0000019108 00000 n 0000001575 00000 n East Java (Indonesian: Jawa Timur) is a province of Indonesia located in the easternmost hemisphere of Java island. These numbers could have gone up even more since the remodel! 0000008186 00000 n The first view of the Angel Moroni statue atop the Jordan River Temple was to have been seen only after an unveiling ceremony Aug. 15 1981, but strong valley winds Aug. 9-10 tore away the canvas and caused some damage to the gold leafing, which was repaired. Jordan River Utah Temple : 801-254-3003: Kansas City Missouri Temple : 816-413-1430: Kinshasa Democratic Republic of the Congo Temple (+243) 815-590-060: Kona Hawaii Temple : Outdated mechanical and electrical systems were replaced with modern equipment including plumbing, heating, and air conditioning. More than 160,000 members attended the dedicatory services. A retired institute director/coordinator for the Church Educational System, he was born in Charcas, Potosi, Bolivia, to Melquiades Coca Olivares and Baldomera Aldunate Barrozo. Notable presidents of the temple include H. Burke Peterson (198587); William Grant Bangerter (199093); LeGrand R. Curtis (199699); Ben B. Ravell Call, Deseret News/KSL-TV Chopper 5. Sister Zapata is a FamilySearch missionary and a former mission president companion, stake Young Women president, ward Relief Society president and ward Young Women presidency counselor. 0000007082 00000 n Covering 153,000 square feet and 15 acres of property at its dedication in 1981, the new house of the Lord was designed to have the largest capacity of any temple at that point (25 percent larger than the Ogden and Provo temples). She was born in Pocatello, Idaho, to Darrel Fay Booth and LoAine Booth. "President Kimball was weak and unable to speak; President N. Eldon Tanner, the first counselor in the First Presidency, had difficulty speaking; the second counselor, President Marion G. Romney, had failing eyesight. Jordan River was the first temple whose construction and maintenance costs for many years were funded entirely by monetary donations from local members. Church members line up for their turn to enter the Jordan River Temple for one of 15 temple dedicatory sessions in November 1981. "I learned to like him, and then I learned to love him. Click here to search for the Distribution Center closest to this temple. "He felt weary after 15 sessions in five days, but it was a jubilant weariness from which he readily recovered," Dew wrote. Over time Wilcox developed a relationship with his father. The First Presidency, led by church President Russell M. Nelson, reminded members of the sacred nature of the rituals. The following new temple president and matron have been called by the First Presidency. Most had been very young at the time but still remembered the event. David Garth Pincock and FaDene Booth Pincock, Harrison Hills Ward, Omaha Nebraska Millard Stake, called as president and matron of the Winter Quarters Nebraska Temple, succeeding President Randall D. Bartlett and Sister Diana Bartlett. We apologized, telling President Benson we enjoyed greeting them and helping them but had thought they would be at BYU," Wilcox wrote. 0000002918 00000 n With attendance at the Salt Lake, Ogden and Provo temples at all-time highs in 1977, President Kimball announced plans for the Jordan River Utah Temple at a news conference in the Church Office Building on Feb. 3, 1978. [1] A public open house was held from March 17 through April 28, 2018, excluding Sundays and two Saturdays associated with the church's general conference. In visiting with a member of the temple presidency, Wilcox learned President and Sister Flora Benson attended an endowment session at the Jordan River Temple every Friday morning. Allan and Deon Hemmingway of the Ammon (Idaho) 2nd Ward, pose in October 1998 at the Jordan River Temple where their grandson, Jason Bushnell, did baptisms and daughter, Debbie, assisted with temple work. "Since that day, my father has been to the temple many times. The temple serves Latter-day Saints in Southern Salt Lake County, Utah. Last fall, the First Presidency announced the Jordan River Temple would close for most of 2016 and most of 2017 for extensive renovation. Wilcox noted the attendance of several LDS Church leaders, dignitaries and state and community leaders, all except for one important individual. TheTemple is one of five temples with an angel Moroni statue holding gold plates. 0000082790 00000 n Saturday, 30 September 2023 - Sunday, 1 October 2023, Monday, 30 October 2023 - Monday, 13 November 2023, Wednesday, 22 November 2023 (Limited Operations). From raw dirt to colorful gardens, from cold concrete and steel has risen a beautiful temple a beacon on a hill.. Wilcox describes attending the inauguration of new BYU President Rex E. Lee on a Friday morning. 0000008075 00000 n The general floor plan remained the same, but selective interior walls came down to accommodate remodeling of the Celestial Room, bride's room, initiatory areas, and the baptistry including the addition of a separate baptistry entrance. It is the namesake of the Jordan River, which flows about a mile east of the temple on its course through the valley. Sister Hathaway is an assistant to the matron and a former stake Relief Society and Primary presidency counselor, and ward Primary president. 0000017246 00000 n Scott M. Matheson and other dignitaries. From Tuesday to Saturday, there is also a constant stream of young people going to and from the baptistery, before and after school, Kruckenberg said. President Ezra Taft Benson, then a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, speaks at the Jordan River Temple groundbreaking and site dedication in June 1979. He is an assistant director of Church Hosting, elders quorum instructor and temple sealer, and a former Korea Seoul West Mission president, stake president, bishop, and Jordan River Utah Temple open house and dedication coordinator. NEXT EVENTS. Their lives were fulfilled because their names had been recorded in a Lutheran church book, Wilcox wrote. With cloudless, blue skies overhead, an estimated crowd of about 15,000 people attended the outdoor groundbreaking ceremony on June 9, 1979, including Utah Gov. Endowment sessions and baptisms will begin at 5:00 AM. There was always such a welcoming feeling there.. The Jordan River Utah Temple and the Oquirrh Mountain Utah Temple (2009) were the first pair of temples to be built in the same city. 0000002547 00000 n The Jordan River Temple was open to the public for tours 29 September through 31 October 1981. The following Friday, Wilcox learned the answer while attending an endowment session at the Jordan River Temple with members of his ward. Then he replied 'Friday is my temple day. Another member served as a sealer until he was released at age 94. Donovan H. Van Dam was called as the first Jordan River Temple president. TEMPLE OPEN FOR ORDINANCES. The Jordan River Utah Temple was the only temple dedicated by President Marion G. Romney, who served as second counselor in the First Presidency. ChurchofJesusChristTemples.org shares construction news, photographs, maps, and interesting facts about the temples of the restored Church of Jesus Christ. The Jordan River Utah Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in 2011. 0000017559 00000 n We give Thee thanks for Thy servant President Russell M. Nelson. 0000008255 00000 n President Mora is a temple preparation teacher and former Peru Trujillo Mission president, stake presidency counselor, bishop, high councilor and temple sealer. SOUTH JORDAN Of all the temples dedicated during his time as president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Spencer W. Kimball said the Jordan River Temple was perhaps the most significant. In "House of Glory," Wilcox related having a profound experience with this special family in his mind's eye. In the dedicatory prayer, President Romney gave thanks to the Lord that thou didst inspire thy prophet in this day to select the beautiful site for this edifice on which still another holy temple has been erected in this valley.. Copyright 2023 Deseret News Publishing Company. Located in South Jordan, Utah, it was built with a modern single-spire design. The Jordan River Temple is closed for renovation until sometime in 2017. The temple site was likewise gifted to the Church. Brother Leonhardt has been called to serve as the recorder in the Freiberg Temple. The same year Jordan River became the churchs 20th operating temple, President Kimball announced nine more Lima, Peru; Seoul, South Korea; Chicago, Ill.; Dallas, Texas; Guatemala City, Guatemala; Johannesburg, South Africa; Manila, Philippines; Frankfurt, Germany; and Stockholm, Sweden. President Marion G. Romney, second counselor in the First Presidency, dedicated the Jordan River Temple the week of Nov. 16-20, 1981. The Jordan River Utah Temple (formerly the Jordan River Temple) is the 20th operating temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Kristi, left, and Ted Fraughton play at the site of the Jordan River Temple in the late 1970s. Modifications to the landscaping have beautified the temple grounds. trailer <<0F47D590A41F41EFB8A202453B1BC674>]/Prev 184313>> startxref 0 %%EOF 56 0 obj <>stream Were there other meetings or duties he needed to attend to as he carried the weight of his prophetic mantle?". These are choice Latter-day Saints. President Spencer W. Kimball announces the Joran River Utah Temple at a press conference on Feb. 3., 1978. They serve voluntarily, usually for a period of several years. The Jordan River Utah Temple is the 20th operating temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Brother and Sister Leonhardt are residents of the (East) German Democratic Republic. President Nelson has assigned Elder Gary E. Stevenson to dedicate the Rio de Janeiro Brazil Temple in May. The Hong Kong China Temple with lights at dusk. The first father that Elijah's spirit caused me to turn to was not some distant ancestor I would meet someday in the resurrection," Wilcox wrote. Three decades after its dedication, the Jordan River Temple, the 20th temple worldwide and seventh built in Utah and the second in the Salt Lake Valley, continues to be a workhorse in an era of accelerated temple work. The regular schedule of Sunday meetings was cancelled for those members of the Church. 0000001316 00000 n It'll bring you to tears to watch them.". The Jordan River Utah Temple was intended to be a workhorse. "President Benson smiled and asked: 'What day is it?' 0000084026 00000 n When that happens, for the first time in church history, all 15 members of the First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve Apostles will have participated in temple dedications or rededications. "I wondered if his health was failing and, therefore, he could not attend. Robert Leonard Foote and Kally Rae Henderson Foote, Kasson Branch, Rochester Minnesota Stake, called as president and matron of the St. Paul Minnesota Temple, succeeding President E. Bradley Wilson and Sister Mari-Lynn Wilson. Then, instead of grabbing shovels for the traditional turning of dirt, the church president climbed to the controls of a large Caterpillar tractor and maneuvered the machine to scoop a massive mound of earth. Wilcox marveled that for temple blessings alone, this family appeared to forget the pains and struggles of life. On June 9, 1979, President Kimball presided at the groundbreaking for the temple. "There has been an outpouring of the Spirit of the Lord and we have much reason for rejoicing," President Hinckley recalled in his biography. At the entrance to the temple, visitors are greeted by a striking water fountain, which spouts among vividly colored flowers and shrubs. There are now 18 temples in Utah in operation or planned. 0000031671 00000 n Deseret News Archive 6of 15 All rights reserved. Related list: A complete list of Mormon temples. Sister Chan is a ward Primary presidency counselor and ward music chairman and a former assistant to the matron, mission president companion, stake Relief Society president, and ward Relief Society, Young Women and Primary president. Francisco Zapata Orozco and Maria Esther Marin Olivo de Zapata, Victoria Ward, Monterrey Mexico Libertad Stake, called as president and matron of the Monterrey Mexico Temple, succeeding President Juan Villarreal and Sister Ernestina Garza de Villarreal. Subscribe for free and get daily or weekly updates straight to your inbox, The three things you need to know everyday, Highlights from the last week to keep you informed. Retired principal of Chartwell Capital Advisors, he was born in Murray, Utah, to Myrl and Jacob Peart Burton Jr. Prigi Arisandi grew up near the Surabaya River and remembers seeing it degrade when factories began operating in the region in the early 1980s. Jordan River Utah Temple Dedication. Alejandro Anibal Mora Arauco and Blanca Elena Del Consuelo Arevalo Hidalgo de Mora, Maranga Ward, Lima Per Magdalena Stake, called as president and matron of the Lima Peru Temple, succeeding President Hector A. Miranda and Sister Azucena G. Miranda. Arthur Moore hands a trowel to President Spencer W. Kimball at the cornerstone ceremony in Aug. 1981. 0000053001 00000 n The temple site was donated to the Church and construction costs were paid for completely by donations of members in 134 stakes. Attendees arrive for the Jordan River Utah Temple rededication in South Jordan on Sunday, May 20, 2018. Credit: Intellectual Reserve, Inc., Intellectual Reserve, Inc. Attendees arrive for the Jordan River Utah Temple rededication in South Jordan on Sunday, May 20, 2018. Fifteen dedicatory sessions were conducted Nov. 16-20. "Where was President (Ezra Taft) Benson?" Arthur Moore hands a trowel to President Spencer W. Kimball at the cornerstone ceremony in August 1981. The first view of the Angel Moroni statue atop the Jordan River Temple was to have been seen only after an unveiling ceremony Aug. 15 1981, but strong valley winds Aug. 9-10 tore away the canvas and caused some damage to the gold leafing, which was repaired.
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