721 Everyone Can Wear Shorts – The Cultural Hall

Temple Dedication 

Saratoga Springs Utah Temple – #179, #18 in Utah.

August 13th presided by Henry Eyring 

Saturday YSA Fun Run preceding the dedication 

Temple Open House Begins 

Feather River California Temple 

August 19th to September 9th

Focus on religious diversity of Yuba City 

Sikh sold the property to the church 

Interior Photos Released  

Arch theme seen in Windows, ceilings, veil, outside plaza

100 year old olive trees transplanted to the site

California Poppy, almond blossoms, cherry wood themes 

Another fancy chandelier in the brides room 

McAllen Texas Temple

August 25th to September 9th

Spanish Speaking Missionaries Came to the Rio Grande Valley in the 1920’s

More Spanish Speaking Congregations than English ones. 

Three Stakes on Texas Side, Four stakes on Mexico side.  

Interior Photos Released 

Spanish Colonial Style: citrus blossoms, barbed quatrefoils, scrolls and ribbons.

blues, golds and greens — reminiscent of bluebonnets, the state flower of Texas

Bangkok Thailand Temple

September 1st to 16

First Temple in Southwest Asia, Announced in 2015 

375 Young Single Adults were the first to tour the temple with Elder Gong and had a devotional in the meetinghouse. 

Elder Gong leads media day 

Governor and former governor of Bangkok speak

Interview with the construction manager that joined the church

Salt Lake Tribune piece by Peggy Fletcher Stack 

History of missionary work, including the Buddha desecration indecent in 1972

Interior Photos Released 

Central spire surrounded by eight smaller spires (250 feet tall)

Reminiscent of the Wat Arun

Christus Statue in courtyard 

diamond shapes with lotus flower elements

herringbone pattern, evoking woven palms

Temple Renovation Announced 

Manhattan New York Temple

Closing in 2024 for 3 years 

Exterior and steeple will be changed