Hello again, everyone! The First Presidency today announced adjustments to the protocol whereby missionaries can contact their family members. Previously, missionaries could only speak directly to their families via phone or video chat on Mothers' Day and Christmas Day. The announcement notes that missionaries will now be permitted to have such contact opportunities with their families once weekly on their preparation day. This adjustment will allow families to have a more active part in the details (including successes and challenges) of their missionaries' labor.
Also released on the Newsroom was the official notice from the Missionary Department. While missionaries are the ones that should initiate these additional contact opportunities, the families of missionaries can reach out to their elders and sisters directly as needed with the approval of the mission president. The Church News featured an article on this development, which included several quotes relating to the change from Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, who chairs the Missionary Executive Council.
And Church members responded to these adjustments on Twitter. Some who had served missions in the past noted that they wished this had been an option while they were serving, while others said they were glad this adjustment wasn't made during their service, since it might have been more of a distraction for them from their labor.
But the announcement clarifies that with this change, missionaries should be considerate of their companions, and that family members should be considerate of their missionary's time. All indications point to the idea that this adjustment will enable families to have more of an active role and impact in the lives of their missionaries serving around the world.
It is awesome for me to see the way the Church has been balancing announcements about the missionary program with temple-related news and announcements and coverage of the ongoing ministry of our apostles. And it is amazing to realize that having a very healthy and vigorous Church President representing the Lord in conveying His will to the Church has enabled these changes to occur at a much larger scale than we have seen within the last 15 months versus what we saw in the 3-5 years prior to 2018.
I do continue to monitor all such developments, and will bring word of those to you all here as I receive word of them, either through new posts (for breaking or more significant developments like this one) or through comments on existing posts on this blog. That does it for this post. Any and all comments are, as always, welcome and appreciated, on any post at any time, as long as such comments are made in accordance with the established guidelines. Thank you for the privilege of your time. If you enjoyed what you read here and would like to stay informed of newly-added content, please feel free to subscribe. 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.
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Friday, February 15, 2019
BREAKING NEWS: Changes In Communication Between Missionaries and Their Families
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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.
List of Temples Which May Get a New President During 2019
Hello again, everyone! On this Valentines' Day, I wanted to post now my recently-completed list for this blog, which I have been working on for the last few days. The list contains those temples for which I see sufficient reason to believe a new president will be announced at some point during this year. The 2019 list includes 4 new temples which are anticipated to be dedicated within the next 12-15 months (either before the end of this year or at some point next year), along with 63 currently-operating temples for which the presidents have served a minimum of 3 years (with a few that have been serving longer than that.)
The list follows below. So as not to disturb the flow of that information, I will end here and now as I always do: That does it for this post. Any and all comments are, as always, welcome and appreciated, on any post at any time, as long as such comments are made in accordance with the established guidelines. Thank you for the privilege of your time. If you enjoyed what you read here and would like to stay informed of newly-added content, please feel free to subscribe. 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 list follows below. So as not to disturb the flow of that information, I will end here and now as I always do: That does it for this post. Any and all comments are, as always, welcome and appreciated, on any post at any time, as long as such comments are made in accordance with the established guidelines. Thank you for the privilege of your time. If you enjoyed what you read here and would like to stay informed of newly-added content, please feel free to subscribe. 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 first presidents will likely be announced for the
following new temples:
1.
Arequipa Peru
2.
Rio de Janeiro Brazil
3.
Winnipeg Manitoba
4.
Abidjan Côte d'Ivoire
List of currently-operating temples which may be getting
a new president in 2019:
1.
Aba Nigeria
2.
Anchorage Alaska
3.
Birmingham Alabama
4.
Campinas Brazil
5.
Chicago Illinois
6.
Ciudad Juarez Mexico
7.
Cochabamba Bolivia
8.
Columbia River Washington
9.
Columbus Ohio
10. Copenhagen
Denmark
11. Curitiba
Brazil
12. Dallas
Texas
13. Detroit
Michigan
14. Fort
Collins Colorado
15. Fresno
California
16. Gilbert
Arizona
17. Guadalajara
Mexico
18. Halifax
Nova Scotia
19. Hamilton
New Zealand (Note: It is possible that the Church could hold off on calling a
new president for this temple until its’ rededication is held in 2021)
20. Hartford
Connecticut
21. Hong
Kong China (Note: It is possible that the Church could hold off on calling a
new president for this temple until its’ rededication in 2021 or 2022)
22. Idaho
Falls Idaho (Note: Since the current president of this temple had his service
interrupted by its’ renovation, the Church could hold off another year or two
on replacing him.)
23. Johannesburg
South Africa
24. Jordan
River Utah (Note: Since the current president of this temple had his service
interrupted by its’ renovation, the Church could hold off another year or two
on replacing him.)
25. Kyiv
Ukraine
26. Lima
Peru
27. London
England
28. Manhattan
New York
29. Medford
Oregon
30. Melbourne
Australia
31. Memphis
Tennessee (Note: Since the current president of this temple had his service
interrupted by its’ renovation, the Church could hold off another year or two
on replacing him.)
32. Mexico
City Mexico
33. Monterrey
Mexico
34. Montreal
Quebec
35. Merida
Mexico
36. Nashville
Tennessee
37. Nauvoo
Illinois
38. Nuku’alofa
Tonga
39. Oklahoma
City Oklahoma (Note: Since the current president of this temple had his service
interrupted by its’ renovation, the Church could hold off another year or two
on replacing him.)
40. Orlando
Florida
41. Panama
City Panama
42. Perth
Australia
43. Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
44. Portland
Oregon
45. Provo
Utah
46. Raleigh
North Carolina (Note: Since the current president of this temple had his service
interrupted by its’ renovation, the Church could hold off another year or two
on replacing him.)
47. Reno
Nevada
48. Rexburg
Idaho
49. Santiago
Chile
50. Santo
Domingo Dominican Republic
51. Sapporo
Japan
52. Seattle
Washington
53. Seoul
Korea
54. Spokane
Washington
55. St.
George Utah (Note: Since the current president of this temple had his service
interrupted by its’ renovation, the Church could hold off another year or two
on replacing him.)
56. St.
Paul Minnesota
57. Star
Valley Wyoming
58. Tampico
Mexico
59. Tuxtla
Gutierrez Mexico
60. Twin
Falls Idaho
61. Veracruz
Mexico
62. Washington
D.C. (Note: Since the current president of this temple had his service
interrupted by its’ renovation, the Church could hold off another year or two
on replacing him.)
63. Winter
Quarters Nebraska
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, February 14, 2019
Temples Which Will Close for an Extended Period of Time During 2019
Hello again, everyone! I just did some research on the subject of temples which have closed/will close at some point in 2019 for an extended period of time, and I wanted to present the results of that research here. The list of temples and the relevant periods and lengths of time for those closures follows below. So as to not disturb the flow of that information, I will end here and now as I always do:
That does it for this post. Any and all comments are, as always, welcome and appreciated, on any post at any time, as long as such comments are made in accordance with the established guidelines. Thank you for the privilege of your time. If you enjoyed what you read here and would like to stay informed of newly-added content, please feel free to subscribe. 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.
That does it for this post. Any and all comments are, as always, welcome and appreciated, on any post at any time, as long as such comments are made in accordance with the established guidelines. Thank you for the privilege of your time. If you enjoyed what you read here and would like to stay informed of newly-added content, please feel free to subscribe. 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.
Temples which will close for an extended period of time (rather
than a renovation) in 2019:
Calgary Alberta: Tuesday April 16-Monday November 4
(roughly 29 weeks)
Los Angeles California: Tuesday June 25-Monday September
30 (roughly 14 weeks)
Manhattan New York: Tuesday July 23-Monday October 28
(roughly 14 weeks)
Denver Colorado: Tuesday July 2-Monday September 23
(roughly 12 weeks)
Chicago Illinois: Sunday June 23-Monday September 2
(roughly 10 weeks)
Aba Nigeria: Monday August 26-Monday November 4 (10
weeks)
Accra Ghana: Monday September 2-Thursday October 31 (8.5
weeks)
Panama City Panama: Monday, February 18, 2019-Monday,
April 15, 2019 (roughly 8 weeks)
Provo Utah: Monday July 1-Monday August 12 (6 weeks)
San Diego California: Monday September 30-Monday November
11 (6 weeks)
Cochabamba Bolivia: Tuesday April 9-Monday May 20 (roughly
6 weeks)
Columbia South Carolina: Tuesday September 10-Monday
October 21 (roughly 6 weeks)
Dallas Texas: Tuesday October 1-Monday November 11 (roughly
6 weeks)
London England: Tuesday August 6-Monday September 16
(roughly 6 weeks)
Medford Oregon: Tuesday July 23-Monday September 2
(roughly 6 weeks)
Taipei Taiwan: Tuesday September 17-Monday October 28
(roughly 6 weeks)
Albuquerque New Mexico: Tuesday October 1-Monday November
4 (roughly 5 weeks)
Las Vegas Nevada: Monday July 8-Monday August 5 (4 weeks)
Seattle Washington: Monday February 11-Monday March 11 (4
weeks)
Bismarck North Dakota: Tuesday August 20-Monday September
16 (roughly 4 weeks)
Porto Alegre Brazil: Tuesday July 2-Monday July 29
(roughly 4 weeks)
St. Louis Missouri: Tuesday, November 5, 2019-Monday,
December 2, 2019 (roughly 4 weeks)
Sydney Australia: Tuesday, November 5, 2019-Monday,
December 2, 2019 (roughly 4 weeks)
Trujillo Peru: Tuesday, September 17, 2019-Monday,
October 14, 2019 (roughly 4 weeks)
Veracruz Mexico: Tuesday, September 17, 2019 - Monday,
October 14, 2019 (roughly 4 weeks)
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, February 9, 2019
Updated Specific Estimates for Known Temple Events in the Near Future
Hello again, everyone! I have completed the process of updating my specific estimates for known temple events in the near future, so I wanted to post them here. They follow below. So as to not disturb the flow of that information, I will end here and now as I always do:
That does it for this post. Any and all comments are, as always, welcome and appreciated, on any post at any time, as long as such comments are made in accordance with the established guidelines. Thank you for the privilege of your time. If you enjoyed what you read here and would like to stay informed of newly-added content, please feel free to subscribe. 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.
That does it for this post. Any and all comments are, as always, welcome and appreciated, on any post at any time, as long as such comments are made in accordance with the established guidelines. Thank you for the privilege of your time. If you enjoyed what you read here and would like to stay informed of newly-added content, please feel free to subscribe. 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.
Specific Estimates
for Known Temple Events in the Near Future
2019:
Sunday March
10-Tuesday March 12: Dedication of the Rome Italy Temple (162nd
operating temple; confirmed)
Note: The First Presidency announced the amended
dedication dates for this temple on November 8, 2018. Given that this
dedication will now be held over three days rather than the
previously-announced 8-day period, there may be only 2-3 of our 15 apostles
participating in this event. That said, it would not surprise me in any way if
this dedication was either the start or conclusion of another leg of President
Nelson’s ongoing Global Ministry Tour.
Saturday March 16:
Groundbreaking for the Pocatello Idaho Temple (confirmed)
Note: On February 1, 2019, the First Presidency
announced the groundbreaking information for this temple. Given that it will be
similar in size to The Gila Valley Arizona temple, I am venturing a general
completion estimate of mid-to-late 2022. As more is known about that process, I
will make any necessary alterations to that estimate as they are needed.
Saturday &
Sunday April 6 & 7: 189th General Conference
Note: Because 19 temples were announced in 2018
(which may have been President Nelson’s way of starting slowly), and because
one of his major focuses during his first year as Church President has been
highlighting the importance of temples, I’m sure we will see several new
temples announced during this General Conference.
Sunday April 14:
Dedication of the Kinshasa Democratic Republic of the Congo Temple (163rd
operating temple; confirmed)
Note: In view of the facts that the dedication of
this temple will occur after the April General Conference, and that following
the April 2018 General Conference, President Nelson began his Global Ministry
Tour, I could see President Nelson doing another leg of his tour in conjunction
with this temple’s dedication, whether that tour starts or ends with this
dedication, or whether this dedication is held sometime in the mid-point of
that tour.
Saturday May 4:
Groundbreakings for the Yigo Guam, Praia Cabo Verde, and San Juan Puerto Rico
Temples
Note: On January 12, 2019, the First Presidency
released the artist’s rendering for the San Juan Puerto Rico Temple. Five days
later (on January 17), the groundbreaking for this temple was announced to
occur on this day in May. Elder Walter F. Gonzalez, president of the Church’s
Caribbean Area, will preside at that ceremony. Then on February 1, 2019, the
First Presidency released the artist’s rendering for the Yigo Guam Temple and
announced that its’ groundbreaking ceremony would also occur on May 4. On
February 8, 2019, the artist’s rendering for the Praia Cabo Verde Temple was
released, and its’ groundbreaking was set to occur on May 4 as well. The time
in Guam is ahead of that in Cabo Verde, which is ahead of the time in Puerto
Rico, so I am listing them in that order. Since the construction for each of
those temples is anticipated to take 2 years, I am estimating that all of them
will be dedicated in early-to-mid 2021.
Sunday May 5:
Private rededication of the Memphis Tennessee Temple (confirmed)
Note: On January 16, 2019, the First Presidency
announced the private rededication of this temple would take place in a single
session on this date, that Elder Jeffrey R. Holland would preside at the
rededication, and that no open house or youth devotional would be held prior to
this event.
Sunday May 19: Private
rededication of the Oklahoma City Oklahoma Temple (confirmed)
Note: On January 16, 2019, the private
rededication for the Oklahoma City Oklahoma Temple was also announced. President
Henry B. Eyring will preside at the single-session rededication, which will not
be preceded by an open house or youth devotional.
Sunday June 2:
Dedication of the Fortaleza Brazil Temple (165th operating temple;
confirmed)
Note: On January 10, 2018, the First Presidency
announced this temple’s dedication. In an unusual (but not unexpected) move,
that dedication has been scheduled to occur two weeks prior to the rededication
of the Oakland California Temple. To the best of my knowledge, this is the first
time a dedication has been set to occur prior to a rededication which has
previously been announced. Usually, a temple’s rededication has been set to
occur prior to a previously-announced temple dedication. As noted on other
temples, President Nelson could preside at this event himself, or he could
delegate one of his counselors or a senior member of the Quorum of the Twelve
Apostles to do so.
Sunday June 16: Rededication
of the Oakland California Temple (confirmed)
Note: This temple’s rededication was announced on
December 18, 2018. As noted above, the dedication of the Fortaleza Brazil
Temple, announced almost a month later, has been set to occur before this
temple’s rededication.
Monday July 8:
Hong Kong China Temple Renovation Closure
Note: On January 30, 2019, the First Presidency
announced the renovation closure for this temple, with the plans to be detailed
more fully at a later time. I am anticipating that that process will take
between 2-4 years.
August: Private rededications
for the Raleigh North Carolina and Baton Rouge Louisiana Temples
Note: Given the unexpected announcement of the
private rededications for the Memphis Tennessee and Oklahoma City Oklahoma
Temples (and the fact that both will be operating again before the General
Authorities take their annual July recess), it is not hard to believe that both
of these temples, which each seem to have their renovation processes on track,
could have a rededication within the month following that recess. I am also
anticipating that both rededications will be one-session private ceremonies
presided over by any of the seven most senior apostles (Presidents Nelson,
Oaks, Eyring, Ballard, or Elders Holland, Uchtdorf, or Bednar, all of whom have
had experience in that regard).
Sunday September 1:
Dedication of the Port-au-Prince Haiti Temple (165th operating
temple; confirmed)
Note: On November 14, 2018, the First Presidency
announced the open house and dedication information for this temple. Then, on
January 18, 2019, the dedication was pushed back to this date in view of all
that still needed to be done on the construction process.
Mid-to-late September:
Dedication of the Durban South Africa Temple (166th operating
temple)
Note: If the construction of the Durban South
Africa Temple continues on schedule, then it is not hard to believe that a
dedication for it could occur before General Conference. In fact, if the
construction process continues uninterrupted, then this temple’s dedication
could occur sooner than suggested here.
Saturday &
Sunday October 5 & 6: 189th Semiannual General Conference:
Note: Depending on what is done by this time to
clear the existing backlog of announced temples, it seems more likely than not
that several new temples will be announced during this weekend.
Mid-October: Dedication
of the Lisbon Portugal Temple (167th operating temple)
Late October-early
November: Rededication of the Frankfurt Germany Temple
Monday November 4:
St. George Utah Temple Renovation Closure (confirmed)
Note: This temple’s renovation was announced on
January 25, 2019. Given the fact that seismic and systemic updates are
anticipated to occur, I have set a preliminary general completion estimate of mid-to-late
2022.
Mid-November: Dedication
of the Arequipa Peru Temple (168th operating temple)
Note: The Arequipa temple has progressed swiftly. With
that, and the recent shift of the time-frame for this event in mind, I have
little to no doubt that we could see this dedication at this time.
December: Rededication of the Asuncion Paraguay Temple
Note: Though I had
thought this temple would only be rededicated in early 2020, enough updates
have been provided on it recently to leave me confident that this temple will
be able to easily be rededicated before the end of this year, and that is even
more true based on the fact that a new temple president has been called for
this temple. Whether or not the dedication is public or private may remain to
be seen.
Final note on
2019: Given what I have heard about 2019, it seems more likely than not
that several temples will have a groundbreaking at some point during that year.
As noted above, the groundbreakings have been confirmed for the Pocatello Idaho,
Yigo Guam, and San Juan Puerto Rico Temples. I am also anticipating that a
groundbreaking for the Saratoga Springs Utah, Lima Peru Los Olivos, and Brasilia
Brazil Temples will be held in mid-2019. Additionally, based on what I know at
the present time, I am keeping my eyes open for information on the Nairobi
Kenya, Harare Zimbabwe, and Greater Manila Philippines Temples, most (if not
all) of which could have a groundbreaking by the end of 2019. But given the
fact that we unexpectedly saw a groundbreaking set for the San Juan and Yigo Temples,
then that opens the prospect that perhaps other temples announced by President
Nelson in 2018 could also have a groundbreaking if their smaller sizes can
expedite the approval process.
2020:
Mid-February: Dedication
of the Rio de Janeiro Brazil Temple (169th operating temple)
Saturday &
Sunday April 4 & 5: 190th Annual General Conference
Note: Barring anything unexpected, I would
anticipate several new temples being announced during this weekend.
Mid-to-late April:
Rededication of the Tokyo Japan Temple
June or
early-to-mid August: Dedication of the Winnipeg Manitoba Temple (170th
operating temple)
Saturday &
Sunday October 3 & 4: 190th Semiannual General Conference
Note: Temple announcements are always possible, so
it is not hard to believe that a few could be announced during this General
Conference.
Mid-October:
Rededication of the Mesa Arizona Temple
Mid-November:
Dedication of the Abidjan Ivory Coast Temple (171st operating
temple)
Note: At the groundbreaking for this temple (which
occurred on November 8, 2018), Elder Neil L. Andersen, who presided at this
event and gave his remarks in French, noted that construction of the temple was
anticipated to take around two years. For that reason, I am moving my previous
estimate for this temple’s dedication up to this point.
Mid-December:
Rededication of the Washington DC Temple
Final note on
2020: Some of the announced temples that will have a groundbreaking between
now and the end of 2019 could potentially be dedicated during this year. And
several other announced temples (I currently have 7 on my radar) could have a
groundbreaking during 2020 as well.
2021:
Saturday &
Sunday April 3 & 4: 191st Annual General Conference
Note: Depending on what happens between now (early
December 2018) and the dates for this General Conference, I could easily see
several new temples announced.
Mid-March:
Dedication of the Yigo Guam Temple (172nd operating temple
Mid-to-late April:
Dedication of the Praia Cabo Verde Temple (173rd operating temple)
Late April-early
May: Dedication of the San Juan Puerto Rico Temple (174th operating
temple)
Mid-to-late May: Rededication
of the Hamilton New Zealand Temple
June: Dedication
of the Urdaneta Philippines Temple (175th operating temple)
Saturday &
Sunday October 2 & 3: 191st Semiannual General Conference
Note: I am hoping that by the time this particular
General Conference weekend rolls around, the temple construction program of the
Church will have progressed to the point where some temples will continue to be
announced every six months.
Mid-November:
Rededication of the Hong Kong China Temple
Note: This is just a projected estimate, based on
what is currently known. As more information is revealed, this estimate could
be pushed forward or back as needed.
Mid-December:
Rededication of the St. George Utah Temple
Note: What I shared above about the probable
timing of the rededication for the Hong Kong China Temple also applies here: As
more information is made available, and as the renovation process proceeds, I
will be sure to make any adjustments to this estimate that might be needed.
Final note on
2021: If, as anticipated, several more temples are announced in 2019 and
2020, and any which have not yet had a groundbreaking have that occur within
that same time period, that in turn will multiply the number of known temple
events which will likely occur in 2021 and the years beyond. As more is learned
about future temple renovations, that will also have an impact on the number of
future events.
2022:
Saturday &
Sunday April 2 & 3: 192nd Annual General Conference
Note: Since the face of the Church’s temple
construction program will likely look entirely different by this time, I would
anticipate the announcement of several new temples.
Mid-August: Dedication
of the Pocatello Idaho Temple (176th operating temple)
Saturday &
Sunday October 1 & 2: 192nd Semiannual General Conference
Note: As
noted above (for the 2022 April General Conference), by this time, it is more
likely than not that the face of the Church’s temple construction program will
be looking entirely different. With that in mind, it seems more likely than not
that other temples could be announced during this General Conference.
Mid-November: Dedication
of the Bangkok Thailand Temple (175th operating temple)
Note: Because this temple is significantly larger
than temples which have been built in recent years, delays in that construction
process are more likely than not. It is also worth noting that the official
number for this temple is almost certain to change as other temples have a
groundbreaking and construction and are potentially completed before this one
is.
Final note: As
noted a few different times here, within the 3.9 years or so between now and
the end of 2022, the face of the Church’s temple construction program will
likely look very different. We currently have a Church President who has
clearly prioritized bringing the temples to the people, and the fact that he
announced 19 new temples within his first year as such verifies that beyond
doubt. I also am equally certain he will do all he can to clear the existing
backlog of announced temples. With that in mind, there will likely be many more
temple events to add to this list in the future. I am committed to bringing
updates in that regard to you all as I receive them.
Labels:
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General Conference,
Potential Future Temples,
Scheduled Temple Event,
Temple Construction Update,
Temples Undergoing Renovation
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, February 8, 2019
Altered General Estimates for Future Temple Events
Hello again, everyone! I am back as promised with some revisions to general estimates I have previously offered for future temple events. First, the progress which has been made on the construction of the Lisbon Portugal, Arequipa Peru, and Rio de Janeiro Brazil Temples has been significant enough that it is now believed that Lisbon, along with the Durban South Africa Temple, could be dedicated in mid-to-late 2019. The completion estimate for Arequipa has been moved up to late 2019, and Rio de Janeiro is now anticipated to be dedicated during either late 2019 or early 2020.
In the meantime, I have also taken time to revise the "Groundbreaking anticipated" and "Announced" sections of my temple construction progress report yet again, based on new information which has shaped my reanalysis, and a copy of each section showing the revisions follows below:
Just a comment, if I may, on the list of announced temples and the timing anticipated for the groundbreaking of each. Most of those estimates are based on what is now known about the status of each temple, or what I can safely surmise from that knowledge. Some of it is an educated guess, and the rest is just me personally choosing to be cautious in the estimates I offer for the timing of such events. I am personally hoping it will not take another 3 years to clear out the queue of existing temples, and I recognize that there may be other temples announced which may lead to some of these estimates being pushed back further.
Estimating future time-frames for known or anticipated temple events is never a perfect process, and it evolves constantly and consistently as more information is made available. If anyone had told me that 3 temples announced in October of last year would have a groundbreaking within 7 months of their announcement, there was a time last year when I would have dismissed that as impossible. But the Lord has shown in abundance that He is in control of the timing of such things, and I am always happy to admit that He knows better than I do about such things.
That said, I hope my analysis on the subject, such as it may be, is helpful to all who read it. If that turns out to be the case, then my efforts will have been a success. I continue to monitor all temple developments and any other Church news and am committed to bringing word of such things to you all here as I receive it.
In the meantime, that does it for this post. Any and all comments are, as always, welcome and appreciated, on any post at any time, as long as such comments are made in accordance with the established guidelines. Thank you for the privilege of your time. If you enjoyed what you read here and would like to stay informed of newly-added content, please feel free to subscribe. 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.
In the meantime, I have also taken time to revise the "Groundbreaking anticipated" and "Announced" sections of my temple construction progress report yet again, based on new information which has shaped my reanalysis, and a copy of each section showing the revisions follows below:
Groundbreaking anticipated:
178. Saratoga
Springs Utah Temple: Government approval phase; awaiting official site
confirmation and release of artist’s rendering; groundbreaking could occur in mid-2019.
179. Lima Peru
Los Olivos Temple: Existing institute building and meetinghouse closed on
January 27, 2019 in preparation for demolition; groundbreaking could occur in mid-2019.
180. Brasilia
Brazil Temple: Planning and approval phase; property fence installed around
temple site; groundbreaking could
occur in mid-to-late 2019.
181. Greater
Manila Philippines Temple: Planning and approval phase; awaiting official name
announcement; groundbreaking could occur in mid-to-late 2019.
182. Harare
Zimbabwe Temple: Planning and approval phase; awaiting official site
announcement; President Nelson visited potential site on April 17, 2018;
groundbreaking anticipated in late 2019.
183. Auckland New Zealand Temple: Planning and approval phase; awaiting
official site announcement; groundbreaking could occur in late 2019-early 2020.
184. Nairobi
Kenya Temple: Planning and approval phase; awaiting official site announcement;
media event held June 14, 2017; groundbreaking could occur in late 2019-early 2020.
185. Puebla Mexico Temple: Planning and approval phase; awaiting official site
announcement; groundbreaking could occur in early 2020.
Announced Temples (for which
sufficient information has me confident enough to venture a general
groundbreaking estimate):
186. Salta Argentina Temple: Planning and approval phase; groundbreaking
could occur in early
2020.
187. Mendoza Argentina Temple: Planning and approval
phase; groundbreaking could occur in early-to-mid 2020.
188. Managua Nicaragua Temple: Planning
and approval phase; awaiting official site announcement; groundbreaking could
occur in mid-2020.
189. Bengaluru India Temple: Planning and
approval phase; announced April 1, 2018; awaiting official site announcement; President
Nelson toured potential locations on April 19, 2018; groundbreaking could occur
in mid-2020.
190. Layton Utah Temple: Planning and approval phase; awaiting
official site announcement; groundbreaking could occur in mid-2020.
191. Richmond Virginia Temple: Planning and approval phase;
awaiting official site announcement; groundbreaking could occur in mid-to-late 2020.
192.
Phnom Penh Cambodia Temple: Planning and approval phase; awaiting official site
announcement; groundbreaking could occur in mid-to-late 2020.
193.
Salvador Brazil Temple: Planning and approval phase; awaiting official site
announcement; groundbreaking could occur in late 2020.
194.
Washington County Utah Temple: Planning and approval phase; awaiting official city
(and site) announcement; groundbreaking could occur in late 2020.
195. Yuba City, California Temple: Planning and approval
phase; awaiting official site announcement; groundbreaking could occur in late 2020.
196.
Lagos Nigeria Temple: Planning and approval phase; awaiting official site
announcement; groundbreaking could occur in late 2020-early 2021.
197.
Davao Philippines Temple: Planning and approval phase; awaiting official site
announcement; groundbreaking could occur in early 2021.
198. Cagayan de Oro Philippines Temple: Planning and
approval phase; awaiting official site announcement; groundbreaking could occur
in early-to-mid
2021.
199. Belem
Brazil Temple: Planning and approval phase; awaiting official site
announcement; groundbreaking could occur in mid-2021.
200. Quito
Ecuador Temple: Planning and approval phase; awaiting official site
announcement; groundbreaking could occur in mid-to-late 2021.
201. Russia Temple: Planning and approval phase; awaiting official city and
site announcement; groundbreaking could occur in late 2021-early 2022.
Just a comment, if I may, on the list of announced temples and the timing anticipated for the groundbreaking of each. Most of those estimates are based on what is now known about the status of each temple, or what I can safely surmise from that knowledge. Some of it is an educated guess, and the rest is just me personally choosing to be cautious in the estimates I offer for the timing of such events. I am personally hoping it will not take another 3 years to clear out the queue of existing temples, and I recognize that there may be other temples announced which may lead to some of these estimates being pushed back further.
Estimating future time-frames for known or anticipated temple events is never a perfect process, and it evolves constantly and consistently as more information is made available. If anyone had told me that 3 temples announced in October of last year would have a groundbreaking within 7 months of their announcement, there was a time last year when I would have dismissed that as impossible. But the Lord has shown in abundance that He is in control of the timing of such things, and I am always happy to admit that He knows better than I do about such things.
That said, I hope my analysis on the subject, such as it may be, is helpful to all who read it. If that turns out to be the case, then my efforts will have been a success. I continue to monitor all temple developments and any other Church news and am committed to bringing word of such things to you all here as I receive it.
In the meantime, that does it for this post. Any and all comments are, as always, welcome and appreciated, on any post at any time, as long as such comments are made in accordance with the established guidelines. Thank you for the privilege of your time. If you enjoyed what you read here and would like to stay informed of newly-added content, please feel free to subscribe. 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.
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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.
BREAKING NEWS: Praia Cabo Verde Temple Groundbreaking Scheduled; Buenos Aires Argentina MTC to Close
Hello again, everyone! One week ago, we heard news of the groundbreaking ceremonies to be held for the Pocatello Idaho and Yigo Guam Temples. Earlier today, the Church announced that the groundbreaking for the Praia Cape Verde Temple (with that temple adopting the Spanish version of its' name (in other words, Praia Cabo Verde Temple) will take place on May 4, which will be the same day on which ground is broken for the Yigo Guam and San Juan Puerto Rico Temples. This marks the first time in a long time (in my recollection) in which 3 temple groundbreakings have been set to occur on the same day.
The design for this temple is similar or identical to the designs previously announced for both the San Juan and Yigo Temples. And it also appears that Yigo Guam time is ahead of Praia Cabo Verde time, which is ahead of San Juan Puerto Rico time, which is ahead of Utah time. So the temples will have their groundbreakings in that order (Yigo, Praia, and San Juan). Construction of each temple is anticipated to take roughly two years, meaning that a dedication for each could occur in early-to-mid 2021.
But that's not the only news I have to share today. The Church also announced through Church spokesman Daniel Woodruff that the MTC in Buenos Aires Argentina will close this July. This is in accordance with President Nelson's desire to reevaluate how Church resources are being used, and what changes in that use of resources would be in the best interests of the Church. Missionaries who would have been trained in that MTC will now go to the MTCs in Brazil or Mexico.
It will be interesting to see what other developments are announced as 2019 continues. It appears that President Nelson's assessment (that 2019 will be more exciting than 2018, and that the years following will also be increasingly exciting ones for the Church) was not an understatement. I continue to monitor any and all Church news and temple developments and will do my level best to bring word of those to you all as I receive word of them.
That does it for this post. Any and all comments are, as always, welcome and appreciated, on any post at any time, as long as such comments are made in accordance with the established guidelines. Thank you for the privilege of your time. If you enjoyed what you read here and would like to stay informed of newly-added content, please feel free to subscribe. 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 design for this temple is similar or identical to the designs previously announced for both the San Juan and Yigo Temples. And it also appears that Yigo Guam time is ahead of Praia Cabo Verde time, which is ahead of San Juan Puerto Rico time, which is ahead of Utah time. So the temples will have their groundbreakings in that order (Yigo, Praia, and San Juan). Construction of each temple is anticipated to take roughly two years, meaning that a dedication for each could occur in early-to-mid 2021.
But that's not the only news I have to share today. The Church also announced through Church spokesman Daniel Woodruff that the MTC in Buenos Aires Argentina will close this July. This is in accordance with President Nelson's desire to reevaluate how Church resources are being used, and what changes in that use of resources would be in the best interests of the Church. Missionaries who would have been trained in that MTC will now go to the MTCs in Brazil or Mexico.
It will be interesting to see what other developments are announced as 2019 continues. It appears that President Nelson's assessment (that 2019 will be more exciting than 2018, and that the years following will also be increasingly exciting ones for the Church) was not an understatement. I continue to monitor any and all Church news and temple developments and will do my level best to bring word of those to you all as I receive word of them.
That does it for this post. Any and all comments are, as always, welcome and appreciated, on any post at any time, as long as such comments are made in accordance with the established guidelines. Thank you for the privilege of your time. If you enjoyed what you read here and would like to stay informed of newly-added content, please feel free to subscribe. 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.
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Wednesday, February 6, 2019
Elder Ronald A. Rasband Celebrates His 68th Birthday Today
Hello again, everyone! With the date change that occurred less than an hour ago, Elder Ronald A. Rasband is celebrating his 68th birthday today. This post is written in honor of that milestone, and I am pleased to share a biographical overview of his life with you all on his special day. Ronald Anderson Rasband was born to Rulon Hawkins Rasband and Verda Anderson in Salt Lake City, Utah, on February 6, 1951. He served as a full-time missionary in the Eastern States Mission, which was headquartered in New York City and encompassed the whole New York Metro area, while also stretching into western New York and Pennsylvania.
He married Melanie Twitchell in 1973, and together they raised five children. He studied at the University of Utah, and would later receive an honorary doctorate degree in business and commerce from Utah Valley State College (now Utah Valley University) in 1995. He began his professional career in the Huntsman Container Company as a Sales Representative in 1976. Still in that employment 11 years later (in 1987), he was promoted to the position of president and chief operating officer of Huntsman Chemical Corporation, where he closely worked with Jon Huntsman Sr. and later served on the board of directors of that company.
His Church service has been extensive. He has been a bishop, Temple Square missionary guide, member of the Church’s Sesquicentennial Committee, and, from 1996-1999, president of the New York New York North Mission. On April 1, 2000, he was sustained a general authority and member of the First Quorum of the Seventy, where he would serve in the Europe North & Europe Central Areas from 2000-2003; and went on to preside over the Utah Salt Lake City Area from 2003-2004. In August 2004, responsibility for oversight of the work of the Church in North America was transferred to the Presidency of the Seventy.
He then served from 2004-2005 as Executive Director of the Temple Department. His call to serve in the Presidency of the Seventy became effective in August 2005, where he had supervisory responsibility for the North America Northwest and North America West Areas for two years, after which he was given oversight for the Utah North, Utah Salt Lake City, and Utah South Areas (from 2007-2009).
By August of 2008, he had become the second most senior member of the Presidency of the Seventy. The following April, as a result of Elder Neil L. Andersen's call to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, Elder Rasband became the Senior President of the Seventy, and, as such, was given oversight for all areas in the United States and Canada.
He was still serving in that same assignment when, in October 2015, he was called to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. With Elders Gary E. Stevenson and Dale G. Renlund called at the same time (something that had not happened since 1906), the number of those who had served as members of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles reached a total of 100. He is currently the 8th in seniority among the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, and is the 6th oldest among the members of that Quorum. He also ranks as the 11th in seniority among all current apostles, and is the 9th oldest of that same group.
I wanted to mention that I have an indirect personal connection to Elder Rasband. When my was involved in the institute program, Elder Rasband was one of her instructors. As a result of the three apostolic vacancies in 2015, my wife was one of many who felt Elder Rasband would be called to the apostleship to fill one of those, and she (and others who felt the same way) turned out to be right.
And I will never forget praying in advance of the October 2015 General Conference for my own personal witness to know that whoever was called had indeed been chosen by the Lord. The moment President Eyring read the names of the three new apostles, I received the witness I had requested. For that reason, I gratefully sustain not just Elder Rasband, but each of our 15 apostles
I also wanted to note that, in his nearly 19 years as a General Authority, Elder Rasband has had 13 opportunities to address us in General Conference: 1 as a General Authority Seventy, 5 more while in the Presidency of the Seventy, and the remaining 7 since his call to the apostleship almost 3.5 years ago. You can review any of those, which have cover a wide range of different topics, here
While I don't know if Elder Rasband will ever read this personally, I am grateful for this opportunity I have had, in my own small way, to pay tribute to and reflect on his life on this day, when he is celebrating his 68th birthday. I do continue to monitor all apostolic updates, general Church news, and any temple-related developments and will keep bringing you word of those as I receive it.
In the meantime, I have no idea right now when my next post will be published (as that will largely, if not entirely depend on any significant forthcoming event or announcement), but if nothing else, I will plan on continuing to report more minor developments in the comment threads of this blog, and will have another new post coming for sure on February 20 (two weeks from today) at which time President Ballard will be observing his first 2019 apostolic nonagenarian milestone.
That does it for this post. Any and all comments are, as always, welcome and appreciated, on any post at any time, as long as such comments are made in accordance with the established guidelines. Thank you for the privilege of your time. If you enjoyed what you read here and would like to stay informed of newly-added content, please feel free to subscribe. 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.
He married Melanie Twitchell in 1973, and together they raised five children. He studied at the University of Utah, and would later receive an honorary doctorate degree in business and commerce from Utah Valley State College (now Utah Valley University) in 1995. He began his professional career in the Huntsman Container Company as a Sales Representative in 1976. Still in that employment 11 years later (in 1987), he was promoted to the position of president and chief operating officer of Huntsman Chemical Corporation, where he closely worked with Jon Huntsman Sr. and later served on the board of directors of that company.
His Church service has been extensive. He has been a bishop, Temple Square missionary guide, member of the Church’s Sesquicentennial Committee, and, from 1996-1999, president of the New York New York North Mission. On April 1, 2000, he was sustained a general authority and member of the First Quorum of the Seventy, where he would serve in the Europe North & Europe Central Areas from 2000-2003; and went on to preside over the Utah Salt Lake City Area from 2003-2004. In August 2004, responsibility for oversight of the work of the Church in North America was transferred to the Presidency of the Seventy.
He then served from 2004-2005 as Executive Director of the Temple Department. His call to serve in the Presidency of the Seventy became effective in August 2005, where he had supervisory responsibility for the North America Northwest and North America West Areas for two years, after which he was given oversight for the Utah North, Utah Salt Lake City, and Utah South Areas (from 2007-2009).
By August of 2008, he had become the second most senior member of the Presidency of the Seventy. The following April, as a result of Elder Neil L. Andersen's call to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, Elder Rasband became the Senior President of the Seventy, and, as such, was given oversight for all areas in the United States and Canada.
He was still serving in that same assignment when, in October 2015, he was called to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. With Elders Gary E. Stevenson and Dale G. Renlund called at the same time (something that had not happened since 1906), the number of those who had served as members of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles reached a total of 100. He is currently the 8th in seniority among the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, and is the 6th oldest among the members of that Quorum. He also ranks as the 11th in seniority among all current apostles, and is the 9th oldest of that same group.
I wanted to mention that I have an indirect personal connection to Elder Rasband. When my was involved in the institute program, Elder Rasband was one of her instructors. As a result of the three apostolic vacancies in 2015, my wife was one of many who felt Elder Rasband would be called to the apostleship to fill one of those, and she (and others who felt the same way) turned out to be right.
And I will never forget praying in advance of the October 2015 General Conference for my own personal witness to know that whoever was called had indeed been chosen by the Lord. The moment President Eyring read the names of the three new apostles, I received the witness I had requested. For that reason, I gratefully sustain not just Elder Rasband, but each of our 15 apostles
I also wanted to note that, in his nearly 19 years as a General Authority, Elder Rasband has had 13 opportunities to address us in General Conference: 1 as a General Authority Seventy, 5 more while in the Presidency of the Seventy, and the remaining 7 since his call to the apostleship almost 3.5 years ago. You can review any of those, which have cover a wide range of different topics, here
While I don't know if Elder Rasband will ever read this personally, I am grateful for this opportunity I have had, in my own small way, to pay tribute to and reflect on his life on this day, when he is celebrating his 68th birthday. I do continue to monitor all apostolic updates, general Church news, and any temple-related developments and will keep bringing you word of those as I receive it.
In the meantime, I have no idea right now when my next post will be published (as that will largely, if not entirely depend on any significant forthcoming event or announcement), but if nothing else, I will plan on continuing to report more minor developments in the comment threads of this blog, and will have another new post coming for sure on February 20 (two weeks from today) at which time President Ballard will be observing his first 2019 apostolic nonagenarian milestone.
That does it for this post. Any and all comments are, as always, welcome and appreciated, on any post at any time, as long as such comments are made in accordance with the established guidelines. Thank you for the privilege of your time. If you enjoyed what you read here and would like to stay informed of newly-added content, please feel free to subscribe. 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.
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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, February 2, 2019
1600th Blog Post: BREAKING TEMPLE UPDATE: Groundbreaking for Praia Cape Verde Temple Anticipated in 2019
Hello again, everyone! I am here with my 1600th blog post written to cover a breaking temple update. I call it an update rather than breaking news because as of yet, it is still subject to official confirmation by the First Presidency. As most who read this blog regularly will recall, so far, the Church has scheduled two temples announced last October by President Nelson for a groundbreaking later this year. New information received today seems to indicate that the groundbreaking for the Praia Cape Verde Temple may be held later this year.
That information is confirmed through consulting the construction status page on the Church of Jesus Christ Temples site. A word by way of a cautionary disclaimer seems appropriate: Until an official announcement is made on this matter by the First Presidency, the groundbreaking for Praia is merely anticipated to be held in 2019, which is not definitive at this point. But in light of the fact that that page of the aforementioned site correctly projected the timing (which was later confirmed) for the groundbreaking of both the San Juan Puerto Rico and Yigo Guam temples, I think official confirmation will likely come about this development within the next two weeks, but possibly less, if all goes well.
This development also serves to illustrate and further support my previously-offered opinion that many of the temples President Nelson announced last year (particularly in October) are going to be on the smaller side of the scale of temple sizes. And if that proves to be the case, then several more of those 12 locations may also have a groundbreaking announced.
I should also note that new information received over the last couple of weeks seems to point to the idea that other temples which were in the queue President Nelson inherited from President Monson may also have a groundbreaking scheduled in the near future. To illustrate what has changed, I will provide again the completely reworked sections of my report for temples that have a groundbreaking anticipated, and announced temples for which more information is needed before they are relocated to that first section. That newly-revised data will be presented in that order.
Announced Temples (for which sufficient information has me confident enough to venture a general groundbreaking estimate):
That information is confirmed through consulting the construction status page on the Church of Jesus Christ Temples site. A word by way of a cautionary disclaimer seems appropriate: Until an official announcement is made on this matter by the First Presidency, the groundbreaking for Praia is merely anticipated to be held in 2019, which is not definitive at this point. But in light of the fact that that page of the aforementioned site correctly projected the timing (which was later confirmed) for the groundbreaking of both the San Juan Puerto Rico and Yigo Guam temples, I think official confirmation will likely come about this development within the next two weeks, but possibly less, if all goes well.
This development also serves to illustrate and further support my previously-offered opinion that many of the temples President Nelson announced last year (particularly in October) are going to be on the smaller side of the scale of temple sizes. And if that proves to be the case, then several more of those 12 locations may also have a groundbreaking announced.
I should also note that new information received over the last couple of weeks seems to point to the idea that other temples which were in the queue President Nelson inherited from President Monson may also have a groundbreaking scheduled in the near future. To illustrate what has changed, I will provide again the completely reworked sections of my report for temples that have a groundbreaking anticipated, and announced temples for which more information is needed before they are relocated to that first section. That newly-revised data will be presented in that order.
Preliminary
note on groundbreaking anticipated section: During the weekend of February 1-4,
with all temples previously listed in the section below having had a
groundbreaking officially confirmed, I moved other temples into this category,
based on what I know about the imminent likelihood of the timing for their
groundbreaking. Most of that knowledge comes from sources I have available for
temple information, or from members living in or near the cities of these
temples who have knowledge of their status.
Groundbreaking anticipated:
177. Praia Cape Verde Temple: Planning and approval phase; awaiting official
site announcement; groundbreaking anticipated in mid-2019
178. Saratoga
Springs Utah Temple: Government approval phase; awaiting official site confirmation
and release of artist’s rendering; groundbreaking could occur in mid-2019.
179. Auckland New Zealand Temple: Planning and approval phase; awaiting
official site announcement; groundbreaking could occur in mid-to-late 2019.
180. Lima Peru
Los Olivos Temple: Existing institute building and meetinghouse
closed on January 27, 2019 in preparation for demolition; groundbreaking
could occur in mid-to-late
2019.
181. Puebla Mexico Temple: Planning and approval phase; awaiting official
site announcement; groundbreaking could occur in late 2019.
182. Harare
Zimbabwe Temple: Planning and approval phase; awaiting official site
announcement; President Nelson visited potential site on April 17, 2018;
groundbreaking anticipated in late 2019.
183. Brasilia
Brazil Temple: Planning and approval phase; property fence installed around
temple site; groundbreaking could
occur in late 2019-early 2020.
Note on announced temples: During
the weekend of February 1-4, 2019, I again reevaluated the information I had
available, and made further adjustments to this section following the
completion of the revision process for the “Groundbreaking anticipated”
section. The following estimates represent my best efforts to predict the
timing for the future groundbreaking of each of these temples based on what I
currently know about them.
Announced Temples (for which sufficient information has me confident enough to venture a general groundbreaking estimate):
184. Greater Manila Philippines Temple: Planning and
approval phase; awaiting official name announcement; groundbreaking could occur
in late 2019-early
2020.
185. Nairobi Kenya Temple: Planning and approval phase;
awaiting official site announcement; media event held June 14, 2017;
groundbreaking could occur in late 2019-early 2020.
186. Layton Utah Temple: Planning and approval phase;
announced April 1, 2018; awaiting official site announcement; groundbreaking
could occur in early
2020.
187. Richmond Virginia Temple: Planning and approval phase;
announced April 1, 2018; awaiting official site announcement; groundbreaking
could occur in early
2020.
188.
Salvador Brazil Temple: Planning and approval phase; awaiting official site
announcement; groundbreaking could occur in early-to-mid 2020.
189. Salta Argentina Temple: Planning and
approval phase; announced April 1, 2018; groundbreaking could occur in early-to-mid 2020.
190.
Mendoza Argentina Temple: Planning and approval phase; awaiting official site announcement;
groundbreaking could occur in mid-2020.
191.
Phnom Penh Cambodia Temple: Planning and approval phase; awaiting official site
announcement; groundbreaking could occur in mid-2020.
192.
Yuba City, California Temple: Planning and approval phase; awaiting official
site announcement; groundbreaking could occur in mid-2020.
193.
Lagos Nigeria Temple: Planning and approval phase; awaiting official site
announcement; groundbreaking could occur in mid-to-late 2020.
194.
Davao Philippines Temple: Planning and approval phase; awaiting official site
announcement; groundbreaking could occur in mid-to-late 2020.
195. Managua Nicaragua Temple: Announced
April 1, 2018; awaiting official site announcement; groundbreaking could occur
in late 2020.
196.
Phnom Penh Cambodia Temple: Planning and approval phase; awaiting official site
announcement; groundbreaking could occur in late 2020.
197. Bengaluru India Temple: Planning and approval phase;
announced April 1, 2018; awaiting official site announcement; President Nelson
toured potential locations on April 19, 2018; groundbreaking could occur in late 2020-early
2021.
198. Cagayan de Oro Philippines Temple: Planning and
approval phase; awaiting official site announcement; groundbreaking
could occur in late 2020-early 2021.
199. Belem Brazil Temple: Planning and approval phase; awaiting
official site announcement; groundbreaking could occur
in early 2021.
200. Quito Ecuador Temple: Planning and approval phase;
awaiting official site announcement; groundbreaking
could occur in early-to-mid 2021.
201. Russia Temple: Planning and approval phase; awaiting official city and
site announcement; groundbreaking could occur in early-to-mid 2021.
It appears that there will likely be a need to again completely redo, revisit, and revise the estimates offered above in both sections as more becomes known. It is wonderful to see how quickly things can change for the temple construction progress of the Church. The data I have at this time indicates that, in addition to the two temple groundbreakings held last month, and also the three for which groundbreakings are anticipated by the end of the first week in May, there are at least 7 others for which I anticipate more information will be provided in the near future, and 2 or 3 more that may also have a groundbreaking occur this year.
I will continue to keep my eyes open for more information in this regard, and will do my level best to pass word of those developments along to you all as I become aware of it. That does it for this post. Any and all comments are, as always, welcome and appreciated, on any post at any time, as long as such comments are made in accordance with the established guidelines. Thank you for the privilege of your time. If you enjoyed what you read here and would like to stay informed of newly-added content, please feel free to subscribe. 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.
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