See below for a list of annual membership growth rates by each United States state for the year 2023. Previous lists are available for 2017, 2018, the biennial period of 2020-2021, and 2022. It is important to note that annual membership growth rates by state have improved beyond what was seen immediately prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. For example, there were only five states reporting a net decline in membership for the year (there were 22 during the 2020-2021 period, whereas there were 13 in 2018 and nine in 2017). The states that had the highest percentage growth rates for membership in 20 ..read more

Below is a list of countries with the most members with only one temple planned or dedicated: 1. Dominican Republic 149,655 members 22 stakes, 9 districts 203 congregations (146 wards, 57 branches) Santo Domingo Dominican Republic Temple (dedicated in 2000) 2. El Salvador 129,963 members 22 stakes 155 congregations (127 wards, 28 branches) San Salvador El Salvador Temple (dedicated in 2011) 3.  Uruguay 108,060 members 18 stakes, 2 districts 130 congregations (97 wards, 33 branches) Montevideo Uruguay Temple (dedicated in 2001) 4.  Nicaragua 101,907 members 12 stakes, 4 distric ..read more

Yuma Arizona Temple The Yuma Arizona Temple will be the Church's seventh temple in Arizona following the Mesa Arizona Temple (dedicated in 1927), the Snowflake Arizona Temple (dedicated in 2002), The Gila Valley Arizona Temple (dedicated in 2010), the Gilbert Arizona Temple (dedicated in 2014), the Phoenix Arizona Temple (dedicated in 2014), and the Tuscon Arizona Temple (dedicated in 2017). Thus, the Yuma Arizona Temple is the Church's first temple to be announced in Arizona since President Nelson became president of the Church and since the Church began its period of temple construction expa ..read more

I will be updating the country profiles on cumorah.com in the coming weeks. Click here to access the updated profile for Angola with statistics through 2023 ..read more

I have updated the list of the countries with the most members without a temple using year-end 2023 membership totals. Temples that service stakes, districts, and mission branches in each country are identified. Previous lists are also available for May 2023, April 2022, March 2022, November 2020, April 2020, April 2019, October 2018, April 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2013, mid-2011, late 2008, and late 2007. Countries in Italics do not have a stake. Mongolia was removed from this list given the announcement of the Ulaanbaatar Mongolia Temple in October of 2023. Zambia has since ascended to the li ..read more

Uturoa French Polynesia Temple  The Uturoa French Polynesia Temple will be the Church's second temple in French Polynesia following the Papeete Tahiti Temple. Uturoa (population: 3,663) is a village located on Raiatea - one of the islands in the western Society Islands (Leeward Islands). Only two stakes appear likely to be assigned to the new temple which were organized in 1993 (Raromatai Tahiti Stake) and 2018 (Bora Bora Tahiti Stake). Slow, but steady, growth has occurred on the islands that are likely to be assigned to the new temple. I added Raiatea to the list of less likely location ..read more

Below is a list of the countries where the Church reported a net increase of four or more units for the year 2023. The annual percentage increase for the number of wards and branches for each country is also provided: Nigeria +41 (5.33% increase) Philippines +24 (1.89% increase) Democratic Republic of the Congo +20 (7.43% increase) Ghana +17 (4.82% increase) Mexico +13 (0.70% increase) Mozambique +13 (23.2% increase)  Kenya +12 (21.1% increase) Ecuador +10 (3.15% increase) Zimbabwe +9 (9.89% increase)  Liberia +8 (11.9% increase)  Angola +6 (31.6% increase)  Benin +6 (30.0 ..read more

The Church has released year-end 2023 membership and congregation totals for most nations with a reported Church presence. These statistics can be accessed on Church's official website at https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/facts-and-statistics. Countries with the highest annual membership growth rates for 2023 are listed below. Lists for nations with the most rapid annual membership growth rates are also available for 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2022. A list of the biennial membership growth rates for countries between year-end ..read more

Today, President Russell M. Nelson announced plans to construct 15 new temples in each of the following locations: Uturoa, French Polynesia Chihuahua, Mexico Florianópolis, Brazil Rosario, Argentina Edinburgh, Scotland Brisbane, Australia (south area) Victoria, British Columbia Yuma, Arizona Houston, Texas (south area) Des Moines, Iowa Cincinnati, Ohio Honolulu, Hawaii West Jordan, Utah Lehi, Utah Maracaibo, Venezuela With today's announcement, there are now 350 temples announced, under construction, or dedicated. Moreover, the number of temples planned or dedicated has doubled since 2016 wh ..read more

This afternoon, the Church reported its Annual statistical report as of December 31st, 2023. Membership: 17,255,394 (increase of 252,933 from 2022; a 1.49% annual increase) Congregations: 31,490 (increase of 160 from 2022; a 0.51% annual increase) Stakes: 3,565 (increase of 44 from 2022; a 1.25% annual increase) Districts: 489 (decrease of 28 from 2022; a 5.41% annual decrease) Missions: 414 (increase of 3 from 2022; a 0.73% annual increase) Convert Baptisms: 251,763 (increase of 39,591 from 2022; an 18.6% annual increase) Increase of Children on Record: 93,594 (increase of 4,535 from 2022; a ..read more