It has been a while since my last Church news update, so here goes!
Latter-day Saints have responded en masse to the Church's request for help following severe storms in the US and Caribbean. Click here for a report on the relief efforts.
The Church in South Korea recently celebrated its 60th anniversary. Click here to read about that.
In scriptural news, the Church announced the translation of the triple combination into Croatian. The new Croatian tripe combination will be available at the end of March 2017. Also, the triple combination is now available for purchase in Russian and Icelandic. For more details, click here.
The Church announced recently that Rolando Villazon, one of the leading tenors in the world, will join the Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square for their annual Christmas concert. Click here to read more.
Five apostles and two general women leaders spoke recently in a video on the subjects of diversity, love, inclusion, hope, and personal responsibility. To read what they said and to watch the accompanying video clips of their remarks, click here.
It is almost time for the PDF versions of the General Conference magazines to be available. In preparation for that, I have prepared a document showing what I think the table of contents for that magazine will look like. I will post that on this blog as soon as the PDF version of the magazine is available in full.
In the meantime, I will keep my eyes peeled for more Church news and let you know about all the good stuff as I can. Thanks.
On this blog, I, James Stokes, share insights and analysis covering the latest news and developments reported about The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. My specific emphasis and focus is on the ministry of our current apostles, General Conference, and up-to-date temple information. This site is neither officially owned, operated, or endorsed by the Church, and I, as the autthor thereof, am solely responsible for this content.
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Saturday, October 22, 2016
Church News Conglomeration
I have had a lifelong love for Church history, which has extended to ongoing reports of the ministry of our apostles and prophets, General Conference, and all temple developments. This blog enables me to share that love with all who read my thoughts on these developments, which are sometimes reported multiple times per day as needed.
Temple Construction Progress
Much has happened on the temple news front since Monday, so I thought I'd post my updated progress report. Let me know what you think.
Temple Construction Progress Report
(current as of 10/22/16)
Current Temple Status: 153 operating; 2 scheduled
for dedication; 11 under
construction; 3 undergoing renovation; 11 announced (As many
as 3 groundbreaking announcements may
be made soon).
Dedication scheduled:
154. Star Valley
Wyoming Temple: Preparing for dedication; scheduled
on Sunday October 30, 2016.
155. Hartford
Connecticut Temple: Preparing for dedication;
dedication scheduled on Sunday November 20, 2016.
Under Construction:
156. Paris France
Temple: Interior work underway; open house committee assembled; completion
anticipated sometime during the first
half of 2017.
157. Meridian Idaho
Temple: Adding landscaping structures; installing fence posts and lamp posts; completion
anticipated sometime in late 2017.
158. Cedar City Utah
Temple: Installing sprinkler systems and planting bushes; completion
anticipated sometime in late 2017.
159. Tucson Arizona
Temple: Pouring concrete parking lot; interior work underway; completion anticipated
sometime in late 2017.
160. Rome Italy Temple:
Interior work progressing; completion
anticipated sometime in the first
half of 2018.
161. Concepcion Chile
Temple: Steeple framework going up; completion anticipated sometime in 2018.
162. Kinshasa Democratic
Republic of the Congo Temple: Main
level floors poured; completion
anticipated sometime in 2018.
163.
Durban South Africa Temple: Preparing to pour foundation; laying aggregate for
parking; street entrance cut; hydroseeding sloped land;
completion anticipated sometime in 2018.
164. Barranquilla
Colombia Temple: Foundation walls going up; completion anticipated sometime in 2019.
165. Fortaleza Brazil Temple: Erecting
structural framing; completion anticipated sometime in 2019.
166. Lisbon Portugal Temple:
Site clearing phase; construction fence erected; concrete bleachers removed; completion anticipated sometime in 2019.
Undergoing Renovation:
8. Idaho Falls Idaho
Temple: Closed for renovation; finish work underway; resurfacing and restriping
parking lot; rededication anticipated sometime during early 2017.
20. Jordan River Utah
Temple: Closed for renovation; rededication anticipated sometime in late
2017.
41. Frankfurt Germany
Temple: Closed for renovation; rededication anticipated sometime in 2018.
Announced:
167. Arequipa Peru
Temple: General contractor selected; construction
anticipated to begin late 2016 or early 2017.
168. Winnipeg
Manitoba Temple: Permitting phase; temple
fireside held September 11, 2016; groundbreaking anticipated in either late 2016 or early 2017.
169. Rio de Janeiro
Brazil Temple: Construction preparation phase; plans
approved by local government; groundbreaking pending.
170. Urdaneta
Philippines Temple: Planning and approval phase; awaiting official site
announcement.
171. Port-au-Prince
Haiti Temple: Planning and approval phase; awaiting official site announcement.
172. Bangkok Thailand
Temple: Planning and approval phase; awaiting official site announcement.
173. Abidjan Ivory
Coast Temple: Planning phase; awaiting official site announcement.
174. Quito Ecuador
Temple: Planning phase; awaiting official site announcement.
175. Harare Zimbabwe
Temple: Planning phase; awaiting official site announcement.
176. Belem Brazil
Temple: Planning phase; awaiting official site announcement.
177. Lima Peru Los
Olivos Temple: Planning phase; awaiting official site announcement.
Key:
Bolded numbers and text denote
temples whose numbers already exists (for renovations), or is certain due to a
scheduled dedication, as well as information that is certain, such as
dedication or groundbreaking dates.
Italicized numbers and
text denote temples whose numbers may change based on the order in
which future dedications and groundbreakings are scheduled.
Underlined numbers and text denote
temples whose numbers may change based on progress towards planning, approval,
and groundbreaking.
Red text denotes changes from
the last posted temple progress update.
I have had a lifelong love for Church history, which has extended to ongoing reports of the ministry of our apostles and prophets, General Conference, and all temple developments. This blog enables me to share that love with all who read my thoughts on these developments, which are sometimes reported multiple times per day as needed.
Monday, October 17, 2016
Temple Construction Progress Update
As the Fort Collins Colorado Temple was dedicated yesterday, and in light of the progress made in temple construction within the last few days, I am posting my updated list of construction milestones. Just wanted to note that we should hear shortly about the opening dates for the Paris France temple. Also, I am considering changing the listed order of temples whose groundbreaking may be announced soon. To me, it seems like Winnipeg may be ahead of the Arequipa Peru temple. Let me know what you think.
Temple Construction Progress Report
(current as of 10/17/16)
Current Temple Status: 153 operating; 2 scheduled
for dedication; 11 under construction; 3 undergoing
renovation; 11 announced (As many as 3 groundbreaking announcements may be made soon).
Dedication scheduled:
154. Star Valley
Wyoming Temple: Preparing for dedication; scheduled
on Sunday October 30, 2016.
155. Hartford
Connecticut Temple: Public open house tours underway through Saturday October
22; dedication scheduled on Sunday November 20, 2016.
Under Construction:
156. Paris France
Temple: Interior work underway; open house committee assembled; completion
anticipated sometime during the first
half of 2017.
157. Meridian Idaho
Temple: Adding landscaping structures; installing fence posts and lamp posts; completion
anticipated sometime in late 2017.
158. Cedar City Utah
Temple: Installing art glass;
dropping posts for decorative fencing; completion anticipated
sometime in late 2017.
159. Tucson Arizona
Temple: Pouring concrete parking lot; interior work underway; completion
anticipated sometime in late 2017.
160. Rome Italy Temple:
Interior work progressing; completion
anticipated sometime in the first
half of 2018.
161. Concepcion Chile
Temple: Steeple framework going up; completion anticipated sometime in 2018.
162. Kinshasa Democratic
Republic of the Congo Temple: Main level floors poured; completion
anticipated sometime in 2018.
163.
Durban South Africa Temple: Preparing to pour foundation; laying aggregate for
parking; street entrance cut; hydroseeding sloped land;
completion anticipated sometime in 2018.
164. Barranquilla
Colombia Temple: Foundation walls going up; completion anticipated sometime in 2019.
165. Fortaleza Brazil Temple: Forms and rebar set in anticipation
of pouring foundation walls; completion anticipated sometime in 2019.
166. Lisbon Portugal Temple:
Site clearing phase; construction fence erected; concrete bleachers removed; completion anticipated sometime in 2019.
Undergoing Renovation:
8. Idaho Falls Idaho
Temple: Closed for renovation; finish work underway; resurfacing and restriping
parking lot; rededication anticipated sometime during early 2017.
20. Jordan River Utah
Temple: Closed for renovation; rededication anticipated sometime in late
2017.
41. Frankfurt Germany
Temple: Closed for renovation; rededication anticipated sometime in 2018.
Announced:
167. Arequipa Peru
Temple: General contractor selected; construction
anticipated to begin late 2016 or early 2017.
168. Winnipeg
Manitoba Temple: Permitting phase; temple
fireside held September 11, 2016; groundbreaking anticipated in either late 2016 or early 2017.
169. Rio de Janeiro
Brazil Temple: Construction preparation phase; plans
approved by local government; groundbreaking pending.
170. Urdaneta
Philippines Temple: Planning and approval phase; awaiting official site
announcement.
171. Port-au-Prince Haiti
Temple: Planning and approval phase; awaiting official site announcement.
172. Bangkok Thailand
Temple: Planning and approval phase; awaiting official site announcement.
173. Abidjan Ivory
Coast Temple: Planning phase; awaiting official site announcement.
174. Quito Ecuador
Temple: Planning phase; awaiting official site announcement.
175. Harare Zimbabwe
Temple: Planning phase; awaiting official site announcement.
176. Belem Brazil
Temple: Planning phase; awaiting official site announcement.
177. Lima Peru Los
Olivos Temple: Planning phase; awaiting official site announcement.
Key:
Bolded numbers and text denote
temples whose numbers already exists (for renovations), or is certain due to a
scheduled dedication, as well as information that is certain, such as
dedication or groundbreaking dates.
Italicized numbers and
text denote temples whose numbers may change based on the order in
which future dedications and groundbreakings are scheduled.
Underlined numbers and text denote
temples whose numbers may change based on progress towards planning, approval,
and groundbreaking.
Red text denotes changes from
the last posted temple progress update.
I have had a lifelong love for Church history, which has extended to ongoing reports of the ministry of our apostles and prophets, General Conference, and all temple developments. This blog enables me to share that love with all who read my thoughts on these developments, which are sometimes reported multiple times per day as needed.
Saturday, October 15, 2016
Church speaks out on assisted suicide and recreational marijuana
The LDS Church, while it maintains neutrality regarding political candidates worldwide, does comment from time to time on important issues relating to politics. The Church recently published a statement on recreational marijuana and assisted suicide, both of which are issues up for a vote in the United States. The Church stated its absolute opposition to both practices, urging members to vote against these issues. For more details on the Church's reasons for so speaking out, please click here.
I have had a lifelong love for Church history, which has extended to ongoing reports of the ministry of our apostles and prophets, General Conference, and all temple developments. This blog enables me to share that love with all who read my thoughts on these developments, which are sometimes reported multiple times per day as needed.
Major temple progress update
Since I last posted a temple progress report on the 4th, much has happened in the way of temple construction progress. As some of you may have noted, Rick Satterfield, webmaster of the LDS Church Temples site, commented on an earlier temple construction progress report that the Paris France temple was nearly completed and that open house and dedication dates were likely to be set within the first few months of 2017.
I have taken note on all the progress, and wanted to share the latest developments with you. As always, the changes since the last posted update 11 days ago are featured in red. Enjoy!
I have taken note on all the progress, and wanted to share the latest developments with you. As always, the changes since the last posted update 11 days ago are featured in red. Enjoy!
Temple Construction Progress Report
(current as of 10/15/16)
Current Temple Status: 152 operating; 3 scheduled
for dedication; 11 under construction; 3 undergoing
renovation; 11 announced (As many as 3 groundbreaking announcements may be made soon).
Dedication scheduled:
153. Fort
Collins Colorado Temple:
Preparing for dedication, scheduled on Sunday October 16,
2016.
154. Star Valley
Wyoming Temple: Preparing for dedication, scheduled
on Sunday October 30, 2016.
155. Hartford
Connecticut Temple: Public open house tours underway through Saturday October
22; dedication scheduled on Sunday November 20, 2016.
Under Construction:
156. Paris France
Temple: Interior work underway; open house committee assembled; completion
anticipated sometime during the first
half of 2017.
157. Meridian Idaho
Temple: Adding landscaping structures; installing fence
posts and lamp posts; completion anticipated sometime in late
2017.
158. Cedar City Utah
Temple: Installing art glass; dropping posts for decorative fencing; completion
anticipated sometime in late 2017.
159. Tucson Arizona
Temple: Pouring concrete parking lot; interior work underway; completion
anticipated sometime in late 2017.
160. Rome Italy Temple:
Interior work progressing; completion
anticipated sometime in the first
half of 2018.
161. Concepcion Chile
Temple: Steeple framework going up; completion anticipated sometime in 2018.
162. Kinshasa Democratic
Republic of the Congo Temple: Foundation
poured and backfilled; pouring interior footings; completion
anticipated sometime in 2018.
163.
Durban South Africa Temple: Preparing to pour foundation; laying aggregate for
parking; street entrance cut; hydroseeding sloped land;
completion anticipated sometime in 2018.
164. Barranquilla
Colombia Temple: Foundation walls going up; completion anticipated sometime in 2019.
165. Fortaleza Brazil Temple: Forms and rebar set in anticipation
of pouring foundation walls; completion anticipated sometime in 2019.
166. Lisbon Portugal Temple:
Site clearing phase; construction fence erected;
concrete bleachers removed; completion anticipated sometime in 2019.
Undergoing Renovation:
8. Idaho Falls Idaho
Temple: Closed for renovation; finish work underway; resurfacing and restriping
parking lot; rededication anticipated sometime during early 2017.
20. Jordan River Utah
Temple: Closed for renovation; rededication anticipated sometime in late
2017.
41. Frankfurt Germany
Temple: Closed for renovation; rededication anticipated sometime in 2018.
Announced:
167. Arequipa Peru
Temple: General contractor selected; construction
anticipated to begin late 2016 or early 2017.
168. Winnipeg
Manitoba Temple: Permitting phase; temple
fireside held September 11, 2016; groundbreaking anticipated in either late 2016 or early 2017.
169. Rio de Janeiro
Brazil Temple: Construction preparation phase; plans
approved by local government; groundbreaking pending.
170. Urdaneta
Philippines Temple: Planning and approval phase; awaiting official site
announcement.
171. Port-au-Prince Haiti
Temple: Planning and approval phase; awaiting official site announcement.
172. Bangkok Thailand
Temple: Planning and approval phase; awaiting official site announcement.
173. Abidjan Ivory
Coast Temple: Planning phase; awaiting official site announcement.
174. Quito Ecuador
Temple: Planning phase; awaiting official site announcement.
175. Harare Zimbabwe
Temple: Planning phase; awaiting official site announcement.
176. Belem Brazil
Temple: Planning phase; awaiting official site announcement.
177. Lima Peru Los
Olivos Temple: Planning phase; awaiting official site announcement.
Key:
Bolded numbers and text denote
temples whose numbers already exists (for renovations), or is certain due to a
scheduled dedication, as well as information that is certain, such as
dedication or groundbreaking dates.
Italicized numbers and
text denote temples whose numbers may change based on the order in
which future dedications and groundbreakings are scheduled.
Underlined numbers and text denote
temples whose numbers may change based on progress towards planning, approval,
and groundbreaking.
Red text denotes changes from
the last posted temple progress update.
I have had a lifelong love for Church history, which has extended to ongoing reports of the ministry of our apostles and prophets, General Conference, and all temple developments. This blog enables me to share that love with all who read my thoughts on these developments, which are sometimes reported multiple times per day as needed.
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