tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2786908254617003646.post5484224156849233193..comments2024-03-28T17:29:15.006-06:00Comments on Growth of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church): January 2014 NewsletterMatthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16030323360917985701noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2786908254617003646.post-73715854157699743852014-02-05T07:33:29.821-07:002014-02-05T07:33:29.821-07:00January congregational growth:
JANUARY + 16 W&...January congregational growth:<br /><br />JANUARY + 16 W&B; + 15 W, + 1 Br + 4 Stakes, + 3 Districts (including 1 st created late 2013, reported 2014, and 1 st not yet reported on CDOL; also includes 2 districts created late 2013 reported 2014)<br /><br />US: + 14 W&B; + 14 W + 0 Br; + 2 Stakes (including one not yet reported to CDOL)<br /><br />Outside US: + 2 W&B; + 1 W + 1 Br + 2 stakes (including one from 2013 and one not yet reported to CDOL) + 3 districts (including 2 from 2013)<br /><br />Outside US as follows: + 7 W&B Africa, + 4 Brazil, + 1 Malaysia, + 1 Philippines, - 12 from these So. American countries: Argentina, Chile, Uruguay, Bolivia, and Peru)Rayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01629100796960009292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2786908254617003646.post-40486541333165962012014-02-01T14:29:44.501-07:002014-02-01T14:29:44.501-07:00Matt,
Thanks for the excellent monthly repor...Matt,<br /><br /> Thanks for the excellent monthly report! I really enjoyed the analysis of the Church's position in French Polynesia. The history is very interesting--first foreign-language mission of the Church, the effect of abandonment of the work for a number of years, with many of the saints remaining faithful, and the recovery of the original strength after re-establishment. <br /><br /> The recent years of accelerated growth are very encouraging. In just the last 2 years there are 17 new stakes in the Pacific Area.<br /><br /> It was very interesting to read about the Community of Christ's missionary success and number of members and congregations.<br /><br /> I also was glad to learn of the various languages spoken by Church members and how many members are Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking.Rayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01629100796960009292noreply@blogger.com