Hello, all! Even though the final dedicatory session for the Tucson Arizona Temple is still in progress right now, I wanted to share the information I found about this event. The cultural celebration, which featured youth from within the district of this new temple, was held last night. I was gratified to hear that, as I had hoped, expected, and projected, President Dieter F. Uchtdorf presided at both that cultural celebration last night, and at the dedication of this temple today.
Accompanying President Uchtdorf from among Church leadership were Elder Gary E. Stevenson of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, Elder Lynn G. Robbins of the Presidency of the Seventy, and, the following General Authority Seventies of the Church: Elder Larry Y. Wilson (representing the Temple Department in his capacity as executive director), Elder Benjamin De Hoyos who, according to his biography on the Church website, is currently serving as an Assistant Executive Director of the Temple Department, and Elder Kevin R. Duncan, whose current assignment has not been included in that biography (but I am thinking he may either be another Assistant Executive Director of the Temple Department or else has some role in the Family History Department. Either way, his presence there makes sense, as he may be a member of the Temple and Family History Executive Council.
Click here for a summary of the cultural celebration, and here for the Mormon Newsroom report on the dedication. It is exciting to have this temple dedicated. I hope and pray that the Tucson Saints will put this new temple to use and keep it busy. In the meantime, that does it for this blog post. Stay tuned for more in the coming days and weeks as more information becomes available relating to Church or temple news. Any comments continue to be welcome and appreciated.Until my next post, thank you for the privilege of your time. I wish you all the best for a continued safe and happy Sabbath Day.
Sunday, August 13, 2017
Tucson Arizona Temple Dedicated Today Becomes the 157th in operation
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