Stokes Sounds Off: Freiberg Germany Temple scheduled for rededication tomorrow

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Saturday, September 3, 2016

Freiberg Germany Temple scheduled for rededication tomorrow

The Freiberg Germany temple will be dedicated tomorrow. What is unclear is who has been sent to preside at the event. There has not yet been a report of the cultural celebration. There are a couple of possibilities. Either President Uchtdorf has returned to his native Germany to rededicate the temple, or, if he has not been able to in view of the ill health of President Monson and Sister Eyring which may have made it impossible for President Uchtdorf to do it, and since Elder Ballard is a senior member of the Twelve with responsibility for the Europe Areas of the Church, he might have been sent. I will keep my eyes and ears peeled for news. Will post tomorrow with a link to the information about the dedication.

3 comments:

  1. On desert news a new article is talking about Pres Uchtdorf presiding at the youth celebration yesterday, so I'd presume he rededicated the temple today.

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  2. Right you are. It was good to see that he was able to return to his homeland. I was initially amazed that Elder Bednar accompanied President Uchtdorf, until I was reminded that Elder Bednar had served as a missionary in Germany. I will never forget the story of how President Packer, as a young apostle, was saved a hassle at the border patrol thanks to some money given to him by a young American missionary, which was Elder Bednar. It was great to read about that rededication. I've blogged about it and several other topics of import. Check them out above. Thanks the the comment.

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