Aside from that, the other updates I have are the two other sections of my temple construction progress report, the first of which features those scheduled for a groundbreaking, and the second of which contains alterations I have made to the announced temples section of that report. Those sections follow below, in that order:
Groundbreaking scheduled:
174. Pocatello Idaho Temple: Plans submitted to the city and
undergoing the plan review process to secure building permit; groundbreaking scheduled for Saturday March 16, 2019; completion estimated sometime during mid-to-late 2022.
175. Yigo Guam Temple: Planning and approval phase; preparing
for groundbreaking, which is scheduled for Saturday May 4, 2019;
completion estimated sometime during early-to-mid
2021.
176. San Juan Puerto Rico Temple: Trujillo Alto Ward chapel closed on January
20, 2019 in preparation for demolition; groundbreaking scheduled for Saturday
May 4, 2019; completion estimated sometime during early-to-mid 2021.
Just another quick note about this first section: Although some of the sources I have available to me for temple information lists the Guam and Puerto Rico Temples in the reverse order, I have chosen to list them based on the time between the two. Yigo Guam is 14 hours ahead of San Juan Puerto Rico. Meanwhile, to put that comparison in better context for me personally, Yigo Guam is 17 hours ahead of Utah time, while San Juan Puerto Rico is just 3 hours ahead of Utah time. That said, the revised sections for announced temples follow below:
Announced Temples (for which
sufficient information has me confident enough to venture a general
groundbreaking estimate):
177. Saratoga Springs Utah Temple: Government approval
phase; awaiting official site confirmation and release of artist’s rendering;
groundbreaking could occur in mid-2019.
178. Lima Peru Los Olivos Temple: Existing institute building and meetinghouse closed on January
27, 2019 in preparation for demolition; groundbreaking could occur in mid-2019.
179. Brasilia Brazil Temple: Planning and approval phase; property
fence installed around temple site; groundbreaking
could occur in mid-to-late 2019.
180. Harare Zimbabwe Temple: Planning and approval phase;
awaiting official site announcement; President Nelson visited potential site on
April 17, 2018; groundbreaking anticipated in late 2019.
181. Nairobi Kenya Temple: Planning and approval phase;
awaiting official site announcement; media event held June 14, 2017;
groundbreaking could occur in late
2019-early 2020.
182. Greater Manila Philippines Temple: Planning and
approval phase; awaiting official name announcement; groundbreaking could occur
in late 2019-early 2020.
183. Salta Argentina Temple: Planning and
approval phase; announced April 1, 2018; groundbreaking could occur in early 2020.
184.
Mendoza Argentina Temple: Planning and approval phase; awaiting official site announcement;
groundbreaking could occur in early 2020.
185.
Puebla Mexico Temple: Planning and approval phase; awaiting official site
announcement; groundbreaking could occur in early-to-mid
2020.
186.
Auckland New Zealand Temple: Planning and approval phase; awaiting official
site announcement; groundbreaking could occur in early-to-mid 2020.
187. Managua Nicaragua Temple: Announced
April 1, 2018; awaiting official site announcement; groundbreaking could occur
in mid-2020.
188. Layton Utah Temple: Planning and approval phase;
announced April 1, 2018; awaiting official site announcement; groundbreaking
could occur in mid-2020.
189. Richmond Virginia Temple: Planning and approval phase;
announced April 1, 2018; awaiting official site announcement; groundbreaking
could occur in mid-2020.
190. Bengaluru India Temple: Planning and approval phase;
announced April 1, 2018; awaiting official site announcement; President Nelson
toured potential locations on April 19, 2018; groundbreaking could occur in mid-to-late 2020.
191.
Phnom Penh Cambodia Temple: Planning and approval phase; awaiting official site
announcement; groundbreaking could occur in late
2020.
Announced Temples (for which more
information is needed before I provide an estimated groundbreaking time-frame):
192. Quito Ecuador Temple: Planning and approval phase;
awaiting official site announcement.
193. Belem Brazil Temple: Planning and approval phase;
awaiting official site announcement.
194. Cagayan de Oro Philippines Temple: Planning and
approval phase; awaiting official site announcement.
195.
Salvador Brazil Temple: Planning and approval phase; awaiting official site
announcement.
196.
Yuba City, California Temple: Planning and approval phase; awaiting official
site announcement.
197.
Praia Cape Verde Temple: Planning and approval phase; awaiting official site
announcement.
198. Lagos
Nigeria Temple: Planning and approval phase; awaiting official site
announcement.
199. Davao
Philippines Temple: Planning and approval phase; awaiting official site
announcement.
200. Russia Temple: Planning and approval phase; awaiting official city and
site announcement.
201. Washington County
Utah Temple: Planning and approval phase; awaiting official city and site
announcement.Just a couple more notes: I received information earlier today suggesting that the groundbreaking for the San Juan Puerto Rico Temple may not be the last one held during the first half of this year. That said, it may be a while before we find out which other temples could potentially also have a groundbreaking before the end of June, and perhaps an even longer period of time before we know how many temples total will have a groundbreaking by the end of 2019.
If that proves to be true, then 2019 will likely be a record-breaking year for the Church in terms of the number of temples which will have a groundbreaking occur and construction begin, which in turn will result in an increase in the number of temples dedicated in 2020 and the years beyond. I continue to keep my eyes open for information in this regard and will pass it along as I receive word of such developments.
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