tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2786908254617003646.post3881056595729091238..comments2024-03-29T00:47:42.684-06:00Comments on Growth of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church): Updated List of the Countries with the Most Latter-day Saints without a Stake or DistrictMatthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16030323360917985701noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2786908254617003646.post-79848061977516753132014-04-30T07:00:24.479-06:002014-04-30T07:00:24.479-06:00That is cool. After making my suggestions, I recal...That is cool. After making my suggestions, I recalled how Bristol straddles that state border and I looked at the two units there. I think that Ward shares a building with Bristol Ward. 200 is around the corner.Eduardohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05019747288076783700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2786908254617003646.post-926417972638792292014-04-29T17:55:51.124-06:002014-04-29T17:55:51.124-06:00The ward that was added in Virginia is the Abingdo...The ward that was added in Virginia is the Abingdon Ward, Kingsport Tennessee Stake. Now, that ward was created in 2011, but has been missing from several CDOL dumps over the past year. Perhaps, this was simply correction and not a new unit being created or recreated.Mike Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10025612146815804945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2786908254617003646.post-82309532937719490702014-04-28T13:23:04.764-06:002014-04-28T13:23:04.764-06:00FYI - Last night the New York, NY Stake had a fire...FYI - Last night the New York, NY Stake had a fireside for mid-singles (31-45) and announced that a new mid-singles branch would be created effective this coming Sunday. The new branch president was introduced, and all mid-singles were given the option to continue to attend their current ward or to transfer their records over to the new branch. The new branch will meet at the Lincoln Center building (the same building as the temple) from 3-6pm.<br /><br />By my count that will put 15 units in the stake, with what was announced as around 6,000 members, so the stake may be a good candidate for getting split in the near future.MLewishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07980477456897087296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2786908254617003646.post-50810213493786891782014-04-28T05:24:38.821-06:002014-04-28T05:24:38.821-06:00I forgot to list the Leesburg Ward in the list of ...I forgot to list the Leesburg Ward in the list of Ashburn units...So that makes a total of 12, right?<br /><br />I wonder if you could find the missing unit by counting or naming the wards/units per stake. Would the LDS.org map have this?<br /><br />Also, is it possible that a Maryland or North Carolina (or WV) stake has a floating/stray VA unit?<br /><br />Also, Buena Vista is a little center for I don't know how many units...<br /><br />Fun puzzle to have. Good luck.Eduardohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05019747288076783700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2786908254617003646.post-50174618361556474582014-04-28T03:14:54.275-06:002014-04-28T03:14:54.275-06:00Bountiful 8th Midsingles Ward (31-45), Bountiful U...Bountiful 8th Midsingles Ward (31-45), Bountiful Utah Heights Stake created serving Midsingles in South Davis County.Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16584038076246018559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2786908254617003646.post-71805524034024325742014-04-27T16:38:03.729-06:002014-04-27T16:38:03.729-06:00That's right! Different, huh? Many GPS address...That's right! Different, huh? Many GPS addresses listed in Chantilly are now South Riding...But I have been to that building near Westfield HS and it probably still is Chantilly. But as I intimated, that area is booming and will get more building space soon.Eduardohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05019747288076783700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2786908254617003646.post-20658017670253996032014-04-27T09:13:59.093-06:002014-04-27T09:13:59.093-06:00>>>Tall Cedars, which has been sharing a ...>>>Tall Cedars, which has been sharing a building with the Centreville Stake to the south in Prince William County<br /><br />Ed, I first discovered this situation a few years ago. There are three wards in this building in three different stakes--the other two wards are in Fairfax County.<br /><br />Tall Cedars Ward, Ashburn Virginia Stake<br />Centreville 1st Ward, Centreville Virginia Stake<br />Fair Oaks Ward, Oakton Virginia Stake<br /><br />Building is at 14911 Willard Rd, Chantilly<br /><br />The dump of Virginia congregations I did last night from CDOL still has all three in that building. I am trying to find that 198th unit in Virginia I discovered--it isn't a new creation and thus must be a restoration of a previously discontinued unit.<br /><br />Ok, I was at a presentation yesterday where the briefer showed slides he had recently briefed in an interfaith group in Fairfax County. He indicated that there were about 125 congregations in Virginia. So, I mentioned to him afterwards that there are actually 197. When I opened up CDOL and it showed 198, which made me a bit excited--165 wards and 33 branches. Mike Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10025612146815804945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2786908254617003646.post-61501142076039683792014-04-27T09:11:43.961-06:002014-04-27T09:11:43.961-06:00This comment has been removed by the author.Mike Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10025612146815804945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2786908254617003646.post-34838152587878560132014-04-27T09:07:20.597-06:002014-04-27T09:07:20.597-06:00This comment has been removed by the author.Mike Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10025612146815804945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2786908254617003646.post-20609488071020200302014-04-27T07:54:36.248-06:002014-04-27T07:54:36.248-06:00FYI: Look for future church/ward growth in Virgini...FYI: Look for future church/ward growth in Virginia in Loudoun County, particularly the Ashburn Stake, which covers pretty much the whole county. Many people are moving here, the numbers of members moving in is constant, which is predicted to be at least a ward plus in the near future. We have a new "stake center adaptable" chapel being built in the the area of Aldie/South Riding, near our newest converted ward Tall Cedars, which has been sharing a building with the Centreville Stake to the south in Prince William County.<br />I think I have mentioned this before.<br />If someone could post a link to the CDOL, I have been too lazy to look it up.<br />Loudoun County added a new high school two years ago in that area of Aldie; there are two new high schools opening soon in Ashburn/Landsdowne (central county), which translates to new jobs, move-ins, membership increase.<br /><br />Maybe the new stake to be formed would be called... Aldie Stake? Hmmm...Maybe I am counting on this change too soon. Some think that Fredericksburg VA is close to splitting...They are also growing fast, maybe have more units.<br /><br />Also, nearby Reston in the Oakton Stake (Fairfax County) is predicted to have more move-ins due to the "grey line" metro rail coming in, making its way to the airport farther west past Herndon.<br /><br />Missionaries and convert baptisms are up.<br /><br />Wards: Hamilton, Catoctin, Potomacs Crossing, Goose Creek, Belmont Ridge, Ashburn, Brambleton, Tall Cedars, Algonkian, Sterling Park, and Shenandoah Singles Ward. The YSA ward is small, it should be a branch statistically but they have strong priesthood.Eduardohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05019747288076783700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2786908254617003646.post-15479037028378180112014-04-27T05:36:29.461-06:002014-04-27T05:36:29.461-06:00On my post about the Bismarck North Dakota State, ...On my post about the Bismarck North Dakota State, that should have read 9 wards and 7 branches.Mike Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10025612146815804945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2786908254617003646.post-46683349221071888982014-04-27T05:35:33.336-06:002014-04-27T05:35:33.336-06:00There are now 198 wards and branches (165 wards an...There are now 198 wards and branches (165 wards and 33 branches) in Virginia. That is up one congregation from the last time I checked a few weeks ago. No new congregation is showing up as just being created, so likely a branch that had been inactivated has now been reactivated. I have yet to determine which unit it is.Mike Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10025612146815804945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2786908254617003646.post-4414763100476895382014-04-27T05:32:21.695-06:002014-04-27T05:32:21.695-06:00Currently, the Bismarck North Dakota Stake has 8 w...Currently, the Bismarck North Dakota Stake has 8 wards and 7 branches. 4 wards and 1 branch have been created since 2011:<br /><br />Dickinson 1st Ward 510 East Museum Dr Dickinson ND 58601 1-Jan-53<br />Bismarck 1st Ward 1500 Country W Rd Bismarck ND 58503 22-Aug-54<br />Williston 1st Ward 1805 26th St W Williston ND 58801 1-Jan-55<br />Minot 1st Ward 2025 9th Street NW Minot ND 58701 26-Dec-76<br />Minot 2nd Ward 2025 9th Street NW Minot ND 58701 1-Jan-77<br />Rugby Branch 202 2nd St. SW Rugby ND 58368 20-Jul-79<br />Beulah Branch Murray Dr & Cottontail Dr East Beulah ND 58523 25-Jul-79<br />Fort Yates Branch 200 Oahe Fort Yates ND 58538 25-Jul-79<br />McLaughlin Branch 804 Main St McLaughlin SD 57642 25-Jul-79<br />New Town Branch 608 1st St N New Town ND 58763 30-Jul-79<br />Watford City Branch 400 Vine Street Arnegard ND 58835 18-Mar-82<br />Bismarck 2nd Ward 1500 Country W Rd Bismarck ND 58503 27-Feb-11<br />Williston 2nd Ward 1805 26th St W Williston ND 58801 26-Feb-12<br />Stanley Branch Stanley Community Center Stanley ND 58784 17-Jun-12<br />Minot 3rd Ward 2025 9th Street NW Minot ND 58701 10-Feb-13<br />Dickinson 2nd Ward 510 East Museum Dr Dickinson ND 58601 12-Jan-14<br /><br />The date is the creation date in CDOL. If a ward was originally a branch, it is the date of creation as a branch. If the congregation was inactivated and then reactivated, it is the date of the original creation.Mike Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10025612146815804945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2786908254617003646.post-57677761768808755262014-04-26T21:24:50.866-06:002014-04-26T21:24:50.866-06:00There are now 16 stakes in New York.
The New Yor...There are now 16 stakes in New York. <br /><br />The New York New York South Mission covers the following stakes (and also is the parent for the Bermuda Branch):<br /><br />Brooklyn New York Stake (7 wards; 4 branches)<br /><br />Bensonhurst Ward<br />Dyker Heights 1st Ward (Spanish)<br />Midwood 1st Ward<br />Midwood 2nd Ward (Spanish)<br />Park Slope Ward<br />Staten Island 1st Ward<br />Staten Island 3rd Ward (Spanish)<br />Bushwick 1st Branch<br />Bushwick 2nd Branch (Spanish)<br />Dyker Heights 4th Branch (Chinese)<br />Park Slope YSA Branch<br /><br /><br />Lynbrook New York Stake (6 wards; 3 branches)<br /><br />Flushing 2nd Ward<br />Freeport Ward<br />Jamaica 1st Ward<br />Jamaica 2nd Ward (Spanish)<br />Little Neck Ward<br />Lynbrook Ward<br />Flushing 1st Branch (Spanish)<br />Flushing 3rd Branch (Korean)<br />Mineola Branch (Spanish)<br /><br /><br />Plainview New York Stake (6 wards; 4 branches)<br /><br />Bay Shore Ward<br />Brentwood Ward (Spanish)<br />Huntington Ward<br />Plainview Ward<br />South Shore Ward<br />Terryville Ward<br />Hampton Bays Branch<br />Patchogue Branch (Spanish)<br />Plainview YSA Branch<br />Riverhead Branch<br /><br /><br />Woodside New York Stake (5 wards; 4 branches)<br /><br />Astoria Ward<br />Rego Park 1st Ward<br />Rego Park 2nd Ward (Spanish)<br />Richmond Hill 3rd Ward (Spanish)<br />Woodside Ward (Spanish)<br />Belle Harbor Branch<br />Queens YSA Branch<br />Richmond Hill 1st Branch<br />Rockaway Branch (Spanish)Mike Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10025612146815804945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2786908254617003646.post-21541422255372877202014-04-26T21:08:21.974-06:002014-04-26T21:08:21.974-06:00The Baao Branch, Iriga Philippines District, Phili...The Baao Branch, Iriga Philippines District, Philippines Naga Mission, was created on 6 Apr 2014, . There are now 6 branches in the district:<br /><br />Baao Branch<br />Bato Branch<br />Buhi Branch<br />Cotnogan Branch<br />Iriga 1st Branch<br />Iriga 2nd Branch<br /><br /><br />The Canaã dos Carajás Branch, Brazil Belém Mission, was created on 13 April. There are now 4 independent branches in the mission:<br /><br />Barcarena Brazil District<br />Brazil Belém Mission Branch<br />Canaã dos Carajás Branch<br />Marabá Branch<br />Parauapebas BranchMike Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10025612146815804945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2786908254617003646.post-45907548854361040882014-04-26T12:24:17.454-06:002014-04-26T12:24:17.454-06:00ngstvind andGnesileah,
Great news!
My ...ngstvind andGnesileah,<br /><br /> Great news!<br /><br /> My son is there near Dickinson right now and says there's so much work available in the oil industry that employers just can't find enough help. I understand the Dickinson and Minot Wards divided recently and that the Bismarck Stake has gotten very large.Rayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01629100796960009292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2786908254617003646.post-58149404746604042562014-04-26T09:36:08.170-06:002014-04-26T09:36:08.170-06:00It sounds like a new stake is being formed in west...It sounds like a new stake is being formed in western North Dakota next month, probably based out of Minot.<br /><br />http://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Mormon-leaders-membership-doubled-in-western-ND-5428457.phpGnesileahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17757196258988210760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2786908254617003646.post-1027437329021821962014-04-26T07:39:12.683-06:002014-04-26T07:39:12.683-06:00If the lynbrook stake took 4 units from the Queens...If the lynbrook stake took 4 units from the Queens stake - did the queens stake add any units?soc. man I am ----------------https://www.blogger.com/profile/14979358433161048870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2786908254617003646.post-17213400134979276762014-04-25T17:09:19.158-06:002014-04-25T17:09:19.158-06:00Will - Unfortunately, unless they intend to drasti...Will - Unfortunately, unless they intend to drastically reduce the number of missions in Brazil, there is no way Brazil could be self-sustaining. Well more than half of the missionaries currently serving in Brazil are American, and very Brazilians are called to serve outside of Brazil.Gabbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06522336077084092703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2786908254617003646.post-12209921456660019672014-04-24T05:49:02.592-06:002014-04-24T05:49:02.592-06:00I have read Christianity Today (CT) over the years...I have read Christianity Today (CT) over the years since 1997. While they have many thought provoking articles and writers and reports, many of which are incredibly informative, I cannot help but note that there is an anti-Mormon strain there.<br />That said, many of their articles testify and speak of Christ and His missionary work very well, which is unfortunate when they try to contradict us (LDS) in our basic doctrines and beliefs of Jesus Christ.<br />There is a constant pull and tug between LDS and other denominations, which is nice to see when we work together. For Jesus. United.<br />But the Lord's work goes forth regardless of denomination, and that is the main thing.<br />Overall, it is magazine that I recommend. I just wish I could help their writers and readership understand the Restoration and Book of Mormon a lot more.<br />Eduardohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05019747288076783700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2786908254617003646.post-44841622756769845642014-04-23T20:16:32.569-06:002014-04-23T20:16:32.569-06:00Here is a very interesting interview on how testi...Here is a very interesting interview on how testimonies of Christ are spreading in the Muslim world.<br /><br />http://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2014/april-web-only/why-muslims-are-becoming-best-evangelists.html?paging=offJosephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07636740926033505057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2786908254617003646.post-89145568054471510402014-04-23T15:09:01.104-06:002014-04-23T15:09:01.104-06:00The Maribago Ward, Mandaue Philippines Stake, was ...The Maribago Ward, Mandaue Philippines Stake, was created on 30 March. There are now 9 wards in the stake:<br /><br />Lapu-Lapu 1st Ward<br />Lapu-Lapu 2nd Ward<br />Lapu-Lapu 3rd Ward<br />Mandaue 2nd Ward<br />Mandaue 4th Ward<br />Mandaue 1st Ward<br />Maribago Ward<br />Marigondon Ward<br />Pajo Ward<br /><br /><br />The Burma Branch, Kenema Sierra Leone District, Sierra Leone Freetown Mission, was created on 20 April. There are now 5 branches in the district:<br /><br />Burma Branch<br />Hangha Road Branch<br />IDA Branch<br />Kenema Branch<br />Simbeck BranchMike Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10025612146815804945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2786908254617003646.post-47088170596706592592014-04-23T09:04:21.345-06:002014-04-23T09:04:21.345-06:00Well I'll admit it's more hearsay, but the...Well I'll admit it's more hearsay, but the San Jose California mission had been a waystation for missionaries waiting for visas. The local missionary couple says the last one recently left and they don't expect anymore. I also from siblings and my wife that served in Brazil that they have been pushing to be self-sustaining for awhile. This probably won't mean zero Americans, just mostly Brazilian and South Americans. <br /><br />Altogether when missionaries are called from their home country it's better all around. They understand the culture right off the bat and when they complete their missions they know exactly how to do missionary work at home. It provides lots of quality strength and growth locally. Everyone is more trusting and invested. And there is less likely to be this fly-by-night baptizing.Willhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16184318098539310184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2786908254617003646.post-64179754750688578242014-04-23T08:25:08.843-06:002014-04-23T08:25:08.843-06:00A young man from my ward in North Carolina just go...A young man from my ward in North Carolina just got called to Brazil last week. He leaves in July.richdmorthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02736318427798008623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2786908254617003646.post-15083060957407088512014-04-23T01:20:51.915-06:002014-04-23T01:20:51.915-06:00I wonder how the missionaries are increasing in Rw...I wonder how the missionaries are increasing in Rwanda and Burundi. Great potential there.<br />My VA Stake has many misionarios em Brazil. It would be surprising if they were the last US people sent there.Eduardohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05019747288076783700noreply@blogger.com