Hello again, everyone! As anticipated, the First Presidency announced another temple dedication today. This pertains to the Montpelier Idaho Temple. Let's get right into the relevant details:
A media day will take place on Tuesday, September 8, followed by VIP/private tours the next day. The public will be invited to tour the temple between Thursday, September 10, and Saturday, September 26 (excluding the Sundays of September 13 and 20). The temple dedication has been set to occur on Sunday, October 18, 2026, at 10:00 AM, with a rebroadcast at 2:00 PM, with both the dedication and its rebroadcast being made available to all units in the temple district.
As has been the trend for several other temples, the presiding apostle has not been identified. That is usually indicative that a member of the First Presidency will fill that assignment. When that has been the case, it has usually been either President Oaks or President Eyring. With those apostles being in their 90s, their health situations are less predictable, which is why the assignment has likely been made, but the confirmation of who will preside will only be confirmed closer to the time.
This is the second dedication set to occur on October 18, the other being the previously announced dedication of the Managua Nicaragua Temple. With daylight saving time in effect during the dedication windows for these two temples, they will be simultaneously dedicated, marking only the second time this has happened under the prophetic administration of President Oaks (the first time will occur on the first Sunday in June with the dedications of the Yorba Linda California and Willamette Valley Oregon Temples occuring simultaneously).
Given that this is the second dedication set for October 18, most sources to which I have access list the Managua Nicaragua Temple before the Montpelier Idaho Temple in the queue. So we now have another dedication on the books. I did want to mention that I find it somewhat odd that the dedication of the Montpelier Idaho Temple was set before we got operning arrangements for the considerably smaller temples in San Luis Potosi Mexico, Pago Pago American Samoa, Torreon Mexico, and Port Moresby Papua New Guinea Temples.
But it may be that temples in the United States are easier to furnish and finish than temples outside the United States. With that in mind, we might even see the Smithfield Utah Temple dedication announced before any of those 4 smaller temples. And whenever arrangements are announced for those 4 smaller temples, the opening arrangements will likely be shorter public open houses and dedications sandwiched between those already scheduled. It will be interesting to see it all unfold.
I am grateful to see all these temple dedications announced and scheduled. Hopefully, we see more dedications scheduled over the coming weeks. 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.
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The Church News has shared coverage of the Montpelier Idaho dedication and another humanitarian aid report, while the Newsroom has covered Elder Gérald Caussé's the Asia Area President, which further suggests that Elder Caussé might have apostolic oversight of the Asia Area. Again, I wish the Church were more transparent about apostolic assignments, but I'm sure there's a good reason why they aren't. My thanks once again to you all.
ReplyDeleteOn this Tuesday, with no new reports from the Newsroom, the Church News shares a birthday tribute to Sister Kristin M. Yee, the text of the dedicatory prayer for the Davao Philippines Temple (offered by Elder Dale G. Renlund), and the release of the latest episode of the the Church News podcast, which featured Elder Mark A. Bragg, the Executive Director of the Family History Department. My thanks once again to you all.
DeleteThe Church News has shared a a discussion guide and resources for the fifth Sunday discussion on religious freedom, which will take place on Sunday, May 31. My thanks once again to you all.
DeleteShortly after the dedicatory session for the Lindon Utah Temple, members in the temple district shared their thoughts about the temple and the dedication in this new Church News video. My thanks once again to you all.
DeleteTwo more members of the Relief Society General Advisory Council have shared insights on the Relief Society discussion videos. My thanks once again to you all.
DeleteElder Mark A. Bassett, Executive Director of the Church's Missionary Department, spoke at the May 5 MTC devotional. In late March, Elder Ronald A. Rasband of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles ministered in the Caribbean Area, which may suggest he now has apostolic oversight thereof. And Fiesta 2026 in Texas brought Church members together with members of their community. My thanks once again to you all.
DeleteI am surprised (and pleased) to note that full-scale construction is now underway on both the Kumasi Ghana and Benin City Nigeria Temples, the two of which (in that order) fall in between the Fairview Texas and Heber Valley Utah Temples. I have updated my document showing the updated general completion estimates for temples now under construction or undergoing renovations. My thanks once again to you all.
DeleteThere have been a few additional updates to the general completion estimates for temples under construction. I realize that I'm a couple of days behind on providing my usual updates, but I will catch up later today (Friday) as I am able to do so. For now, my thanks once again to you all.
DeleteOn this Friday, I am pleased to be able to catch up on the coverage I have missed reporting on over the last two days or so. So let's dive right in: the Church is honoring motherhood with social media posts about mothers in the leadup to and in the days following the Sunday observation of Mothers' Day in so many world areas, so stay tuned to that release for updates.
DeleteMoving on to the Church News, Filipino pioneers embrace the gospel in Davao. The Church's policies on caring for those in need centers on giving people >a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/living-faith/2026/05/07/church-caring-for-those-in-need-hand-up-blaine-maxfield/" >a hand up, not a handout. BYU-Hawaii's Acting President, Kelly R. Haws, and his wife, Sister Connie Haws, offered counsel to s their students about the importance of remembering the Savior's name. Ensign College President Bruce C. Kusch counseled his students to focus on the light of Ensign, while his wife, Sister Alynda Kusch, spoke about personal worth and trusting in God's plan. Open house reservations are now available for the San Diego California Temple. That open house will run between June 18 and July 11, culminating in an August 23 dedication, which will be under the direction of a yet-to-be-named apostle, which usually suggests that a member of the First Presidency may rededicate it. Time will tell on that.
That brings us to today's updates: 19 single adult conferences will soon be held outside of Utah. n Oklahoma service project has far-reaching impacts on women in Uganda. The latest edition of "This Week on Social" has not yet been released, but hopefully that will come down the pike soon. And an article about a new GA Seventy is likely to be published sometime tomorrow. I will do my best to keep up with all of that. For now, my thanks once again to you all.
Sorry. The final paragraph above should have read as follows: "That brings us to today's updates: 19 single adult conferences will soon be held outside of Utah, and an Oklahoma service project has far-reaching impacts on women in Uganda. The latest edition of "This Week on Social" has not yet been released, but hopefully that will come down the pike soon. And an article about a new GA Seventy is likely to be published sometime tomorrow. I will do my best to keep up with all of that. For now, my thanks once again to you all."
DeleteAnd, as expected, the latest edition of "This Week on Social" has been published. The following general Church leaders had content featured in this latest installment:
President Henry B. Eyring, First Counselor in the First Presidency; Acting President Dieter F. Uchtdorf and Elders David A. Bednar, Ronald A. Rasband, Gary E. Stevenson (from whom a few posts were shared), Dale G. Renlund, Gérald Caussé, and Clark G. Gilbert, all of whom aremembersofthe of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles; Relief Society General President Camille N. Johnson and her Second Counselor, Sister Kristin M. Yee; the entire Young Women General Presidency (President Emily Belle Freeman and Sisters Tamara W. Runia and Andrea Munoz Spannaus); and Sister Tracy Y. Browning, the outgoing Second Counselor in the Primary General Presidency.
My thanks once again toyou all.
As the renovation of the Salt Lake Temple nears completion, the First Presidency and the Presiding Bishopric have toured portions of the temple. This tour comes as President Oaks recovers from hip replacement surgery (which occurred on April 15 and explains why he was not present when his counselors recently welcomed top leaders from foreign governments to Temple Square). President Oaks noted that his doctors indicated his recovery would last roughly 3-4 months, but allows him to perform office and other assignments such as this. The report provides more information on how the public can tour the recently dedicated Visitor's Center and reserve tours for the temple itself.
DeleteIn other news, the Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square has released their first album in 7 years. That report spoeaks more for itself. My thanks once again to you all..
The Church News has shared coverage of the recent tour of the Salt Lake Temple. My thanks once again to you all.
DeleteAt the conclusion of what has been a very busy Saturday for me, I am pleased to share the latest Church News updates: the first article in a series of three about religious freedom; an introduction to new GA Seventy Elder Matthew J. Eyring; a look at new beginnings for inmates in the Utah State Correctional Faciltiy; the text of the message that will be offered by Brother Derrick Porter during tomorrow's 5,043rd episode of "Music & the Spoken Word"; and what BYU-PW President Brian K. Ashton and First Lady Sister Melinda Ashton counsel BYU-PW students on becoming honorable, productive, and joyful citizens, disciples, leaders, and parents. And the Newsroom provided additional Mothers' Day tributes. My thanks once again to you all.
DeleteAnd in view of the fact that it is now Sunday, the public open house for the Willamette Valley Oregon Temple has now concluded, and that temple is now being prepared for its June 7 dedication. My thanks once again to you all.
DeleteHappy Mothers' Day to all the moms out there. On this Sabbath Day, the Newsroom has shared more social media content about mothers. From the Church News, 18 new stake presidencies have recently been called. The top 10 stories reported within the last week were shared in the latest installment of "In Case You Missed It: Week in Review". And with our "Come, Follow Me" study focusing on Deuteronomy 6-8, 15, 18, 29-30, 34 this week (8 chapters in all), the Church News has shared what Church leaders have taught about those passages. My thanks once again to you all.
ReplyDeleteA special edition of "This Week on Social", dubbed "This Mother's Day on Social", featured social media posts from the following general Church leaders:
DeletePresident Henry B. Eyring, First Counselor in the First Presidency; Elders Neil L. Andersen, Ronald A. Rasband, Gary E. Stevenson, and Clark G. Gilbert of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles; Relief Society General President Camille N.Johnson and her respective First and Second Counselors, Sisters J. Anette Dennis and Kristin M. Yee; Sister Andrea Munoz Spannaus, Second Counselor in the Young Women General Presidency; outgoing Primary General President Susan H. Porter; the entire Sunday School General Presidency (President Paul V. Johnson and Brothers Chad H. Webb and Gabriel W. Reid, who posted on the Gospel Learning and Teaching social accounts); the Young Men General Presidency (President Timothy L. Farnes and Borhters David J. Wunderli and Sean R. Dixon, who posted via Young Men Worldwide). Other leaders were quoted on the Church's social page, including Church President Dallin H. Oaks and his First Counselor, President Henry B. Eyring; Acting President Dieter F. Uchtdorf and Elders David A. Bednar and Quentin L. Cook of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles; Relief Society General President Camille N. Johnson; Young Women General President Emily Belle Freeman; and outgoing Primary General President Susan H. Porter.
My thanks once again to you all.
The Church News has provided the origin story of the new hymn, "Joyfully Bound", My thanks once again to you all.
DeleteThe Newsroom and the Church News have shared updates announcing the guest artists for the Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square's performance at the Hollywood Bowl. For the fourth year running, the Church has an exhibit at the Buenos Aires international Book Fair. Construction and grounds workers who helped with the construction of the Harare Zimbabwe Temple share their conversion stories. And the third and final report on religious freedom has been shared. Temple news, if any, will be published in around 12 minutes, and my report thereof will follow as time and my circumstances allow. My thanks once again to you all.
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