Sunday, August 18, 2019
Updated Estimates for Future Temple Events: Part Three—All Remaining Estimates
Hello again, everyone! I am back again to share the third and final part of my updated estimates for known temple events. This part covers all remaining known or anticipated events which have not yet been shared. They follow below. In order to not disturb the flow of that information, I will end here as I always do: That does it for now. Any and all comments are, as always, welcome and appreciated, on any post at any time, as long as such comments are made in accordance with the established guidelines. Thank you for the privilege of your time. If you enjoyed what you read here and would like to stay informed of newly-added content, please feel free to subscribe. 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.
2022:
Mid-March:
Dedication of the Urdaneta Philippines Temple (177th operating
temple)
Saturday &
Sunday April 2 & 3: 192nd 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, with the focus between each General
Conference centered on doing all that can be done to clear the backlog of
announced temples, at least for the time being.
Mid-to-late May:
Dedication of the Belem Brazil Temple (178th operating temple)
Mid-August:
Rededication of the Hong Kong China Temple
Saturday &
Sunday October 1 & 2: 192nd 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, with the focus between each General
Conference centered on doing all that can be done to clear the backlog of
announced temples, at least for the time being.
Mid-to-late
October: Dedication of the Lima Peru Los Olivos Temple (179th
operating temple)
December:
Dedication of the Bangkok Thailand Temple (180th operating temple)
Note: Because this temple is significantly larger
than temples which have been built in recent years, delays in that construction
process are more likely than not. It is also worth noting that the official
number for this temple is almost certain to change as other temples have a
groundbreaking and construction and are potentially completed before this one
is.
Final note on 2022:
Between now and the end of 2022, the face of the Church’s temple
construction program will likely look very different. We currently have a
Church President who has clearly prioritized bringing the temples to the
people, having announced 27 new ones during his first 3 General Conferences as
Church President. We have also seen him taking decisive action between each
General Conference to clear the queue of announced temples. For that reason,
any temples announced in 2018 or 2019 which have not yet had a groundbreaking
by this time will likely see that occur during this year. With that in mind,
there will likely be many more temple events to add before, during, and after
2022 as a result.
2023:
February:
Rededication of the St. George Utah Temple
Saturday & Sunday
April 1 & 2: 193rd 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, with the focus between each General
Conference centered on doing all that can be done to clear the backlog of
announced temples, at least for the time being.
Saturday September
30 & Sunday October 1: 193rd 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, with the focus between each General
Conference centered on doing all that can be done to clear the backlog of
announced temples, at least for the time being.
Final note on
2023: Any other temple events which may occur during 2023 will be
determined by whatever temple-related announcements are made within the next
few of years. I will be sure to add such events as I learn about their
likelihood.
2024:
Saturday &
Sunday April 6 & 7: 194th 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, with the focus between each General
Conference centered on doing all that can be done to clear the backlog of
announced temples, at least for the time being.
May or June:
Rededication of the Salt Lake Temple
Note: Given that this is the first time ever that
this temple will have undergone a multi-year closure for full-scale renovation
that will culminate in an open house which is anticipated to be held for a
couple of months to accommodate the anticipated numbers, and a rededication
which may last for a couple of weeks in order to enable it to be carried
worldwide to all who want to participate, the timing of these events will
largely depend on how quickly and how on-schedule the renovation process winds
up being. For that reason, this more specific completion estimate for this
temple may be pushed up into earlier this year, or potentially moved back.
September:
President Nelson’s 100th Birthday Celebration Broadcast
Note: Barring anything very unexpected, it is
almost a near-certainty that President Nelson will still be very much alive to
observe his 100th birthday around this time. And given all that he
has thus far or may yet contribute to the temple construction efforts of the
Church, it seems highly appropriate to list the anticipated celebration of this
monumental milestone among other temple events noted here for 2024, as the
milestone will mark President Nelson becoming the first centenarian apostle and
prophet.
Saturday &
Sunday October 5 & 6: 194th 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, with the focus between each General
Conference centered on doing all that can be done to clear the backlog of
announced temples, at least for the time being.
Final note: Any
other temple events which may occur during 2024 will be determined by whatever
temple announcements are made within the next couple of years. I will be sure
to add such events as I learn about their likelihood.
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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