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The Pre-Conference Report Ep. 630 The Cultural Hall

By September 30, 2022October 26th, 2022Episodes

In this pre-conference report, Richie teases and upcoming episode about Free Masonry and shares his new side gig – officiating weddings. Mr. Mayor (Andrew Mair), author of Tales of a Paper Boy: A Christmas Story (makes a great gift!), shares plans for a new monthly series: Hear Hymn, in which he shares the history of a hymn and personal stories about it. After the news rundown, don’t miss a recording of the Sister Missionaries singing on Australian radio.

In the temple ticker segment, Richie shares some general conference predictions including 100 temples announced…?? Will it come to pass?

NEWS LINKS

  • Open House and Rededication Announced
    • San Juan Puerto Rico
      • December 1-17
      • Dedication on January 15th by Todd Christofferson
      • First temple in the territory and third in the Caribbean.
    • Renovation Announced
      • Stockholm Sweden
        • Will Close in 2023 for a “reconstruction” of approximately 3 years
        • Temple will double in size from 16K to 31K sq feet
          • Two Endowment rooms with 40 seats (Down from 4 rooms)
          • Removal of a waiting area (octagon) and changes with the windows
          • Probably similar to the Frankfurt renovation in 2015-2019 where an underground extension was added
        • Originally dedication in 1981
          • First in a Nordic Country, Fourth in Europe
        • Extended Closures
          • Denver Colorado
            • 7 week Closure
          • Santo Domingo Dominican Republic
            • 4 Month Closure
          • Groundbreaking Announced
            • Heber Valley Utah
              • October 8th by Kevin R. Duncan
              • Location Announced as 17.9-acre site located southeast of 1400 East Center Street in Heber City. – Across the street from an existing meetinghouse
              • 3 Story Temple (88K square feet) that is the same floorplan as Lindon and Smithfield Temples
                • Four endowment rooms and two baptistries (most likely)
              • The Planning commission director says that the ceremony will be symbolic because the church has not received any permits to begin nor has presented in a public meeting.
                • Concerns about lighting, heights, size, and traffic.
              • 28th in Utah
            • Temple Site Announced
              • Teton River Idaho
                • Site officially announced despite it being widely known.
                • Surprise: The Temple will be 130K square feet. (Rexburg temple is 55K)
                  • Likely the 6th or 7th largest in the church
                  • Salt Lake, 2. Los Angeles. 3. Washington D.C. 4. Jordan River 5. St. George. 6 Provo.
                    • Similar size to the Provo Temple, perhaps it will be the same design of the planned Provo Reconstruction.
                  • Construction update
                    • Bangkok Thailand
                      • Nearing Completing after nearly 4 years of construction.
                      • The Project Manager has chosen to be baptized after impressed by the project and learning about the gospel.
                    • Salt Lake Temple
                      • “The plans for a new guest experience on Temple Square”
                        • “Crews have recently completed excavation of the area and are beginning to erect pavilions and a new guest building.”
                        • “The above-ground pavilions will offer direct and unobstructed views of the temple.”
                          • The upper level will house an updated Salt Lake Temple cut-away scale model and a statue of Jesus Christ.
                        • “They will be connected by a large underground hall with unique experiences for guests to learn about the temple.”
                          • “Plans for the lower level include an ongoing temple open house experience.”
                          • “This will include replicas of sacred temple ordinance rooms, such as a baptismal font and instruction, sealing, and celestial rooms.”
                        • “It is anticipated that the new guest buildings and experience will open to the public when the Salt Lake Temple renovation is complete in 2025.”
                      • Open House Concludes
                        • Hamilton New Zealand
                          • 55,000 visitors
                          • October 16th rededication by Dieter Uchtdorf
                          • Journalist Bronte Metekingi said, “My culture is embedded in the carpets, painted on the ceilings, in every photo frame, and melded into the golden windows panes through the incorporation of koru.”
                          • Resident and former MP Martin Gallagher “As a six year old I came with my parents. It had a similar layout, but I don’t recall some of the ornate detail. I remember the baptismal font, but I guess it was just a six year old being wide eyed and curious.”
                        • Ambassador Visit
                          • E. Mansoor Abulhoul, UAE Ambassador to the UK visited the London England Temple with Anthony D. Perkins (Middle East/North Africa President).
                          • “Ambassador Abulhoul’s diplomacy and focus on achieving the goals of the UAE regarding liberty to worship and religious acceptance will serve his country well. The global community is sure to recognize the application of these lofty values.”

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