Hello again, everyone! Today, the First Presidency confirmed that the groundbreaking for the Budapest Hungary Temple took place as scheduled on Saturday, with that report (speaking for itself) coming courtesy of the European Newsroom. The First Presidency additionally announced the groundbreaking arrangements for the Fairbanks Alaska Temple. SInce the former report speaks for itself, let's move on to the latter report.
First, a brief historical revieiw: Today's groundbreaking announcement follows the temple's October 2023 announcement, followed by the simultaneous release of its' site location and exterior rendering in November of last year. The groundbreaking for the Fairbanks Alaska Temple is set to occur on Saturday, September 27, 2025, under the direction of Elder Peter M. Johnson, the First Counselor in the United States West Area Presidency (known until August 1 as the North America West Area Presidency).
Given that this groundbreaking is being set for the last Saturday in September, I think other groundbreakings announced in subsequent weeks could be set to occur earlier in September, which is what we saw take place with the scheduled groundbreakings in August. In the unlikely event that the Church does not set any other groundbreakings to occur before Fairbanks, the groundbreaking for the newest temple in Alaska will be the 14th such ceremony to occur this year, now tying with the number of groundbreakings last year.
Given that the announcement of these groundbreakings have been coming as regularly as they have, I have no doubt there are more to come for 2025. 2025 could very well set new records for the number of groundbreakings. It will be interesting to see what happens there. I am grateful to have learned of this news and for the opportunity to pass it along to you all. Stay tuned here for my coverage of the latest updates from the Church News, Newsroom, and Church of Jesus Christ Temples sites. I’ll be sure to pass word of those along to you all as soon as I learn about them. In the meantime, that does it for now.>/p>
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The African Newsroom and the Church News have carried updates about the tragic accident in Lesotho to which I referred in the comments of the previous thread. The Church News also reported the inspiring story of incoming missionaries who are essentially "swapping parents" during their corresponding terms of service. The Church News has not yet reported on the groundbreaking arrangements announced today for the Fairbanks Alaska Temple. My thanks once again to you all.
ReplyDeleteThe Church News has shared their coverage on the groundbreaking news for Alaska's next temple. My thanks once again to you all.
ReplyDeleteAnd temple construction status updates have been noted for the Sttockholm Sweden and Singapore Temples. My thanks once again to you all.
DeleteOn this Tuesday, with no new reports from the Newsroom, the Church News has shared two reports based on previous reports originally shared by the Newsroom. The Church News also reported on the creation of the first Haitian-Creole branch in Midwestern America (Springfield Ohio, to be precise). My thanks once again to you all.
DeleteAnd the newest episode of the Church News podcast featured Tabernacle Choir President Mike Leavitt and announcer Brother Derrick Porter, who preview the upcoming 5,000th episode of "Music & the Spoken Word". (Last Sunday marked the 4,997th broadcast). My thanks once again to you all.
DeleteAfter what has been a very busy Wednesday, I am pleased to report one new update from the Newsroom, and the following updates from the Church News: 107 baptisms, a new stake, and a forthcoming temple signifies growth in Papua New Guinea; Elder I. Raymond Egbo counsels BYU-Idaho students, a new Church video demonstrates how 9 general Church leaders were impacted by loving Gospel invitations in their conversions; and insights from members of the Relief Society and Young Men General Advisory Councils.
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And a temple construction status update has been reported for the Knoxville Tennessee Temple. My thanks once again to you all.
DeleteOn this Thursday, the Church News has shared two new reports, each of which speaks for itself. I am also pleased to report that full-scale construction is now underway on the Birmingham England Temple, which is now behind the Teton River Idaho Temple in the construction queue. The United Kingdom's newest temple also shares a completion estimate of late 2027-early 2028 with the Teton River Idaho Temple. My thanks once again to you all.
DeleteThe Church News has also confirmed the creation of the first stake in Cameroon, which was also covered in this release from the African Newsroom. My thanks once again to you all.
DeleteThe Church News has shared two new reports. My thanks once again to you all.
DeleteToday is the birthday of Sister J. Anette Dennis, First Counselor in the Relief Society General Presidency. The Church News posted this tribute in her honor. My thanks once again to you all.
DeleteThe Newsroom has shared two new reports, while the Church News has shared three new reports which speak for themselves, along with the latest edition of "This Week on Social", with the latter article featuring content from the following general Church leaders: Acting President Jeffrey R. Holland and Elders David A. Bednar (from whom whom two social media posts were featured), D. Todd Christofferson, Ronald A. Rasband, Gary E. Stevenson, and Gerrit W. Gong of the Qourum of the Twelve Apostles; Relief Society General President Camille N. Johnson; and Young Women General President Emily Belle Freman and her Second Counselor, Sister Andrea Munoz Spannaus (both of whom posted via Young Women Worldwide).
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Obn this Saturday, the Church News has shared two new reports. Also, since I haven't heard otherwise, I assume that the groundbreaking for the Singapore Temple occurred as scheduled this morning. My thanks once again to you all.
DeleteI can confirm that the Singapore groundbreaking occured as scheduled. It was a beautiful ceremony.
DeleteGood to have that confirmed. To whom may I offer thanks for this confirmation?
DeleteSorry, I forgot to add my name to the confirmation. I watched it in the middle of the night at girl's camp.
DeleteNo worries. Thanks for confirming that. I always appreciate hearing from you l, Scott, whether you're logged in or not.
DeleteThe Newsroom has shared this new report, while the Church News has shared the text of the message that will be given by Brother Derrick Porter during tomorrow's broadcast of "Music & the Spoken Word. My thanks once again to you all.
ReplyDeleteAnd the Singapore News room has shared this report on the groundbreaking for the Singapore Temple. My thanks once again to you all.
DeleteOn this Sabbath Day, the Church News provided this overview of the history of new hymn "Oh, How Great Is Our Joy". My thanks once again to you all.
ReplyDeleteThe Church News has also provided one other report, which speaks for itself. My thanks once again to you all.
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