gabriel Philippines - December 8th, 2013
46. Kumasi Ghana Dichemso - December 15th, 2013
47. St George Utah Boulder Ridge - December 15th, 2013

From ldschurchgrowth.blogspot.com, later confirmed at ldschurchnews.com/callings

This year there were 13 new stakes in the US and 32 outside. That makes 45 new stakes this year, almost one a week. The average for the last 7 years is 41 stakes a year.

There are now 3,051 stakes worldwide, with 1,516 in the US (49.7%) and 1,535 outside the US.

You can see maps at lds.org/maps,
As a bonus if you are a member of the church and you log in, then you can see boundaries for any ward, stake or mission in the world!

The Church creates its first stake in Togo, Africa

The Church now operates stakes in 79 countries and an additional 5 areas or territories.

This includes 12 new countries that created their first stake this decade since Uganda in Jan 2010

73	Uganda	Kampala Uganda (2870)	19-Jan-2010
74	Guam	Barrigada Guam (2893)	10-Dec-2010
75	United Arab Emirates	Abu Dhabi Stake (2910)	15-Apr-2011
76	Indonesia	Jakarta Indonesia (2923)	22-May-2011
77	Russia	Moscow Russia (2926)	5-Jun-2011
78	Cape Verde	Praia Cape Verde (2962)	29-Apr-2012
79	India	Hyderabad India (2967)	27-May-2012
80	New Caldonia (France)	Noumea New Caledonia (2968)	27-May-2012
81	Botswana	Gaborone Botswana (2987)	4-Nov-2012
82	Sierra Leone	Freetown Sierra Leone (3000)	2-Dec-2012
83	Armenia	Yerevan Armenia	16-Jun-2013
84	Togo	Lome Togo (3048)	8-Dec-2013

There are now 79 stakes in Africa in 14 different countries

Members from 12 branches of the Church in Lomé, Togo, gathered in their recently dedicated Church building on Sunday, Dec. 8, to witness the creation of Togo’s first stake.  it has 8 wards and 4 branches.

Togo is located on the Gulf of Guinea, between Ghana on the west and Benin on the east. Its national capital and main port is Lomé, nestled in the southwestern corner of this country of nearly 7 million residents.

Elder Terence M. Vinson of the Seventy and first counselor in the Africa West Area Presidency, organized the Lomé Togo Stake with the assistance of Elder Norbert K. Ounleu, an Area Seventy from Cote d’Ivoire.

From the small district that was formed less than four years ago, there are now eight wards and four branches in the newly formed Lomé Togo Stake. This historic event took place because of significant and rapid growth.

Lome Stake Center

ldschurchnews.com/first-stake-in-Togo

Lome Togo Stake

Their is a Temple in Accra, Ghana dedicated in 2004