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New site crunches LDS temple attendance data, finds low capacity rates

September 16, 2026 at 5:03 PM MT · via YouTube / Mormonish Podcast · Summarized by Mormon News from original reporting

A new data analysis project at FullerConsideration.com has compiled temple attendance figures and capacity rates, finding many temples operate well below capacity, according to a Mormonish Podcast episode that drew 7,896 views in 23 hours. Clint Kimball and Ron Yogason walk through the methodology and findings.

The site—already home to the Temple Name Oracle that generates the rotating list of names used in temple ceremonies—now hosts attendance data scraped from public sources and temple scheduling systems. The analysis raises questions about temple construction pace versus actual usage.

The Mormonish Podcast episode explores what the numbers reveal about temple attendance patterns and whether the Church's aggressive temple-building schedule matches demand. The topic has drawn significant discussion in the comments.

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