At The Back Row? AoN Ep. 609 The Cultural Hall

Articles of News 609

The Temple Ticker

June 6, 2022

Temple Operations
- Walk-Ins Welcome at some temples
  - At some temples, you will be able to do ordinances for the dead without an appointment.
  - “Allowing members to reserve temple appointments has provided many advantages, including reduced wait times for patrons and ensuring members can participate in the ordinances (ceremonies) as they choose. However, there are situations when members desire to attend a temple without having to set an appointment.”
  - You will receive an email if your temple is open to walk-ins
  - https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/adjustment-temple-scheduling
- Groundbreakings
  - Burley Idaho
    - June 4
    - Elder Brent Neilson (Hometown)
    - 38,600 sq feet (Same size as Ephraim, Richmond, Feather River, Auckland, Alabang)
      - Four Instruction rooms, three sealing
    - 7^th in Idaho (8^th – Rexburg North, 9^th – Montpelier)
    - https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/groundbreaking-held-for-burley-idaho-temple
  - Open Houses
    - Hong Kong (Secret Open House)
      - May 23-29
      - 3036 people toured
      - June 19 Rededication by who knows?
      - Only announced on the Newsroom’s Hong Kong page
      - No picked up by church media
      - My article: http://www.thisweekinmormons.com/2022/06/open-house-of-the-hong-kong-china-temple-concludes-with-little-fanfare/
      - Removal of Moroni, completely new exterior, no more multipurpose spaces (New Chapels in the city have replaced the need)
      - On-going COVID spread/restrictions
      - Free press severely eroded by PRC laws
      - Fallout from Shanghai Temple announcement?
      - 4 temples under construction in the current temple district.
    - Tokyo Japan (not Secret)
      - June 4 – 18 – began by Elder Stevenson (served mission, mission president, area president)
      - Transformed interior from a something like the Jordan River Temple into a uniquely Japanese design
      - Larger Baptistry Chapel
      - Landscaping that complements the park across the street
      - New Annex (not connected) – visitors center, a chapel, area and mission offices, and a family history center.
      - July 3 dedication by president Eyring
      - Dedicated by Spencer W. Kimball in 1980 – first temple built in Asia. (#18 in the church)
      - https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/beloved-tokyo-japan-temple-opens-to-the-public-following-renovation
    - Washington DC (Definitely not a secret)
      - 250,000 visitors with one week to go
      - Saturday before Memorial Day had 14,193 visitors (Long Lines)
      - https://www.deseret.com/2022/6/5/23144875/mormon-lds-church-washington-d-c-temple-open-house-hits-milestone
    - Construction updates
      - Elder Rasband visits the construction site in Nairobi Kenya
        
        https://news-africa.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/apostle-concludes-ministry-in-africa-at-temple-site
      - Elder Soares in New Zealand
        
        Visited Both Hamilton and Auckland Temples
        
        https://news-nz.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/apostle-ministers-to-new-zealanders–visits-temples
      - Angel Moroni placed atop the Red Cliffs Utah Temple in Saint George.
        
        https://www.stgeorgeutah.com/news/archive/2022/05/25/ajt-an-angel-from-on-high-red-cliffs-temple-receives-a-heavenly-addition/#.Yp5TI3bMIuV
        
        Three more to go when the Last Moroni will be placed
        
        Urdaneta Philippines
        
        Salta Argentina
        
        Puebla Mexico
        
        Coverage about the Dubai UAE Temple
        
        Deseret News (May 31^st)
        
        https://www.deseret.com/faith/2022/5/31/23141978/modeling-resiliency-in-the-face-of-global-catastrophe-giovanni-criscione-dubai-expo
        
        Salt Lake Tribune (June 5^th)
        
        https://www.sltrib.com/religion/2022/06/05/desert-dubai-an-lds/
        
        Giovanni Criscione
        
        From Sicily – Mother joined church when he was age 8.
        
        International Relations Diplomat
        
        United Nations (Manhattan Temple Open House)
        
        2006 Torino Olympics
        
        Milan Expo 2015
        
        2016 Started as Head of Protocol for the Dubai 2020 Expo
        
        Hired by Her Excellency Reem Bint Ebrahim Al Hashimy, Cabinet Member and Minister of State for International Cooperation
        
        “She ended up playing a pivotal role in getting the permits and authorization.”
        
        Plan to Bring the TABCATS at the Expo 2020
        
        Elder Bednar visited in January 2019 and met with Leaders
        
        Elder Kacher and Perkins then met with them in October 2019
        
        “When Criscione was asked by church leaders what led the UAE government to allow the church to build a temple in Dubai, he received an answer from Her Excellency Al Hashimy who said it was a government decision.
        
        It was, in her words, “the only real and right decision out there.”
        
        Criscione often quotes His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, vice president and prime minister of the UAE and ruler of Dubai, “We don’t wait for opportunities, we create them.”
        
        By April 2020, COVID was spreading, Criscione was quarantined with COVID in a Hotel at 2 am when he heard the announcement in general conference.

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