12.05.2023 - By Richie T Steadman
Temple Dedication
Okinawa Japan Temple – #186
November 12, 2023 by Gary Stevenson
One dedicatory Session in Japanese, one in English
Stevenson has lived 9 years in Japan
2 years as missionary (Fukuoka and Okinawa)
3 Years as mission president (Nagoya)
4 years in Asia North Area Presidency (Tokyo)
Smallest Temple District in the Church
One stake, one district (English)
12 congregations of 2000 regularly attending members (Total of 5,500 members – 36%)
Members have visited the Temples in Laie, Tokyo, Fukuoka
Focus on healing after WWII
Stevenson Video: Culture of Temples in Japan
Open House and Rededication Announced
Manti Utah Temple
Open House – March 14th to April 5, 2024
Media Day – March 11th
Rededication – April 21, 2024
Temple Groundbreaking
Kaohsiung Taiwan Temple
November 25th presided by Benjamin M. Z. Tai, Asia Area president.
Mayor of the Niaosong District attended
Second temple in Taiwan after Taipei in 1984
Temple Site Locations Announced
Toluca Mexico Temple
5 acre site at the corner of Calle Guadalupe Victoria and Uruapan in Metepec (Pueblo Magico)
Single Story Temple of 19,000 square feet. Next to TecMilenio University.
First temple in the State of Mexico (largest state)
Tabernacle Choir and Elder Bednar have visited Toluca this year.
João Pessoa Brazil Temple
4 acre site at corner of Rua Paulino Pinto and Avenida Ministro José Américo de Almeida in the Cabo Branco neighborhood.
Adjacent to a River, surrounded by tall buildings,