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Temple Construction Progress Report
(current as of 4/1/19)
Note about future temple
construction: In late April 2017, Elder Larry Y. Wilson, who serves as
the Executive Director of the Church’s Temple Department noted in an interview
that the Church had a list of 80 potential temple locations which were being
considered for an official announcement within the next 15 years (by late April
2032). In 2018 alone, President Nelson announced 19 new temples. And Elder
Quentin L. Cook has been quoted recently as saying in effect that a ten-fold
increase in the total number of temples would be part of that process.
With that in mind
(as confirmed by the Church News recently), the Church is on track to have a
minimum of 200 operating temples by or before Saturday April 6, 2030, which
will mark the Church’s bicentennial anniversary. The Church would just need to
complete 38 of the temples in various phases in the 11.01
years between now and then, which could be done if 3.45 temples are dedicated
each year. And within the next year alone, the Church is anticipated to have 7
new temples dedicated, so there will be at least that many temples by that
date, if not several more than that.
Current temple
status: The Church has 201 temples
in various phases, which include: 162 currently
operating, 1 being prepared for its’
dedication; 1 being prepared for
its’ public open house; and 2 more
for which a dedication has been scheduled. There are additionally 7 others in various phases of
construction, as well as 1 which has
construction pending following its’ groundbreaking.
The Church has
scheduled the groundbreaking for 5 other
temples (which are all set to occur before the end of June), and there is
enough information on 9 additional temples to consider them as being in
a “Groundbreaking anticipated” status.
11 previously-dedicated temples are
currently closed for renovation (4 of
which have a rededication scheduled). The Church has also announced that 2 other temples will close for
renovation later this year. During the October 2018 General Conference,
President Nelson also announced that several temples (especially those from the
“pioneer-era” will be closing for renovation as well.
The final 13 temples are announced, most, if not
all, of which could see construction begin within the next few years, but
certainly sooner if all goes well.
Preparing for dedication:
163. Kinshasa
Democratic Republic of the Congo Temple: Preparing for dedication, which is
scheduled to occur on Sunday April 14,
2019.
Preparing for public open house:
164.
Fortaleza Brazil Temple: Preparing for public open house; dedication scheduled
to occur on Sunday June 2, 2019.
Dedication scheduled:
165. Port-au-Prince
Haiti Temple: Temple exterior completed; decorative fencing installed;
dedication scheduled to occur on Sunday
September 1, 2019.
166. Lisbon Portugal Temple: Scaffolding removed; soft
landscaping largely completed around meetinghouse and parking area; dedication
scheduled to occur on Sunday September
15, 2019.
Temple Construction Progress Report
(current as of 6/30/19)
Note about future temple construction: President
Nelson has announced 27 new temples during his prophetic administration thus
far. Recent statements from apostles (including and especially President Nelson
himself) have implied that the goal is a ten-fold increase in the total number
of temples. With no signs of slowing down, the Church is well on track to have
a minimum of 200 operating temples by or before the Church’s bicentennial
anniversary (which will be observed on Saturday April 6, 2030). Between today
and that day, there are 10.77 years remaining
within which to dedicate the remaining 36 temples, which could be done if an average
of 3.34 temples were dedicated each year. And
within the next year alone, 5 or 6 new temples are anticipated to be dedicated.
Current temple
status: The Church has 209 temples
in various phases, among which 164 are
currently operating; while 4 more have
had a dedication scheduled. There are additionally another 7 which are in various phases of construction, as well as 4 for which construction is pending following their groundbreaking
ceremonies. 1 more temple has had a
groundbreaking scheduled, and there is enough information on 9 additional temples to consider them
as being in a “Groundbreaking anticipated” status.
8 previously-dedicated temples are
currently closed for renovation, including 4
for which a rededication has been scheduled. The Church has also announced the
renovation closures for 3 other
temples (including the Salt Lake Temple).
The final 20 temples are announced, most, if not all, of which could see
construction begin within the next few years, but certainly sooner if all goes
well.
Dedication scheduled:
165. Port-au-Prince
Haiti Temple: Receiving furniture shipments; decorative bars installed over
windows; landscaping continues; meetinghouse extension nearing completion; dedication
scheduled to occur on Sunday September
1, 2019.
166. Lisbon Portugal Temple: Construction phase wrapping up;
temple being furnished; dedication scheduled to occur on Sunday September 15, 2019.
167. Arequipa
Peru Temple: Landscaping nearing completion; art glass windows installed;
interior finish work progressing; dedication scheduled to occur on Sunday December 15, 2019.
168. Durban
South Africa Temple: Tower cladding completed; monument sign slab poured;
stonework, millwork, tiling, electrical, plumbing, fire suppression, and data
systems installation continues; more landscaping added; dedication scheduled to
occur on Sunday February 16, 2020.
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