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In this post-conference report, we mix things up by starting off with the Temple Ticker segment followed by Articles of News. Mr. Mayor (Andrew Mair) joins Richie to catch up on the latest in church related news.

 

New Temples

18 New Temples – 300 Total Temples (53 Construction, 74 Announced) – 35 for the Year (2021 was 34)

9 in Latin America, 5 in US, 3 in Asia, 1 in Africa

  • Busan, Korea
    • Southern Port City
    • 2nd in South Korea (Seoul in 1985)
    • 5 or 6 Stakes, 3 districts
  • Naga, Philippines
    • Southern Luzon
    • 7 Stakes, 6 districts
    • TWiM Prediction
  • Santiago, Philippines
    • Northern Luzon
    • 8 Stakes, 5 districts
    • 10 Temples in the Philippines
  • Eket, Nigeria
    • Far Southeast Nigeria, rural areas with a lot of members
    • 4th Temple in Nigeria
    • 10 Stakes, 3 districts
    • TWiM Prediction (Port Harcourt)
  • Chiclayo, Peru
    • Northern Costal City
    • 6th in Peru
    • 16 Stakes, 4 districts
    • Previous prediction
  • Buenos Aires City Center, Argentina
    • 2nd Buenos Aires Temple, 6th in Argentina
    • 15 or so Stakes
    • Existing temple is closer to the airport
    • TWiM Prediction
  • Londrina, Brazil
    • Name for “London” in Brazil
    • 2nd temple in state of Paraná
    • 7-10 stakes, 3 districts
  • Riberão Prêto, Brazil
    • “Black Brook”
    • Northern State of Sao Paulo (5th in state)
    • 11-15 stakes
    • 18 temples in Brazil
  • Huehuetenango, Guatemala
    • Western Guatemala
    • 5th Temple in Guatemala
    • 3 stakes, 1 or 2 districts
  • Jacksonville, Florida
    • Predicted on this Podcast
    • Northern Florida
    • 5th in Florida
    • 6-7 Stakes
  • Grand Rapids, Michigan
    • Western Michigan
    • 2nd in Michigan
    • 4-5 stakes, 1 district in Traverse City
  • Prosper, Texas
    • Where is Prosper? – North of Dallas (Darkhorse Temple)
    • 8th in Texas
    • 7 stakes
  • Lone Mountain, Nevada
    • Richie, You were right!
    • I was in Las Vegas on Saturday, told my friends there would be a 2nd temple
      • On top of the Strat trying to spot the Las Vegas Temple
    • Located in the City of Las Vegas (Northwest)
    • Why drop the Las Vegas name? Current Temple is outside of Las Vegas (Clark County)
    • Property search Shows 20 acres acquired by the church east of Lone Mountain Park
      • A local flyer for “the estates at Lone Mountain” reveals plans for a structure of 40,000 square feet, multiple stories – buyers sign acknowledgement of awareness of the project
    • 4th in Nevada
    • 10-15 stakes
  • Tacoma, Washington
    • Predicted on this podcast
    • 5th in Washington
    • 14-16 stakes
  • 4 Additional Temples for a Metro Area “where traveling to an existing temple is a significant challenge”
    • Cuernavaca, Mexico
      • South of Mexico City
      • 1st in state of Morelos
      • 10-12 stakes (unless Acapulco is announced)
    • Pachuca, Mexico
      • North of Mexico City
      • State of Hidalgo
      • 5-6 stakes
    • Toluca, Mexico
      • “Que Pachuca Por Toluca?”
      • West of Mexico City
      • 1st in the State of Mexico
      • 3 stakes, 1 district
    • Tula, Mexico
      • Also in Hidalgo
      • Northwest of the City
      • 3-4 stakes
      • Area of Early Church History in Mexico
        • In San Marcos, two church leaders were executed in 1915 (Rafael Monroy and Vicente Morales)
        • Third Convention – 1936 where a significant portion of members broke off from the church because they wanted a Mexican mission president
          • Most reunited in 1946
        • With the 2nd Mexico City Temple announced in April, there are now 6 in the metro area.
          • 23 temples in Mexico.

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