tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2786908254617003646.post7229630284560303430..comments2024-03-27T17:28:09.345-06:00Comments on Growth of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church): First Stake in the Federated States of Micronesia to be Created This MarchMatthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16030323360917985701noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2786908254617003646.post-4999570385247657852014-03-01T16:03:15.561-07:002014-03-01T16:03:15.561-07:00The Wildhorse Ward, San Antonio Texas West Stake, ...The Wildhorse Ward, San Antonio Texas West Stake, was created on 16 February. There are now 14 wards in the stake:<br /><br />Alamo YSA 2nd Ward<br />Braun Heights Ward<br />Culebra Creek Ward<br />Helotes Ward<br />Hondo Ward<br />Huebner Creek Ward (Spanish)<br />Leon Valley Ward<br />Parkwood Ward<br />San Antonio 3rd Ward<br />San Antonio 9th Ward<br />Sonoma Ranch Ward<br />Timber Ridge Ward<br />Uvalde Ward<br />Wildhorse WardMike Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10025612146815804945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2786908254617003646.post-51719264639918273042014-03-01T15:04:06.814-07:002014-03-01T15:04:06.814-07:00Daloa probably only at the most has 300,000 people...Daloa probably only at the most has 300,000 people, so I am surprised that 6 branches are formed at once. It is a good sign. <br /><br />I would not be surprised if a temple is announced for Ivory Coast this year, although I would also not be surprised if such does not happen. John Pack Lamberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05086707132348039415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2786908254617003646.post-87904459775219177492014-02-28T04:44:46.197-07:002014-02-28T04:44:46.197-07:00It could be that the Yamoussoukro Cote d'Ivoir...It could be that the Yamoussoukro Cote d'Ivoire District is getting close to becoming a stake and these groups became branches and were transferred to the district to help it qualify as a stake.Mike Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10025612146815804945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2786908254617003646.post-4950785633138817442014-02-28T04:41:51.918-07:002014-02-28T04:41:51.918-07:00Yes, Matt, I was wondering about how so many branc...Yes, Matt, I was wondering about how so many branches were being created in the Ivory Coast.<br /><br />Looking at the district, the branches are in 3 cities:<br /><br />Yamoussoukro:<br />Habitat Branch created on 20-Oct-92<br />N'Zuessy 1st Branch: 11-Jun-06<br />Kokrenou Branch: 2-Mar-08<br />N'Zuessy 2nd Branch: 24-May-09<br /> <br />Bouafle <br />Bouafle Branch: 12-Feb-12<br />Agbanou Branch: 7-Oct-12<br />Koko Branch: 7-Oct-12<br /> <br />Daloa <br />Gbeuliville Branch: 16-Feb-14<br />Kennedy Branch: 16-Feb-14<br />Lobia Branch: 16-Feb-14<br />Marrais Branch: 16-Feb-14<br />Orly Branch: 16-Feb-14<br />Tazibouo Branch: 16-Feb-14<br /> <br />None of the Daloa branches are showing up in LDS Maps yet. Daloa is located in the Cote d'Ivoire Abidjan Mission Branch. So, yes, I believe there were groups there that have expanded into branches. And they have been transferred to the district. My guess is that with six branches, they may form their own district in time. But, with expansion into branches, they each need 4-6 active priesthood holders, at least one of which is an active full-tithe-paying Melchizedek Priesthood holder.<br /><br />It would not surprise me that these branches were led by missionaries and became formal branches once enough priesthood was available. It is interesting to see all of them form at once.Mike Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10025612146815804945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2786908254617003646.post-38539911718599893332014-02-27T21:35:04.060-07:002014-02-27T21:35:04.060-07:00Mike-
Six new branches all created in Daloa, Cote...Mike-<br /><br />Six new branches all created in Daloa, Cote d'Ivoire!? No branches reportedly have ever operated in Daloa. I am guessing that at least some of these branches were groups prior to becoming branches. I cannot think of any other instance in church history where a city had so many congregations created simultaneously in a city where no branches previously functioned.Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16030323360917985701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2786908254617003646.post-20111014147902832562014-02-27T14:55:01.528-07:002014-02-27T14:55:01.528-07:00The Herriman Utah Mountain View Stake was created ...The Herriman Utah Mountain View Stake was created on 23 February. There are 7 wards in the stake:<br /><br />Amber Rose Ward<br />Copper Oaks Ward<br />Crown Rose Ward<br />Grand View Ward<br />Mill Canyon Ward<br />Rose Summit Ward<br />Yellow Sage WardMike Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10025612146815804945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2786908254617003646.post-85273515545071808172014-02-27T01:48:46.872-07:002014-02-27T01:48:46.872-07:00The Abomosu 2nd Branch, Abomosu Ghana District, Gh...The Abomosu 2nd Branch, Abomosu Ghana District, Ghana Accra West Mission, was created on 23 February. There are now 7 branches in the district:<br /><br />Abomosu 1st Branch<br />Abomosu 2nd Branch<br />Abomosu Ghana District Branch<br />Asunafo Branch<br />Asuom Branch<br />Kwabeng Branch<br />Sankubenase Branch<br /><br /><br />The Buhangin 3rd and Saso 2nd wards, Davao Philippines Buhangin Stake, were created on 16 February. There are now 8 wards and 2 branches in the stake:<br /><br />Agdao Central Ward<br />Buhangin 1st Ward<br />Buhangin 2nd Ward<br />Buhangin 3rd Ward<br />Bunawan Ward<br />Sasa 1st Ward<br />Sasa 2nd Ward<br />Tibungco Ward<br />Babak Branch<br />Indangan Branch<br /><br /><br />The Kennedy, Marrais, Orly, and Tazibouo branches, Yamoussoukro Cote d'Ivoire District, Cote d'Ivoire Abidjan Mission, were created on 16 February. There are now 13 branches in the district:<br /><br />Agbanou Branch<br />Bouafle Branch<br />Gbeuliville Branch<br />Habitat Branch<br />Kennedy Branch<br />Koko Branch<br />Kokrenou Branch<br />Lobia Branch<br />Marrais Branch<br />N'Zuessy 1st Branch<br />N'Zuessy 2nd Branch<br />Orly Branch<br />Tazibouo Branch<br /><br /><br />The Nephi 12th Branch (Care Center), Nephi Utah Stake, was created on 26 January. There are now 7 wards and 3 branches in the stake:<br /><br />Levan 1st Ward<br />Levan 2nd Ward<br />Nephi 1st Ward<br />Nephi 2nd Ward<br />Nephi 6th Ward<br />Nephi 7th Ward<br />Nephi 8th Ward<br />Nephi 11th Branch (Correctional Facility)<br />Nephi 12th Branch (Care Center)<br />Nephi YSA Branch<br /><br /><br />The Valley Crest Ward, Las Vegas Nevada Elkhorn Springs Stake, was created on 23 February. There are now 9 wards in the stake:<br /><br />Arbor View Ward<br />Cedar Springs Ward<br />Centennial Hills YSA Ward<br />Centennial Pointe Ward<br />Elk Ridge Ward<br />Elkhorn Springs 1st Ward<br />Elkhorn Springs 2nd Ward<br />Grand Teton Ward<br />Valley Crest WardMike Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10025612146815804945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2786908254617003646.post-61053052682134318352014-02-26T09:32:47.643-07:002014-02-26T09:32:47.643-07:00Thanks, Rick. Glad you cleared that up.Thanks, Rick. Glad you cleared that up.Rayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01629100796960009292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2786908254617003646.post-18086066560470318452014-02-26T09:22:15.654-07:002014-02-26T09:22:15.654-07:00Ray, the unit type for the Caldwell 2nd Branch (Sp...Ray, the unit type for the Caldwell 2nd Branch (Spanish) is currently set to "Ward." This appears to be an error, however, as the term "Branch" is used in the name of the unit and in the name of the priesthood leader's position (Branch President).<br /><br />All of the members of the Sunset Branch presidency live in Haleiwa on Oahu's North Shore, which is about 35 minutes from Laie.TempleRickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12085548097933120560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2786908254617003646.post-70530817549851577402014-02-26T08:31:48.646-07:002014-02-26T08:31:48.646-07:00Sunset Beach is a 20 minute drive from Laie. I ima...Sunset Beach is a 20 minute drive from Laie. I imagine that was part the driving force to create a branchsoc. man I am ----------------https://www.blogger.com/profile/14979358433161048870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2786908254617003646.post-36372269019539841022014-02-26T08:30:27.302-07:002014-02-26T08:30:27.302-07:00Mike, Could the Caldwell Second Branch (Spanish) a...Mike, Could the Caldwell Second Branch (Spanish) actually be a ward? The CDOL reported an additional ward for New Jersey but the number of branches remained the same.<br /><br />Also, the Sunset Branch in Laie, Hawaii, could be a small new neighborhood--this happened in Farmington, Utah, a few years ago in a new condominium community. That branch is just about ready to become a new ward as more and more of the condos and town homes in the development are finished and sold.Rayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01629100796960009292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2786908254617003646.post-88407220873936453172014-02-26T07:08:47.213-07:002014-02-26T07:08:47.213-07:00Is it possible the Sunset Branch is further out ge...Is it possible the Sunset Branch is further out geographically than the other centralized Laie wards? Kahuku has the good football program, but I do not know how it all breaks down.<br /><br />Perhaps despite the non-language designator, they may have some particular cultural difference or commonality.<br />Whatever the reason, creating a branch is a positive sign of growth, allowing more callings to be issued and responded to.<br /><br />New Jersey seems to be plugging along.Eduardohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05019747288076783700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2786908254617003646.post-55019457675138766972014-02-25T18:00:55.937-07:002014-02-25T18:00:55.937-07:00Any idea why they created a branch in a Laie stake...Any idea why they created a branch in a Laie stake. creating a non-language specialized specific branch in an area of such high concentration of church members seems fairly rare.John Pack Lamberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05086707132348039415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2786908254617003646.post-86688101592418616892014-02-25T14:00:04.661-07:002014-02-25T14:00:04.661-07:00I have been wondering whether the 8-branch Pohnpei...I have been wondering whether the 8-branch Pohnpei Caroline Islands District or the 9-branch Namoneas Chuuk District would become a district first.<br /><br />All 8 branches in the Pohnpei Caroline Islands District are on the same island. 4 of the Namoneas Chuuk District branches are on one island; 2 others are on a complex of 4-5 islands, and the rest are on their own islands.<br /><br />Mike Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10025612146815804945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2786908254617003646.post-86779304504189132802014-02-25T13:42:31.780-07:002014-02-25T13:42:31.780-07:00The Caldwell 2nd Branch (Spanish), Caldwell New Je...The Caldwell 2nd Branch (Spanish), Caldwell New Jersey Stake, was created on 16 February. There are now 9 wards and 3 branches in the stake:<br /><br />Caldwell 1st Ward<br />Caldwell 2nd Branch (Spanish)<br />Emerson Ward<br />Englewood 1st Ward<br />Fardale Ward<br />Jersey City 1st Ward (Spanish)<br />Jersey City 2nd Ward<br />New City Ward<br />Union City Ward (Spanish)<br />West New York Ward (Spanish)<br />Bayonne Branch<br />Englewood 2nd Branch (Korean)<br /><br /><br />The Carrollton 4th Ward, Carrollton Texas Stake, was created on 23 February. There are now 10 wards in the stake:<br /><br />Carrollton 1st Ward<br />Carrollton 2nd Ward<br />Carrollton 3rd Ward (Spanish)<br />Carrollton 4th Ward<br />Carrollton YSA Ward<br />Coppell 1st Ward<br />Coppell 2nd Ward<br />Coppell 3rd Ward<br />Dallas 6th Ward<br />Lewisville 2nd Ward<br /><br /><br />The Frisco 8th Ward, Frisco Texas Stake, was created on 23 February. There are now 12 wards and 1 branch in the stake:<br /><br />Frisco 1st Ward<br />Frisco 2nd Ward<br />Frisco 3rd Ward<br />Frisco 4th Ward<br />Frisco 5th Ward<br />Frisco 6th Ward<br />Frisco 7th Ward<br />Frisco 8th Ward<br />Little Elm Ward<br />Prosper 1st Ward<br />Prosper 2nd Ward<br />The Colony Ward<br />Frisco YSA Branch<br /><br /><br />The Highlands 3rd Ward, Eagle Mountain Utah North Stake, was created on 23 February. There are now 10 wards in the stake:<br /><br />Eagle's Gate 1st Ward<br />Eagle's Gate 2nd Ward<br />Highlands 1st Ward<br />Highlands 2nd Ward<br />Highlands 3rd Ward<br />Kennekuk Ward<br />Mount Airey Ward<br />Northmoor Ward<br />Rock Creek Ward<br />Willow Springs Ward<br /><br /><br />The Maa 2nd Ward, Davao Philippines Stake, was created on 23 February. There are now 11 wards and 2 branches in the stake:<br /><br />Bajada Ward<br />Calinan Ward<br />Davao 1st Ward<br />Davao 2nd Ward<br />Maa 1st Ward<br />Maa 2nd Ward<br />Matina 1st Ward<br />Matina 2nd Ward<br />Mintal Ward<br />Toril 1st Ward<br />Toril 2nd Ward<br />Ladian Branch<br />Tamugan Branch<br /><br /><br />The Oakdale Ward, Monmouth Oregon Stake, was created on 23 February. There are now 11 wards and 1 branch in the stake:<br /><br />Brush Hills Ward<br />Cooper Hollow Ward<br />Eola Hills Ward<br />Glen Creek Ward<br />Lincoln City Ward<br />Monmouth 1st Ward<br />Monmouth 3rd Ward<br />Monmouth YSA Ward<br />Oakdale Ward<br />Perrydale Ward<br />Willamina Ward<br />West Salem Branch (Spanish)<br /><br /><br />The Saratoga Hills 5th Ward, Saratoga Springs Utah Stake, was created on 23 February. There are now 11 wards in the stake:<br /><br />Lakeside Ward<br />Saratoga Hills 1st Ward<br />Saratoga Hills 2nd Ward<br />Saratoga Hills 3rd Ward<br />Saratoga Hills 4th Ward<br />Saratoga Hills 5th Ward<br />Saratoga Springs 1st Ward<br />Saratoga Springs 2nd Ward<br />Saratoga Springs 3rd Ward<br />Saratoga Springs 4th Ward<br />Saratoga Springs 5th Ward<br /><br /><br />The Sunset Branch, Laie Hawaii North Stake, was created on 23 February. There are now 9 wards and 1 branch in the stake:<br /><br />Kahuku 1st Ward<br />Kahuku 2nd Ward<br />Kahuku 3rd Ward (Tongan)<br />Laie 1st Ward<br />Laie 4th Ward<br />Laie 6th Ward<br />Laie 7th Ward<br />Laie 8th Ward<br />Laie 9th Ward (Samoan)<br />Sunset Branch<br /><br /><br />The Taylorsville 5th Ward (Tongan), Salt Lake Utah South Stake (Tongan), was created on 9 February. There are now 9 wards in the stake:<br /><br />Kearns 9th Ward (Tongan)<br />Kearns 13th Ward (Tongan)<br />Midvale 14th Ward (Tongan)<br />Riverton 24th Ward (Tongan)<br />Sandy 4th Ward (Tongan)<br />South Jordan 10th Ward (Tongan)<br />Taylorsville 5th Ward (Tongan)<br />Taylorsville 6th Ward (Tongan)<br />West Jordan 8th Ward (Tongan)<br /><br /><br />The Western Springs 4th Ward, Riverton Utah Harvest Park Stake, was created on 23 February. There are now 9 wards in the stake:<br /><br />Harvest Park 1st Ward<br />Harvest Park 2nd Ward<br />Harvest Park 3rd Ward<br />Harvest Park 4th Ward<br />Harvest Park 5th Ward<br />Western Springs 1st Ward<br />Western Springs 2nd Ward<br />Western Springs 3rd Ward<br />Western Springs 4th Ward<br /><br /><br />The Wexford Ward, Pittsburgh Pennsylvania North Stake, was created on 23 February. There are now 8 wards and 2 branches in the stake:<br /><br />Beaver Valley Ward<br />Butler Ward<br />Cranberry Ward<br />Freeport Ward<br />Greensburg Ward<br />Pittsburgh 3rd Ward<br />Pittsburgh 4th Ward<br />Wexford Ward<br />Knox Branch<br />Slippery Rock BranchMike Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10025612146815804945noreply@blogger.com