DomCasual
Could you explain Temples, Stakes and Wards for people. That might help people to follow along with these terms as they are used.
Sure.
Ward: This is another term for congregation. The LDS church divides its congregations up by geography. You attend church based on the area in which you live. In Utah, where there is a large population of Mormons, your ward might only be a few square miles of area. In other places, it might be a few hundred square miles. Ward boundaries are broken out so that the ward stays a manageable size - maybe a few hundred active members. Once the LDS population in an area grows above this size, the ward will be reorganized into more wards. LDS chapels (or meeting houses) house at least one ward. Each ward has services every Sunday in the chapels/meeting houses.
At the head of a ward is a bishop. He is just a member of the ward that serves in his spare time. A bishop will usually serve for six years, give or take. It is an unpaid position, so Bishops must continue to sustain themselves and their families, financially.
Stake: This is just an organization of wards. I'm not sure if there is a standard as to how many wards might be in a stake - my guess is it's about five or six. At the head of a stake is a stake president - again, an unpaid position, filled by a person that resides in one of the wards in the stake. The purpose of a stake is simply to help manage the logistical needs of the church.
Temples: A temple is a building where Mormons carry out what they consider to be their sacred ordinances. A temple will serve many stakes - there is one temple in Denver, for example, and it serves stakes in several western states. The Powells were married in the Portland temple, which is one of two temples serving the entire Pacific Northwest. Temples are open during the week, and closed on Sundays. Temples are only open to LDS members with current temple recommends. The exception to this is when a temple is first opened. On such occasions, the Church will offer a window of time when anyone can tour the temple. At the end of the open house (usually a few months), the temple is dedicated, and closed to those not holding a current temple recommend.
Hopefully, that all makes a little sense.