Hello again, everyone! With somewhat of a lull today in terms of Church news and temple developments, I wanted to highlight and underscore an item of personal business. As many of you may be aware, I have recently been looking into ways to improve the look and feel of this blog, in addition to testing ways to earn more revenue from my blogging efforts. As a consequence, during this period of tests and tweaks, the layout of this blog may continue to change periodically as I work on implementing those suggestions I have found on how to do all of that. I appreciate your ongoing patience with me as I continue to attempt to work all of that out.
Additionally, I should also note that I certainly hope to be able to revisit my series of posts on near-future temple prospects that might possibly be announced during the next General Conference at some point within the next two and a half months. But my ability to do so will depend on the availability of the information I need to put those posts together. I am doing the best I can to assemble information from other sources for that purpose, but it is somewhat of a slow process.
With all of that said, I also wanted to express my gratitude to each of you, my readers, who have contributed to the ongoing dialogue about subjects covered on this blog. It is my hope that this blog can continue to be one of many sources that will be trusted for accurate and up-to-date information on all important Church news and temple developments. I do continue to monitor all of that on an ongoing basis and will do my best to bring word of those to you all as I become aware of such things.
That does it for this post. Any and all comments are, as always, welcome and appreciated. If you enjoyed what you read here and would like to stay informed of updated contents and comments on this blog, please feel free to subscribe. Thank you for the privilege of your time. Until my next post, I wish each one of you all the best and pray that the Lord will bless you all in everything you do.
Saturday, July 14, 2018
Ongoing Blog Developments Underway
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.
Friday, July 13, 2018
Additional Church News Reported
Hello again, everyone! A few more important Church news stories have come to my attention in the last half hour or so, and I couldn't wait to share those with you all. First, the News & Events page on the Church's official website shares these highlights of a presentation given by Elder and Sister Dale G. and Ruth L. Renlund at the Seminar for New Mission Leadership. They focused that presentation on the what, why, and how of developing Christlike attributes. That article is well worthy of your attention.
Turning now to the Church News, this article shares more details about the video featuring Elder Soares which I shared in my previous post. Meanwhile, missionaries serving in the Colorado Colorado Springs Mission recently marched in the Monument Hill Kiwanis Parade, which marked the first time they were invited to participate. You can find more on that in this report.
And finally, the Church News continued their series entitled: "This Week on Social". In this week's edition, messages from Church leaders highlight and underscore God's love for all of His children, and shared counsel regarding the ongoing implementation of the Church's "ministering" program.
It is interesting to see Church news being reported and published on a larger scale than we have seen previously. I continue to monitor all such developments and will do my level best to continue to bring those to you all here as I learn of them.
That does it for this post. If you enjoyed what you read here, please fee free to subscribe to stay informed of new content. Any and all comments are, as always, welcome and appreciated. Thank you for the privilege of your time. Until my next post, I wish each one of you all the best and pray that the Lord will bless you all in everything you do.
Turning now to the Church News, this article shares more details about the video featuring Elder Soares which I shared in my previous post. Meanwhile, missionaries serving in the Colorado Colorado Springs Mission recently marched in the Monument Hill Kiwanis Parade, which marked the first time they were invited to participate. You can find more on that in this report.
And finally, the Church News continued their series entitled: "This Week on Social". In this week's edition, messages from Church leaders highlight and underscore God's love for all of His children, and shared counsel regarding the ongoing implementation of the Church's "ministering" program.
It is interesting to see Church news being reported and published on a larger scale than we have seen previously. I continue to monitor all such developments and will do my level best to continue to bring those to you all here as I learn of them.
That does it for this post. If you enjoyed what you read here, please fee free to subscribe to stay informed of new content. Any and all comments are, as always, welcome and appreciated. Thank you for the privilege of your time. Until my next post, I wish each one of you all the best and pray that the Lord will bless you all in everything you do.
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.
Miscellaneous Church & Temple News Reported
Hello again, everyone! This post will serve as a way to share some Church and temple news which has been reported today via various outlets. So let's get right into all of that. We begin with this Church News report on the address given by President M. Russell Ballard during the Seminar for New Mission Presidents. The Acting President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles described 7 steps whereby the new mission leaders can get the ball rolling in their ministry. He drew on extensive experiences that both he and his ancestors had in their ministries. The article is well worthy of your attention.
Next, a temple update. A new video posted on the LDS Church Temples Facebook page shows progress that has been made on the construction of the Lisbon Portugal Temple, where progress is being made on the interior framework. As far as I know, the last general estimate offered for this temple's completion (mid-2019) has not changed. With that in mind, this temple could be dedicated anytime between August and October next year, but perhaps in the earlier part of that estimate.
We conclude with some additional apostolic news. A new video has been posted which features junior apostle Elder Ulisses Soares discussing the need for kindness and acceptance. And the Church has also announced a regional Face-to-Face event originating from the Philippines for youth in Asia. Elder Gary E. Stevenson and his wife Lesa will be the featured Church leaders at this event, which you can read more about here. Interestingly enough, this event is set to be held on August 11, 5 days after Elder Stevenson's 63rd birthday.
I continue to monitor all Church and temple news and developments, and will do my level best to bring word of those to you as I become aware of them. That does it for this post. If you liked what you read here and would like to stay informed of new content, please feel free to subscribe. Any and all comments are, as always, welcome and appreciated. Thank you for the privilege of your time. Until my next post, I wish each one of you all the best and pray that the Lord will bless you all in everything you do.
Next, a temple update. A new video posted on the LDS Church Temples Facebook page shows progress that has been made on the construction of the Lisbon Portugal Temple, where progress is being made on the interior framework. As far as I know, the last general estimate offered for this temple's completion (mid-2019) has not changed. With that in mind, this temple could be dedicated anytime between August and October next year, but perhaps in the earlier part of that estimate.
We conclude with some additional apostolic news. A new video has been posted which features junior apostle Elder Ulisses Soares discussing the need for kindness and acceptance. And the Church has also announced a regional Face-to-Face event originating from the Philippines for youth in Asia. Elder Gary E. Stevenson and his wife Lesa will be the featured Church leaders at this event, which you can read more about here. Interestingly enough, this event is set to be held on August 11, 5 days after Elder Stevenson's 63rd birthday.
I continue to monitor all Church and temple news and developments, and will do my level best to bring word of those to you as I become aware of them. That does it for this post. If you liked what you read here and would like to stay informed of new content, please feel free to subscribe. Any and all comments are, as always, welcome and appreciated. Thank you for the privilege of your time. Until my next post, I wish each one of you all the best and pray that the Lord will bless you all in everything you do.
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.
Thursday, July 12, 2018
Additional Church News Reported
Hello again, everyone! The Church News has reported two additional developments that deserve to be mentioned on this blog. First, this Sunday will mark the very day on which "Music & the Spoken Word" will be celebrating the 89th anniversary of its' commencement. This article provides comments from those involved in the longest running broadcast in history, as well as providing some historical context into how much the world and the broadcast itself have changed since that first broadcast in 1929.
The Church News also continued its' six-part series on the ministry of the members of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. In the latest chapter of that series, the members of that Quorum talk about how the work done by full-time missionaries throughout the world is an extension of the mission of the apostles to preach the gospel and testify of the Savior worldwide. The article also discusses why the apostles spend so much time with the missionaries as they visit various areas of the Church in which missions are established.
These articles are well worthy of your attention. I continue to monitor all Church news and temple developments, and will bring word of those to you as I receive it. That does it for this post. If you enjoyed what you read here, please feel free to subscribe to stay informed of new content. Any and all comments are, as always, welcome and appreciated. Thank you for the privilege of your time. Until my next post, I wish each one of you all the best and pray that the Lord will bless you all in everything you do.
The Church News also continued its' six-part series on the ministry of the members of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. In the latest chapter of that series, the members of that Quorum talk about how the work done by full-time missionaries throughout the world is an extension of the mission of the apostles to preach the gospel and testify of the Savior worldwide. The article also discusses why the apostles spend so much time with the missionaries as they visit various areas of the Church in which missions are established.
These articles are well worthy of your attention. I continue to monitor all Church news and temple developments, and will bring word of those to you as I receive it. That does it for this post. If you enjoyed what you read here, please feel free to subscribe to stay informed of new content. Any and all comments are, as always, welcome and appreciated. Thank you for the privilege of your time. Until my next post, I wish each one of you all the best and pray that the Lord will bless you all in everything you do.
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.
First Presidents Announced for Two More New Temples
Hello again, everyone! The calls of presidents for two other new temples have been announced. The Barranquilla Colombia and Rome Italy Temples will have as their first presidents men who have previously served in those cities as mission presidents. So the Church continues the tradition of assigning as new temple presidents those who have experience in that area and are known (and well-respected by) the Saints of these cities. With these newly-announced temple presidents, the total number of new temple presidents called now totals 61. In addition to theF ortaleza Brazil and Port-au-Prince Haiti Temples (which are anticipated to be dedicated at some point during the first 6-8 months of next year), the only other temples that may potentially have a new president announced this year (as far as I know) are the temples in Veracruz Mexico and Washington D. C.
It is also worth noting that, although the temple named for the U. S. capital city is currently closed for renovation, and may therefore not have a new president announced until it is closer to completion at some point in 2020, the Church did announce a new president earlier this year for the Asuncion Paraguay Temple, which, as I have previously mentioned, is currently closed for renovation but stalled in that process, so anything is possible.
That said, for those who have not read any of my previous version of this list, I include the newest version of it below. So as not to disturb the flow of that information, I will end here now as I always do. That does it for this post. If you liked what you read here and would be interested in doing so, please feel free to subscribe to be notified of new content. Any and all comments are, as always, welcome and appreciated. Thank you for the privilege of your time. Until my next post, I wish each one of you all the best and pray that the Lord will bless you all in everything you do.
New presidents have been called for the following temples:
It is also worth noting that, although the temple named for the U. S. capital city is currently closed for renovation, and may therefore not have a new president announced until it is closer to completion at some point in 2020, the Church did announce a new president earlier this year for the Asuncion Paraguay Temple, which, as I have previously mentioned, is currently closed for renovation but stalled in that process, so anything is possible.
That said, for those who have not read any of my previous version of this list, I include the newest version of it below. So as not to disturb the flow of that information, I will end here now as I always do. That does it for this post. If you liked what you read here and would be interested in doing so, please feel free to subscribe to be notified of new content. Any and all comments are, as always, welcome and appreciated. Thank you for the privilege of your time. Until my next post, I wish each one of you all the best and pray that the Lord will bless you all in everything you do.
New presidents have been called for the following temples:
1. Manaus Brazil
2. Boise Idaho
3. Denver Colorado
4. The Hague Netherlands
5. Oquirrh Mountain Utah
6. Helsinki Finland
7. The Gila Valley Arizona
8. Brigham City Utah
9. Stockholm Sweden
10. Palmyra New York
11. Accra Ghana
12. Papeete Tahiti
13. Sao Paulo Brazil
14. San Jose Costa Rica
15. Albuquerque New Mexico
16. Provo City Center
17. Recife Brazil
18. Cardston Alberta
19. Payson Utah
20. Porto Alegre Brazil
21. Brisbane Australia
22. Kansas City Missouri
23. Oaxaca Mexico
24. Regina Saskatchewan
25. Cebu City Philippines
26. Boston Massachusetts
27. Colonia Juarez Chihuahua Mexico
28. Billings Montana
29. Houston Texas
30. Sydney Australia
31. Guatemala City Guatemala
32. Hermosillo Sonora Mexico
33. Montevideo Uruguay
34. Indianapolis Indiana
35. Laie Hawaii Temple (the new president of this temple is the older brother of General Authority Seventy Elder Donald L. Hallstrom)
36. Las Vegas Nevada
37. Atlanta Georgia
38. Buenos Aires Argentina
39. Redlands California
40. Draper Utah
41. Tijuana Mexico
42. Sacramento California
43. Monticello Utah
44. Bountiful Utah
45. Freiberg Germany
46. Oakland California
47. Villahermosa Mexico
48. Manti Utah
49. Suva Fiji
50. Vancouver British Columbia
51. Tegucigalpa Honduras
52. Fukuoka Japan
53. St. Louis Missouri
54. Trujillo Peru
55. Asuncion Paraguay (not anticipated)
56. Cordoba Argentina
57. Taipei Taiwan
58. Kinshasa DR Congo (first president)
59. Concepcion Chile (first president)
60. Barranquilla Colombia (first president)
61. Rome Italy (first president)
The first presidents will likely be announced for the following new temples:
1. Fortaleza Brazil
2. Port-au-Prince Haiti
New presidents may also be announced for the following temples:
1. Veracruz Mexico
2. Washington D. C. Temple (Note: The Church may opt to wait on calling a new president for this temple until 2020 when it is rededicated)
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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