I have updated my temple prediction map in preparation for General Conference in April. 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, the 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 are variables used to identify prospective sites for future temple announcements. Also, I have considered traffic and transportation concerns with adding new temple locations to the map. My goal this time was to include all possible locations where temples may be announced considering the characteristics of locations where temples have been recently announced. Altogether, there are 217 potential temples on the map (20 more likely temples, 197 less likely temples) - 54 more locations than included on the map in September 2022. The following 66 locations have been added to the temples prediction map with this current update - all of which are less likely temples:
- Aguascalientes Mexico Temple
- Appleton Wisconsin Temple
- Aracaju Brazil Temple
- Arlington Washington Temple
- Beaumont Texas Temple
- Beaver Utah Temple
- Blackfoot Idaho Temple
- Broomfield Colorado Temple
- Caldwell Idaho Temple
- Cardiff Wales Temple
- Castle Dale Utah Temple
- Chalco Mexico Temple
- Ciudad Obregón Mexico Temple
- Coatzacoalcos Mexico Temple
- Concord New Hampshire Temple
- Cottonwood Heights/Holladay/Sandy Utah Temple
- Daru Papua New Guinea Temple
- Durango Mexico Temple
- Goodyear Arizona Temple
- Grace Idaho Temple
- Greenville South Carolina Temple
- Hamburg Germany Temple
- Harrisburg Pennsylvania Temple
- Hurricane Utah Temple
- Iowa City Iowa Temple
- Juchitán Mexico Temple
- Kanab Utah Temple
- La Ceiba Honduras Temple
- La Plata Argentina Temple
- Lethbridge Alberta Temple
- Likasi Democratic Republic of the Congo Temple
- Mar del Plata Argentina Temple
- Mbuji-Mayi Democratic Republic of the Congo Temple
- Morgan Utah Temple
- Moscow Idaho Temple
- Nealticán Mexico Temple
- Nephi Utah Temple
- Norfolk Virginia Temple
- North Lima Peru Temple
- North London England Temple
- North Ogden Utah Temple
- Ontario Oregon Temple
- Paducah Kentucky Temple
- Preston Idaho Temple
- Quezon City Philippines Temple
- Retalhuleu Guatemala Temple
- Roosevelt Utah Temple
- São Luís Brazil Temple
- São Paulo Brazil South Temple
- San Juan Argentina Temple
- San Miguel de Tucumán Argentina Temple
- Santa Fe Argentina Temple
- Scotch Plains New Jersey Temple
- South Houston Texas Temple
- Southern Santiago Chile Temple
- Springfield Missouri Temple
- Sucre Bolivia Temple
- Sunderland England Temple
- Taichung Taiwan Temple
- Tapachula Mexico Temple
- Temecula California Temple
- Temuco Chile Temple
- Uberlândia Brazil Temple
- Vancouver Washington Temple
- Xalapa Mexico Temple
- Yakima Washington Temple
With this update, no temples were transferred from the less likely to be announced to the more likely to be announced category or vice versa.
The following 10 locations appear most likely to have temples announced this coming General Conference. As always, your prediction lists are welcome and encouraged.
- Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
- Spanish Fork, Utah
- Charlotte, North Carolina
- Angeles or Olongapo, Philippines
- Colorado Springs, Colorado
- Kampala, Uganda
- Iquitos, Peru
- São José, Brazil
- Viña del Mar, Chile
- João Pessoa, Brazil
See below for the map of likely and less likely new temple sites:
245 comments:
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I liked the way you organized your list.
Fort Union, UT - Near Midvale?? or some other location?
I also like the lists that include the number of stake and districts. That is helpful information. I appreciate those that put in that kind of extra effort.
If you haven't watched A Prophet's Temple Invitation from 2023 RootsTech, I strongly encourage you to do so. It is like four minutes. It gets you pumped up. You can see and feel that we are part of an important work that is just beginning. I am rededicating myself to attend the temple more often and to use Ordinance Ready every time I go.
President Cordon recently visited KAMPALA UGANDA during Ministry visit.
https://news-africa.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/president-cordon-shares-joy-in-africa
Elder Neil L. Anderson recently visited RECIFE BRAZIL during Ministry visit.
https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/elder-neil-l-andersen-ministers-in-brazil
Also earlier this year, Elder Gerrit W. Gong and Sister Gong visited IRELAND.
https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/elder-sister-gong-roots-tech-family-discovery-day-2023
Elder Dale Renlund also recently visited these Central American countries, Honduras, Belize, Panama, Nicaragua and Guatemala.
https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/elder-and-sister-renlund-visit-san-pedro-sula-honduras
As was posted above by Yamil Inosotroza, the 113th Stake in Perú, "Pucallpa Perú Centenario" was organized this last Sunday March 5th, 2023, by Elder Jorge F. Zeballos, President of the South America Northwest Area.
https://noticias.laiglesiadejesucristo.org/articulo/se-crea-la-estaca-numero-113-de-la-iglesia-de-jesucristo-en-peru
A temple in North Ogden would likely be called by a different name. Here are some possibilities: Ben Lomond Peak Utah, Temple. Willard Bay Utah Temple. Weber River Utah Temple. Something like that.
Here's the unit split for Iloilo North and the new Iloilo Central:
Iloilo Central Stake - Lapuz, Lapaz, Jaro 1, Jaro 2, Pavia and Leganes 1
Iloilo North Stake - Leganes 2, Dumangas, Pototan, Passi and Calinog
Interesting that Leganes got split between two stakes but meet out of the same building. Passi will apparently be the new stake center, they may need to extend the building. Was still a branch until a couple years ago, has had lots of RM's.
Ben H.
I liked the way your list was formatted.
I also like it when people include the number of stakes and districts with their lists. I don't have easy access to that info, so it is appreciated.
I have heard that there are missionaries receiving mission calls to the Arizona Flagstaff Mission, which has not yet been announced by the Church.
Pucallpa Perú Centenario Stake (2216965)
Estaca Pucallpa Perú Centenario
Bolognesi Ward (2148463) Barrio Bolognesi
Centenario Ward (338095) Barrio Centenario
Primavera Ward (1235192) Barrio Primavera
Sáenz Peña Ward (338109) Barrio Sáenz Peña
Ucayali Ward (126306) Barrio Ucayali
Campo Verde Branch (252387) Rama Campo Verde
Apr’23: 25
Africa 2
Kampala Uganda
Cape Coast Ghana
Asia 2
Osaka Japan
Angeles the Philippines
Europe 2
Milan Italy
Edinburgh Scotland
N Am 8
Santa Ana El Salvador
Poza Rica Mexico
Chihuahua Mexico
Colorado Springs co
Harrisburg pa
Charlotte nc
Henderson nv
Herriman ut
Oceania 0
S Am 11
João Pessoa Brazil
Pelotas Brazil
Diadema Brazil
Florianópolis Brazil
Sorocaba Brazil
Teresina Brazil
Huancayo Peru
Iquitos Peru
Bucaramanga Colombia
Valparaiso Chile
Rosario Argentina
Recently read that the Colorado Fort Collins Mission had a record months for convert baptisms in February. This is now at least the second time that I've heard some very positive news out of Colorado this year.
North Ogden is an interesting idea for a temple. My best guess is that the second temple in Weber County will eventually be built in a place like Farr West or Marriott-Slaterville (or perhaps Hooper/West Haven), rather than in North Ogden. New development in the NE Weber County area seems about done, as there is not a ton of space left for large new neighborhoods, the exception being around North Washington Boulevard, which is only a couple miles straight shot from the Ogden Temple. Ogden is also quite easy to reach from North Ogden and Pleasant View, while the commute from western Weber County can be quite a bit longer depending on traffic.
Flagstaff AZ Temple - Would love to see this happen. However, there are some obstacles. Cottonwood, Prescott, and Prescott Valley stakes would still be about the same distance away from Flagstaff as the Phoenix Temple and would have to cope with winter weather in Flagstaff. Page stake may be slightly closer to Flagstaff than Saint George and the Red Cliffs Temple won't be much shorter in distance. The main advantage would be that Page stake, which has all of its units in Arizona, would be assigned to an Arizona temple. Tuba City stake is definitely closer to Flagstaff, it is scheduled to be in the new Farmington NM temple district. Chinle stake is midway to Farmington and Flagstaff, the advantage would be easier access through Interstate 40. I think the idea is to assign the Navajo Reservation stakes to Farmington. Navajo saints in Utah would be much closer to the Monticello Temple. Partial Navajo Stakes of Gallup NM and Kirtland NM will also be in the Farmington Temple district. Winslow stake is closer to Flagstaff. Holbrook stake is midway between Snowflake Temple and Flagstaff.
Just guessing, but a new Flagstaff AZ Mission would probably cover Page, towns along I-40, Snowflake, St. Johns, Cottonwood, Prescott, Prescott Valley, and Kingman. The western Navajo reservation is presently in the Farmington, NM Mission. Reservation units from Chinle AZ Stake and westward would be closer to Flagstaff. The Navajo Reservation has an area about the size of West Virginia in 3 states.
I wonder, if the above-mentioned Arizona Flagstaff Mission calls, might be the product of the Arizona Phoenix Mission - 2011115 offices (which currently have the Flagstaff Stakes within its boundaries), could be moving the offices north to the City of Flagstaff, and subsequently being renamed the Arizona Flagstaff Mission? Or even the nearby New Mexico Farmington Mission - 1191624 be moved the offices to Flagstaff and renamed?
Just as a few years ago, the Utah Salt Lake City Mission - 2012499 moved a few miles north to the City of Layton, Utah, and was renamed the Utah Layton Mission - 2012499.
Or like a few months ago in Chile, the Chile Osorno Mission - 2011182, moved to Puerto Montt and was renamed the Chile Puerto Montt Mission - 2011182.
Orem Utah Mission is actually in Lehi. Not sure of where but FamilySearch is just northwest of the Frontrunner station but that is just a FamilySearch Center on the ground floor and the other three house engineering for the website. That has been there three years at least, heard that from the mission president on a stake broadcast I found.
The matter of a Flagstaff mission is it would be a small one, likely containing only Flagstaff, Prescott, Verde Valley towns, and maybe Payson. Winslow and Holbrook would be included and some of the reservation towns but not all. Kingman would likely stay with a las Vegas area mission along with Laughlin/Bullhead City.
A smaller temple, at most a small midsize temple is more likely than a full mission.
Top 10 Guesses:
Charlotte, South Carolina, USA
Lehi, Utah, USA
Greater Los Angeles, California, USA
Santiago, Dominican Republic
Santa Ana, El Salvador
Joao Pessoa, Brazil
Valparaiso/Vina Del Mar, Chile
Angeles/Dinalupihan, Philippines
Savaii, Samoa
Taichung City, Taiwan
Almost made the list:
Chihuahua, Mexico
Rosario, Argentina
Maracaibo, Venezuela
Cape Coast, Ghana
One thing to consider (that may or may not have been pointed out here before) when talking about Stakes created with less units, is that means that more stake leaders (Presidencies, High Councils, and other callings) will be called from a smaller pool of overall people, which increases the amount of members per capita who are trained in leadership positions.
This could be looked at as a "quality over quantity" situation. More members will have the chance to stay actively involved by working and leading thru their callings.
The same idea may hold true for wards and other units created with a similar smaller membership threshold.
This is another reason why I hope groups continue to proliferate - the group leader(s) will have already had the chance to gain some experience before the group graduates to the branch or ward level.
A hypothetical situation where a branch or ward is created from multiple, preexisting groups would have a larger pool of these experienced group leaders to draw from, when the time came to assign branch or ward callings.
Or if the group is later integrated into a preexisting ward or branch, it would be a similar story
The Wake Forest North Carolina Stake will be created on March 18, 2023. The existing Raleigh, Raleigh South, Apex, Fayetteville, and Fayetteville West Stakes will all be realigned at the same time.
@anonymous:
I really appreciate your "Mexico City Factor" breakdowns for different Metro Areas of the world. It's helping me fill out my lists.
Keep 'em coming! :)
Hamburg, Germany. This time, it will happen!
After making a Google Map of all the temple locations and then applying for all the stakes in a region, here are some modifications to my previous predictions:
USA/CAN
South Central Utah Valley (SPN FORK/MAPLETON/SPRINGVILLE)
Extreme South SL Valley (RIVERTON/BLUFFDALE)
Central SL Valley East (MIDVALE/COTTONWOOD)
Blackfoot ID
Bakersfield CA
Goodyear AZ
El Paso TX
Houston TX II (probably Sugarland or Pearland)
Jackson MS
Atlanta II (next to the airport)
Charlotte NC
Wisconsin (don't know if this will be in MKE or in Appleton)
Latin America
La Paz BCS MX
Chihuahua CHIH MX
Apodaca NL MX
Cancun QR MX
Amatitlan GT
Retalhuleu GT
Santa Ana ES
San Miguel ES
Cartago CR
Liberia CR
Medellin CO
Maracaibo VE
Iquitos PE
Sucre BO
Arica CL
Punta Arenas CL OR Ushuaia AR
Triple Frontera PY/AR/BR
Mato Grosso BR
Teresina BR
Sorocaba BR
TBC
The Mexico City Factor – Oceania
Below are the largest metro areas in the Oceania. Using the Mexico City Factor, how likely are these metro areas to have additional temples announced? How important is it for these temples to be located near freeways and/or public transportation hubs? I’ve included some possible temple locations for these metro areas. Please discuss these possibilities and feel free to add or modify. I have never spent any time in Central America and have no familiarity with these areas.
The 10 largest cities in Oceania are:
Sydney , Australia – 1 temple - (5.3 million)
Melbourne, Australia – 1 temple - (5.1 million)
Brisbane, Australia – 1 temple - (2.5 million)
Perth, Australia – 1 temple - (2.1 million)
Auckland, New Zealand – 1 temple - (1.7 million)
Adelaide, Australia – 1 temple - (1.4 million)
Honolulu, Hawaii – 0 temples - (1.0 million)
Gold Coast, Australia - 0 temples - (720k)
Newcastle–Maitland, Australia - 0 temples - (500k)
Canberra–Queanbeyan, Australia (460k)
The Laie Hawaii temple is roughly 30 miles and 60 minutes from downtown Honolulu.
The Brisbane Australia Temple is roughly 50 miles and 60 minutes from downtown Gold Coast.
The Sydney Australia Temple is roughly 90 miles and 105 minutes from downtown Newcastle.
The Sydney Australia Temple is roughly 185 miles and 180 minutes from downtown Canberra.
I am not super familiar with any of these areas. My only thought or idea might be to renovate the historic Honolulu Tabernacle into a temple?
Hobart Tasmania might also be an option utilizing the Elko (distance) factor.
Christchurch, NZ has a population of 380k. It is about 280 miles from Christchurch to Wellington. The travel time is more than 8 hours total, including 4 hours on the ferry.
...continued from last post - Modification of Temple Predictions based on new map I made
EMEA
Lome TG
Kampala UG
Abuja NG
Yamousukkro CI
Glasgow UK
Watford UK
Hannover DE
Milan IT
APAC
Kansai JP (Osaka/Kobe/Kyoto)
Olongapo PH
Manila City Center PH
Calocan/San Jose del Monte PH
Batangas PH
Lahore PK
Hanoi VN
Jakarta ID
Gold Coast QLD AU
Savaii Island SA
The 5 known Wards assigned to the new Guayaquil Ecuador Alborada Stake:
325899 Francisco de Orellana (from Kennedy Stake)
194638 Isidro Ayora (from Kennedy Stake)
216631 Guayacanes (from Las Orquideas Stake)
2135094 Jose Maria Egas (from Kennedy Stake)
225541 Los Sauces (from Kennedy Stake)
A historical curiosity, The "Guayaquil Ecuador Alborada Stake - 524948", was organized originally on February 11th, 1996, and was later renamed the Guayaquil Ecuador Kennedy Stake - 524948". And now has split again to reorganize the Alborada Stake again.
"The Guayaquil Ecuador Alborada Stake, which includes the Alborada, Garzota, Samanes, Tanca Marengo, Tarqui, Urdesa and Veintiseis De Febrero wards has been created by area authority Carl B. Pratt.
GUAYAQUIL ECUADOR ALBORADA STAKE: (Feb. 11, 1996) Created from the Guayaquil Ecuador Central and Guayaquil Ecuador North stakes. President - Henry Alejandro Mora Z., 32, coordinator for Church Educational System; wife, Rocio F. Paredes J. de Mora."
Posted in the Church News New Stake Presidents article dated May 25th, 1996. Archived.
https://www.thechurchnews.com/1996/5/25/23253933/new-stakes-presidencies-3
In regards to the Washington DC area and the comment that Tyson's Corner could have a temple. A temple in Tyson's Corner would place temples in neighboring Stakes. (The Washington DC Temple is in a stake that covers all of DC as well as the Southwestern part of the county to its north). Tyson's corner is in McLean Stake which includes Tysons and the areas north to the River and along the river to the Pentagon (more or less).
Does the Church currently have any temples in Stakes that border each other?
Note, a Temple in Alexandria would have two stakes that border on a map, but without a direct connection (either crossing from DC into Arlington and then a few miles south to the Stake boundary or south from DC into Maryland and then across the American Legion Bridge.
I would like to see a temple in the northeast part of Lethbridge Canada dedicated 3-6 months before the Cardston, Canada temple is closed for renovation. It was rededicated in 1991 after the last renovation, so without any specific knowledge would expect it to be renovated sometime in the next decade, but just a wild guess. I wonder if the Smithfield temple could have waited a bit longer, except that the Logan is probably due for a renovation soon or perhaps the Logan temple needs a renovation now and it's being pushed back as much as possible until Smithfield is done.
On this note, it really would have been nice if the Redcliff's temple could have been announced sooner so it could be dedicated before the St. George temple was closed for renovation. There are other examples, where I have thought to myself. Hmm... if they had planned temples further out, new temples could have been built sooner. Another example is Modesto temple before the Oakland, CA renovation. Another is that Richmond could have been dedicated before the Washington D.C. temple closed. Cleveland and Pittsburg (and even a Cincinnati) temple could have been done before the Columbus, OH reno. same with the Layton temple before Ogden's renovation. I'm sure there are instances where the renovation itself gave rise to the need and/or awareness of the need for another temple, and I'm not criticizing at all, but just wonder how much this idea is considered. It seems this longer-term planning started being considered part way into the Salt Lake Temple renovation planning, but delays in the Tooele and Taylorsville temples didn't work out quite as planned.
Another thought: Having a new temple built near a historic temple would reduce wear and tear on these buildings and assure capacity for patrons visiting from outside the temple district. I'm thinking Ephraim near Manti.
Anyway, just some thoughts to consider.
@Ben H
I like the idea of a "Ben Lomond Peak" or "Lomond Peak" Temple in North Ogden.
"Pleasant View" Temple is another option, if built in that community.
@ Randolph Finder -- I believe the Regina Saskatchewan and Winnipeg Manitoba West Stakes share a border, and each contain a temple in their stakes boundaries. Of course, the expansive geography of the two is a factor not present in the DC-area stakes.
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2023: 37
Africa 4
Kampala Uganda
Cape Coast Ghana
Bo Sierra Leone
Abuja Nigeria
Asia 2
Osaka Japan
Angeles the Philippines
Europe 2
Milan Italy
Edinburgh Scotland
N America 15
Santiago DLC Dominican Republic
Santa Ana El Salvador
Poza Rica Mexico
Cancun Mexico
Chihuahua Mexico
Colorado Springs co
Appleton wi
Des Moines ia
Harrisburg pa
Buena Vista va
Charlotte nc
Mobile al
Longview tx
Bakersfield ca
Price ut
Oceania 1
Savai’i Samoa
S America 13
João Pessoa Brazil
Pelotas Brazil
Diadema Brazil
Florianópolis Brazil
Sorocaba Brazil
Goiânia Brazil
Teresina Brazil
Huancayo Peru
Tacna Peru
Piura Peru
Machala Ecuador
Valparaiso Chile
Rosario Argentina
@andrew
I dig the flags. ;)
With currently around 3,500 stakes and 500:districts, 500 temples brings Temples closer to many members.
But after the 500, how many more potential Temples?
Years ago I recall being told Temples are being built for the Millennium.
One wonders by 2030, with the conditions our planet is facing how long before this beautiful globe will itself be celestialised.
Recently heard that the hunt for a greener energy for aviation is not going as well as scientists would like. Having Temples globally will be essential if air travel becomes more prohibitive.
I realize the excitement for temple predictions has passed somewhat, but I've got to send my hopes/wishes/predictions into the ether before it's too late:
Colorado Springs
Herriman/Lehi
Flagstaff
Edinburgh/Glasgow
La Ceiba, Honduras (a long shot, I know, but those sweet Ceibenyos would be so blessed!)
Ulaanbatar (still hoping for that remote location. Will the temple changes make it more possible?)
Ushuaia/Punta Arenas (I'm really rooting for the remote locations this time)
That's it for me, having not had time to study all the Africa, Phillipines, South America possibilities.
Augusta, ME
Charlotte, NC
Colorado Springs, CO
Price or Spanish Fork, UT
Flagstaff, AZ
Bakersfield, CA
Chihuahua, Mexico
Iquitos, Peru
Natal or Joao Pessoa, Brazil
Florianopolis, Brazil
Neuquén or Rosario, Argentina
Vina de Mar, Chile
Scotland, Edinburgh or Glasgow
Kampala, Uganda
Port Harcourt, Nigeria
Cape Coast, Ghana
Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
Osaka, Japan
Angeles or Laoag City, Philippines
Jakarta, Indonesia
Kansas City Temple has add 2 endowment sessions
I’ve been saying this for a while, but if Canada gets another temple, Lethbridge is the most likely candidate. The city has 3 stakes, and the new temple district could take in the Taber and Medicine Hat stakes, as well, and possibly the Raymond and Fort Macleod stakes. No other city in Canada without a temple has more than one stake in it.
My list for the next temples would add the following not on the map list:
1. Shreveport Louisiana (instead of Longmont TX)
2. Barbados or Trinidad
3. Yerevan Armenia
My most likely list would include the following that are less likely, blue on the map list:
1. Milwaukee Wisconsin
2. Scotch Plains New Jersey
3. Natal Brazil (instead of Joao Pessoa)
4. Rosario Argentina
5. Osorno Chile
My list would include the following that are also yellow on the map list):
1. Mapleton UT (instead of Spanish Fork)
2. Price UT
3. San Jose CA
4. Colorado Springs CO
5. El Paso TX
6. Houston TX South
7. Charlotte NC
8. Iquitos Peru
9. Florianopolis Brazil
10. Osaka Japan
11. Ulaanbaatar Mongolia
12. Kampala Uganda
I would EXCLUDE the following potential temples from the list of those likely for this year:
1. Lehi Utah (part of Saratoga Springs, Lindon, and Mt. Timpanogos temple districts.)
2. Santiago Dominican Republic (I think other Caribbean Islands would get a first temple before D.R. gets a second one.)
3. Vina del Mar / Valparaiso (part of the announced Santiago Chile West temple district. I think Osorno will be the next Chile temple.)
Of all the predictions posted, this is the one that makes the most sense to me. I'd like to add my two cents. I grew up in Springville, which has a close kinship with neighboring Mapleton. Mapleton is one of those Wasatch Front small towns that has been developing its large agricultural lands into Suburban neighborhoods(mostly high income upper-class homes). I know of some very large tracts of land in Mapleton that were donated to the church upon the death of the land owner, with the express provision they be used for the building of a future temple. Because Spanish Fork is also quite close to the large Payson Temple, I would predict a Temple announced in Mapleton somewhere near Hwy 89, near the mouth of Spanish Fork Canyon (which would give it a prominent location) and easy access from an arterial highway. And I would predict they would name it after Maple Mountain, similar to what they did for the Mt. Timpanogos temple. I predict the temple district would be made up of Stakes from Mapleton and Spanish Fork (and mabey Springville and Salem).
Temple predictions:
18 temples will be announced (40 this year)
Here are my top 20:
2 in Arizona (Queen Creek, Flagstaff)
2 in Utah (North Ogden or southwest SL County (Herriman/Riverton or Spanish Fork or Price))
Caldwell, Idaho
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Charlotte, North Carolina
Houston, Texas #2
Cancun, Mexico or Poza Rica, Mexico
Retalhuleu, Guatemala
Maracaibo Venezuela
Lima, Peru #3
Huancayo or Iquitos, Peru
Viña del Mar or Valparaiso, Chile
Neuquén or Trelew, Argentina
João Pessoa, Brazil or Teresina, Brazil
Port Harcourt or Abuja or Enugu, Nigeria
Angeles or Olongapo, Philippines
Quezon City, Philippines
Less likely (9):
Arlington or Marysville, Washington
Osaka, Japan
Nuku'alofa City #2 or Malapo or Ha'apa, Tonga
Glasgow or Edinburgh, Scotland
Murcia, Spain
El Paso, Texas
São José, Brazil
São Paolo, Brazil #3 or Sorocaba, Brazil
Rosario or Resistencia or Santa Fe, Argentina
Dark Horse Guesses (9):
Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
New Delhi, India
Jakarta, Indonesia
San Pablo City, Philippines
Taichung, Taiwan
Brisbane, Australia South
Savaii, Samoa
North London, England
Vancouver, Washington
After hearing about the king being present, I felt I needed to document 🤣 my best guesses from last week that I generally just share with my family but wanted to add here as evidence.
Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
Spanish Fork and/or Lehi, Utah
Charlotte, North Carolina
Angeles, Philippines
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Kampala, Uganda
João Pessoa and/or Natal, Brazil
Lahore, Pakistan
Glasgow, Scotland
Iquitos, Peru
Riga, Latvia
North London, England
Port Harcourt, Nigeria
Southern Coast, Ghana
and...Sharon, Vermont
I suggest that commenters read the excellent talk titled”Activism versus Discipleship” given to LDS chaplains by Brother Ahmad Corbitt at: https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/24159863/Brother_Corbitt_Chaplain_seminar.pdf
He explains how when we disagree with the brethren we should not use worldly methods, like activism, to try to facilitate change. In God’s kingdom things are handled differently. Thanks, Kathleen
@Kathleen:
Thanks for posting the link to Bro. Corbitt's talk! I've actually gone and listened to the Youtube version a few times now.
I found it very insightful, as well. His analogy about a hammer being the wrong tool to change a lightbulb was spot on.
https://youtu.be/nmARK0YYdFM
Matt, add to the prediction lists on August 2023 56 temples and it will include the following temples:
Saltillo Mexico Temple (3 stakes)
Monterrey Mexico Temple (Second) (6 stakes)
Ciudad Victoria Mexico Temple (2 stakes)
Denton Texas Temple
Mesquite Nevada Temple (3 stakes)
Brighton Colorado Temple (1 stake)
Oregon City Temple (2 stakes)
Orange California Temple (3 stakes)
Lusaka Zambia Temple (1 stake, 2 districts)
Dover Delaware Temple (2 stakes)
McCall Idaho Temple
Cheyenne Wyoming Temple (2 stakes)
Campeche Mexico Temple
Ottawa Ontario Temple (1 stake, 1 district)
Amarillo Texas Temple
San Diego California Temple (Second) (2 stakes)
Shreveport Louisiana Temple (2 stakes)
Utica New York Temple (3 stakes)
White Plains New York Temple (2 stakes)
Seville Spain Temple (3 stakes)
Butte Montana Temple (1 stake)
Fort Wayne Indiana Temple (3 stakes)
Mobile Alabama Temple (3 stakes)
Kearney (Fort Kearney) Nebraska Temple (1 stake)
Tulsa Oklahoma Temple
Georgetown Guyana Temple (3 districts)
So now that James absurd location for a new temple has been announced in 2024 in Brisbane South, can he also predict where in Brisbane South? I see my home island of Tasmania is still without a Temple, and I really thought the Sunshine Coast or Gold Coast would get a Temple, but it seems we are the growth corridor. Congratulations of getting it right.
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