Photograph of African Saints standing in front of the Mormon temple in Aba, Nigeria

News and Events

 


Current and Upcoming Events

Calgary Alberta Temple
City Council Hearing:  February 8, 2010, at 9:30 a.m.
Hearing to redesignate land use for temple site from Direct Control District to Special Purpose – Community Institution District

Vancouver British Columbia Temple
Public Open House:  Friday, April 9–Saturday, April 24, 2010 (except Sundays)
Youth Cultural Celebration:  Saturday, May 1, 2010
Dedication:  Sunday, May 2, 2010 in three sessions (9:00 a.m., 12:00 noon, 3:00 p.m.)

The Gila Valley Arizona Temple
Public Open House:  Friday, April 23–Saturday, May 15, 2010 (except Sundays)
Youth Cultural Celebration:  Saturday, May 22, 2010
Dedication:  Sunday, May 23, 2010 in three sessions (9:00 a.m., 12:00 noon, 3:00 p.m.)

Cebu City Philippines Temple
Public Open House:  Friday, May 21–Saturday, June 5, 2010 (except Sundays)
Youth Cultural Celebration:  Saturday, June 12, 2010
Dedication:  Sunday, June 13, 2010 in three sessions

Worldwide Totals:  2,867 stakes and 600 districts

New Church Units

Unit
Organized
Spanish Fork Utah River Stake
       (Provo Utah Temple District)
January 24, 2010
Kampala Uganda Stake
       (Johannesburg South Africa Temple District)
January 17, 2010
Lomé Togo District
       (Accra Ghana Temple District)
December 20, 2009
Chincha Perú Stake
       (Lima Perú Temple District)
December 13, 2009
Rigby Idaho South Stake
       (Idaho Falls Idaho Temple District)
December 13, 2009
Okrika Nigeria District
       (Aba Nigeria Temple District)
December 6, 2009
Sibu East Malaysia District
       (Hong Kong China Temple District)
November 29, 2009
Tzaneen South Africa District
       (Johannesburg South Africa Temple District)
November 29, 2009
Addis Ababa Ethiopia District
       (Johannesburg South Africa Temple District)
November 15, 2009
North Salt Lake Utah Legacy Stake
       (Bountiful Utah Temple District)
November 15, 2009
River Heights Utah Stake
       (Logan Utah Temple District)
November 15, 2009


Church Unit Reorganizations

Notes
Posted
Obera Argentina District discontinued. Branches reorganized under the Argentina Resistencia Mission.January 15, 2010
Juticalpa Honduras District and Guaymaca Honduras District discontinued. Juticalpa Branch reorganized under the Catacamas Honduras District. Guaymaca Branch reorganized under the Talanga Honduras District.January 8, 2010
Tocoa Honduras District discontinued. Both branches reorganized under the Olanchito Honduras District for a total of six branches.December 24, 2009
Oranjestad Aruba District and Curacao Netherlands Antilles District discontinued. All branches reorganized under the Puerto Rico San Juan West Mission.December 15, 2009
La Entrada Honduras District discontinued. All branches reorganized under the Santa Rosa de Copan Honduras District for a total of seven branches.November 23, 2009
Cañas Costa Rica District discontinued. Both branches reorganized under the Liberia Costa Rica District for a total of six branches.November 11, 2009
La Vega Dominican Republic Stake discontinued. All units reorganized under three districts: the former La Vega Dominican Republic District (four branches), the new Bonao Dominican Republic District (four branches), and the new Cotuí Dominican Republic District (three branches).November 9, 2009