tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2786908254617003646.post6208114898771657982..comments2024-03-28T14:28:25.157-06:00Comments on Growth of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church): Translations of LDS Materials and the Book of Mormon Approved for the Kamba LanguageMatthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16030323360917985701noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2786908254617003646.post-85770795298279374032016-08-14T21:03:15.882-06:002016-08-14T21:03:15.882-06:00I am looking as well. I am looking as well. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08640957106492881432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2786908254617003646.post-60567738653311717982016-08-14T21:02:56.429-06:002016-08-14T21:02:56.429-06:00I am looking as well. I am looking as well. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08640957106492881432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2786908254617003646.post-61826340150257284142016-08-14T21:01:42.838-06:002016-08-14T21:01:42.838-06:00Any news on when the book will be complete? Has th...Any news on when the book will be complete? Has the project been started? Can I help translate it?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08640957106492881432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2786908254617003646.post-86229369967093556692015-01-08T17:01:34.202-07:002015-01-08T17:01:34.202-07:00Hi! I have many friends who are interested in th...Hi! I have many friends who are interested in the church and the Book of Mormon Mormon, who primarily speak kamba. Where can I find any church materials in kamba? I would very much like to know what the status is on it now. Thank you!Christinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01291807690453996274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2786908254617003646.post-37452903121610446972011-10-10T08:42:34.258-06:002011-10-10T08:42:34.258-06:00I have kept track of the stakes with the most chur...I have kept track of the stakes with the most church units for nearly eight years now. Within the past couple years, the standards for new stakes to be organized appears to have increased and today most stakes do not appear to split in the United States unless there are over 6,000 members in at least 13 wards. Because of this, many stakes often are organized from two or more preexisting stakes. The ratio of the number of wards per stake has also steadily increased over the past decade as the average number of wards per stake has increased. <br /><br />Stakes are split when a recommendation is put forth to the Area Presidency. This must be approved by the Area Presidency before it goes before the First Presidency for approval to organize a new stake. The standards for stakes to be organized differs between the United States and in other countries. For example, in Brazil nearly all new stakes have only five or six wards and on a few rare occasions only have four wards and a branch or two. Many factors come into play in addition to the number of congregations, such as the number of active members, the number of full-tithe paying Melchizedek Priesthood holders, and predictions for future growth trends. <br /><br />Distance is an interesting issue as it has been something which has led to the discontinuation of some stakes. Distance between units within a district in many nations deters the organization of a stake as local members struggle to regularly travel long distances. Then again, other nations have areas with extremely large stake boundaries such as in Canada and Brazil. Distance is likely something that is heavily influenced by policies from an Area Presidency.Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16030323360917985701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2786908254617003646.post-14848272589420510562011-10-09T21:08:35.689-06:002011-10-09T21:08:35.689-06:00I know this is not related to the current thread. ...I know this is not related to the current thread. However, I have been looking at the atlas recently and wondered what was keeping some large stakes from splitting. Do you by chance know the process that is required in order for a stake to split? Is it something that the stake itself has to apply for, or is it directed by area authorities? Also what requirements have to be met, i.e. number of wards, distance, etc. Just wondering in case you or anyone else knew. ThanksBuffaloNY86https://www.blogger.com/profile/07581165884438753643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2786908254617003646.post-33447706467405256342011-10-08T00:58:10.231-06:002011-10-08T00:58:10.231-06:00A new triple combination is ready in Estonia after...A new triple combination is ready in Estonia after many years of waiting. It includes a new translation of the Book of Mormon, the D&C, the Pearl of Great Price, and the bible dictionary,and full foot notes. The new triple is in the mail being shipped to Estonia as we speak. The online version is already posted. http://lds.org/scriptures/?lang=estMatthew Crandallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07533736011732141779noreply@blogger.com