South America (Managua Nicaragua; Santa Cruz Bolivia;
Neuquen Argentina; Valparaiso Chile; Puebla Mexico); Ocenia (Port Moresby Papua New Guinea);
United States (Bentonville Arkansas, Missoula Montana; Lehi/Layton Utah; Pocatello
Idaho; Richmond Viriginia; Fort Worth Texas; Augusta Maine; Madison Wisconsin;
Des Moines Iowa; Jackson Mississippi; Rapid City South Dakota; Salem Oregon);
Africa (Nairobi Kenya; Freetown Sierra Leone; Lagos Nigeria)
NOTE: Temples in Brazil are always a possibility, given
growth there. However, with one currently under construction (Fortaleza); one with
construction pending (Rio de Janeiro); and one announced (Belem Brazil), a new
Brazilian temple doesn’t seem likely for at least a couple of years. I won’t
rule it out, but it seems others might take precedence. When Brazilian temples
are next announced in a year or two, they would likely be in this order: Brasilia,
Belo Horizonte, Salvador; Valparaiso, and/or a second for the capital, Sao
Paulo. Additionally, a temple in Kampala
Uganda seems warranted at some point in the near future, but the temple in
Nairobi Kenya would serve the Saints in both countries. I wouldn’t rule out a
Ugandan temple by 2030 or before, and I will keep an eye out on things and make
a determination on that later. I anticipate at least one temple announcement in
the United States, because we have one under renovation in Utah, and two more
US temples scheduled for renovation, but the dedications that will happen later
this year mean that we will have none in any stage after the Cedar City Utah
temple is dedicated in December.
What about Europe? Also Nicaragua is Central America not South America. Another you may have missed for North America is Puebla Mexico.
ReplyDeleteHey, Tyler! Thanks for your comment. In the previous version of this list, I had a temple for Europe: Budapest Hungary. However, upon further analyzing likely locations of temples worldwide, my initial research on the subject of Europe's next temple has indicated that there may be some issues in terms of activity at existing European temples in addition to insufficient unit growth in most nations that would eliminate Europe as being a near-future possibility. That said, I am always open to suggestion and correction. If there is enough reason to revisit these predictions again and perhaps add a possibility or two for Europe, I would be happy to do so. You also make a very valid point about Nicaragua. If and when you come to know me better, you will learn that I cannot claim to be a geography expert. I like to joke that in the Boy Scouts, I earned my orienteering merit badge on accident, and that it wasn't the usual sort of accident either. I will make that correction on this post in a few minutes. Thanks for stopping by and sharing your insights. They are appreciated.
DeleteActually, Tyler, as I considered your comment above, I realized that you make a very fair and valid point. I should list at least a couple of temple possibilities for Europe. My predictions need to be balanced at this point. In addition to Budapest Hungary, one other I have often heard mentioned as a possibility is Vienna Austria, which would mean a lot to my wife, as she served her mission in Austria. So I will be adding those two, as well as putting the Nicaraguan temple in its own category of Central America and correcting the terminology for world regions. I have also been thinking that I will want to perhaps redo this list in the alphabetical order of the geographical areas of the Church rather than by continental designation. Stay tuned for a new blog post with those changes. Thanks again.
DeleteTo further Tyler's comment, Nicaragua (and all of Central America) is part of North America, not South. Also the capital of Brazil is Brasilia not Sao Paulo.
ReplyDeleteHey, ScottS! Just as I thanked Tyler above for his insight and corrections, I need to thank you for yours as well. Being far from geographically savvy, I have not paid much attention to where world nations are unless a question arises in my mind that leads me to research. Anytime I usually get excited and curious about geography and where world countries are located, it is generally in view of my semi-annual ongoing effort to keep a current personal list of area seventies, alphabetically by quorum, and also alphabetically by the world areas of the Church under which these newly-called brethren fall. I therefore did not differentiate between Central and South America in my predictions. But if, as mentioned here by both of you, Nicaragua, and all of Central America, technically falls under North America, I will edit this post shortly to put Nicaragua in the world area designation of Central America. Thanks!
DeleteI fully understand the excitement on learning the countries as they relate to the church areas. I used to do the same thing, but without the regular almanac I have simplified it down to just a list of current Area Seventies as well as a list of all those who have ever served as an area seventy. I would love to get a list of everyone who has served as a regional representative.
DeleteThat's awesome, Scott! I think I may have had some personal things going on that prevented me from fully updating my own list of current area seventies based on the changes made in April and October of last year. I remember that sometimes with my list, I would not only update Wikipedia, but I even at times contacted the Church to point out someone that should have been on the "official" list but had not been added, or to point out someone that had been released without being omitted from that list. It was tiring work. I hope to be able to ensure at some point that my list is up-to-date, but it won't be easy getting it to that point after a hiatus spanning almost a year. I am glad someone shares my enthusiasm for doing such things, even if not perhaps to the same degree I do. I am busy working on that updated list. Got to get back to it. Thanks again, Scott!
DeleteBased on the excellent comments here, I realized that some additional edits are in order on this list. I will be posting that corrected update, which will include 2 potential temple sites for Europe, will correct the mistakes mentioned above, and will group the temple possibilities by the alphabetical order of the Church's geographical areas rather than just world regions. That version of the list will, I feel, be so much better organized than this one is. Stay tuned for that as soon as I am able to make it happen. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteHey. I am pleased to report that I got that blog post done. I post a link to that for all who care to read it. I look forward to your comments on the changes. Thanks.
ReplyDeletehttp://stokessoundsoff.blogspot.com/2017/03/most-imminent-future-temple-locations.html