In April, President Nelson surprised members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by announcing 20 new temples around the world. Earlier this month, he surprised us yet again, as the Church decided to save the historic artwork in the Manti, Utah temple by redirecting some attendees to a brand-new temple that will be constructed in nearby Ephraim.
All told, according to the LDS Church Growth website, this will bring the total number of Mormon temples to 252, 70 of which have been announced during the nearly three and half years that Nelson has led the Church.
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