Stokes Sounds Off: Updated Estimates for Future Temple Events: Part Two—Events Anticipated in 2020 & 2021

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Thursday, May 23, 2019

Updated Estimates for Future Temple Events: Part Two—Events Anticipated in 2020 & 2021

Hello again, everyone! Having prefaced this mini-series of posts previously, I am back to share my more specific estimates for known temple events in 2020 and 2021. The estimates speak for themselves and follow below. In order to not disturb the flow of that information, I will end here and now as I always do: That does it for this post.

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2020:
Mid-March: Dedication of the Rio de Janeiro Brazil Temple (169th operating temple)
Note: Although information about the progress on this temple’s renovation is scarce, given the need to adjust my estimate for the Durban South Africa Temple, I have moved this temple’s rededication to this point. If I find out anything that leads me to alter my thoughts in that respect, I will adjust this estimate again.
Saturday & Sunday April 4 & 5: 190th Annual General Conference
Note: Given that there have been 27 new temples announced during the first 3 General Conferences of President Nelson’s prophetic administration, I believe he will continue to announce temples every six months in General Conference, and may also announce some in between each April, October, and subsequent April.
June: Rededication of the Tokyo Japan Temple
Mid-August: Dedication of the Winnipeg Manitoba Temple (170th operating temple)
Saturday & Sunday October 3 & 4: 190th Semiannual General Conference
Note: Temple announcements are always possible, so it is not hard to believe that a few could be announced during this General Conference.
Mid-to-late October: Rededication of the Washington DC Temple
December: Dedication of the Abidjan Côte d'Ivoire Temple (171st operating temple)
Note: At the groundbreaking for this temple (which occurred on November 8, 2018), Elder Neil L. Andersen, who presided at this event and gave his remarks in French, noted that construction of the temple was anticipated to take around two years. For that reason, I am moving my previous estimate for this temple’s dedication to this point.

Final note on 2020: Based on what I have heard, 2020 seems as though it will be another big year for temple groundbreakings. I am specifically keeping my eyes open for information on the following temples: Puebla Mexico (in view of a tip from a member of the Church in Mexico, who noted the groundbreaking for that temple is anticipated in early 2020), Salta and Mendoza Argentina, Managua Nicaragua, Phnom Penh Cambodia, Yuba City California, Layton Utah, and Belem Brazil Temples.


2021:
Mid-March: Rededication of the Mesa Arizona Temple
Saturday & Sunday April 3 & 4: 191st Annual General Conference
Note: Given that there have been 27 new temples announced during the first 3 General Conferences of President Nelson’s prophetic administration, I believe he will continue to announce temples every six months in General Conference, and may also announce some in between each April, October, and subsequent April.
Late April-early May: Dedication of the Yigo Guam Temple (172nd operating temple
Mid-to-late May: Dedication of the Praia Cabo Verde Temple (173rd operating temple)
Early-to-mid June: Dedication of the San Juan Puerto Rico Temple (174th operating temple)
Mid-August: Rededication of the Hamilton New Zealand Temple
Saturday & Sunday October 2 & 3: 191st Semiannual General Conference
Note: Given that there have been 27 new temples announced during the first 3 General Conferences of President Nelson’s prophetic administration, I believe he will continue to announce temples every six months in General Conference, and may also announce some in between each April, October, and subsequent April.
Mid-to-late October: Dedication of the Pocatello Idaho Temple (175th operating temple)
December: Dedication of the Quito Ecuador Temple (176th operating temple)


Final note on 2021: If, as anticipated, several more temples are announced in 2019 and 2020, and any which have not yet had a groundbreaking have that occur within that same time period, that in turn will multiply the number of known temple events which will likely occur in 2021 and the years beyond. As more is learned about future temple renovations, that will also have an impact on the number of future events.

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