Hello again, everyone! In a landmark announcement, the First Presidency has noted changes to its' seminary program. Rather than following a traditional academic schedule (August to May), beginning in January 2020, seminary students will have the opportunity to have their "Come Follow Me" Church curriculum and home study additionally supported by following a similar study schedule (and focus on the same book of scripture) as will be studied each year with the "Come Follow Me" curriculum.
In addition to the First Presidency announcement, 3 members of the Church Board of Education addressed these adjustments in a broadcast this morning. Those 3 Board members included Elder Jeffrey R. Holland, who is the senior member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles assigned to oversee the work of the Church Educational System, Sister Bonnie H. Cordon, who, as Young Women General President, serves on that Board, and Elder Kim B. Clark, a General Authority Seventy who is currently serving as the Commissioner of Church Education. Joining these Board members was Brother Chad H. Webb, who has been involved with the CES program for a while, and who presently serves as the Seminary and Institutes of Religion administrator.
One thing that really struck me as I briefly skimmed the articles to which I linked above is what was said about the timing of this announcement. Knowing that the announcement was going to be forthcoming, although the Board members had some concerns about the logistics associated with these adjustments, they said that the Lord confirmed to them that the timing of the change was right, and that the logistics would work themselves out as they are implemented.
The faith evident in that expression is in line with John 7:17, wherein we read: "If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God or whether I speak of myself." Some may feel more inclined to do the reverse: They want to know that something said or done is of God before they do anything as a result. But I was also reminded of 1 Nephi 4:6, in which Nephi says this: "And I was led by the Spirit, not knowing beforehand the things which I should do."
More often than not, the Lord requires a small step into the darkness before He provides a light to help us see ahead. And that goes back to the Lord's statement elsewhere hat "ye receive no witness until after the trial of your faith." I am grateful that the members of the Church Board of Education determined to follow this inspired decision now and worry about the logistics of doing so later,
I also wanted to note the significance behind Elder Holland's current service as the senior member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles on the Church Board of Education. Elder Holland has long been involved with the Church Board of Education. He found his heart was in teaching, and he had a prestigious career as a professional educator, during which time he served on many national college boards. He also taught seminary and institute for a time.
In 1976, Elder Holland succeeded Elder Neal A. Maxwell as Commissioner of Church Education. Almost 4 years later, while serving in that capacity, he was helping lead the search for a new president of Brigham Young University, and he was surprised when the First Presidency called him to fill that same position himself. The end of his service at BYU in 1989 coincided with his call to serve as a General Authority Seventy.
And I am blessed to have some degree of familiarity with his long-term ties to the Church Educational System. My mom has worked as a freelance proofreader to varying degrees, and I recall her mentioning working on some projects for the Church Educational System during the same time Elder Holland was serving as the Commissioner of Church Education, and has shared fond memories of working for and with Elder Holland.
Sorry for that side-track on my part, but I thought some of you might be interested in those details. As soon as I read about the details of this change, I knew it was inspired. 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 it.
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Friday, March 22, 2019
BREAKING NEWS: Changes Announced to Seminary Program
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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.
Thursday, March 21, 2019
First Presidency Begins Announcing New Temple Presidents for 2019
Hello again, everyone! I have previously remarked on this blog about the fact that President Nelson seems to be very much ahead of the curve, which is in no small measure due to both his finely-honed skills developed as a surgeon that have enabled him to get to the heart of any matter (pun intended), and his extremely good health and administrative capabilities. We saw that last year when the announcement of new area leadership was made 4-6 weeks sooner than they had been in prior years, and we saw it again when the new mission presidents that will begin serving in July were announced, along with new and consolidated missions, not long after the beginning of January of this year.
Yet another example occurred today, when the First Presidency announced new presidents for 8 of the Church's operating temples. This first group announcement is occurring around a month earlier than the first announcements of temple presidents have been made in previous years. So I have no doubt that other announcements of this nature will be made over the next several weeks. Among the 8 temple presidents announced today are two current area seventies (Victorino A. Babida and Milan F. Kunz), both of whom will either be released as such during the April or October General Conferences of this year.
Also included among those 8 are 2 former area seventies and 1 counselor in the current presidency of a temple who will become the new temple president in November. There was also an unexpected development in that a new president was called for the Manila Philippines Temple. I call that unexpected due to the fact that the current president of that temple has only served for 2 year, and it has been somewhat standard for temple presidents to serve for a roughly 3-year period.
Due to the announced calls of presidents for these 8 temples, I am publishing an updated version of my list of temples that have gotten or may yet get a new president. As I have mentioned previously, it is usually the case that the Church announces presidents for roughly 1/3 of all operating temples every year. And since there will be 168 or 169 operating temples by the end of this year, I am estimating that a minimum of 56 new temple presidents will be called to begin their service this year.
My personal list of potential temples which could get a new president include 3-4 of the new new temples anticipated to be completed within the next year, and I have an additional list of 56 other temples that could get a new president at some point this year, based on what my research on that subject demonstrated.
I do continue to keep my eyes open for any and all significant Church news and temple developments, and will be doing my level best to pass word of those along to you all as I become aware of such things. In the meantime, the updated list of temples that have had or may yet have a new president called for 2019 follows below. So as to not disturb the flow of that information, I will end here and now as I always do:
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Also included among those 8 are 2 former area seventies and 1 counselor in the current presidency of a temple who will become the new temple president in November. There was also an unexpected development in that a new president was called for the Manila Philippines Temple. I call that unexpected due to the fact that the current president of that temple has only served for 2 year, and it has been somewhat standard for temple presidents to serve for a roughly 3-year period.
Due to the announced calls of presidents for these 8 temples, I am publishing an updated version of my list of temples that have gotten or may yet get a new president. As I have mentioned previously, it is usually the case that the Church announces presidents for roughly 1/3 of all operating temples every year. And since there will be 168 or 169 operating temples by the end of this year, I am estimating that a minimum of 56 new temple presidents will be called to begin their service this year.
My personal list of potential temples which could get a new president include 3-4 of the new new temples anticipated to be completed within the next year, and I have an additional list of 56 other temples that could get a new president at some point this year, based on what my research on that subject demonstrated.
I do continue to keep my eyes open for any and all significant Church news and temple developments, and will be doing my level best to pass word of those along to you all as I become aware of such things. In the meantime, the updated list of temples that have had or may yet have a new president called for 2019 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.
New presidents have been called for the following
temples:
1.
Copenhagen Denmark
2.
Manila Philippines (not anticipated)
3.
Tampico Mexico
4.
Philadelphia Pennsylvania
5.
Spokane Washington
6.
Manhattan New York
7.
Columbia River Washington
8.
St. Paul Minnesota
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.
Columbus Ohio
9.
Curitiba Brazil
10. Dallas
Texas
11. Detroit
Michigan
12. Fort
Collins Colorado
13. Fresno
California
14. Gilbert
Arizona
15. Guadalajara
Mexico
16. Halifax
Nova Scotia
17. 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)
18. Hartford
Connecticut
19. 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)
20. 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.)
21. Johannesburg
South Africa
22. 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.)
23. Kyiv
Ukraine
24. Lima
Peru
25. London
England
26. Medford
Oregon
27. Melbourne
Australia
28. 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.)
29. Mexico
City Mexico
30. Monterrey
Mexico
31. Montreal
Quebec
32. Merida
Mexico
33. Nashville
Tennessee
34. Nauvoo
Illinois
35. Nuku’alofa
Tonga
36. 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.)
37. Orlando
Florida
38. Panama
City Panama
39. Perth
Australia
40. Portland
Oregon
41. Provo
Utah
42. 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.)
43. Reno
Nevada
44. Rexburg
Idaho
45. Santiago
Chile
46. Santo
Domingo Dominican Republic
47. Sapporo
Japan
48. Seattle
Washington
49. Seoul
Korea
50. St.
George Utah (Note: Since this temple is scheduled to close for renovation later
this year, the Church could hold off on calling a new president until the
renovation is complete)
51. Star
Valley Wyoming
52. Tuxtla
Gutierrez Mexico
53. Twin
Falls Idaho
54. Veracruz
Mexico
55. 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.)
56. Winter
Quarters Nebraska
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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.
Tuesday, March 19, 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 present those to you all now. Those estimates 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.
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Specific Estimates
for Known Temple Events in the Near Future
2019:
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 of
all that has been said in the last year about his plans to greatly expand the
number of temples, I have a strong feeling that he will both be outlining the
extent of those plans and the timing within which those will occur. But even if
he does not do that, I have a feeling he will be announcing at least a dozen
temples, but possibly more than that.
Sunday April 14:
Dedication of the Kinshasa Democratic Republic of the Congo Temple (163rd
operating temple; confirmed)
Note: Just prior to the April General Conference
in 2018, the Church announced that President Nelson would be heading out on a
Global Ministry Tour, and the following October, he did another leg of that
tour that concluded with the dedication of the Concepcion Chile Temple. It is
my belief, therefore, that he will be headed out on yet another leg of that
ongoing tour not long after General Conference concludes, and that the
dedication of this temple will occur at the beginning, or at some point in the
middle of that tour.
Saturday May 4:
Groundbreakings for the Yigo Guam, Praia Cabo Verde, and San Juan Puerto Rico
Temples
Note: In mid-January the First
Presidency released the artist’s rendering for the San Juan Puerto Rico Temple,
and announced the groundbreaking for that temple less than a week later. Elder
Walter F. Gonzalez, president of the Church's Caribbean Area, will preside at
that ceremony. In early-to-mid February, the artist’s renderings for the Yigo
Guam and Praia Cabo Verde Temples were also released, with their
groundbreakings set to occur on May 4 as well. Elders Yoon Hwan Choi (the
president of the Asia North Area) and Paul V. Johnson, (the president of the
Europe Area) will preside at the groundbreakings in Yigo and Praia respectively.
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, and that Elder Jeffrey R. Holland would preside at the
rededication. Although it was originally announced that no open house tours
would be offered, on February 28, 2019, the First Presidency subsequently
announced that a one-week open house would be held for this temple in
mid-April.
Saturday May 11:
Groundbreaking for the Quito Ecuador Temple (confirmed)
Note: The First Presidency released the artist’s
rendering and announced the groundbreaking arrangements for this temple on
March 7, 2019. Elder Enrique R. Falabella, president of the South America
Northwest Area, will preside at this event. Construction on this temple is
anticipated to take between 2-3 years.
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, Second Counselor in the First Presidency, will
preside at the single-session rededication. On February 28, 2019, in
conjunction with the aforementioned announcement of the one-week open house for
the Memphis Tennessee Temple, an identical arrangement was set (with slightly
different timing) for this temple.
Sunday June 2:
Dedication of the Fortaleza Brazil Temple (165th operating temple;
confirmed)
Note: On January 10, 2019, 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.
Saturday June 8:
Groundbreaking for the Lima Peru Los Olivos Temple
Note: On March 7, 2019, the groundbreaking for
this temple was also announced. Since this temple is also being built within
the South America Northwest Area, Elder Falabella will preside over this as
well. And based on the fact that the design of this temple reminds me of the
Mesa Arizona Temple, I am anticipating a 3-4 year construction period for that
process.
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
around 3 years, so I have set a preliminary estimate of mid-to-late 2022.
Early-to-mid August:
Private rededication for the Raleigh North Carolina Temple
Note: While I once felt certain that the
rededications for both this temple and the Baton Rouge Louisiana Temple could
take place during this time, new information received in late February led me
to rethink that, and I now believe that this temple’s renovation may wrap up
during early summer, with a rededication taking place sometime during the
early-to-middle part of this month. And I also believe this temple will have a
one-week open house, and a private, one-session rededication, under the
direction of any of the 7 most senior apostles (Presidents Nelson, Oaks,
Eyring, or Ballard, or Elders Holland, Uchtdorf, or Bednar).
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 (with the
latter originally set for mid-May). Then, on January 18, 2019, the dedication
was pushed back to this date in view of delays in the construction process. It
is possible that President Nelson could preside at this temple’s dedication,
and that perhaps that would be done as part of a Global Ministry Tour, but time
will tell whether he dedicates this temple, or delegates that task to either of
his counselors, or any of the 4 most senior members of the Quorum of the Twelve
Apostles.
Sunday September
15: Dedication of the Lisbon Portugal Temple (166th operating
temple; confirmed)
Note: On February 22, 2019, I received new
information which indicated that the Lisbon Portugal Temple, which has
continued to progress ahead of schedule, would likely be dedicated sooner than
anticipated. As a result, in late February-early March, I moved this temple
ahead of the Durban South Africa Temple on my temple construction progress
report. Then, on March 4, 2019, the First Presidency announced the open house
and dedication information for this temple. What I noted above in terms of who
might preside at this event (and under what circumstances that might occur)
applies to this event as well.
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.
Sunday October 20: Rededication of the Frankfurt Germany Temple
(confirmed)
Note: New information received on February 22,
2019 indicated that the Frankfurt Germany Temple was anticipated to be
dedicated in October. Then, on March 5, 2019, the First Presidency officially
announced that this temple would be rededicated on this date. I am anticipating
that the First Presidency will ask Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf, our native German
apostle who is also the third most-senior member of the Quorum of the Twelve
Apostles and the sixth most senior apostle overall, to represent them in
rededicating this temple, both because it would be personal for him and because
he has had experience dedicating other temples during his near-decade of
service in the First Presidency.
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.
Early-to-mid November: Dedication of the Arequipa Peru Temple (167th
operating temple)
Note: The Arequipa
Peru Temple has been ahead of schedule for a while now, and a Church member
living in Peru spotted the cornerstone engraving, which reads: “Erected 2019”.
With that in mind, I feel reasonably confident that this temple will be
dedicated at around this time, and that this temple could thus likely be
dedicated before the Durban South Africa Temple dedication occurs, due to the
relatively consistent process on this temple vs. that one.
Mid-to-late November: Rededication of the Baton Rouge Louisiana Temple
Note: On February 22, 2019, I also learned that
the Baton Rouge Louisiana Temple could be rededicated at some point in October.
But in view of the March 5, 2019 announcement of the rededication for the
Frankfurt Germany Temple, I have pushed my estimate for this temple’s
rededication (which will likely be done privately) to this period of time.
December:
Dedication of the Durban South Africa Temple (168th operating
temple)
Note: On February 22, 2019, I received information
which indicated that, due to blackout conditions in South Africa, depending on
how long that lasts, the temple in Durban might experience a delay towards its’
completion. Until I know one way or another whether or not that is true, I have
moved my estimate to this point, and have pushed my estimate for the Arequipa
Peru Temple dedication forward. If I find evidence in the future that no delays
will prevail to this extent on the Durban temple, I will be sure to alter my
estimate again as needed.
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. With groundbreakings held so far for the Urdaneta
Philippines, Bangkok Thailand, and Pocatello Idaho Temples, groundbreakings have
also been confirmed for the Yigo Guam, Praia Cabo Verde, San Juan Puerto Rico,
Quito Ecuador, and Lima Peru Los Olivos Temples. I am also anticipating that groundbreakings
may be held for the Saratoga Springs Utah, Brasilia Brazil, Nairobi Kenya,
Harare Zimbabwe, and Greater Manila Philippines Temples, most (if not all) of
which could have a groundbreaking this year. But in view of the unexpected
announcement of the groundbreakings for 3 of the temples President Nelson
announced last year, we could also see other temples have a groundbreaking by
that time as well.
2020:
Mid-January: Dedication
of the Rio de Janeiro Brazil Temple (169th operating temple)
Mid-March: Rededication
of the Asuncion Paraguay 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.
June: Rededication
of the Tokyo Japan Temple
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-September:
Rededication of the Mesa Arizona Temple
Mid-November:
Dedication of the Abidjan Côte d'Ivoire 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 Quito Ecuador 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-to-late
October: 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-November: Dedication
of the Pocatello Idaho Temple (176th operating temple)
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-to-late April:
Dedication of the Urdaneta Philippines Temple (177th operating
temple)
Mid-August:
Dedication of the Lima Peru Los Olivos Temple (178th 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 (179th 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.
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Potential Future Temples,
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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.
Monday, March 18, 2019
Numerous Temple Updates Provided
Hello again, everyone! Given that a number of temple updates have been brought to my attention, I wanted to post again now to share them in sum and total. First of all, after not having an update on the Abidjan Côte d'Ivoire Temple since mid-November of last year, it has been reported that its' foundation is nearing completion. Next, as previously noted, work began in earnest on the Pocatello Idaho Temple today, as site clearing and rough grading is underway. So that temple was in a "Construction pending" status for only around 48 hours after its' groundbreaking.
Last week, surplus items from the Yigo chapel were being sold. With the completion of that surplus sale, that chapel is now being prepared for demolition. And the final two updates I have are on temples undergoing renovation. At the Memphis Tennessee Temple, entrance doors have been installed, and, as noted earlier, open house reservations are now available for that temple (with such reservations being accepted through Saturday April 20, which will mark the last day of that open house).
Meanwhile, on the Oklahoma City Oklahoma Temple, entrance sconces are being installed, while the exterior lighting is now operational. As noted elsewhere on this blog earlier today, reservations for that temple's open house will be available from today through Wednesday May 1, which will coincide with the last day of such tours. I do continue to monitor any and all Church news and temple developments, and will do my level best to pass word of those along to you all as I receive 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.
Last week, surplus items from the Yigo chapel were being sold. With the completion of that surplus sale, that chapel is now being prepared for demolition. And the final two updates I have are on temples undergoing renovation. At the Memphis Tennessee Temple, entrance doors have been installed, and, as noted earlier, open house reservations are now available for that temple (with such reservations being accepted through Saturday April 20, which will mark the last day of that open house).
Meanwhile, on the Oklahoma City Oklahoma Temple, entrance sconces are being installed, while the exterior lighting is now operational. As noted elsewhere on this blog earlier today, reservations for that temple's open house will be available from today through Wednesday May 1, which will coincide with the last day of such tours. I do continue to monitor any and all Church news and temple developments, and will do my level best to pass word of those along to you all as I receive 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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Estimated Time-frames for Future Temple Events,
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.
A Couple of Items of Blog Business
Hello again, everyone! I wanted to take an opportunity to briefly transact some blog business. First, after a lot more research and some experimentation, I have again made alterations to the layout of this blog. Based on the results I see with the latest alterations, or on the feedback any of you might choose to provide about them, further adjustments may be necessary over the next little while. So I'd like to thank you all for your ongoing patience while I continue to experiment in this regard.
In the meantime, I made the determination earlier today that I could be more effective in presenting the progress of temple construction during the year if I were to post my full report once every quarter-year. With that in mind, I will be posting a comparative look at temple progress as it was at the beginning of this year to what it will look like at the end of March, either in the late night hours of March 31, or at my first opportunity to do so on April 1. So stay tuned for the post on that at that time.
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. 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 made the determination earlier today that I could be more effective in presenting the progress of temple construction during the year if I were to post my full report once every quarter-year. With that in mind, I will be posting a comparative look at temple progress as it was at the beginning of this year to what it will look like at the end of March, either in the late night hours of March 31, or at my first opportunity to do so on April 1. So stay tuned for the post on that at that time.
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. 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.
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