While not a lot has changed in regards to the status of temples now under construction, one significant development has been reported. At the Barranquilla Colombia temple site, stone cladding is being installed, a significant sign that it is nearing completion. What remains unclear, however, is whether or not that second Colombian temple will be completed and dedicated before the first temple in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is completed and dedication. They seem interchangeable at the moment. For now, the sources available do indicate that Kinshasa will be first, but if things progress more speedily in Barranquilla, that dedication could happen first.
In similar fashion, the temples in Concepcion Chile and Durban South Africa can be said to be interchangeable (as both are anticipated to be completed during mid-to-late 2018), as can the temples for Rio de Janeiro Brazil and Winnipeg Manitoba (with both anticipated to be dedicated sometime during mid-2019, and the Rio temple is only currently ahead of Winnipeg because construction for Canada's newest temple is anticipated to take around 20 months once it begins in earnest within the next two or three months).
I am doing my level best to keep abreast of all temple-related developments and to pass that information on to you who read my blog ASAP. If any of you notice any such developments upon which I have not reported, please let me know. Thanks for your readership and for any feedback any of you feel impressed to provide. Your insights are always appreciated!
Thursday, May 11, 2017
Update on Construction of the Barranquilla Colombia Temple
I have had a lifelong love for Church history, which has extended to ongoing reports of the ministry of our apostles and prophets, General Conference, and all temple developments. This blog enables me to share that love with all who read my thoughts on these developments, which are sometimes reported multiple times per day as needed.
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