Hello again, everyone! I am back as promised with some significant updates on the status of all three temples that are likely to be completed before the end of this year. Notice that I said "completed" and not "dedicated." While the first two (Concepcion Chile and Barranquilla Colombia) will definitively be dedicated prior to the end of 2018, work may be completed on the Rome Italy Temple as well before this year ends, but there is a more than likely possibility that the actual dedication of this temple will not occur until the early months of 2019. That said, as I have previously noted, I have tentatively offered my optimistic view that, all going well, the Rome temple could be dedicated in mid-December of this year. But if the finishing touches on that temple are delayed in their completion, that would push it back.
That said, let's move on to specifics about the updates that have been reported for each of these temples. While the installation of lamp posts continues for the Concepcion Chile Temple, in addition to the planting of trees on temple grounds, the process of interior finish work is entering its' final stages.
Meanwhile, for the Barranquilla Colombia Temple, the decorative fencing has been completely installed, and the attention has turned to pouring concrete walkways while cladding is underway on patron housing.
And for the Rome Italy Temple, landscaping and interior work has continued. I also wanted to note that this temple seems to be having progress reported consistently enough that it gives me hope the Church could dedicate it before the end of this year, but that will largely depend on if and how consistently it continues to progress.
These are the updates, which I have been pleased to bring to you tonight. 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.
Thursday, January 11, 2018
Significant Updates Reported on All Temples Likely to Be Completed Before the End of This Year
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