The LDS Church creates it's second stake in the Middle East

Bahrain

On November 14th, the Church organized its second stake in the Middle East. The Manama Bahrain Stake was organized from the Manama Bahrain District and the Abu Dhabi Stake and includes the following two congregations in non-sensitive countries: the Kuwait Ward and the Bahrain Branch. The new stake likely has four or more wards in Saudi Arabia. The Church does not report the number and location of its congregations in Saudi Arabia due to its sensitive presence in the country. The Church in the Arabian Peninsula has experienced steady membership and congregational growth within the past decade due to Latter-day Saints relocating to the region for employment purposes. The Church originally divided the Abu Dhabi Stake (originally called the Manama Bahrain Stake and before that the Desert Springs Stake) in 2011 to create the Manama Bahrain District.

• From ldschurchgrowth.blogspot.com

In the 1990's the only stake was called the Arabian Peninsula Stake. The single stake moved to Manama Bahrain in the early 2000's then downgraded to a district when the stake center was moved to the United Arab Emirates (Abu Dhabi Stake) in 2011. Now there are two full functioning stakes there.

Stakes in the Arabian Peninsula / Middle East

Wow ! 

There is one stake in India and one in Armenia.

Phoenix Arizona Temple Dedicated November 2014

The Phoenix Arizona Temple was dedicated on November 5th, 2014 by President Thomas S. Monson.

It is the Church's 144th operating temple. The Phoenix Arizona Temple will be the fifth temple built in Arizona with one more in progress (Tuscon).

The Phoenix Arizona Temple measures 58,000 sq. ft. has 2 ordinance rooms and 4 sealing rooms.

My family and I went to the open house. I have now visited 40 Temples (39 in the US)

The Phoenix Arizona Temple serves members from 16 stakes based in Metro Phoenix and North Central Arizona

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

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

The LDS Church created 9 new stakes in Sept, Oct 2014

The LDS Church created 9 new stakes in September and October 2014 (6 were in the US)

Two new stake were created in the Philippines.  There are 93 Stakes in the Philippines and 2 temples and 1 temple in progress. This makes the 5th new stake this year. 

One new stake was created in Brazil.  There are 253 Stakes in Brazil and 6 temples and 2 temples in progress. This was the 4th new stake this year. 

One new stake was created in Pennsylvania.  There are 12 Stakes in Pennsylvania and a first temple in progress. This was the 1st new stake this year. 

Two new stake were created in Texas.  There are 63 Stakes in Texas and 4 temples. This makes the 4th new stake this year. 

One new stake was created in Arizona.  There are 97 Stakes in Arizona and a 5 temples and one in progress. This was the 2nd new stake this year. 

One new stake was created in Arkansas.  There are 7 Stakes in Arkansas and no temples. This was the 2nd new stake this year. 

One new stake was created in Missouri.  There are 16 Stakes in Missouri and 1 temple. This was the 1st new stake this year. 

45. Pittsburgh Pennsylvania West - Sept. 7th, 2014

46. Davao Philippines West - Sept. 14th, 2014

47. Escalante Philippines - Sept. 14th, 2014

48. Lubbock Texas North - Sept. 14th, 2014

49. Goiânia Brazil South - Sept. 21st, 2014

50. Queen Creek Arizona West - Sept. 21st, 2014

51. Woodlands Texas - October 12th, 2014

52. Bentonville Arkansas - October 26th, 2014

53. Monett Missouri - October 26th, 2014

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

There are now 3,109 stakes worldwide, with 1,539 in the US (49.5%) and 1,570 outside the US.

The LDS Church created 6 new stakes in July & August 2014

The LDS Church created 6 new stakes in June 2014 (2 were in the US - FL & Utah)

One new stake was created in Guatemala.  There are 43 Stakes in Guatemala and 2 temples. First new stake this year.

One new stake was created in Chile.  There are 75 Stakes in Chile and 1 temple and 1 in progress. 1st new stake this year.

One new stake was created in Brazil.  There are 253 Stakes in Brazil and 6 temples and 2 in progress. this is the 4th new stake this year.

One new stake was created in Republic of Congo.  There are now 2 Stakes in Republic of Congo.

One new stake was created in Utah.  There are 574 Stakes in Utah and 14 temples and 3 in progress. this is the 8th new stake this year.

One new stake was created in Florida .  There are 28 Stakes in Florida and 2 temples. This is the 2nd new stake this year.

39. Huehuetenango Guatemala Central - July 6th, 2014
40. Boynton Beach Florida - August 17th, 2014
41. Draper Utah Suncrest - August 17th, 2014
42. Coquimbo Chile - August 31st, 2014
43. Ipatinga Brazil - August 31st, 2014
44. Makelekele Republic of Congo - August 31st, 2014

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

There are now over 3,100 stakes worldwide, with US (49.5%).