Utah
Four new stakes were created in Utah.
The Hurricane Utah South Stake was organized on March 30th from a division of the Hurricane Utah Stake (organized in 1929). The new stake includes the following six wards: Hurricane 4th, Hurricane 10th, Hurricane 15th, Hurricane 18th (Spanish), Hurricane 19th, and Three Falls. There are now four stakes in Hurricane; the Church organized its third stake in the city in 2019.
The Lehi Utah North YSA Stake was organized on April 13th from a division of the Lehi Utah Jordan River YSA Stake (organized in 2020). The new stake includes the following five wards: Cold Spring Ranch YSA, Hardman Farms YSA 1st, Hardman Farms YSA 2nd, Holbrook Farms YSA, and Lehi YSA 1st.
The Orem Utah Mountain View (Spanish) Stake was organized on April 13th from Spanish congregations assigned to various stakes in the Orem area. The new stake includes the following eight wards: Cherry Hill 8th (Spanish), Geneva Heights 1st (Spanish), Hillcrest 9th (Spanish), Lakeview 11th (Spanish), Sharon Park 13th (Spanish), Springwater 3rd (Spanish), Suncrest 8th (Spanish), and Vineyard 7th (Spanish).
The Provo Utah Edgemont East Stake was organized on March 16th from a division of the Provo Utah Edgemont Stake (organized in 1971) and the Provo Utah Edgemont North Stake (organized in 1988). The new stake includes the following six wards and one branch: Edgemont 4th, Edgemont 6th, Edgemont 9th, Edgemont 10th, Edgemont 11th, Edgemont 14th, and Quail Ridge Branch (Care Center). There are now 47 stakes in Provo.
There are now 643 stakes and six districts in Utah.
Idaho
Two new stakes were created in Idaho.
The Bonners Ferry Idaho Stake was organized on April 13th from a division of the Sandpoint Idaho Stake (organized in 1978). The new stake includes the following five wards and one branch: Bonners Ferry 1st, Bonners Ferry 2nd, Libby, Moyie Springs, Sunnyside, and Troy Branch. This marks the second new stake created in northern Idaho in recent years (the other being the Post Falls Idaho Stake in 2022).
The Burley Idaho Central Stake was organized on May 4th from the Burley Idaho Stake (organized in 1919) and the Burley Idaho West Stake (organized in 1983). The new stake includes the following seven wards: Burley 2nd, Burley 3rd, Burley 6th, Burley 7th, Burley 8th, Burley 9th, and Cassia (Spanish). There are now seven stakes in Burley and nearby communities.
There are now 145 stakes in Idaho.
Missouri
The Church created two new stakes on April 27th in Missouri.
The Grand River Missouri Stake was organized from the Far West Missouri Stake (organized in 2015) and includes the following eight wards: Far West YSA, Gallatin, Grand River Valley, Mill Creek, Spring Hill, Three Forks, Trenton (Tongan), and Yellow Creek.
The Branson Missouri Stake was organized from the Springfield Missouri South Stake (organized in 1995) and the Rogers Arkansas Stake (organized in 1991). It includes the following five wards and one branch: Bee Creek, Berryville, Branson West, Fall Creek, Harrison, and Branson 3rd (Spanish) Branch.
There are now 21 stakes in Missouri.
Oklahoma
The Church created two new stakes on March 30th in the Oklahoma City area.
The Deer Creek Oklahoma Stake was created from the Edmond Oklahoma Stake (organized in 2018) and the Stillwater Oklahoma Stake (organized in 1981). It includes the following seven wards: Deer Creek, Edmond 5th, Guthrie 1st, Oklahoma City 1st, Oklahoma City 4th, Scissortail, and Village.
The Noble Oklahoma Stake was organized from the Edmond Oklahoma Stake (organized in 2018) and the Norman Oklahoma Stake (organized in 1970). The new stake includes the following six wards: Ada, Noble, Norman 1st, Purcell, Seminole, and Shawnee.
There are now six stakes in the greater Oklahoma City area and 13 stakes in Oklahoma.
Arizona
A new stake was created in Arizona. The Snowflake Arizona Pioneer Stake was organized on May 4th, 2025 from the Centennial Arizona Stake (organized in 2016) and the Snowflake Arizona Stake (organized in 1887). The new stake includes the following six wards: Pioneer 1st, Pioneer 2nd, Pioneer 3rd, Pioneer 4th, Pioneer 5th, and Pioneer 6th. There are now four stakes in the Snowflake–Taylor area.
Also, three new districts were created in Arizona on May 4th to serve incarcerated members. Each of these three districts was created from branches that were previously assigned to stakes.
The Arizona Central District (Correctional Facility) includes the following 10 branches: Eyman Meadows, Gila River, Heritage Park, La Palma, Lewis, Oak, Perryville, Poston Butte, Ranchview, and Sweetwater.
The Arizona Northwest District (Correctional Facility) includes the following seven branches: Desert Canyon, Jacks Canyon, Little Reservoir, Maricopa County, Phoenix West, Sacramento Valley, and Sawmill.
The Arizona South District (Correctional Facility) includes the following five branches: Kimball 3rd, Silverlake, Tucson Wilmot, Whitewater Draw, and Yuma County.
There are now 119 stakes and three districts in Arizona.
Canada
A new stake was created in Canada. The Lethbridge Alberta Henderson Lake Stake was organized on May 4th from the Lethbridge Alberta North Stake (organized in 1997) and the Lethbridge Alberta East Stake (organized in 1974). The new stake includes the following seven wards: Coutts, Henderson, Park Meadows, Redwood, Stirling 1st, Stirling 2nd, and Stirling 3rd. There are now five stakes in Lethbridge (one of which is a YSA stake).
There are now 54 stakes and three districts in Canada.
Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo)
A new stake and a new district were created in the DR Congo.
The Matadi DR Congo Stake was organized on May 4th from the Matadi DR Congo District (organized in 2021). Reports indicate that five of the six branches in the former district were organized into wards, although it is unclear which branches became wards in the new stake. The district formerly included a branch in the nearby city of Kimpese (organized in 2023), although this branch was recently reassigned to the direct supervision of the DR Congo Kinshasa West Mission. Two new branches were also organized in Kimpese. A district appears likely to be organized in Kimpese in the near future. With a stake in Matadi and branches organized in nearby Boma and Muanda (each of which have two branches), a future mission appears likely to be organized in Matadi to serve the western DR Congo in Kongo Central Province, which has a population of approximately seven million.
The Lubunga DR Congo District was created on May 11th from a division of the Kisangani DR Congo District (organized in 2023), which had grown to 12 branches after six new branches were organized in November 2024. The new district comprises three branches (Bakonga, Lokele, and Lubunga) in the Lubunga area of Kisangani, which is south of the Congo River.
There are now 34 stakes and three districts in the DR Congo.
Cote d'Ivoire
A new stake was created in Cote d'Ivoire. The Ébimpé Cote d'Ivoire Stake was organized on March 16th, 2025 from the Agboville Cote d'Ivoire District (organized in 2016) and one ward (Attiesso) from the Abobo Cote d'Ivoire West Stake. The new stake includes the following five wards and four branches: Agboville, Assoko (formerly the Blankro 3rd Branch), Attiesso, Azaguié, and Blankro 2nd Wards; and the Attinguié (formerly the Blankro 4th Branch), Blankro 1st, Blankro 5th, and Ebimpé Branches. Three branches were discontinued when the new stake was organized: Agboville 2nd, Agboville District Branch, and Azaguié 2nd.
There are now 23 stakes and eight districts in Cote d'Ivoire.
Florida
A new stake was created in Florida. The Orlando Florida Citrus Ridge Stake was organized on April 27th from a division of the Orlando Florida South Stake (organized in 1992), the Orlando Florida West Stake (organized in 2020), and the St. Cloud Florida Stake (organized in 2005). The new stake includes the following six wards and one branch: Buena Ventura (Spanish), Citrus Ridge, Davenport, Hunters Creek, Lake Toho, Lake Wilson, and Four Corners (Spanish) Branch. There are now seven stakes in the greater Orlando area.
There are now 33 stakes in Florida.
Nigeria
A new stake was created in Nigeria. The Gboko Nigeria Stake was created from the Gboko Nigeria District (organized in 2019) on March 9th, 2025. The new stake is comprised of the following five wards and three branches: Ahungwa, Akaajime, Mbagba, Mkar, and Uwua Wards; and the Agirigi, Atekombo, and Jingir Branches. The Church has experienced rapid growth in Gboko since the first branch was created in 2016, with baptismal services sometimes numbering close to 100 new converts in recent years.
There are now 80 stakes and 13 districts in Nigeria.
Tennessee
A new stake was created in Tennessee. The Johnson City Tennessee Stake was organized on March 9th from a division of the Kingsport Tennessee Stake (organized in 1980). The new stake includes the following five wards and two branches: Abingdon, Bristol, Gray, Johnson City, and Watauga Wards; and Kingsport YSA and Marion Branches.
There are now 13 stakes in Tennessee.
Virginia
A new stake was created in Virginia. The Piedmont Virginia Stake was organized on March 23rd from a division of the Buena Vista Virginia Stake (organized in 1999), Greensboro North Carolina Stake (organized in 1961), Durham North Carolina Stake (organized in 1987), Richmond Virginia Midlothian Stake (organized in 2005), and Roanoke Virginia Stake (organized in 1970). The new stake includes the following five wards and three branches: Danville, Lynchburg 1st, Lynchburg 2nd, Lynchburg 3rd, and Sandy River Wards; and Bedford, Gretna, and South Boston Branches.
There are now 24 stakes in Virginia.
Guinea
The Church organized its first district in the West African country of Guinea on March 30th, 2025. The Conakry Guinea District was created from the three branches in the greater Conakry area: Conakry 1st, Conakry 2nd, and Coyah. There were 162 members who attended the conference to create the first district. The Church created its first branch in Conakry in 2017. The Church has not published any official year-end membership statistics for Guinea since 2018, when there were 61 members. Current membership is likely between 250 and 400. The Conakry area is assigned to the Cote d'Ivoire Yamoussoukro Mission, whereas the rest of the country is not assigned to a mission and is instead under the direct supervision of the Africa West Area.
Kenya
Two new districts were created in Kenya.
The Vihiga Kenya District was created on March 23rd, 2025 from a division of the Kisumu Kenya District. The new district includes the following four branches: Bukura, Kakamega, Luanda, and Mbale—all organized between 2019 and 2024.
The Church created the Nakuru Kenya District from four mission branches (two in Nakuru and two in Naivasha). The first branch in Naivasha was created in 2012; the first branch in Nakuru was created in 2023.
There are now four stakes and seven districts in Kenya.
Malawi
A new district was created in Malawi. The Kasungu Malawi District was organized on March 23rd, 2025 from a division of the Lilongwe Malawi Stake (organized in 2024). The two wards in Kasungu were downgraded to branches, and a third branch was created in the nearby town of Linyangwa. The creation of the new district was unusual given the Lilongwe Malawi Stake was organized less than one year ago. This decision likely indicates that the congregations in Lilongwe were sufficiently strong to support their own stake without the wards in Kasungu. The change also likely aimed to reduce travel times for leaders and encourage growth in the Kasungu area, where there has been rapid expansion since the first branch was organized in 2020.
There are now two stakes and one district in Malawi. Malawi appears highly likely to have its own mission organized in 2026.
Sierra Leone
A new district was created in Sierra Leone. The Church created the Koidu Sierra Leone District on March 30th, 2025 from two mission branches in Koidu (Kapeteh and Koidu). Three new branches were organized the same day the new district was created (Lebanon, Kania, and Mount Zion). The first member group was created in Koidu in 2016, and the first branch was created in 2017. There are now 565 members in the new district, and the mission president reports rapid growth in the city.
There are now 11 stakes and three districts in Sierra Leone.
California
A stake was discontinued in California. The Antelope California Stake (organized in 1988) was discontinued in early 2025. There were five wards in the stake for many years prior to its closure. The three surviving wards in the former stake were reassigned to the neighboring Citrus Heights California Stake (organized in 1980). The greater Sacramento area has experienced slight decline for many years, resulting in multiple discontinued stakes over the past couple of decades.
There are now 146 stakes in California.
Russia
The Church discontinued one of its few stakes in Russia. The Saratov Russia Stake (organized in 2015) was discontinued and reverted to district status (the original district was organized in 1996). The war in Ukraine appears to be the primary reason for the discontinuation of the stake, with many active members reportedly leaving Russia in recent years. The stake previously had four wards in Saratov, one ward in Penza, and three branches (Balakovo, Engels, and Marks). The new district includes four branches in the area once covered by the original stake: Engels, Penza, Solnichhny, and Volzhski. The district also includes branches in Samara, Toliatti, and Volgograd, each of which was previously part of its own district. This development underscores the dramatic decline of the Church in Russia over the past decade, driven by emigration, restricted missionary efforts, government limitations, and historically low activity rates.
There are now two stakes and four districts in Russia.
Albania
A district was discontinued in Albania. The Elbasan Albania District (organized in 2020) was discontinued, and its branches were reassigned to the Tirana Albania Stake (organized in 2014). No branches were discontinued. The district was likely closed to strengthen the Tirana Albania Stake, which recently had one of its wards in Tirana discontinued. The Church in Albania has experienced moderate growth for the region, although it has slowed considerably in the past five years.
There is now one stake in Albania.
Brazil
A district was discontinued in Brazil. The Patos de Minas Brazil District (organized in 2016) was discontinued and combined with the neighboring Uberlândia Brazil Stake (organized in 1995). The three branches in Patos de Minas were consolidated into a single ward.
There are now 288 stakes and 36 districts in Brazil.
