1. Managua Nicaragua Temple (proposed in 2012 by Elder Russell M. Nelson; note that Nicaragua is the nation with the strongest LDS presence that doesn't have a temple in any phase; note also that Rick Satterfield, webmaster of the most excellent LDS Church Temples site, has informed me that a temple site has been purchased in this city for when membership warrants it )
2. Papua New Guinea (Port Moresby; note that Papua New Guinea is the nation with the second strongest LDS presence that doesn't have a temple in any phase; note that this is another location for which Brother Satterfield said a potential temple site has been purchased when membership warrants it. )
3. Puerto Rico (San Juan; note that Puerto Rico is the nation with the third strongest LDS presence that doesn't have a temple in any phase
4. Russia (Moscow; the Church seems to really be expanding in Russia; note that Russia is the nation with the fourth strongest LDS presence that doesn't have a temple in any phase)
5. Kiribati (Tarawa; note that Kiribati is the nation with the fifth strongest LDS presence that doesn't have a temple in any phase)
6. Sierra Leone (Freetown; may be announced soon due to extensive Church growth in Africa; note that Sierra Leone is the nation with the sixth strongest LDS presence that doesn't have a temple in any phase)
7. American Samoa (Pago Pago; note that American Samoa is the nation with the seventh strongest LDS presence that doesn't have a temple in any phase)
12. Montana (Missoula; identified by Elder David A. Bednar as a potential temple site)
13. Southwest Salt Lake Valley Temple (proposed in 2005 by President Gordon B. Hinckley; the site has already been purchased and an official announcement will happen when Church activity warrants it)
14. DR Congo (Kasai region/Likashi; recent extensive and expansive growth in the DR Congo seems to bear out the inevitability of a second and even third temple for this region. A temple for Kasai region was publicly proposed by Elder Neil L. Andersen in February of this year)
15. Hungary (Budapest; the difficulty in getting to the Kyiv Ukraine temple, along with growth in the area, makes it a good candidate for a temple)
16. Nigeria (Lagos/Benin City)
17. Ghana (Kumasi)
18. Mongolia (Ulaanbaatar; I favor this location because a good friend served his mission there. The growth of the Church there may be indicative of the need for a temple.)
19. Bolivia (La Paz; I favor La Paz because my favorite bishop, a close friend, served his mission there. He shared a little bit of Bolivian culture with our ward during his service as bishop because, in addition to giving each returning missionary their plaque, at the conclusion of their service, he also gave them a Bolivian abrasso)
2. Papua New Guinea (Port Moresby; note that Papua New Guinea is the nation with the second strongest LDS presence that doesn't have a temple in any phase; note that this is another location for which Brother Satterfield said a potential temple site has been purchased when membership warrants it. )
3. Puerto Rico (San Juan; note that Puerto Rico is the nation with the third strongest LDS presence that doesn't have a temple in any phase
4. Russia (Moscow; the Church seems to really be expanding in Russia; note that Russia is the nation with the fourth strongest LDS presence that doesn't have a temple in any phase)
5. Kiribati (Tarawa; note that Kiribati is the nation with the fifth strongest LDS presence that doesn't have a temple in any phase)
6. Sierra Leone (Freetown; may be announced soon due to extensive Church growth in Africa; note that Sierra Leone is the nation with the sixth strongest LDS presence that doesn't have a temple in any phase)
7. American Samoa (Pago Pago; note that American Samoa is the nation with the seventh strongest LDS presence that doesn't have a temple in any phase)
8. Uganda (Kampala; may be announced soon due to extensive Church growth in Africa; note that Uganda is the nation with the eighth strongest LDS presence that doesn't have a temple in any phase)
9. Cambodia (Phnom Penh; please note that Cambodia is the nation with the ninth strongest LDS presence that doesn't have a temple in any phase; I favor this location because my brother-in-law served his mission there)
10. Nairobi Kenya Temple (proposed in 1998 by President Gordon B. Hinckley; note that Kenya is the nation with the tenth strongest LDS presence that doesn't have a temple in any phase)
11. Bentonville Arkansas (According to my team leader at work who served a mission in that region and who follows Church milestones there religiously (pun intended), a lot for a temple has already been purchased there and an announcement of that temple will happen when Church growth warrants it. How soon that will be remains to be seen.)10. Nairobi Kenya Temple (proposed in 1998 by President Gordon B. Hinckley; note that Kenya is the nation with the tenth strongest LDS presence that doesn't have a temple in any phase)
12. Montana (Missoula; identified by Elder David A. Bednar as a potential temple site)
13. Southwest Salt Lake Valley Temple (proposed in 2005 by President Gordon B. Hinckley; the site has already been purchased and an official announcement will happen when Church activity warrants it)
14. DR Congo (Kasai region/Likashi; recent extensive and expansive growth in the DR Congo seems to bear out the inevitability of a second and even third temple for this region. A temple for Kasai region was publicly proposed by Elder Neil L. Andersen in February of this year)
15. Hungary (Budapest; the difficulty in getting to the Kyiv Ukraine temple, along with growth in the area, makes it a good candidate for a temple)
16. Nigeria (Lagos/Benin City)
17. Ghana (Kumasi)
18. Mongolia (Ulaanbaatar; I favor this location because a good friend served his mission there. The growth of the Church there may be indicative of the need for a temple.)
19. Bolivia (La Paz; I favor La Paz because my favorite bishop, a close friend, served his mission there. He shared a little bit of Bolivian culture with our ward during his service as bishop because, in addition to giving each returning missionary their plaque, at the conclusion of their service, he also gave them a Bolivian abrasso)
20. South Dakota (Rapid City; I favor this location because my dad served his mission there)
21. New Zealand (Auckland)
22. Indonesia (Jakarta; a site I favor because a good friend served his mission there)
23 Wyoming (Cody; makes more sense for a potential temple than Cheyenne)
26. Tooele Utah (a somewhat overlooked site that makes sense)
23 Wyoming (Cody; makes more sense for a potential temple than Cheyenne)
24. Idaho (Pocatello; the one major city in Idaho that does not already have a temple)
25. Spain (Barcelona, which seems more likely as a temple site than Malaga, where a good friend served her mission; note that I feel there will be a temple in both cities in the future)26. Tooele Utah (a somewhat overlooked site that makes sense)
27. Heber Utah (could be a dark horse choice, as it would be unexpected but needed)
28. Mapleton Utah (another site that could benefit from a temple; how likely it is remains to be seen)
28. Mapleton Utah (another site that could benefit from a temple; how likely it is remains to be seen)
29. Scoland (It was brought to my attention that Ireland or Scotland would be a good location for a temple. Of the two, I think Scotland is more likely, and Brother Satterfield agrees with me; though it's admittedly another dark horse candidate.)
30. Czech Republic (Ostrava; I’m sure President Uchtdorf would love to see a temple in his homeland)
34. Norway (Oslo; another dark horse choice)
31. Lehi Utah (I favor this location because my wife grew up there and it seems to be expanding at an astonishing rate, including the LDS presence)
32. Texas (El Paso/Corpus Christi/Fort Worth; of the three I don't know which I favor more or might be more likely: El Paso has more of a Church presence, but Corpus Christi is a region familiar to my mom who served part of her mission there and a good friend of mine served her mission in Fort Worth , so any one of the three would be good)
33. Austria (Vienna; I favor this location because my wife served her mission there)32. Texas (El Paso/Corpus Christi/Fort Worth; of the three I don't know which I favor more or might be more likely: El Paso has more of a Church presence, but Corpus Christi is a region familiar to my mom who served part of her mission there and a good friend of mine served her mission in Fort Worth , so any one of the three would be good)
34. Norway (Oslo; another dark horse choice)
35. Guatemala (Guatemala City (2nd temple))/San Cristobal)
36. Mexico (Mexico City (2nd temple))/Quezon City)
37. Chile (Santiago (2nd temple))/Valparaiso)
38. Philippines (Manila (2nd temple))/Quezon City/Davao
39. Argentina (Buenos Aires (2nd temple)/Bellville/La Plata)
40. Brazil (Sao Paulo (2nd temple)/Belo Horizonte/Brasilia (Note on Brasilia: Brother Satterfield has told me he thinks this is a very likely possibility)
41. Ivory Coast (One or two additional temples; might be needed due to extensive growth in the area)
42. Honduras (San Pedro Sula)
43. India (New Delhi; temple publicly proposed by Neal A. Maxwell in June 1992)
44. Lithuania (Vilnius; temple publicly proposed by M. Russell Ballard in May 1993)
45. Venezuela (Maracaibo; temple publicly proposed by Gordon B. Hinckley in August 1999)
46. Singapore (temple publicly proposed by Gordon B. Hinckley in January 2000)
47. Vietnam (Hanoi; may be a bit early for a temple; but the odds for it are increased by the fact of Vietnam granting official recognition to the Church earlier this year, especially as any Vietnamese Church members are travelling a long distance to the nearest temple.
I am predicting that the Church will announce at least 3 temples this General Conference, whether they be in the US or other parts of the world. I would love to see new temples announced in the US, as it has been 3 years since any temples were announced here. I have tried to prioritize the information based on fact, but a lot of it is just how I feel. Please let me know what you think. One thing is sure: only 23 temples have to be announced before we reach 200.
As an overview of temple progress, it appears we are looking at 155 completed temples by the end of this year, with 159 by the end of 2017, and potentially as many as 164 by the end of 2018. We have 2+ temples that may be scheduled for groundbreaking soon, with another 4 that may soon also have a site announcement and groundbreaking scheduled. The remaining 4 are still in the planning phase. With such remarkable strides in temple progress, hitting 200 operating temples by April 6, 2030 (the 200th anniversary of the Church's organization) may be very doable. And if, within the next 10 years, even half of those on this list along with some others are announced for unexpected locations, that makes it even more likely.
I will keep an eye on all temple-related developments and you can be sure to find them here. Hope you have enjoyed this post. Thanks for reading and, if you feel so inclined, leaving comments/suggestions for improvement and consideration.
39. Argentina (Buenos Aires (2nd temple)/Bellville/La Plata)
40. Brazil (Sao Paulo (2nd temple)/Belo Horizonte/Brasilia (Note on Brasilia: Brother Satterfield has told me he thinks this is a very likely possibility)
41. Ivory Coast (One or two additional temples; might be needed due to extensive growth in the area)
42. Honduras (San Pedro Sula)
43. India (New Delhi; temple publicly proposed by Neal A. Maxwell in June 1992)
44. Lithuania (Vilnius; temple publicly proposed by M. Russell Ballard in May 1993)
45. Venezuela (Maracaibo; temple publicly proposed by Gordon B. Hinckley in August 1999)
46. Singapore (temple publicly proposed by Gordon B. Hinckley in January 2000)
47. Vietnam (Hanoi; may be a bit early for a temple; but the odds for it are increased by the fact of Vietnam granting official recognition to the Church earlier this year, especially as any Vietnamese Church members are travelling a long distance to the nearest temple.
I am predicting that the Church will announce at least 3 temples this General Conference, whether they be in the US or other parts of the world. I would love to see new temples announced in the US, as it has been 3 years since any temples were announced here. I have tried to prioritize the information based on fact, but a lot of it is just how I feel. Please let me know what you think. One thing is sure: only 23 temples have to be announced before we reach 200.
As an overview of temple progress, it appears we are looking at 155 completed temples by the end of this year, with 159 by the end of 2017, and potentially as many as 164 by the end of 2018. We have 2+ temples that may be scheduled for groundbreaking soon, with another 4 that may soon also have a site announcement and groundbreaking scheduled. The remaining 4 are still in the planning phase. With such remarkable strides in temple progress, hitting 200 operating temples by April 6, 2030 (the 200th anniversary of the Church's organization) may be very doable. And if, within the next 10 years, even half of those on this list along with some others are announced for unexpected locations, that makes it even more likely.
I will keep an eye on all temple-related developments and you can be sure to find them here. Hope you have enjoyed this post. Thanks for reading and, if you feel so inclined, leaving comments/suggestions for improvement and consideration.
Mongolia (Ulaanbaatar) is listed twice as #17 and #22.
ReplyDeleteI really would love to see a Missoula, Montana Temple. I grew up just a few miles south of there. Pocatello would be nice, too. Half of my family is buried there.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the notification on Mongolia. I'll fix that. According to information I have, a potential temple site has been identified in Missoula by Elder David A. Bednar. And Pocatello happens to be the largest Idaho city without a temple, so it seems very feasible as well. Thanks for the comments. I appreciated hearing from you.
ReplyDeleteYou're welcome. Was the information from Elder Bednar about Missoula from an interview or just a "through the grapevine" kind of comment?
DeleteAlso, do you happen to know the exact location he mentioned? Just curious as I know the area pretty well.
DeleteElder Bednar publicly proposed the Missoula temple in a stake conference. The nature of the announcement did not include a specific site or the assertion that this is being worked on. All I do know is he proposed it, so it is on my list. Thanks for the comment.
DeleteThanks. Wish I'd been up there for that stake conference. :)
DeleteMe too. I am always excited to hear about interesting temple developments. As a matter of fact, I just read on Rick Satterfield's LDS Church Temples website that a general contractor has been selected and construction is anticipated to begin on the Arequipa Peru temple sometime in October. I wasted no time in posting about that on this blog. You can bet I will keep my eyes peeled for all temple related news and that I will post about it as soon as I can. Thanks for your interest.
DeleteNote that I have tweaked the list due to some duplication. Not sure what to think or what to do about the Russia prediction, since it looks like the Russian government is making Church progress harder there.
ReplyDeleteThanks for correcting the Mongolia error. I'm going to ask my old Russian girlfriend if she knows anything about the knew law.
DeleteI found other duplication as well, which I have also fixed. The new law appears to impose a heavy fine on anyone proselyting for a religion other than that accepted as the national religion. The Church has said that they will evaluate what can be done for the growth of the Church in Russia and stay within those guidelines. Thanks for the comments.
DeleteHere is some info on the Russian law from a conversation I just had with my friend from Moscow:
DeleteMe: "Hey, Nastia! Have you heard anything about the new anti-missionary law back in Russia?"
Nastia: "Well, it's not really anti-missionary, missionaries are still allowed to talk to ppl, they must have certified paper from Church, common ppl can not discuss any religion on the street though. Yeah, I've heard about it before Putin approved it, I even signed a petition against that law. Missionaries still can do their work there, members of the Church can't and Jahova(whatever spell it...) witnesses would have to cut off on their preaching..."
So, that's some word-on-the-street info. She seems to think the law won't actually affect official missionaries of our church very much, but I'm not sure what her sources are. I guess it's probably best to wait and see what the missionary dept. figures out through the official channels.
Thanks for letting me know. All I know is what I've been able to learn from the news. It will be interesting to see what effect, if any, this new law has on the progress of the Church in Russia, including as to whether or not they get a temple.
DeleteEl Paso TX is complicated by the fact that there is a Temple in Juarez just across the border.
ReplyDeleteI guess we'd definitely build one in El Paso if Trump builds that wall of his. ;)
DeleteNot to make this more political than it already is, but I for one am hoping Trump never sets foot in the White House. But that being said, if Trump does, by some miracle, ascend to the presidency and manages to build that wall, a temple in El Paso might be needed.
DeletePhilippines should be somewhere on this list I think. It has a high number of stakes per temple; (only 4 countries have a higher rate and all are listed above) I expect it will see another temple before some of those farther down on the list see their first.
ReplyDeleteYou're absolutely right. I should include the Philippines, and I have added that to the list above. Thanks for the feedback/
ReplyDeleteIn fact, on this list, I have put a second temple for Manila, or a first for either Quezon City or Davao. Any one, or perhaps eventually all three, might one day be warranted and needed. And the announcement of a second temple for Lima does make a second temple in these six cities more than a definite possibility.
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ReplyDeleteBudapest Hungary will be the next temple in Europe mark it down. It will serve Eastern Europe that has a tough time going to Ukraine. Ukraine was meant to be Eastern Europe's temple but with the issues there many have switched back to Germany. EU members east of Germany would again have easy access to the temple and Budapest is preparing for another stake.
ReplyDeleteYou are absolutely right. I have added that temple to this list. Thanks for posting about this. I was not aware of those factors. That being the case, Budapest will be high up on the list, probably under the top ten cities with the biggest Church presence without a temple in various stages. Thanks for that reminder.
DeleteI have elected to put Budapest a bit below the top ten but definitely above most of the others; in fact, in the top 15. I hope that's okay. If you disagree and think it should be higher on the list, just let me know. Thanks again for alerting me to this.
DeleteI would certainly add BrasÃlia as a potential temple city to serve the stakes in Brazil's interior. It would serve a few more stakes that the new Belém temple will serve.
ReplyDeleteI will add Brasilia as a Brazilian possibility. Thanks for the feedback, Brother Satterfield! You're awesome!
DeleteI am working on refining this list and am aiming to whittle it down to 10-15 before making my final selections that will be included on my predictions for the October 2016 General Conference. To give me feedback on this process, please click on the link below. Thanks to you all for your feedback!
ReplyDeletehttp://stokessoundsoff.blogspot.com/2016/07/whittling-down-list-of-cities-that.html
I have narrowed the list down to the top twenty choices and have now sorted them by their relevancy and likelihood to be announced. Your feedback would be appreciated. Thanks.
ReplyDeletehttp://stokessoundsoff.blogspot.com/2016/07/more-work-on-list-of-soon-to-be.html