KSL.com featured that article I talked about yesterday. It was the story of an LDS cab driver. He keeps copies of the Book of Mormon (not Books of Mormon) in his cab and hands them out. He is anxiously awaiting the commencement of construction on the temple in Rio de Janeiro. It's a really sweet story. Made me cry when I was watching it last night. Click here to read about this remarkable man's story.
As an additional report, the Kinshasa temple construction has really taken off. Today, LDS Church Temples webmaster Rick Satterfield reports that waterproofing is being applied to the walls of the basement of that temple. I'm not much into building procedures, but I imagine the waterproofing is a pretty significant milestone in construction.
Will keep you informed on developments as they happen. In the meantime, thanks to you all for your interest and support.
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Monday, August 8, 2016
KSL.com story: Brazilian Cab driver hands out copies of the Book of Mormon; Anxiously anticipates Rio temple
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.
Sunday, August 7, 2016
KSL.com story: Hikers evacuated after Ensign Peak fire breaks out
Ensign Peak, a significant LDS historical site here in Utah, broke out in a fire that led to the evacuation of hikers. Click here for details. Thanks.
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.
Church Public Affairs Leader Speaks Out About Kindness Towards Critics
A spokeswoman for the Church who is a prominent part of the Church Public Affairs Department as well as having previously served as a spokeswoman for the governors' office spoke at the annual FairMormon gathering about the importance of kindness and civility in engaging Church critics in public discourse. For a full account of what she said, 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.
Temple construction update
Some important temple construction developments have taken place, which I have noted on this list. After I give the updated list, I have one more update to announce.
Temple Construction Progress Report (current as of 8/7/16)
Temple Construction Progress Report (current as of 8/7/16)
Current Temple Status: 150 operating, 16 under
construction (5 scheduled for dedication), 11 announced
(2 groundbreakings anticipated to be announced soon), 4 undergoing
renovation (1 scheduled for rededication).
Dedication scheduled:
151. Sapporo
Japan Temple: Open house concluded;
preparing for dedication,
which is on Sunday August 21, 2016.
152. Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Temple: By-invitation tours
underway; public open house scheduled August 10-September 9; dedication scheduled on
Sunday September 18, 2016.
153. Fort Collins Colorado Temple: Accepting reservations for public open house, which is
scheduled August 19-September 10; dedication
scheduled on Sunday October 16, 2016.
154. Star
Valley Wyoming Temple: Open house tickets
available beginning Wednesday August 17, 2016 at 10:00 am; dedication scheduled on Sunday October 30, 2016.
155. Hartford
Connecticut Temple: Roofing nearing
completion; more scaffolding coming down; landscaping continues; president’s residence progressing; dedication scheduled on Sunday November 20, 2016.
Under Construction:
156. Paris
France Temple: Exterior cladding of
visitor’s center wing nearing completion; stained glass installation underway;
courtyard pavers laid; completion estimated sometime in mid-2017.
157. Meridian
Idaho Temple: Angel Moroni placed on July
20, 2016; completion estimated sometime in late
2017.
158. Cedar
City Utah Temple: Monument sign
installed; completion estimated sometime in late 2017.
159. Tucson
Arizona Temple: Scaffolding
removed from dome; completion estimated sometime in late 2017.
160. Rome
Italy Temple: Interior work underway including some material replacement and
rework; completion estimated sometime in the first half of 2018.
161. Concepcion Chile
Temple: Exterior walls poured; completion estimated sometime in 2018.
162. Kinshasa Democratic Republic of the Congo Temple: Foundation poured; forms going up for exterior walls; completion
estimated sometime in 2019.
163. Barranquilla Colombia Temple: Pouring the substructure;
completion estimated sometime in 2019.
164. Fortaleza Brazil Temple: Excavation for
foundation underway; completion
estimated sometime in 2019.
165.
Durban South Africa Temple: Site grading and clearing underway; completion
estimated sometime in 2019.
166. Lisbon
Portugal Temple: Ground broken on Saturday December 5, 2015; completion
estimated sometime in 2019.
Rededication scheduled:
33. Freiberg
Germany Temple: Closed for renovation; rededication scheduled on Sunday
September 4, 2016.
Undergoing Renovation:
8. Idaho
Falls Idaho Temple: Closed for renovation; installing marble trim; repainting fence;
rededication estimated sometime in early 2017.
41. Frankfurt
Germany Temple: Closed for renovation; rededication estimated sometime in mid-2017.
20. Jordan
River Utah Temple: Closed for renovation; rededication estimated sometime
in late 2017.
Announced:
167. Arequipa
Peru Temple: General
contractor selected; construction anticipated to begin in October 2016.
168. Rio
de Janeiro Brazil Temple: Construction preparation phase; plans approved by
local government; announcement of groundbreaking pending and not likely to take place
until after the Summer Olympics.
169. Urdaneta
Philippines Temple: Planning and approval phase; awaiting official site
announcement.
170. Winnipeg
Manitoba 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 number 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 number may change
based on the order in which future dedications and groundbreakings are
scheduled.
Underlined numbers and text denote temples whose number may change based on the order in
which their future groundbreakings are announced.
Red text denotes changes from the last posted temple progress update.
Now the unexpected but welcome news. In a news story on KSL about the Rio Olympics, one of the things discussed was the temple announced for Rio. It was stated that the Rio Saints were looking forward to welcoming the commencement of the construction of their temple soon after the Olympics is over. I wanted to post a link to that story, but apparently it's not up online yet. I will keep an eye out for it and do a post about that later.
For now, as always, thanks to you all for your readership and friendship.
Now the unexpected but welcome news. In a news story on KSL about the Rio Olympics, one of the things discussed was the temple announced for Rio. It was stated that the Rio Saints were looking forward to welcoming the commencement of the construction of their temple soon after the Olympics is over. I wanted to post a link to that story, but apparently it's not up online yet. I will keep an eye out for it and do a post about that later.
For now, as always, thanks to you all for your readership and friendship.
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, August 6, 2016
Yet another temple progress report
Temple progress continues worldwide, and important strides have been made since yesterday. Here is my redone list:
Temple Construction Progress Report (current as of 8/6/16)
Current Temple Status: 150 operating, 16 under
construction (5 scheduled for dedication), 11 announced
(2 groundbreakings anticipated to be announced soon), 4 undergoing
renovation (1 scheduled for rededication).
Dedication scheduled:
151. Sapporo
Japan Temple: Open house concluded;
preparing for dedication,
which is on Sunday August 21, 2016.
152. Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Temple: By-invitation tours
underway; public open house scheduled August 10-September 9; dedication scheduled on
Sunday September 18, 2016.
153. Fort Collins Colorado Temple: Accepting reservations for public open house, which is
scheduled August 19-September 10; dedication
scheduled on Sunday October 16, 2016.
154. Star
Valley Wyoming Temple: Open house tickets
available beginning Wednesday August 17, 2016 at 10:00 am; dedication scheduled on Sunday October 30, 2016.
155. Hartford
Connecticut Temple: Roofing
nearing completion; more scaffolding coming down; landscaping continues; president’s
residence progressing; dedication scheduled on Sunday
November 20, 2016.
Under Construction:
156. Paris
France Temple: Exterior cladding of
visitor’s center wing nearing completion; stained glass installation underway;
courtyard pavers laid; completion estimated sometime in mid-2017.
157. Meridian
Idaho Temple: Angel Moroni placed on July
20, 2016; completion estimated sometime in late
2017.
158. Cedar
City Utah Temple: Monument sign
installed; completion estimated sometime in late 2017.
159. Tucson
Arizona Temple: Scaffolding
removed from dome; completion estimated sometime in late 2017.
160. Rome
Italy Temple: Interior work underway including some material replacement and
rework; completion estimated sometime in the first half of 2018.
161. Concepcion Chile
Temple: Exterior walls poured; completion estimated sometime in 2018.
162. Kinshasa
Democratic Republic of the Congo Temple: Forms going up for exterior walls; completion estimated sometime in 2019.
163. Barranquilla Colombia Temple: Building the substructure;
completion estimated sometime in 2019.
164. Fortaleza Brazil Temple: Excavation for building foundations underway; excavation for
foundation underway; completion
estimated sometime in 2019.
165.
Durban South Africa Temple: Site grading and clearing underway; completion
estimated sometime in 2019.
166. Lisbon
Portugal Temple: Ground broken on Saturday December 5, 2015; completion
estimated sometime in 2019.
Rededication scheduled:
33. Freiberg
Germany Temple: Closed for renovation; rededication scheduled on Sunday
September 4, 2016.
Undergoing Renovation:
8. Idaho
Falls Idaho Temple: Closed for renovation; installing marble trim; repainting fence;
rededication estimated sometime in early 2017.
41. Frankfurt
Germany Temple: Closed for renovation; rededication estimated sometime in mid-2017.
20. Jordan
River Utah Temple: Closed for renovation; rededication estimated sometime
in late 2017.
Announced:
167. Arequipa
Peru Temple: General
contractor selected; construction anticipated to begin in October 2016.
168. Rio
de Janeiro Brazil Temple: Construction preparation phase; plans approved by
local government; announcement of groundbreaking pending and not likely to take place
until after the Summer Olympics.
169. Urdaneta
Philippines Temple: Planning and approval phase; awaiting official site
announcement.
170. Winnipeg
Manitoba 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 number 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 number may change
based on the order in which future dedications and groundbreakings are
scheduled.
Underlined numbers and text denote temples whose number may change based on the order in
which their future groundbreakings are announced.
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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