Those updates 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.
Groundbreaking anticipated:
183. 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-early 2020.
Note: Aside from the information noted above, in mid-November of last year, Elder Andersen visited with Zimbabwe’s Vice President, and indicated to him that the Church was hoping to begin construction on the Harare temple in late 2019. Therefore, barring anything unexpected, it seems more likely than not that a groundbreaking could occur at around this time.
184. Nairobi Kenya Temple: Planning and approval phase; awaiting official site announcement; construction contract awarded; groundbreaking could occur in early 2020..
Note: Although a construction contract for this temple was awarded 1-3 months ago, since only 2.5 months remain in 2019, and since no additional information (including an official site announcement and rendering) has been released yet, it has seemed wise to update my estimate to this point.
185. Bengaluru India Temple: Planning and approval phase; awaiting official site announcement; groundbreaking could occur in early 2020.
Note: On May 19, 2019, Bishop Dean M. Davies, First Counselor in the Presiding Bishopric, visited members of the Bengaluru India stake and told them that the Church hoped to release the information about the site location and design for this temple before the end of 2019. Given that there are just 2.5 months remaining in 2019, and that nothing related to this temple has been announced, I felt it wise to readjust my estimate for this temple to around this time.
186. Richmond Virginia Temple: Planning and approval phase; official renderings released on August 28, 2019; groundbreaking anticipated in spring 2020.
Note: Two days after the renderings for this temple were released, an article printed in one of the Henrico County newspapers indicated that Church officials were planning to break ground for this temple during spring 2020. Accordingly, I have updated this estimate to this point.
187. Tooele Valley Utah Temple: Planning and approval phase; site location officially confirmed on September 25, 2019; groundbreaking could occur in early-to-mid 2020.
Note: Because this temple is reportedly being fast-tracked, if the plans for it also receive rapid approval, a groundbreaking could easily follow within this time, if not sooner than that.
188. Managua Nicaragua Temple: Planning and approval phase; site acquired (location not yet officially confirmed); groundbreaking could occur in early-to-mid 2020.
189. San Pedro Sula Honduras Temple: Planning and approval phase; site acquired (location not yet officially confirmed); groundbreaking could occur in early-to-mid 2020.
190. Coban Guatemala Temple: Planning and approval phase; groundbreaking could occur in mid-2020.
191. Feather River California Temple: Planning and approval phase; official rendering released and site location announced on September 26, 2019; groundbreaking could occur in mid-2020.
Note: Since temples in the United States typically see an earlier start to their construction than their international counterparts (although not as quickly as their counterparts in Utah), it has 8 wise to move this temple and update the associated general estimate for its’ groundbreaking to this point. Depending on what happens over the next few months, I could see a need to readjust this temple’s position among the others and its’ estimate, which I will be sure to do.
192. Brasilia Brazil Temple: Planning and approval phase; property fence installed around temple site; groundbreaking could occur in mid-2020.
Note: On September 1, 2019, I was advised that the concept plans for this temple were floating around social media. If those plans are verified as official, a groundbreaking could easily occur within this period of time, if not sooner.
193. Greater Manila Philippines Temple: Planning and approval phase; awaiting official name announcement; groundbreaking could occur in mid-to-late 2020.
Note: Based on what is and is not known presently about this temple, it seems probable that a groundbreaking for it could be fit in during this window, if all goes well.
194. Auckland New Zealand Temple: Planning and approval phase; site location and preliminary information confirmed on May 21, 2019; groundbreaking could occur in mid-to-late 2020.
195. Moses Lake Washington Temple: Planning and approval phase; site location and preliminary information confirmed on October 29, 2019; groundbreaking could occur in late 2020.
196. Washington County Utah Temple: Planning and approval phase; awaiting official city (and site) announcement; site location and preliminary information confirmed on November 6, 2019; groundbreaking could occur in late 2020-early 2021.
Note on announced temples: During 2019, I had reasons to repeatedly reevaluate the information I had available, and made further adjustments to this section following the dedication of the revision process for the “Groundbreaking anticipated” section. I have felt that more information is needed on each of these temples before I offer any kind of estimate for their groundbreaking ceremonies. But as such information is made available, I will be sure to make further alterations to this section as needed.
Announced Temples (for which more information is needed before I provide a groundbreaking estimate):
197. Phnom Penh Cambodia Temple: Planning and approval phase; potential site acquired; awaiting official confirmation.
198. Bentonville Arkansas Temple: Planning and approval phase; potential site acquired; awaiting official confirmation.
199. Port Moresby Papua New Guinea Temple: Planning and approval phase; potential site acquired; awaiting official confirmation.
200. Salta Argentina Temple: Planning and approval phase; potential site identified.
201. Mendoza Argentina Temple: Planning and approval phase; potential site identified.
202. Salvador Brazil Temple: Planning and approval phase; potential site identified.
203. Antofagasta Chile Temple: Planning and approval phase; potential site identified.
204. Pago Pago American Samoa Temple: Planning and approval phase; awaiting official site announcement.
Note: Although nothing has been officially confirmed, two potential sites (adjacent to the Pago Pago Samoa Central and Pago Pago Samoa Malaeimi Stake Centers could be considered as candidate sites for this temple.
205. Okinawa City Okinawa (Japan) Temple: Planning and approval phase; awaiting official site announcement.
Note: On July 31, 2019, the Japanese edition of the Newsroom’s official website noted that a new stake center had been completed for the Okinawa stake. In early August, I subsequently heard a theory that the temple in this city could be built on the site of the former stake center. While it will be up to the Church to confirm or deny that prospect, the suggestion thereof has led me to move this temple up to this point.
206. Lagos Nigeria Temple: Planning and approval phase; awaiting official site announcement.
207. Cagayan de Oro Philippines Temple: Planning and approval phase; awaiting official site announcement.
208. Davao Philippines Temple: Planning and approval phase; awaiting official site announcement.
209. Neiafu Tonga Temple: Planning and approval phase; awaiting official site announcement.
210. Budapest Hungary Temple: Planning and approval phase; awaiting official site announcement.
211. Freetown Sierra Leone Temple: Planning and approval phase; awaiting official site announcement.
212. Orem Utah Temple: Planning and approval phase; awaiting official site announcement.
213. Bacolod Philippines Temple: Planning and approval phase; awaiting official site announcement.
214. McAllen Texas Temple: Planning and approval phase; awaiting official site announcement.
216. Taylorsville Utah Temple: Planning and approval phase; awaiting official site announcement.
217. Russia Temple: Planning and approval phase; awaiting official city (and site) announcement.
Hello again, everyone! I have a few more Church News articles, in addition to several temple updates, to pass along to you all now. So let's get right into all of that. After receiving a personal call from then-Church President Spencer W. Kimball, 40 years ago to serve in the temple due to his being unable to serve a mission, one Church member has performed over 13,000 endowments for his deceased ancestors and those of many ward members and friends. You can read his inspiring story in the following article:
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Next, we all remember the landmark announcements made during the October 2019 General Conference, specifically how they relate to changes for youth organizations and the suggestion that bishoprics should focus on the youth of the ward, and that all non-essential roles of the bishop, where possible, be delegated to Elders' Quorum and Relief Society Presidency members, the Church News shared two articles about how these changes involve a shift in thinking, but, when properly implemented, can provide long-term and lasting benefits to any congregation:
https://www.thechurchnews.com/members/2019-11-08/ward-youth-council-bishop-leader-byc-166177
https://www.thechurchnews.com/members/2019-11-08/bishops-lds-october-general-conference-young-men-166175
I will post the temple developments in another comment. In the meantime, my thanks once again to you all.
I am back now with the temple updates I mentioned. At the Abidjan Côte d'Ivoire Temple, crews are preparing to pour the tower walls. Moving over to Praia Cabo Verde, a retaining wall is being constructed around the temple walls. And yet another update has been noted on the Pocatello Idaho Temple, where structural framing continues on the temple tower, while light-gauge steel framing is progressing on the main floor as crews prepare to pour the slab for that main floor, and where the exterior walls for the maintenance building have been completed.
ReplyDeleteI continue to monitor all Church news and temple updates and will strive to pass word of those along to you all here as I become aware of such developments. In the meantime, with today being Friday, I am pleased to announce that my next apostolic milestone update (which will be a two-part mini-series as always) will be published on this blog on Sunday. And the following Wednesday, another update will consist of a birthday tribute to Elder Dale G. Renlund, who will be 67 on that day. Stay tuned for all of that. In the meantime, my continued and ongoing thanks to you all for your interest and support.
Hello again, everyone! The latest edition of "This Week on Social" was published earlier today. The web address where that can be found, along with a list of the leaders featured in that latest edition, follows below:
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President Henry B. Eyring, Second Counselor in the First Presidency; Acting President M. Russell Ballard and Elders Dieter F. Uchtdorf, D. Todd Christofferson, and Ronald A. Rasband of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles; the entire Young Women General Presidency (General President Sister Bonnie H. Cordon and her respective First and Second Counselors, Sisters Michelle D. Craig and Becky Craven); and Relief Society General President Sister Jean B. Bingham and her First Counselor, Sister Sharon Eubank.
In the meantime, my thanks once again to you all.
On renovations, I found this that was posted just over a week ago to the Friends of Franconia Ward Facebook page:
ReplyDeleteAt the Baltimore Coordinating Council Public Affairs Training Meeting earlier today, Brother Marcus Faust, the North America North East Communications Director, went on record to say that the Washington D.C.
Temple Open House WILL be "in the Fall" of 2020. The brethren don't want to run up against Winter weather and then possibly inauguration ceremonies in January. Extra shifts have been added to complete the work in time.
There will be an initial press open house, then a VIP open house--expected to last 2-3 weeks by itself--and then an open house for the general public, where they are hoping to see at least 1.5 millions visitors.
Exact dates and details are still in the works. This is being shared with permission of Brother Faust.
James Anderson, thanks for taking time to comment. Interestingly, if the information I have subsequently found is correct, the Marcus Faust to whom you referred is the son of Presideht James E. Faust. That aside, with Brother Faust's information in mind (thanks for sharing that, by the way), then it seems likely that the rededication might span several days or a week to accommodate all those who might want to attend. And I am more convinced than ever that the dedication could occur in late November or mid-December.
DeleteI will be interested to see the sequence of temple events for next year as that unfolds. I know I had heard that the Rio de Janeiro Brazil Temple could be dedicated in April or May, with the rededication of the Tokyo Japan Temple following in May or June (prior to the 2020 Summer Olympics in that city, which will commence on July 24). The Winnipeg Manitoba Temple is anticipated to be dedicated in mid-to-late 2020, and now we have this information about the Washington DC Temple. The one thing that may still be up in the air is whether the Mesa Arizona Temple will be able to be rededicated in 2020 or whether that is delayed until early 2021. Again, James Anderson, thanks for sharing this information.