LDS Church Announces 20 New Temples, Including Tulsa and Maui

Tulsa has been chosen as one of the locations for a new Mormon temple, as part of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints' global expansion plans. This announcement, made during the General Conference in Salt Lake City, includes a total of 20 new temples, with six in the United States. The temples are reserved for special worship services and religious ceremonies, while regular weekly worship services are held in meetinghouses. The church has seen steady growth and currently has 177 operating temples worldwide, with more under construction and announced.