Hello again, everyone! As some of you may recall, I last passed along the latest apostolic statistics on Sunday February 11 (six weeks ago today). While that would ordinarily lead me to do so again today, there are two factors that have dissuaded me from doing so. The first is that I had some computer issues that have resulted in such data being inaccessible to me, which, though unfortunate, is not too devastating, as I found backup copies on other devices and on the websites to which I have posted them. But since they are backup copies, some of those files are outdated anyways, which I continue to work on bringing up-to-date.
The second is the fact that, because General Conference will be next weekend, two new apostles will be called, and barring anything unexpected, I would anticipate that those called would be in their early 50s-mid 60s. So in addition to updating my personal files that keep that data within the next week, I will be adding those newest apostles to my next report, and I would anticipate that those called will likely bring down the average of both the Quorum of the Twelve and the 15 apostles as a group.
I just wanted to note this for any who may wonder why I have not posted such an update recently. But stay tuned over General Conference weekend, when, barring anything unexpected, I will be able to get the latest statistics published here. That does it for this post. Any and all comments are, as always, welcome and appreciated. Thank you for the privilege of your time. Until my next post, I wish each one of you all the best and pray that the Lord will bless you all in everything you do.
Sunday, March 25, 2018
A Note on the Latest Apostolic Statistics
I have had a lifelong love for Church history, which has extended to ongoing reports of the ministry of our apostles and prophets, General Conference, and all temple developments. This blog enables me to share that love with all who read my thoughts on these developments, which are sometimes reported multiple times per day as needed.
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I just heard that a new temple site is being announced in Argentina. Do you know anything about this rumor?
ReplyDeleteIf there has been an official announcement of such, it is likely that ldschurchtemples.com will pass it along soon. Nothing is showing there yet but that doesn't necessarily mean it's a rumor. However, it seems unlikely to me that there would be an announcement this week before conference. Unless you mean that an announcement has been approved for this weekend, in which case someone is sharing info they're supposed to be quiet about. I guess time will tell. Sometimes these things are just rumors- I remember hearing rumors back in the 90's about new temples for Argentina and Italy. The one in Argentina came many years later, and the Italy rumor was about a different city, not Rome which also came years later.
ReplyDeleteRound about General Conference time, there are always people anxious to perpetuate one or more rumors that they heard. Such are usually more prevalent about future temples or the calls of an apostle. What it comes right down to for me is this: Such rumors, if true, will be substantiated by an official news release on the Church's website. Since there have been no releases published to this effect, we can easily dismiss it as just a rumor. As I have noted, another temple for Argentina is on my personal list of those that might be announced this weekend, but until that time, we will not know for sure whether or not there is credibility to this. And it is highly unlikely that temples would be announced the week before General Conference. So someone may be trying to make you believe something that clearly is not true. And unless that person had official information in that regard (which no one would have given them permission to share), it can be dismissed as nothing more than a rumor, at least for the next six days. But stay tuned on this blog for General Conference updates starting on Saturday.
ReplyDeleteIf I may do so, I wanted to note something else. There are many great sources out there for temple information; among the best of those is Mormon Newsroom, where official notices of such things would be published as verification to all and the LDS Church Temples site mentioned above, which, though not officially maintained or sanctioned by the Church, does have updates posted regularly.
ReplyDeleteFor me personally, the information and updates I share here are pulled from a variety of sources, some official, and some not. But until the official sources for such information (which include the Church's website and the Church News) verify that such announcements have been made, they can be dismissed as unwarranted, and nothing more than an individual's own thoughts, desires, or opinions.
Some rumors are substantiated coming from people who actually know. I hope they announce one in Trelew or Nuequen, or even Mendoza or further up north.
ReplyDeleteNeuquen. Distances are so huge down there. Or even Comodoro Rivadavia.
ReplyDeleteEduardo, I agree that some rumors are substantiated. But until that occurs through official channels (such as Mormon Newsroom, the Church News, or a prophetic announcement), there's no sure way to tell whether the rumor has merit. That said, Neuquen has emerged from my study as the next most likely city for Argentina's third temple, and has been on my list of potential future temples for as long as I have shared them here. It may just be the right time for that location now. It will be awesome to find out this weekend. That's what I meant, if it is not what I said. Thanks for your observations, which are points well taken.
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