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Saturday, June 3, 2017

BREAKING NEWS: List of those who will attend the Idaho Falls Idaho Temple Rededication this weekend

Hello. I am excited to announce that I found out who all will be at the Idaho Falls Idaho Temple Dedication events this weekend. I had been correct in my original prediction that President Eyring would preside, though I am more than a little surprised that the Church is having him do two in a row. Accompanying President Eyring are Elder Ronald A. Rasband of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, Elder Richard J. Maynes of the Presidency of the Seventy (this will likely be the last temple dedication he attends as a member of the Presidency of the Seventy, as he will be released in just under two months), and Elders K. Brett Nattress and Bradley D. Foster.

I have not been able to verify this at all, but I believe that either Elder Foster or Elder Nattress, or both, might be among the assistant executive directors of the Temple Department. Click here to read more on all of this. This is very intriguing. I know I say this a lot, but it's even more true in this instance: I couldn't be more pleased that I was wrong in almost every respect about the possible attendees of this event.

You can depend on my keeping an eye out for news and information about the cultural celebration and dedication this weekend, and will be sure to pass anything along once I know of it. Thanks to you all for your interest and support.

ADDITIONAL NOTE: I was originally surprised to hear that President Eyring would be presiding at this rededication, as he presided at the Paris France dedication almost two weeks ago. But the fact that President Eyring will officiate there as originally anticipated strengthens my feelings that President Uchtdorf will preside at the Tucson Arizona Temple dedication in two months, as he broke ground for the temple. I looked but could not find any special connection Elder Rasband has to Idaho in general or to this temple in particular, but I'm glad the Church is spreading out apostolic attendance at these events.  I also found out that Elder Foster is the Executive Director of the Family History Department, which means he likely is a member of the Temple and Family History Executive Council. As for Elder Nattress, his General Authority assignments aren't known. But in doing research about him, I learned that he was born in Pocatello, so it is likely that, as an Idaho native, he feels a connection to this temple. According to this article, another General Authority Seventy, Elder Wilford W. Andersen, will be in attendance as well, and I know for sure he is both an Assistant Executive Director for the Temple Department, and, as a General Authority Seventy, has an additional leadership role within the Idaho Area of the Church. Just wanted to add that. Thanks again!

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