Hello again, everyone! Some additional temple updates have been brought to my attention. Let's dive right into our discussion of those. First, an update on something I have previously shared: the Church's progress towards potentially having 200 operating temples by Saturday April 6, 2030.
There are now 11.71 years remaining between today and that day. For the Church to make 200 operating temples possible by then, 3.5 temples would need to be dedicated during each of those years. As I also noted previously, although the 2 that will be dedicated later this year means 2018 will be below that average, 6 others are anticipated to be dedicated next year, and at least 3 that we know of so far are anticipated to have their dedication in 2020.
Any temples that have a groundbreaking within the next 2-3 years will add to the total number of temples that will subsequently be dedicated in 2020 and the years that follow. And if what has been said on this blog and elsewhere about President Nelson's temple-building program being more extensive than anything we have already seen is correct, that number could swell in the years ahead as well. It will be interesting to see how all of that occurs.
In the meantime, I do have updates to share on two new temples currently under construction. On the LDS Church Temples Facebook page, reports have shared new panoramic pictures for the Lisbon Portugal Temple (which, unless there has been a change, is anticipated to be dedicated in mid-2019).
Additionally, footage captured by a drone that flew around the Winnipeg Manitoba Temple plot shows progress there as well. If current reports are any indication, that temple is anticipated to have its' construction conclude in early 2020 (perhaps February or March) which would make a dedication possible in April, May, or June. Reports of progress on this temple have been consistent since work started on that temple in earnest a month or so ago, so hopefully it will stay on track for that schedule.
I continue to monitor all temple developments as I am able to do so, and will pass word of those along to you as time and circumstances allow. That does it for this post. Any and all comments are, as always, welcome and appreciated. Thank you for the privilege of your time. If you enjoyed this update and would like to do so, please feel free to subscribe to stay informed of new content. 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.
Saturday, July 21, 2018
Temple Updates Noted
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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