Revised estimated time-frame for future temple-related
events:
2018:
Sunday January 28: Baton Rouge Louisiana Temple
Renovation Closure (date has been confirmed)
Monday February 19: Oakland California temple Renovation
Closure (date has been confirmed)
Sunday March 4: Washington DC Temple Renovation Closure (date
has been confirmed)
Sunday April 15 or 22: Houston Texas Temple Rededication
(private)
April or May: Full-scale construction anticipated to
begin on the Winnipeg Manitoba Temple
Sunday May 20: Jordan River Utah Temple Rededication/Mesa
Arizona Temple Renovation Closure (both have been confirmed)
Sunday September 16 or 23: Concepcion Chile Temple
Dedication (160th operating temple)
Sunday October 14 or 21: Barranquilla Colombia Temple Dedication
(161st operating temple)
Sunday November 11 or 18: Frankfurt Germany Temple
Rededication
Sunday December 9 or 16: Rome Italy Temple Dedication
(162nd operating temple)
NOTE: At the moment, it is currently uncertain whether
this temple will be completed prior to the end of 2018. Because I prefer to be
optimistic, I have felt confident enough in the above estimate to keep it. But
if for any reason that process is delayed at all, that would necessitate
another adjustment. I am keeping an eye on this and will post any changes as
they are needed.
2019:
Mid-February: Kinshasa DR Congo Temple Dedication (163rd
operating temple)
Mid-April: Port-au-Prince Haiti Temple Dedication (164th
operating temple)
Early-to-mid May: Memphis Tennessee Temple Rededication
Mid-to-late May: Oklahoma City Oklahoma Temple
Rededication
Early-to-mid June: Asuncion Paraguay Temple Rededication
Early-to-mid August: Durban South Africa Temple
Dedication (165th operating temple)
Mid-to-late August: Lisbon Portugal Temple Dedication
(166th operating temple)
Early-to-mid September: Fortaleza Brazil Temple
Dedication (167th operating temple)
Mid-to-late September: Raleigh North Carolina Temple
Rededication
Mid-to-late October: Baton Rouge Louisiana Temple
Rededication
Mid-November: Arequipa Peru Temple Dedication (168th
operating temple)
Mid-December: Oakland California Temple Rededication
NOTE: While the Church did indicate that this temple is
anticipated to be rededicated during 2019, it is one of the older ones, and, as
such, if the renovation process is delayed for any reason whatsoever, it could
be pushed back into 2020.
2020:
Mid-March: Rio de Janeiro Brazil Temple Dedication (169th
operating temple)
Mid-to-late April: Tokyo Japan Temple Rededication
Mid-May: Winnipeg Manitoba Temple Dedication (170th
operating temple)
Early-to-mid September: Mesa Arizona Temple Rededication
Mid-November: Washington DC Temple Rededication
NOTE: I heard that 2018 and 2019 could be big years for
temple groundbreakings. If that proves correct, then many other temples could
also be dedicated during 2020 and 2021. As the next two years unfold, I will
have a better idea of when such events may occur, and they can then be added to
the other estimates above.
So there you have it. That does it for this post. Any and all comments are, as always, welcome and appreciated. Thank you for the privilege of your time. Until my next post, I wish each one of you all the best and pray that the Lord will bless you all in everything you do.
I anticipate a lot more renovations the next few years. There Seema to be tremendous growth in that area on addition to knew temple announcements. I just hope the backlog catches up again. I am waiting on Urdaneta Philippines and Winepeg Manitoba, they are the two that are behind the most at this time.
ReplyDeleteThank you for this additional comment, Chris! It seems that, aside from any older temples that may need to have upgrades of their electrical and mechanical systems, the focused purpose of renovations (at least for those temples originally dedicated between 1998 and the early 2000s), if and when those are renovated, they will be given a similar new exterior look in the same style as the renovation plans currently progressing in Memphis, Oklahoma City, Asuncion Paraguay, and Raleigh North Carolina, and as is also anticipated for Baton Rouge Louisiana. Subsequent reports may correct that impression, but for now, it seems safe to make that assumption.
DeleteWe do have somewhat of a backlog of temples, and you are correct in your statement that Winnipeg and Urdeneta are the two oldest of the lot that have yet to make significant progress, which for Winnipeg involves the commencement of full-scale construction, and for Urdaneta involves a confirmation of the official site location and a groundbreaking announcement. In addition to that, there are 11 others that have been announced between April 2015 and April 2017 that have not made much progress either. For all but the last five, sites have yet to be identified. For those announced last year, 1 has had a site confirmed and inspected, 1 has had a site confirmed and is waiting for an announcement about its official name, 1 other has a probable site identified, and the remaining two have site confirmation pending.
Regarding Winnipeg, I do know that a slight adjustment to the plans for that temple have halted it up to now. While I don't know if this is the case in 2018, progress on that temple was halted last year first by an abnormally bad Canadian winter, and since that time, by the redesign process.
If President Nelson was of a mind and in a position to do so, he could announce additional temples, and/or announce updates to any of those that were announced by President Monson.
Whatever the case may be, I heard through the grapevine that this year and next year are going to be full of groundbreakings for temples. It will be awesome to see all of that unfold, and I will be tracking those developments and bringing them to you and all of my other readers as they occur. Thanks, Chris!