The LDS Church created 5 new stakes in January and February 2015 (4 of 5 were in the US)
One new stake was created in Mozambique. There is 1 Stake in Mozambique and 0 temples. This makes the 1st stake in Mozambique. (see separate blog post)
One new stake was created in Arizona. There are 98 Stakes in Arizona and 5 temples and 1 in progress.
One new stake was created in Texas. There are 64 Stakes in Texas and 4 temples.
Two new stakes were created in Utah. There are 576 Stakes in Utah and 14 temples and 3 in progress.
1. Mesa Arizona Eastmark - January 11th, 2015
2. Herriman Utah Pioneer - January 18th, 2015
3. Maputo Mozambique - February 15th, 2015
4. Houston Texas Bear Creek - February 15th, 2015
5. Erda Utah - February 22nd, 2015
Data from ldschurchgrowth.blogspot.com, later confirmed at www.deseretnews.com/faith/lds-church-news. Maps at lds.org/maps
There are now 3,120 stakes worldwide, with 1,546 in the US (49.5%) and 1,574 outside the US.
Saturday, May 2, 2015
The LDS Church created 11 new stakes in Nov, Dec 2014
The LDS Church created 11 new stakes in November and December 2014 (3 were in the US and 10 were in November)
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 Cote d'Ivoire. There are 7 Stakes in the Cote d'Ivoire and 0 temples and 1 temple announced. This makes the 2nd new stake this year.
One new stake was created in Ghana. There are 13 Stakes in Ghana and 1 temple. This makes the 2nd new stake this year.
One new stake was 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 Bahrain. There is 1 Stake in Bahrain and 0 temples. This makes the 1st new stake this year. It was closed in 2011 and reopened this year.
One new stake was created in Nigeria. There are 26 Stakes in Nigeria and 1 temple. This makes the 4th new stake this year.
One new stake was created in Mexico. There are 228 Stakes in Mexico and 12 temples and 1 temple in progress. This makes the 2nd new stake this year.
One new stake was created in Taiwan. There are 12 Stakes in Taiwan and 1 temple. This makes the 1st new stake this year.
One new stake was created in Oklahoma. There are 8 Stakes in Oklahoma and 1 temple. This was the 1st new stake this year.
One new stake was created in Florida. There are 28 Stakes in Florida and 2 temples. This makes the 2nd new stake this year.
One new stake was created in Utah. There are 574 Stakes in Utah and 14 temples and 3 in progress. This was the 8th new stake this year.
54. Bartlesville Oklahoma - November 2nd, 2014
55. Abobo Cote d'Ivoire East - November 9th, 2014
56. Ashiaman Ghana - November 9th, 2014
57. Lake Mary Florida - November 9th, 2014
58. Manama Bahrain - November 14th, 2014
59. Abeokuta Nigeria - November 16th, 2014
60. Kaysville Utah Deseret Mill - November 16th, 2014
61. São José do Rio Preto Brazil South - November 16, 2014
62. Ciudad Juárez México Las Torres - November 23, 2014
63. Taipei Taiwan South - November 30th, 2014
64. Alicia Philippines - December 14th, 2014
Data from ldschurchgrowth.blogspot.com, later confirmed at deseretnews.com/faith/lds-church-news. Maps at lds.org/maps/
There are now 3,115 stakes worldwide, with 1,542 in the US (49.4%) and 1,573 outside the US.
Note: Sorry I got behind with blog updates, I am a professor and it was a bust semester
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 Cote d'Ivoire. There are 7 Stakes in the Cote d'Ivoire and 0 temples and 1 temple announced. This makes the 2nd new stake this year.
One new stake was created in Ghana. There are 13 Stakes in Ghana and 1 temple. This makes the 2nd new stake this year.
One new stake was 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 Bahrain. There is 1 Stake in Bahrain and 0 temples. This makes the 1st new stake this year. It was closed in 2011 and reopened this year.
One new stake was created in Nigeria. There are 26 Stakes in Nigeria and 1 temple. This makes the 4th new stake this year.
One new stake was created in Mexico. There are 228 Stakes in Mexico and 12 temples and 1 temple in progress. This makes the 2nd new stake this year.
One new stake was created in Taiwan. There are 12 Stakes in Taiwan and 1 temple. This makes the 1st new stake this year.
One new stake was created in Oklahoma. There are 8 Stakes in Oklahoma and 1 temple. This was the 1st new stake this year.
One new stake was created in Florida. There are 28 Stakes in Florida and 2 temples. This makes the 2nd new stake this year.
One new stake was created in Utah. There are 574 Stakes in Utah and 14 temples and 3 in progress. This was the 8th new stake this year.
54. Bartlesville Oklahoma - November 2nd, 2014
55. Abobo Cote d'Ivoire East - November 9th, 2014
56. Ashiaman Ghana - November 9th, 2014
57. Lake Mary Florida - November 9th, 2014
58. Manama Bahrain - November 14th, 2014
59. Abeokuta Nigeria - November 16th, 2014
60. Kaysville Utah Deseret Mill - November 16th, 2014
61. São José do Rio Preto Brazil South - November 16, 2014
62. Ciudad Juárez México Las Torres - November 23, 2014
63. Taipei Taiwan South - November 30th, 2014
64. Alicia Philippines - December 14th, 2014
Data from ldschurchgrowth.blogspot.com, later confirmed at deseretnews.com/faith/lds-church-news. Maps at lds.org/maps/
There are now 3,115 stakes worldwide, with 1,542 in the US (49.4%) and 1,573 outside the US.
Note: Sorry I got behind with blog updates, I am a professor and it was a bust semester
Friday, November 28, 2014
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.
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.
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.
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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/
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 Republic of Congo. There are now 2 Stakes in Republic of Congo.
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%).
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.
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%).
Saturday, July 12, 2014
The LDS Church created 13 new stakes in June 2014
The LDS Church created 13 new stakes in June 2014 (2 were in the US - both Utah)
I don't remember a month with this many new stakes created
Two new stakes were created in Utah. There are now 572 Stakes in Utah, 6 new this year and 14 temples, with 3 under construction. 37.4% of all stakes in the US are in Utah. CA has 157 and ID has 128, AZ has 96.
One new stake was created in Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast). There are now 6 Stakes in Cote d'Ivoire, 1 this year and 0 temples.
One new stake was created in Argentina. There are now 72 Stakes in Argentina. 1 this year and first since 2011. Argentina is struggling with inactivity, so this is a good sign. 1 temple, 1 under construction.
One new stake was created in Mexico. There are now 227 Stakes in Mexico. 1 this year, 12 temples and 1 under construction.
One new stake was created in the Jamaica. This is the first Stake in the Jamaica.
One new stake was created in Thailand. There are now 3 Stakes in Thailand.
One new stake was created in Zimbabwe. There are 6 Stakes in Zimbabwe. 1 this year and 0 temples. There are 8 new stakes in Africa this year, bringing the total to 86 (10.2% increase) in the US there are 15 new stakes (0.99% increase) - Asia was next with 4 (2.5% increase)
One new stake was created in Germany. There are 15 Stakes in Germany. This is the first stake since 1987 and only the third stake this year in all of Europe (Italy & Albania). Germany has 2 temples.
Two new stakes were created in Nigeria. There are now 25 Stakes in Nigeria, 3 this year and 1 temple. (11 more stakes than South Africa which is building a second temple)
Two new stakes were created in the Philippines. There are now 90 Stakes in the Philippines, 2 this year 2 temples and 1 under construction.
26. Abidjan Cote d'Ivoire Niangon South - Jun. 1, 2014
27. Buenos Aires Argentina Chacabuco - June 1, 2014
28. Kingston Jamaica - June 8th, 2014
29. Bangkok Thailand North - June 15th, 2014
30. Dumaguete Philippines - June 15th, 2014
31. Harare Zimbabwe South - June 15th, 2014
32. Hooper Utah Pioneer Trail - June 15th, 2014
33. Ibadan Nigeria - June 15th, 2014
34. Lerma México Stake - June 15th, 2014
35. Taguig Philippines - June 15th, 2014
36. Friedrichsdorf Germany - June 22nd, 2014
37. Enugu Nigeria - June 29th, 2014
38. Riverton Utah Western Springs - June 29th, 2014
From ldschurchgrowth.blogspot.com, later confirmed at www.deseretnews.com/faith/lds-church-news
There are now 3,090 stakes worldwide, with 1,531 in the US (49.5%) and 1,559 outside the US.
The church is on track to create 75 stakes this year, or 1.47 a week. That would require approximately 5 chapels to be built each week. It has been 16 years since the church created over 60 stakes. In 1998, 81 stakes were created, next best was 60 stakes in 2012. While membership growth rate increases have slowed, stake growth has increased, perhaps signaling that the missionary number increase is helping with activity rates ? ? ?
I don't remember a month with this many new stakes created
Two new stakes were created in Utah. There are now 572 Stakes in Utah, 6 new this year and 14 temples, with 3 under construction. 37.4% of all stakes in the US are in Utah. CA has 157 and ID has 128, AZ has 96.
One new stake was created in Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast). There are now 6 Stakes in Cote d'Ivoire, 1 this year and 0 temples.
One new stake was created in Argentina. There are now 72 Stakes in Argentina. 1 this year and first since 2011. Argentina is struggling with inactivity, so this is a good sign. 1 temple, 1 under construction.
One new stake was created in Mexico. There are now 227 Stakes in Mexico. 1 this year, 12 temples and 1 under construction.
One new stake was created in the Jamaica. This is the first Stake in the Jamaica.
One new stake was created in Thailand. There are now 3 Stakes in Thailand.
One new stake was created in Zimbabwe. There are 6 Stakes in Zimbabwe. 1 this year and 0 temples. There are 8 new stakes in Africa this year, bringing the total to 86 (10.2% increase) in the US there are 15 new stakes (0.99% increase) - Asia was next with 4 (2.5% increase)
Two new stakes were created in Nigeria. There are now 25 Stakes in Nigeria, 3 this year and 1 temple. (11 more stakes than South Africa which is building a second temple)
Two new stakes were created in the Philippines. There are now 90 Stakes in the Philippines, 2 this year 2 temples and 1 under construction.
26. Abidjan Cote d'Ivoire Niangon South - Jun. 1, 2014
27. Buenos Aires Argentina Chacabuco - June 1, 2014
28. Kingston Jamaica - June 8th, 2014
29. Bangkok Thailand North - June 15th, 2014
30. Dumaguete Philippines - June 15th, 2014
31. Harare Zimbabwe South - June 15th, 2014
32. Hooper Utah Pioneer Trail - June 15th, 2014
33. Ibadan Nigeria - June 15th, 2014
34. Lerma México Stake - June 15th, 2014
35. Taguig Philippines - June 15th, 2014
36. Friedrichsdorf Germany - June 22nd, 2014
37. Enugu Nigeria - June 29th, 2014
38. Riverton Utah Western Springs - June 29th, 2014
From ldschurchgrowth.blogspot.com, later confirmed at www.deseretnews.com/faith/lds-church-news
There are now 3,090 stakes worldwide, with 1,531 in the US (49.5%) and 1,559 outside the US.
The church is on track to create 75 stakes this year, or 1.47 a week. That would require approximately 5 chapels to be built each week. It has been 16 years since the church created over 60 stakes. In 1998, 81 stakes were created, next best was 60 stakes in 2012. While membership growth rate increases have slowed, stake growth has increased, perhaps signaling that the missionary number increase is helping with activity rates ? ? ?
Sorry too many new stakes this month for me to create the maps I enjoy, but you can get boundaries at lds.org/maps, after signing in.
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