Temple DedicationsPuebla Mexico Temple – #191, Presided by Gerritt Gong on May 19th 20 stakes and 3 districts assigned to the temple district.First of 8 temples that will split up the Mexico City Temple district14th of 25 in MexicoDedicatory Prayer Reminiscences of temple trips to Mesa Arizona. Taylorsville Utah Temple – #192Presided by Gerritt Gong on June 2nd 38 Stakes assigned to the temple district. Leaves Jordan River with only 30 Stakes 20th of 30 in Utah, 5th in Salt Lake ValleyDedicatory Prayer Baptistery Modesty glassTemple Groundbreaking Cleveland Ohio TempleJune 1st, presided by Vai SikahemaFoundation excavation is already underwayRemarks about KirtlandTeton River Idaho TempleJune 1st, presided by Ricardo Giménez Remarks about the harsh winter that pioneers and residents endure Teton Flood engulfed the temple site: “I wonder … if perhaps that flood cleansed this location for a future temple”Smallest city to have two temples (40K pop.), 9th in IdahoTemple dedication Announced San Pedro Sula Honduras TempleDedication: October 13, 2024, presided by Dale RenlundOpen House: September 12th to 28th. Same day as Casper Wyoming temple – #198 & 199Tentatively pushes Salvador Brazil to #200 on Oct. 20th Temple Groundbreaking AnnouncedRibeirão Preto Brazil TempleJune 22nd, presided by Joni L KochTemple Renderings ReleasedMaceió Brazil TempleNOT a single-story temple of 19,000 square feet as previously announcedTwo story temple of around 25,000 square feet (similar to Teresina). Located next to Statue of Liberty replicaHuehuetenango Guatemala TempleGleaming white Spanish colonial stylesingle-story temple 10,787 square feetTemple ApprovalsLone Mountain Nevada TempleAfter a Six hour, standing room only meeting, Las Vegas planning commission approves temple. Will advance city councilHundreds of Church members showed up in Blue shirts, handed a petition with 10k signatures. Opponents gathered 5k signatures. McKinney Texas TempleThe Planning and Zoning Committee votes to recommends city deny permit. City Council will make Final decision.87% of comments were opposition. Green “Fairview United” T-shirts Church representatives and members emphasized religious symbolism and the spire that points to heaven. Insisted it is protected by federal legislation. At least one church member commented that steeple height is not part of religious doctrine. The Mayor of McKinney wrote a letter to Farivew to voice support for the temple.June 4th meeting: church asked for an extension to leave the comment period open for a few months. City will delay the vote to August and allow the church to return with a proposal more reasonable in size. Bakersfield California TempleEfforts on hold.Construction Updates Mount Timpanogos Utah TempleRefurbished Angel Moroni placed on top of the temple on May 14thProvo Utah TempleGone!Salt Lake TempleConfirmation that the large Christus statue will be placed in the West Pavilion on the south side of the temple.Replicas of ordinance spaces will be in the lower level. Additional statues will be placed on the grounds in the coming monthsChurch News PodcastWorking towards a specific date in 2026Ephraim Utah TempleCupula placed on top of the templeSan Diego California TempleExterior refurbishments finished Temple has been closed for 10 months Singapore TempleJurong Ward has moved out of the building in preparation for constructionGeneral contractor selected but no groundbreaking announcedAnchorage Alaska TempleFoundation work on the new temple next to the existing one. No groundbreaking necessary Apostle Visits Elder Christofferson visits Angola, Mozambique, and Madagascar, where temples have been announced.Elder Cook visits Kiribati.Brent Robers: construction skills not found on the island, no crane on the island. Church is shipping a crane and modular units to the island.
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