Hello again, everyone! I have updates to provide for the Lindon Utah, Heber Valley Utah, and Lehi Utah Temples. Let's start with the last one mentioned: Today, the First Presidency officially confirmed that preliminary site work will begin shortly for the Lehi Utah Temple. Because of its larger size, I'd estimate the groundbreaking to be about a year or so out, with the temple dedication following roughly 3 or 4 years after that. I am happy for this announcement personally, as I will be roughly 5-10 minutes away from that temple when it is built.
Turning focus now to the Heber Valley Utah Temple, I follow a Facebook group about that temple, and according to a post on that page from late last week, the judge's go-ahead meant that, irrespective of any appeal or lawsuit by the citizen's group, there was nothing legally that could halt the construction from commencing. The post in question mentioned that full-scale construction is anticipated to begin on that temple at some point this week.
Now, regarding the Lindon Utah Temple, in the threads of the Church Growth Blog, it was mentioned that the dedication of that temple was likely "in the spring" of next year. So it will probably be another month or two before those arrangements are announced, and the dedication may only occur in March or April of next year. I have adjusted my dedication window estimate accordingly and am evaluating how that might change my estimates for the dedications of other temples. I will be providing my latest updates on that in my end-of-third-quarter temple construction progress review.
In the meantime, I invite you all to 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. All comments are, as always, welcome and appreciated on any post at any time, as long as all such feedback is made per the established guidelines.
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The Newsroom and the Church News have reported the tragic death of a senior missionary as a result of a lawn mowing accident. The leaders of the Mexico Mexico City West Mission have released their own statement on the shooting in which President Wallis was injured. Red Cross leaders recently toured Welfare Sqaure. And the Church News has posted reports on the groundbreakings for the Brazzaville Republic of the Congo and Vancouver Washington Temples. And following recent Church donations in Ghana to a school, a clinic and an immigration office, a pastor of another faith has prayed in gratitude for the continued success and prosperity of the Church in Ghana. My thanks once again to you all.
ReplyDeleteAdditionally, the Church announced today that Elder David A. Bednar of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles will rededicate the Hill Cumorah Historic Site on Sunday, September 21 of this year, which will coincide with the 202th anniversary of when the young prophet Joseph Smith was first introduced to the Golden Plates by the angel Moroni, and the 198th anniversary of when the golden plates were formally entrusted to him. My thanks once again to you all.
DeleteAnd the Church News has also provided coverage on today's announcement about the Lehi Utah Temple. My thanks once again to you all.
DeleteThe Church News has also covered the aforementioned arrangements that Elder Bednar will rededicate the renovated and reforested Hill Cumorah. My thanks once again to you all.
DeleteSaw this article this evening confirming that work will begin on the Heber Valley Temple this week!
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Hey, Eric! Thanks for sharing that, as it verifies what I shared in my post above about the Heber Valley Utah Temple. All I had was the Facebook group post I linked to in my report. But the source you provided reinforces that quite well. I look forward to seeing this temple begin construction and progress. And I have no doubt that the Utah Supreme Court will either rule in the Church's favor again or else decline to hear the lawsuit, which should put any further objections to rest, unless the citizen's group is dumb enough to appeal to the US Supreme Court. Thanks again, Eric, for sharing that resource. I always appreciate hearing from you.
DeleteOn this Tuesday, the Church News has shared three new reports that speak for themselves. My thanks once again to you all.
ReplyDeleteAnd the Newsroom has published this official statement from the leaders of the Mexico Mexico City West Mission about the incident of the burglary of their home when President Wallis being shot. It was wonderful to read that, and I recommend it to all of you. My thanks once again to you all.
DeleteThe Church News has shared one more update. My thanks once again to you all.
DeleteThe latest edition of the Church News podcast features former BYU President (and former area seventy) Kevin J Worthen and his wife, Peggy, who talked about embracing service opportunities that come from the Lord. My thanks once again to you all.
DeleteAnd the Canadian Newsroom has shared this update. My thanks once again to you all.
DeleteThere has been a late-night overhaul of the temple construction queue. This document reflects the latest updates, including that the Heber Valley Utah Temple is now under construction, which was also confirmed in a late update from the Church News. The temple has been assigned a general completion estimate of late 2028. Most of the other temples that had altered estimates have an altered status to go with it. I will let those updates speak for themselves, as they will be prominently featured in my end-of-third-quarter 2024 temple construction review. My thanks once again to you all.
DeleteOn this Wednesday, the Church News has shared two new updates, which speak for themselves. My thanks once again to you all.
Deletefor the Elko Nevada Temple officially began today. Media tours today will be followed tours for invited guests the next two days, with the public tours starting on Saturday and going for the next two weeks, except for the relevant Sundays. My thanks once again to you all.
DeleteThe Church News just provided this update on the three temple groundbreakings held the same day (which occurred on Saturday August 23, when ground was broken for the Brazzaville Republic of the Congo, Tampa Florida, and Vancouver Washington Temples). My thanks once again to you all.
DeleteThe Church News has provided two additional reports. My thanks once again to you all.
DeleteOn this Thursday, the Church News has shared three new reports, while the Newsroom has shared two others, the latter of which constitutes the latest updates on the Salt Lake Temmple renovation. The Church's repository page for temple news has been updated to include yesterday's open house beginning for the Elko Nevada Temple, and the aforementioned latest renovation updates for the Salt Lake Temple.
DeleteFurther, while I am still checking for other updates, the Church Temples site has clarified the status of the Yorba Linda California Temple for which major construction has not yet fully wrapped up. That temple is now the second of four anticipated to be completed in mid-to-late 2025 (the other three being the Phnom Penh Cambodia Temple, just ahead of Yorba Linda, and the Miraflores Guatemala City Guatemala and Davao Philippines Temples,just behind Yorba Linda. All four temples are anticipated to have major construction wrapped up within the next few months, if not slightly sooner for some and slightly longer for others. These updates are reflected in my latest document tracking those changes, and the resulting estimate changes will be reflected in my end-of-third-quarter temple construction progress review, which will be posted here late on the night when September 30 becomes October 1. My thanks once again to you all.
No other estimates have been altered or affected, and, although I will double-check to be sure, there do not appear to be any other temple construction status updates.My thanks once again to you all.
DeleteThe Church News has just published one other report. My thanks once again to you all.
DeleteThe Church News has shared this update on the Salt Lake Temple, and Elder Quentin L. Cook, in visiting Argentina, expressed thanks to the president of that nation for his support of religious freedom. My thanks once again to you all.
DeleteAnd construction status updates have been reported for the Smithfield Utah and Santa Cruz Bolivia. My thanks once again to you all.
DeleteOn this Friday, the Church News has shared two new reports, which speak for themselves. My thanks once again to you all.
DeleteThe Church News has shared one additional report which speaks for itself, and also the latest edition of "This Week on Social", which featured social media posts from the following general Church leaders::
DeleteChurch President Russell M. Nelson and his Second Counselor, President Henry B. Eyring; the following members of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles: Acting President Jeffrey R. Holland and Elders Dieter F. Uchtdorf, Quentin L. Cook, and Neil L. Andersen; Relief Society General President Camille N. Johnson; Sister Andrea Munoz Spannaus, Second Counselor in the Young Women General Presidency (via Young Women Worldwide); and Sister Amy A. Wright, First Counselor in the Primary General Presidency.
My thanks once again to you all.
The Church News has shared this additional update. My thanks once again to you all.
DeleteOn this Saturday, within the last 15 hours or so, there has been a major overhaul to the temple construction queue, with some temples moving up and some moving back. This document shows where those estimates stood as of two days ago, while this one shows where those estimates now stand. I am having to overhaul my temple construction progress report as a result, and my latest specific estimates will be posted here with my end-of-third-quarter 2025 temple construction progress review in about a month.
DeleteMeanwhile, Church News editor Jon Ryan Jensen shares his witness that God is as good as He says He is, with those thoughts molded by the recent Church News podcast episode featuring former BYU President Kevin J Worthen, and the Church News has also shared an introduction to new Young Men General President Timothy L. Farnes. My thanks once again to you all.
The Church News has provided the text of Brother Derrick Porter's message that will be featured during tomorrow's 5007th episode of "Music & the Spoken Word". My thanks once again to you all..
DeleteThe Church News has provided one other report, on remarks by Sister Tamara W. Runia, First Counselor in the Young Women General Presidency, at the 2025 Utah Area YSA Conference. My thanks once again to you all.
DeleteAmidst the major shifts in the temple construction queue in the last 24 hours, there have only been major status changes for the Pago Pago American Samoa and Wichita Kansas Temples. My thanks once again to you all.
DeleteBYU-Hawaii recently broke ground for their new David O. McKay complex. and Presiding Bishop Gerald Causse, who is surprisingly also an accomplished pianist, also spoke at the Utah Area YSA Conference. My thanks once again to you all.
DeleteAnd the Newsroom has shared this report on the Utah Area YSA conference. My thanks once again to you all.
DeleteAlso, not sure how I missed this, but the Elko Nevada Temple is now open to the public. My thanks once again to you all.
DeleteOn this Sabbath Day, the Church News has posted a few new reports: the lessons learned from a Young Women's hike, a summary of remarks by Utah Area President Brian K. Taylor at the Utah Area YSA conference, and the latest edition of "In Case You Missed It: Week in Review featured the top nine Church News updates from the last week. My thanks once again to you all.
ReplyDeleteOne more Church News report speaks for itself. My thanks once again to you all.
DeleteWith the "Come, Follow Me" study for next week centering on D&C 94-97, see what Church leaders have said about those four sections. Here is another report on the Utah Area YSA Conference. The Church has a 92-year-old health missionary. Read his inspiring story of a lifetime spent in healing and caring for others. My thanks once again to you all.
DeleteThe Newsroom has provided this report this evening. Just by way of reminder, tomorrow is Labor Day here in the United States, so any temple news will be delayed until Tuesday during the 2:00 PM MDT. My thanks once again to you all.
DeleteOn this Monday, in advance of the 101st birthday of Church President Russell M. Nelson, the Newsroom has shared this release, which will be continuously updated each day between tomorrow and next Tuesday with tributes to the prophet. Meanwhile, the Church News has shared two new reports on the Utah Area YSA Conference, in addition to reports about Primary children in Mexico, 28 new stake presidencies (for 5 new stakes, with 23 reorganizations reported), and about a <a href='https://www.thechurchnews.com/members/2025/09/01/professional-skateboarder-sean-sheffey-finds-new-life-with-christ-hall-of-fame/" >professional skateboarder</a>. My thanks once again to you all.
DeleteThe last link is broken. Here is that story about the skateboarder. My thanks once again to you all.
DeleteThe Church News has shared this report that speaks for itself along with two others about the 2025 Utah Area YSA Conference that was held this weekend. My thanks once again to you all.
DeleteAnd on this Tuesday, the Newsroom has begun sharing social media content about President Nelson for his upcoming 101st birthday one week from today. Today's posts are from President Dallin H. Oaks, his First Counselor in the First Presidency, and Elder Ronald A. Rasband of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. Additionally, the Church News has shared three new reports. My thanks once again to you all.
DeleteContrary to what I had supposed, the Church didn't make any new temple construction news today. My thanks once again to you all.
DeleteScott Taylor takes a look at temple dedications by-the-numbers. The latest edition of the Church News podcast demonstrates how following the Family Proclamation can bless families. And unexpected circumstances at an MTC devotional featuring Elder Andersen led to a unique experience for missionaries. And the Newsroom shared one other report. My thanks once again to you all.
DeleteOn this Tuesday, the Church News has shared two new reports, which speak for themselves. And the Newsroom has provided an update to the article covering social media content relating to President Nelson's forthcoming 101st birthday. Today, the Church provided a couple more posts from his selected teachings in General Conference, and Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles shared his experiences with the prophet. My thanks once again to you all.
DeleteYesterday was Tuesday. Today is Wednesday. Sorry about that mix-up on my part. Aside from what I've already reported, the Church of Jesus Christ Temples site has shared updates on the Wichita Kansas, Barcelona Spain, and Fairview Texas Temples. With reference particularly to Barcelona, the temple site has been cleared, as per a recent report. So that temple now catapults up to nearly the top of the "Groundbreaking Announcement Pending" section of my temple construction progress report, with ten temples now in that section. My thanks once again to you all.
DeleteThe Newsroom release with posts leading up to President Nelson's 101st birthday on September 9 has been updated again to also include thoughts from President Henry B. Eyring, his Second Counselor in the First Presidency. My thanks once again to you all.
DeleteThe Church News has shared this additional report, while the Newsroom has shared President Nelson's special witness of Jesus Christ. My thanks once again to you all.
DeleteThe Church News has shared lessons learned from President Nelson in honor of his upcoming 101st birthday. And the Church News also describes a new global education initiative for youth. My thanks once again to you all.
DeleteThe Young Men and Young Women General Presidencies just released the 2026 Youth Theme, which comes from Moses in the Pearl of Great Price: Abide in me, and I in you; therefore, walk with me." And the social media content from general Church leaders in the lead-up to President Russell M. Nelson's 101st birthday on September 9 keeps coming as well. The Newsroom release devoted to such covered was updated with a social media post by Elder D. Todd Christofferson of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, but I also happened upon this Instagram post by the Acting President of that Quorum, President Jeffrey R. Holland, about the prophet's birthday, which will probably be added to that Newsroom release later today or tomorrow. My thanks once again to you all.
DeleteAnd this just in: the arrangements for the October 2025 General Conference have just been confirmed. My thanks once again to you all.
DeleteAnd the Church News shared one additional report. My thanks once again to you all.
DeleteThere have been a few more shifts in the temple construction queue. This document shows where those estimates stood as of September 1, and this one shares where those estimates stand today. Just a few changes. For those who'd rather not open the documents and compare them yourselves, here's what those changes are:
DeleteThe completion estimate for the Fort Worth Texas Temple has shifted up from mid-2026 to early to mid-2026, while the estimate for the Knoxville Tennessee Temple has shifted up from late 2026 to mid-to-late 2026. These adjustments leave the Wichita Kansas and Cody Wyoming Temples as the only ones estimated to be completed in mid-2026 currently, and the Queretaro Mexico Temple as the only one estimated to be completed in late 2026 currently. My thanks once again to you all.
Aside from the shifts I mentioned in my previous comment from a few hours ago (sorry about the delay here), construction status updates have been provided for the Cleveland Ohio and Austin Texas Temples. My thanks once again to you all.
DeleteThe Church News has shared this new report, My thanks once again to you all.
DeleteThe Church News has shared this new report, while the Newsroom has shared this report focused on President Nelson's efforts to encourage and support peacemaking. My thanks once again to you all.
DeleteIn advance of his 101st birthday, Church President Russell M. Nelson has penned an op-ed piece for TIME magazine. I recommend that to you as well worthy of your time and attention.
DeleteIn addition, the latest edition of "This Week on Social" has been published, featuring posts from the following general Church leaders:
Presidents Dallin H. Oaks and Henry B. Eyring, the respective First and Second Counselors to President Nelson; Acting President Jeffrey R. Holland (from whom two posts were highlighted) and Elders Dieter F. Uchtdorf, David A. Bednar, Quentin L. Cook, Ronald A. Rasband, Gary E. Stevenson, and Dale G. Renlund of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles; Sister Andrea Munoz Spannaus, Second Counselor in the Young Women General Presidency; and the entire Primary General Presidency (President Susan H. Porter and Sisters Amy A. Wright and Tracy Y. Browning).
My thanks once again to you all.
The Church News has shared one additional report, which speaks for itself, while the Newsroom has shared this update relating to President Nelson's upcoming 101st birthday. My thanks once again to you all.
DeleteOn this Saturday, the Church News has introduced new GA Seventy Elder Edward B. Rowe: a first-hand reaction report from Church News staff writer Aimee Cobabe on the aforementioned missionary devotional that got disrupted; there was a Friend-to-Friend event broadcast today featuring Elder Patrick Kearon of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles and the Primary General Presidency; the Church News reviewed President Russell M. Nelson's lifetime of service; the text of the message that will be offered tomorrow by Brother Derrick Porter during the weekly broadcast of "Music & the Spoken Word" was provided; a BYU-PW devotional featured Presidnt Brian K. Ashton and his wife; and religious leaders have shared how to find the Savior in Church History. My thanks once again to you all.
DeleteAnd construction status updates have been noted for the Phnom Penh Cambodia and Cody Wyoming Temples. And the Church News has shared this inspiring report. My thanks once again to you all.
DeleteOn this Sabbath Day, the Church News has shared a few new reports: 9 reorganized stake presidencies, a timeline of President Nelson's life and ministry, finding Christ in worldly history, a recap of the top ten developments reported by the Church News within the last week in the latest edition of "In Case You Missed It: Week in Review", some thoughts from Church leaders about D&C 98-101 (the "Come Follow Me" passages for this week), and how the Farmington New Mexico Temple is bringing peace to a Navajo woman. The Newsroom published one additional report relating to President Nelson's upcoming 101st birthday (which will occur on Tuesday).
DeleteI will have a post in honor of President Nelson published here on Tuesday, along with a corresponding YouTube video. Prior to that, tomorrow is Elder Quentin L.Cook's 85th birthday, so a new post for that is coming in just a few hours (at midnight) with a corresponding YouTube video to match. I will be undergoing a minor procedure tomorrow at around the same time any new temple news is expected to be released (at 2:00 PM MDT), so my report on tomorrow's update will be delayed as a result until I return home later in the afternoon.
That being said, I am also well aware that tomorrow also marks the media day for the Grand Junction Colorado Temple, so it is entirely possible that may be the only major temple construction announcement we get tomorrow, but I'm hoping it won't be. My thanks once again to you all.
I failed to mention also this Newsroom report from a couple of days ago. My apologies for the oversight, and my thanks once again to you all.
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