I have updated my temple prediction map in preparation for General
Conference in October. Historically, data used to identify probable locations for future
temples include the size of the Church in a specific geographical area
(i.e. number of stakes and districts, the number of wards and branches),
the age of the oldest stake in a specific geographical area, church
growth trends, distance to the nearest temple, the square-footage of the nearest temple, the historical number of weekly endowment
sessions scheduled at the nearest temple, and member and missionary
reports regarding member activity, temple attendance, and convert
retention. I have made updates to the current predictions map given recent trends in temple announcements that have favored locations distant to the nearest temple where there are at least two stakes that would be serviced by a temple. Altogether, there are 163 potential
temples on the map (27 more like temples, 137 less likely temples).
Thirty-three (33) less likely locations and two more likely locations were added to the temple prediction
map in September 2022. Most of these locations have not experienced
significant church growth in recent years, but many of these locations
appear likely candidates for a future small temple due to remote
location. Many of the Church's recently announced temples have been in
locations with few Latter-day Saints but where there is sufficient membership
to support a small temple. Locations added to the temples prediction map for September 2022 include:
- Resistencia, Argentina
- Kingman, Arizona
- Page, Arizona
- Yuma, Arizona
- Little Rock, Arkansas
- Araçatuba, Brazil
- Goiânia, Brazil
- Passo Fundo, Brazil
- Redding, California
- San Jose, California (more likely)
- Santa Maria, California
- Santa Rosa, California
- La Serena, Chile
- Rancagua, Chile
- Bucaramanga, Colombia
- Medellín, Colombia
- Otavalo, Ecuador
- Pensacola, Florida
- Düsseldorf, Germany OR Dortmund, Germany
- Bloomington, Illinois
- Acapulco, Mexico
- Mexicali, Mexico
- Poza Rica, Mexico
- Grand Rapids, Michigan
- Great Falls, Montana
- Hastings, New Zealand
- Wilmington, North Carolina
- Cincinnati, Ohio Temple OR Dayton, Ohio
- Bend, Oregon
- Huánuco, Peru
- Barquisimeto, Venezuela
- Guayana City, Venezuela
- Valencia, Venezuela
The following prospective temple was transferred from the less likely category to the more likely category:
- São José, Brazil
The following 10 locations appear most likely to have temples announced
this coming General Conference. You are
welcome to provide your top 10 picks for temple announcements in the
comments below.
- Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
- Spanish Fork, Utah
- Charlotte, North Carolina
- Santiago/Tuguegarao Philippines
- Angeles or Olongapo, Philippines
- Tacoma Washington
- Colorado Springs, Colorado
- Kampala, Uganda
- Iquitos, Peru
- São José, Brazil
See below for the map of likely and less likely new temple sites:
