Stokes Sounds Off: BREAKING TEMPLE NEWS: Public Open House; Dedication Announced for Praia Cape Verde Temple

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Thursday, March 3, 2022

BREAKING TEMPLE NEWS: Public Open House; Dedication Announced for Praia Cape Verde Temple

Hello again, everyone! As reported by the Newsroom and the Church News, in the last few minutes, the First Presidency announced the open house and dedication dates for the Praia Cape Verde Temple. Let's break down the details. Open house tours will be held from Saturday May 21-Saturday June 11, 2022, excluding the relevant Sundays of May 22 and 29 and June 5.

A youth devotional will take place on Saturday June 18, followed by the temple's dedication on Sunday June 19, 2022, in three sessions, which will be held at 9:00 AM, 12:00 PM, and 3:00 PM. Elder Neil L. Andersen of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles will preside over the dedicatory events. This continues the tradition of President Nelson delegating temple dedications to his fellow apostles. 

This marks the second temple to be dedicated by Elder Andersen, following the mid-September 2019 dedication of the Lisbon Portugal Temple.  For perspective, the dedication times line up with Utah time as follows: When the 9:00 AM session is held, it will be 3:00 AM here in Utah, with the 12:00 PM session held at 6:00 AM Utah time, and the 3:00 PM session held at 9:00 AM Sunday here.

This announcement also means that, barring anything unexpected, the Church will dedicate this temple before dedicating the Quito Ecuador Temple. Of course, since the Yigo Guam Temple will be dedicated on Sunday May 22, we could see other temple dedications/rededications held between that time and the dedication of this temple.

It will be interesting to see what the timing is on this. I would also mention that, although Quito, Brazil, New Zealand, and Japan are at phase 4 Do Not Travel alerts, there are certain conditions that allow such travel and entry. Temple dedications or rededications may be an exception to the rule, since there may be no limits on religious gatherings.  

Anyways, given the almost four-week gap between the dedications for the Yigo Guam and Praia Cape Verde Temples, there may be hopes to dedicate the Hamilton or Tokyo temples in early June. It's also possible that the Church is keeping an eye on conditions in Ecuador to schedule the Quito dedication.

Whatever happens in that regard, I will be sure to bring word of those developments to you as I become aware thereof. I am hopeful that tomorrow the Church might announce more groundbreakings. But I will keep my eyes open for all such temple updates and major Church news and pass those along as well.

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  1. James G. StokesMarch 3, 2022 at 5:19 PM

    Hello again, everyone! The Church News has provided a summary of the Temple and Family History Leadership Instruction, which was recorded for RootsTech and aired earlier today:

    https://www.thechurchnews.com/leaders-and-ministry/2022-03-03/temple-and-family-history-leadership-instruction-blessings-of-power-protection-244624

    Anyone interested can watch the video here:

    https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/video/2022-temple-and-family-history-leadership-instruction/2022-02-1000-2022-temple-and-family-history-leadership-instruction-1080p?lang=eng

    I had mentioned a short time ago that, with Elder Cook now taking oversight of the Missionary Executive Council and Elder Uchtdorf taking oversight of the Priesthood and Family Executive Council (on which Elder Renlund now serves), there would likely be changes to the membership of the Temple and Family History Executive Council. It appears that Elder Bednar continues to chair that council, and that Elder Gong is now a member thereof. I don't know if any other apostles also serve thereon, but hopefully at some point, that information will be clarified.

    Another 7 new couples have been called to oversee temples around the world:

    https://www.thechurchnews.com/callings/2022-03-03/new-temple-presidents-and-matrons-called-to-serve-in-bolivia-peru-mexico-hong-kong-jordan-river-winter-quarters-244581

    Here is an updated copy of my list of temples for which new leaders have been or may be called this year:

    https://docs.google.com/document/d/1J-KR6Hdv4ElYa8ZxBn6OqGWSEMcZxi3GaLcCoYTrJec/edit?usp=sharing

    Here are a few more Church News updates:

    https://www.thechurchnews.com/family-history/2022-03-03/rootstech-2022-church-history-biographical-database-combines-information-on-missionaries-pioneers-244794

    https://www.thechurchnews.com/living-faith/2022-03-03/hurtado-family-temple-family-leadership-instruction-then-and-now-baptism-temple-sealing-10-years-later-244666

    https://www.thechurchnews.com/global/2022-03-03/rootstech-connect-2022-keynote-speakers-choose-connection-rockwood-apollonia-maysoon-zayid-modine-molly-yeh-244849

    My thanks once again to you all.

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    1. James G. StokesMarch 3, 2022 at 9:19 PM

      The Newsroom has provided the following additional report:

      https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/church-helping-eastern-europe

      My thanks once again to you all.

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    2. James G. StokesMarch 3, 2022 at 9:22 PM

      Here is a report from the Newsroom:

      https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/church-helping-eastern-europe

      My thanks once again to you all.

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