The Administration of the Presiding Bishopry

From 1960 to 1976, the population has more than doubled in the church. Outside of the United States and Canada, our membership has increased by 397%. We have 862 stakes, 5,648 wards, 1,495 independent branches in stakes, 158 missions, and over 24,000 missionaries. All zone advisors and area supervisors are members of the first form of the 70 in the US and outside.