Stokes Sounds Off: Temple Construction Progress Update

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Tuesday, December 6, 2016

Temple Construction Progress Update

Due to many milestones marked in temple construction worldwide lately, even though I only two days ago posted a report on temple progress, it has become necessary to do so again. Let me know what you think.

Temple Construction Progress Report (current as of 12/6/16)
Current Temple Status: 155 operating; 1 scheduled for dedication; 11 under construction; 1 scheduled for rededication; 2 undergoing renovation; 10 announced; (NOTE: Up to 2 additional temples may soon have a groundbreaking announced).

Dedication scheduled:
156. Paris France Temple: Interior work underway; open house and dedication dates announced; scheduled to be dedicated on Sunday May 21, 2017.

Under Construction:
157. Meridian Idaho Temple: Exterior lighting tests underway; welcome center reopens in stake center; completion anticipated sometime in late 2017.
158. Cedar City Utah Temple: Erecting fencing; landscaping progressing; installing window frames and art glass; completion anticipated sometime in late 2017.
159. Tucson Arizona Temple: Adding landscaping structures and walkways; plumbing water feature; completion anticipated sometime in late 2017.
160. Rome Italy Temple: Interior work progressing; completion anticipated sometime in 2018.
161. Concepcion Chile Temple: Cupola assembly attached to steeple framework; paving main entrance; completion anticipated sometime in 2018.
162. Kinshasa Democratic Republic of the Congo Temple: Building the exterior walls; completion anticipated sometime in 2018.
163. Durban South Africa Temple: Pouring the foundations; connecting to city utilities; installing sewage lines; landscaping entrance mounds; completion anticipated sometime in 2018.
164. Barranquilla Colombia Temple: Exterior walls rising; completion anticipated sometime between 2018 and 2019.
165. Winnipeg Manitoba Temple: Groundbreaking held Saturday December 3, 2016; completion anticipated sometime between 2018 and 2019.
165. Fortaleza Brazil Temple: Concrete forms going up for second floor exterior walls; completion anticipated sometime in 2019.
166. Lisbon Portugal Temple: Laying meetinghouse footings and foundation; using temple site for staging area; completion anticipated sometime in 2019.

Scheduled for rededication:
8. Idaho Falls Idaho Temple: Closed for renovation; finish work underway; rededication scheduled for Sunday June 4, 2017.

Undergoing Renovation:
20. Jordan River Utah Temple: Closed for renovation; rededication anticipated sometime in late 2017.
41. Frankfurt Germany Temple: Closed for renovation; rededication anticipated sometime in 2018.

Announced:
168. Arequipa Peru Temple: General contractor selected; groundbreaking pending.
169. Rio de Janeiro Brazil Temple: Construction preparation phase; plans approved by local government; groundbreaking pending.
170. Urdaneta Philippines Temple: Planning and approval phase; awaiting official site announcement.
171. Port-au-Prince Haiti Temple: Planning and approval phase; awaiting official site announcement.
172. Bangkok Thailand Temple: Planning and approval phase; awaiting official site announcement.
173. Abidjan Ivory Coast Temple: Planning phase; awaiting official site announcement.
174. Quito Ecuador Temple: Planning phase; awaiting official site announcement.
175. Harare Zimbabwe Temple: Planning phase; awaiting official site announcement.
176. Belem Brazil Temple: Planning phase; awaiting official site announcement.
177. Lima Peru Los Olivos Temple: Planning phase; awaiting official site announcement.

Key:
Bolded numbers and text denote temples whose numbers already exists (for renovations), or is certain due to a scheduled dedication, as well as information that is certain, such as dedication or groundbreaking dates.
Italicized numbers and text denote temples whose numbers may change based on the order in which future dedications and groundbreakings are scheduled.
Underlined numbers and text denote temples whose numbers may change based on progress towards planning, approval, and groundbreaking.

Red text denotes changes from the last posted temple progress update.
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2 comments:

  1. EduardoDecember 7, 2016 at 4:40 PM

    Can you calculate temple activity by the number of sessions offered?
    Hard to know how many attend per session.

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  2. James G. StokesDecember 7, 2016 at 6:07 PM

    Eduardo, wonderful question. Different sizes of endowment rooms accommodate different numbers. But I believe every question deserves a good answer. So, let's take the Mount Timpanogos Temple as an example, since that is where my experience is. That temple has four endowment rooms, with two of them having 97 seats and two of them having 98. When things got busy there, we crammed more chairs in, as long as it wasn't a fire hazard. I remember one particularly busy shift where we were preparing to have the last session(s) of the day. The question was asked whether to split the final group into two smaller sessions, or to let them all go in one. The city fire marshall, who happened to be in attendance that evening, helped evaluate things. The determination was made to go ahead and put all the remaining patrons in one gigantically loaded session numbering 115 or 120 (I can't remember which). Sessions started regularly every 20-40 minutes throughout the day. I do know of temples that do not operate on a full schedule that add sessions when necessary. The number of sessions offered is one good indication of temple activity. Another good sign is the frequency by which patrons attend. Some make the time to go every week. It is also not unheard of for people to sacrifice a lifetime to go just one time to these houses of the Lord. In my time at the Mount Timpanogos Temple, I saw sessions of 7 or less patrons, and then on the extreme end that one with 115-120 patrons. A better indication of temple activity might be looking at the number of stakes assigned to a temple district. If a temple district has quite a bit more units than another, transfers may be made, or additional temples may be built. I remember all too clearly when Provo City Center was dedicated. As part of the district realignments that happened there, all units in Orem moved from the Mount Timpanogos Temple district to that of the Provo Temple. I live within easy driving distance of all three. Of the three, Mount Timpanogos will always and forever be my favorite. It was where everything important to me started. No matter where I go, American Fork will always be my "hometown." But I hope that answers your questions.

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