tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2786908254617003646.post6812310469439361546..comments2024-03-29T09:14:43.396-06:00Comments on Growth of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church): New Stakes Created in El Salvador, Ghana, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Missouri, New York, Nigeria, the Philippines, Sierra Leone, and Texas; New Districts Created in Brazil, Cote d'Ivoire, Fiji, Papua New Guinea, and Sierra Leone; District Discontinued in Poland and South KoreaMatthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16030323360917985701noreply@blogger.comBlogger43125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2786908254617003646.post-49266008457380004692017-07-17T19:52:16.211-06:002017-07-17T19:52:16.211-06:00And for any newcomers to this blog, I wanted to no...And for any newcomers to this blog, I wanted to note that I am an LDS blogger who enjoys reporting on apostolic news and travels, general Church news and developments, General Conference predictions and developments, and current and future temple-related developments. You can find a link to my blog below. While I am working to resolve some issues with the commenting system on my blog, I welcome any thoughts on my work to be submitted to me via my contact information on my Blogger profile. Enjoy!<br /><br />http://stokessoundsoff.blogspot.comJames G. Stokeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13331619300918542708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2786908254617003646.post-33214985869514194682017-07-17T18:08:50.698-06:002017-07-17T18:08:50.698-06:00Thanks, John and Jonathan, for your added insight....Thanks, John and Jonathan, for your added insight. To me, the boundaries of any Church unit (area, mission, districts/stakes, wards/branches) have never made much sense. What I am sure of is that there is a reason for the boundaries being where they are. I trust the inspiration, even if I am not sure why it would make sense logistically. Some day, it will all make sense. In the meantime, we do what we can to make the best determinations we can. I will say, though, that the US and Canada are far too big to be their own separate areas. It would make more sense to me if the boundaries of areas within North America followed state and provincial or territorial lines, but I will leave those determinations to those who have the authority to seek and discern the Lord's will on such matters. That's not my sphere of responsibility, for which I am infinitely grateful.James G. Stokeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13331619300918542708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2786908254617003646.post-88904917939233002932017-07-17T16:19:37.126-06:002017-07-17T16:19:37.126-06:00I'm actually not entirely sure, twinnumerouno,...I'm actually not entirely sure, twinnumerouno, but here's some bedtime reading:<br /><br />http://mt.gov/discover/brief_history.aspx<br /><br />https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Montana<br /><br />"The boundary between the Washington Territory and Dakota Territory was the Continental Divide (as shown on the 1861 map); however, the boundary between the Idaho Territory and the Montana Territory followed the Bitterroot Range north of 46°30'N (as shown on the 1864 map). Popular legend says a drunken survey party followed the wrong mountain ridge and mistakenly moved the boundary west into the Bitterroot Range."Johnathan Reese Whitinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05271748150823074792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2786908254617003646.post-33954610344803074282017-07-16T23:05:28.555-06:002017-07-16T23:05:28.555-06:00US and Canada areas are the only ones that cut wit...US and Canada areas are the only ones that cut within national boundaries with contiguous units. Technically France is in the Carribean area (Martinique, Guadaloupe and French Guiana), the Europe Area and the department of Meyotte is in the Africa area. However the boundaries there are straight forward. While many units in Europe transcend national boundaries, the Europe and Europe East Area bou dary runsxalong bational boudaries. I do hace to admit I am surprised the Church has never formed a Canada Area. John Pack Lamberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05086707132348039415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2786908254617003646.post-6793621527554726452017-07-16T19:06:58.011-06:002017-07-16T19:06:58.011-06:00Fair point, John! Thanks. My main reason for wanti...Fair point, John! Thanks. My main reason for wanting to know where the boundaries are is that I list my temple site predictions by the geographical area of the Church under which they fall, and I know that the US and Canada areas of the Church do have somewhat weird boundaries. As long as the temples are in the correct geographical area, that's the main thing I was concerned about. Thanks again.James G. Stokeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13331619300918542708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2786908254617003646.post-10394852373503531982017-07-15T12:57:35.102-06:002017-07-15T12:57:35.102-06:00Per the LDS.org map the whole Idaho panhandle is i...Per the LDS.org map the whole Idaho panhandle is in the North Amwrica northwest area. This has been true since the Idaho area was organized in about 2000. Only maybe 3 wards in Montana are in Northamerica northwest area and I think they're all in Idaho stakes. However temple attendance boundaries can transcend area lines.John Pack Lamberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05086707132348039415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2786908254617003646.post-68663014698639656952017-07-14T17:44:42.736-06:002017-07-14T17:44:42.736-06:00In terms of Montana, that is one state of which va...In terms of Montana, that is one state of which various parts are contained in two or three different areas of the Church: It looks like most of the state is identified as part of the North America Central Area. At least, as of 2013, when the last Church Almanac was published, every stake in Montana was listed as being part of the North America Central Area. I know that within these last 4 years or so since that time, some areas within the US have been consolidated. And it is difficult to know where the boundaries are on states that are split by several Church areas. I do know that a small portion of Montana is considered to be part of the Idaho area, but I don't know which portion that would be. Most of the rest of the state falls under the North America Central Area. So it appears that Missoula may be in the North America Central Area like I thought. I just wish the maps of the North America Areas of the Church were more specific. But it does appear I can move Missoula back to the North America Central Area, until I find out for sure that it does not belong there. Thanks.James G. Stokeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13331619300918542708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2786908254617003646.post-12972507200139836032017-07-14T14:55:59.680-06:002017-07-14T14:55:59.680-06:00Then you also have the fact that Butte and Missoul...Then you also have the fact that Butte and Missoula, among other places, are west of the Continental Divide so the biggest passes around there, I would assume, would be the ones leading to the rest of the state. Is this accurate, Johnathan? (Perhaps this reason is less important now with modern highway construction, but I can imagine that was an important factor in the settlement of the area.)twinnumerounohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05339551175116474947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2786908254617003646.post-53739930997903983402017-07-14T12:26:52.895-06:002017-07-14T12:26:52.895-06:00To expound on my statement above: many Western Mo...To expound on my statement above: many Western Montanans have ties to Oregon, Washington, and California, and therefore feel more connected to the Pacific coastal cultures (i.e more liberal). Others have long roots in Montana, Idaho, Wyoming, Utah, and the Dakotas, and consider themselves more traditionally Western (Conservative Cowboy Culture). Of course, there is plenty of mixing of the two, as well, along with a significant Native American presence. <br /><br />My main point is that the state definitely considers itself a part of the traditional "Old West," and not as a part of the Central States, even though a large part of Montana is included in the Great Plains. Johnathan Reese Whitinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05271748150823074792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2786908254617003646.post-60468468433232513442017-07-14T12:07:23.684-06:002017-07-14T12:07:23.684-06:00My guess would be those small portions are parts o...My guess would be those small portions are parts of Yellowstone. Johnathan Reese Whitinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05271748150823074792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2786908254617003646.post-5131700219741443692017-07-13T19:02:17.527-06:002017-07-13T19:02:17.527-06:00Okay, I found an article on Wikipedia
https://en....Okay, I found an article on Wikipedia <br />https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Area_(LDS_Church)<br />that says the Idaho Area includes a small portion of Montana (and a small portion of Wyoming as well). The NA Northwest is not listed as having any of Idaho or any of Montana (geographically speaking, it would have to take in a portion of Idaho to have any of Montana). Of course, it's possible changes have been made that are not reflected in this article, or it may be inaccurate for some other reason.twinnumerounohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05339551175116474947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2786908254617003646.post-82185502851588160172017-07-13T18:53:33.682-06:002017-07-13T18:53:33.682-06:00I don't know if the regional broadcasts follow...I don't know if the regional broadcasts follow Area boundaries but it seems like the last regional broadcast we had (I live in Colorado) they said was to all units (or was it stakes) in Colorado, Wyoming and Montana. This may not be indicative, aren't there there a few Wyoming units in the Idaho area?twinnumerounohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05339551175116474947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2786908254617003646.post-48822123093280642612017-07-13T03:14:55.394-06:002017-07-13T03:14:55.394-06:00No problem. I was referring to Montanans consideri...No problem. I was referring to Montanans considering themselves culturally and geographically as being a part of the US Northwest. I don't know which region the Church has put them in. You could be right that it's the Central Area. Johnathan Reese Whitinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05271748150823074792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2786908254617003646.post-49579202284984102652017-07-12T20:53:29.414-06:002017-07-12T20:53:29.414-06:00I assume you mean the North America Northwest Area...I assume you mean the North America Northwest Area. Is that correct? I would trust you to know, Jonathan. I will get that changed. Within the US, I am not sure exactly where the boundaries are for the Church's areas. I knew that Montana was part of one or the other, but the Church Almanac from 2013 showed Montana in just the area I indicated above. I am not a geography buff, nor an expert on the area boundaries, so I will make sure to change that. Thanks for letting me know, Jonathan! That means a lot to me.James G. Stokeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13331619300918542708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2786908254617003646.post-23838005844369387612017-07-12T18:37:51.321-06:002017-07-12T18:37:51.321-06:00Missoula Montana (and Western Montana in general) ...Missoula Montana (and Western Montana in general) considers itself to be a part of the Northwest. Johnathan Reese Whitinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05271748150823074792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2786908254617003646.post-16414355125689994722017-07-12T17:23:10.919-06:002017-07-12T17:23:10.919-06:00And, final notes:
4. In Brazil, the two citie...And, final notes:<br />4. In Brazil, the two cities above seem to be the most imminent possibilities. It would also not surprise me at all if the Church held off on announcing any other Brazilian temples until the two under construction and the other two announced ones are closer to completion. As I have mentioned previously, I had felt prior to General Conference last April that Brazil's next temple would be built in Brasilia, but didn't think it would be announced until the one in Belem made more progress. So more Brazilian temples may be announced soon, but they also might not. Once more is known, I will make any adjustments needed. <br />5. While I said when posting my last list of possibilities that any new European temples might be put on hold until the Church evaluates how the dedications of the Paris France and Rome Italy Temples and the rededications of the temples in Freiberg and Frankfurt Germany have affected temple attendance for European Saints, in going over the current and future districts, I was reminded that I had heard from several people that Budapest Hungary would be the next European temple. And Vienna Austria makes sense in terms of President Monson's expressed goal to have every member within 200 miles of a temple. Until more information is known, these additions seemed to be sound.<br />6. Of the many cities in Mexico, I know Puebla has been widely mentioned as the most likely site for the next temple in that nation. I have also felt at times that Queretaro could be a feasible possibility, as could a second temple for Mexico City. If and when I feel I can narrow down the options, I will do so. <br />7. In the Pacific, I know that these two cities have been mentioned to me as having sites purchased, and once Church growth and temple activity from these areas warrant an official announcement for them, it will happen. Of the two, Auckland seems more likely.<br />8. While Church growth in the United States has stagnated somewhat of late, except in the “Mormon corridor” of Idaho, Utah, and Arizona, I have heard at one time or another that each of the temples I listed above could potentially be possible. In the course of recent deeper research on the matter, I recalled that many of these cities have been mentioned to me at one point or another as very likely possibilities. As part of my efforts to expand my predictions, I decided to include these cities again on this list. Until I know more about US growth, these seem to be sound changes. I also know, as I have previously noted, that land has been set aside in Bentonville Arkansas and Missoula Montana for future temple sites, with an official announcement anticipated once unit growth and activity in the current temple districts warrant that happening.<br />9. As a state that is constantly expanding its outreach, Utah has 18 temples either in operation or in various stages of construction. Layton and Tooele have often been mentioned to me by name as possibilities. In the course of my study, I learned that Mapleton may be a good possibility as well. And there are any number of others that may also be announced. I didn’t want to go overboard with Utah possibilities, but if there are any strong contenders I am missing, I will hopefully be able to add them in the future. <br /><br />Final note: As with everything else I put together, these are no more than my own thoughts, feelings, and observations based on the research I have done and the reports I have received. I hope that is absolutely understood and accepted. No one can know the mind of the Lord relating to His Church except those authorized to receive revelation regarding their own spheres of responsibility. While I am always gratified when my predictions turn out to be correct, I am even more appreciative of the many times developments do not take place as I project they will. At the end of the day, the Lord is the only one who can determine best how to further His work, and He manifests His will to those authorized to lead the Church and make decisions. Just wanted to end on that note.James G. Stokeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13331619300918542708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2786908254617003646.post-89405305897832853822017-07-12T17:22:49.865-06:002017-07-12T17:22:49.865-06:00Notes about potential temple sites:
1. For th...Notes about potential temple sites:<br />1. For the Africa Southeast Area, the two possibilities listed seem to be the most likely ones. With the growth of the Church in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, a second temple seems imminent, even without knowing how the one that will be dedicated in Kinshasa will affect any potential future temples. While Elder Neil L. Andersen proposed a temple for the Kasai region, Lubumbashi seems more likely. As always, I will pass any new information along as I become aware of it.<br />2. In the Africa West Area, second temples for Ghana and Nigeria seem likely, especially now that all Nigerian cities have been reached by the Church. And Sierra Leone may also get a temple soon simply by virtue of being so far distant from the temple district under which it falls. Additionally, Sierra Leone and Cape Verde come in at #6 and #10 respectively in terms of the top ten countries/dependencies with the strongest LDS presence but without a temple, making them very viable candidates for the future, if not immediately. I have also heard some say that a second and possibly a third Ivory Coast temple may be announced within the next 10-15 years depending on how quickly the first one progresses.<br />3. While I was double-checking for additional temple sites, I quickly figured out that Asia could be a great candidate for several new temples, and these are the most likely locations that I could find. While all of them make sense in terms of President Monson’s desire to have every Church member within 200 miles of a temple, I have grouped them by the number of Church units. Additionally, I know that temples have been proposed for New Delhi India (in 1992 by Elder Maxwell) and for Singapore (in 2000 by President Hinckley). Church membership in those countries stand as follows: Cambodia: nearing 14,000; India: just over 13,000; Mongolia: nearing 11,500; Indonesia: nearing 7,300; Singapore: nearing 8,400. According to a statistical profile written by a Church Growth expert, India may not actually get a temple until there is a stronger Church presence to support. For now, it seems that the order I have placed them in may be the most likely order by which they might be announced. As more information comes to light, I will make any adjustments that might be necessary.James G. Stokeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13331619300918542708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2786908254617003646.post-31475818258591768332017-07-12T17:22:04.364-06:002017-07-12T17:22:04.364-06:00So, for me, I have expanded my list of those that ...So, for me, I have expanded my list of those that may be announced in the near future, and I am also looking at far distant possibilities as well. Here are the changes I worked up for the list I'm including in my October General Conference predictions:<br /><br />3+ temples announced in any of the following locations:<br />NOTE: Since it is difficult at best to know where the Lord feels a need for a temple and temple locations are not as cut-and-dried as I have originally believed them to be, I am doing a preliminary list, which I will refine as the time for General Conference draws closer. I will look forward to seeing what happens with those possibilities, if any are announced at all. So far between 2015 and this year, the 12 newest temples were announced during the April General Conference. If any temples are announced, there may only be a few. But that is just my own opinion. So far between 2015 and this year, the 12 newest temples were announced during the April General Conference. If any temples are announced, there may only be a few. But that is just my own opinion, and the Lord has been known to prove me wrong. I continue to hope for temple announcements during every General Conference, and nothing is set in stone.<br /><br />ADDITIONAL NOTE: After thinking further about those temples I feel are most likely in the near future, I first narrowed down then expanded these selections again. I am again listing them by the geographical area of the Church under which they fall and then by likelihood within each of those areas.<br /><br />Africa Southeast: Antananarivo Madagascar; Lubumbashi DR Congo<br />Africa West: Lagos Nigeria; Kumasi Ghana; Freetown Sierra Leone; Praia Cape Verde<br />Asia: Phomn Penh Cambodia; Jakarta Indonesia; Ulaanbaatar Mongolia; Singapore Hyderabad/Rajahmundry India<br />Brazil: Belo Horizonte; Salvador<br />Central America: Managua Nicaragua; San Pedro Sula Honduras; Guatemala City Guatemala (2nd temple)<br />Europe: Budapest Hungary; Vienna Austria<br />Mexico: Puebla; Queretaro; Mexico City (2nd temple)<br />North America Central: Missoula Montana; Green Bay Wisconsin; South Dakota Rapid City<br />North America Northwest: Salem Oregon<br />North America Southeast: Bentonville Arkansas<br />North America Southwest: Fort Worth Texas; Flagstaff Arizona; Henderson Nevada; Joplin Missouri<br />North America West: Bakersfield/Ventura California<br />Pacific: Auckland New Zealand; Port Moresby Papua New Guinea<br />Philippines: Davao/Cagayan de Oro<br />South America Northwest: Valparaiso Chile; Neuquen Argentina; Maracaibo Venezuela; Santa Cruz/La Paz Bolivia; Iquitos Peru<br />Utah North: Layton Utah<br />Utah Salt Lake: Tooele Utah<br />Utah South: Mapleton UtahJames G. Stokeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13331619300918542708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2786908254617003646.post-15651904033592297812017-07-11T21:59:28.145-06:002017-07-11T21:59:28.145-06:00Utah has been a magnet for thousands of members in...<i>Utah has been a magnet for thousands of members in western states</i>....<br /><br />My wife and I moved back to Utah after being away for 28 years primarily because it was a central location that left us 1 day's drive away from most of our extended family. Our daughter Crystal spent four years getting her BS in comp sci from the U and talking about how she couldn't wait to get out of Utah. But the best job offer she got on graduating 2 years ago was from a software firm in Lehi, and the cost of living here was better (lower) than anywhere else she was getting offers. In the past two years, our son moved back here from Houston and our son-in-law and daughter moved from Wisconsin; not for religious or cultural reasons, but because, again, there's a very hot tech job market combined with a reasonable cost of living. <br /><br />Similarly, in the past 3 years I have been fascinated by how many of our friends from other states (Colorado, Washington DC) have ended up moving to Utah, including many who, like us, never had plans to do so. <br /><br />Eventually, the influx is going to drive up cost of living. It certainly makes rental housing hard to find, as we discovered when we moved here in 2014. bwebsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09247430857579605507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2786908254617003646.post-20697162098350176542017-07-11T17:57:21.111-06:002017-07-11T17:57:21.111-06:00Goiania will feed Brasilia for some time only havi...Goiania will feed Brasilia for some time only having three stakes with an adjoining stake in Angeles being halfway between that and Brasilia with a good major divided highway (<br />br-080) between the two.<br /><br />Tooele will get one, but likely not until Saratoga Springs and Heber City will be more likely for east of the Wasatch being a more central location for members. Morgan is still smaller and it is not like Brigham City in what it can take from.Jim Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06692368202247687591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2786908254617003646.post-84879099716015130652017-07-11T14:37:44.692-06:002017-07-11T14:37:44.692-06:00I totally overlooked PHI. Thanks for the catch.
...I totally overlooked PHI. Thanks for the catch.<br /><br />Visayas<br />Davao<br />Baguio<br /><br />Also overlooked the Caribbean. San Juan PR. That brings us down to 16.<br /><br />Auckland NZ<br /><br />Oslo seems a bit far out there. Only two stakes. Then again Copenhagen only has three stakes in its district and Finland 2 plus 2 districts.<br /><br />South Dakota, not enough stakes. Iowa too close between two existing temples that sandwich the state. Though maybe Des Moines in the long run.<br /><br />Port Moresby PNG is a good guess as is Jakarta/Singapore. So, 12.<br /><br />Kiribati to 11. Phnom Penh CMB, 10.<br /><br />If China opens up, Shanghai. So, down to 9. Prophesied temple in Jerusalem, 8. 24 temples surrounding Independence including current one near KC: minus 16.<br /><br />Who knows?Bryan Dormanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12260239058235089111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2786908254617003646.post-55132829469009162652017-07-11T11:47:46.625-06:002017-07-11T11:47:46.625-06:00You also didn't list any candidates for the Ph...You also didn't list any candidates for the Philippines.twinnumerounohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05339551175116474947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2786908254617003646.post-32190333090014761192017-07-11T11:46:16.124-06:002017-07-11T11:46:16.124-06:00Bryan, it's kind of a stretch to come up with ...Bryan, it's kind of a stretch to come up with that many, isn't it? Some of the ones you mention seem pretty far away but my ideas may be too. <br /><br />Anyway, I think there are more possibilities in the Pacific Area, like Auckland NZ, Port Moresby PNG, maybe Guam or Kiribati. What about Hobart, Tasmania? <br /><br />The Asia area could also get temples in Cambodia or Singapore, or additional temples in Japan. Maybe if the membership is enough there could even be one in China (in addition to Hong Kong). (Not sure if that's possible legally though.) <br /><br />Also I think there are more possibilities in Utah such as Tooele and Price, maybe even Murray or West Valley City. You also didn't mention Missoula or somewhere else in western Montana, and also we may see another Wyoming temple at some point. El Paso, Texas seems like another possibility, or a 2nd New Mexico temple. How about Des Moines, IA, or a South Dakota temple? Both seem remote at this point but things could change later.<br /><br />I would also suggest that the Caribbean could get additional temples, dependent on growth of course.<br /><br />What about a temple for Oslo, Norway?<br /><br />Just some ideas, other people may have ideas about whether any of these are likely.twinnumerounohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05339551175116474947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2786908254617003646.post-21479357951664578272017-07-11T10:13:35.524-06:002017-07-11T10:13:35.524-06:0085 sites for temples that is pretty big James.
He...85 sites for temples that is pretty big James.<br /><br />Here would be my picks for those 85 sites.<br /><br />Utah:<br /><br />No. Davis (would be prob Layton or Kaysville)<br />SW Salt Lake (Riverton or Bluffdale)--previously proposed by President Hinckley)<br />Wasatch Mountain Valley (prob Morgan or Heber, or maybe Park City to offset the two).<br /><br />NW Area:<br /><br />Yakima (or some other area in central Washington--Wenatchee?)<br />Tacoma (or Olympia)<br />Eugene (halfway between Portland and Medford)<br /><br />West Area:<br />Bakersfield (extreme south San Joaquin Valley)<br />Ventura/Santa Barbara<br /><br />Southwest Area:<br /><br />Vegas II (west side of town)<br />McAllen (or Reynosa)<br />Austin<br />Fort Worth<br />Bentonville<br /><br />Southeast Area:<br />Jacksonville<br /><br />Northeast Area:<br />South Virginia (Richmond/Buena Vista/Hampton Roads area)<br /><br />Central Area:<br />Kirtland (reestablishment)<br />Independence (bought from Com. Christ)<br />Wisconsin (Appleton/Madison)<br />Colorado Springs/Pueblo<br /><br />Mexico<br />Puebla<br />Torreon<br />Culiacan<br />Queretaro/SLP<br /><br />Central America<br />East Guatemala (Zacapa?)<br />Coban Guatemala<br />SPS Honduras<br />San Miguel ES<br />Managua NIC<br /><br />SA Northwest<br />Maracaibo VEN<br />Medellin COL<br />Cali COL<br />Iquitos PER<br />Cuzco PER<br />La Paz BOL<br />Sucre BOL<br />Sta Cruz BOL<br /><br />SA South<br />Antofagasta CHI<br />Salta ARG<br />Mendoza ARG<br />Neuquen ARG<br />Comodoro Rivadavia ARG/Punta Arenas CHI<br /><br />Brazil<br />Salvador Bahia<br />Belo Horizonte MG<br />Goiania GO<br />Natal/Joao Pessoa<br />Florianopolis SC<br /><br />Europe<br />Vienna/Budapest<br />Edinburgh<br /><br />Europe East<br />Moscow<br /><br />Africa West<br />Freetown<br />Monrovia <br />Kumasi GHA<br />Lagos NGA<br />Benin City NGA<br />Abuja NGA<br /><br />Africa SE<br />Beira MOZ<br />Antanarivo MAD<br />Cape Town RSA<br />Kasai DRC<br />Lubumbashi DRC<br /><br />Asia<br />New Delhi IND<br />Dubai UAE<br />Ullanbattar MON<br />Kaohshing Taiwan<br /><br />Pacific<br />Pago Pago AM Samoa<br /><br />I wonder where the other 20 are?Bryan Dormanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12260239058235089111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2786908254617003646.post-5932699911327949922017-07-10T18:24:15.883-06:002017-07-10T18:24:15.883-06:00In regards to future temples in Bolivia, I can see...In regards to future temples in Bolivia, I can see both La Paz and Santa Cruz being among the 85+ sites that Elder Wilson stated are being considered for an announcement over the next 15 years or so. Of the two, while I favor La Paz (as the bishop of my parent's ward (also a close friend) during my formative years as a youth served his mission there), of the two, Santa Cruz has seemed more likely. But as I said, I could see both within the next 20-30 years. We seem to be entering a period of unprecedented temple-related developments, and I hope, for my part, that my efforts to report on such developments as regularly as I can going forward will be useful to some. In that regard, there have been some exciting developments in terms of temple-related progress of late, and you can catch up on many of those on my blog. The address follows. I hope that I have cleared up the issues I have been having with people being able to comment. If I have not, let me know. Thanks to you all.<br /><br />http://stokessoundsoff.blogspot.comJames G. Stokeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13331619300918542708noreply@blogger.com