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Temple Dedication 

Bangkok Thailand Temple – #185

Dedicated on October 22nd by Ronald Rasband

Used to make business trips to Thailand as an executive for Huntsman Chemical.

First Temple in Southeast Asia, Rasband paid tribute to 

President Hinckley, who in 2000 foretold of a temple; 

President Thomas S. Monson, who officially announced the temple in 2015; 

President Russell M. Nelson, who toured the temple site five years ago

Brigham Young Sent Missionaries to “Siam” in 1852

only one made it, stayed a few months, and left not able to break the language barrier.

English congregation in the 1950s, missionaries assigned in 1968. 

Temple district spans from Vietnam to Pakistan and from Nepal to Indonesia

13 stakes, 22 districts 

Dinner meeting with leaders from 11 countries before the dedication. 

Temples planned for India, Cambodia, Singapore, and Indonesia 

Temple Open House begins 

Orem Utah Temple

Media Day on October 23rd

Reyna Aburto, Orem Resident and member of the open house committee. 

Emphasis on Utah Valley University Students

Interior Photos released

The Williamson Family from Norway farmed the property from 1864 to 2004.

Baptismal font and windows are themed after Utah Lake with cattails and birds.

Marble wainscoting and coffered ceilings

Cherry Trees: everything everywhere all at once, Stained glass and blossoms in flooring, carpets, walls, chandeliers, furniture, throughout the temple

Cherry Colors: Reds and greens, with light-brown and pink accents

Open House through December 16th, except Sundays and Thanksgiving

Paves the Way for the Provo Temple to be demolished and rebuilt starting February 24th. 

Temple Groundbreaking 

Fort Worth Texas Temple in Burleson Texas

Presided by Jose L. Alonzo

Held in a nearby chapel due to rain. A group went to the site to turn the shovels. 

83,000 members in the DFW in 214 congregations

2nd of 3 temples planned for the metroplex (Dallas/Prosper).

Temple Sites revealed 

Vienna Austria Temple

0.8 acre site in northwest Vienna at the site of a meetinghouse

Meetinghouse for the Döbling (English) Ward