That does it for this post. Any and all comments are, as always, welcome and appreciated. Thank you for the privilege of your time. I intend to cap off this series in a day or two by publishing the updated version of my list of temple site possibilities. Until my next post (whenever that might be), I wish each one of you all the best and pray that the Lord will bless you all in everything you do.
2017 Statistical Report (some figures projected)
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Stakes
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3,341
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Missions
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421
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Districts
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540
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Wards and
Branches
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30,510
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Total Church
Membership
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16,149,214
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Increase in
Children of Record
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107,166
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Converts
Baptized
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225,859
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Full-Time
Missionaries
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56,745
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Church Service
Missionaries
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35,974
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Temples
Dedicated during 2017 (Paris France, Tucson Arizona, Meridian Idaho, Cedar
City Utah)
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4
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Temples
Rededicated during 2017 (Idaho Falls Idaho)
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1
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Temples in
Operation by the end of 2016
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159
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