Caveman Hymns and Temple Ticker AoN Ep. 634

It’s time for another episode of Articles of News! Andrew (Mr. Mayor) shares news of his upcoming weight loss surgery and his love of Elvis. Newly-shaven Richie shares that this past week he did something purely for fun & for no other reason – and highly recommends it!

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Groundbreakings
- Heber Valley Utah (#28)
  - October 8, 2022
  - Sorry Keven Duncan, Russell Nelson is at is back.
    - Surprise Visit again after doing the same in Ephraim last month.
      - “I wish I could shake hands with everyone of you… but we’ll have to do it vicariously, COVID style.”
      - Declined the offer to sit in a chair while he spoke.
        Head Make up?
      - Mentioned the previous owners of the site George and Clara Holms.
        “[George] dreamt of building a forever home with his beloved Clara,” President Nelson said. “In a very real way, his dream will be realized here.”
      - https://www.thechurchnews.com/temples/2022/10/8/23394754/president-nelson-presides-at-heber-valley-utah-groundbreaking
    - Temple District to include the Wasatch back and southwest Wyoming.
      - Evanston?
    - Temple Design takes inspiration from the Wasatch Stake Tabernacle (now the Heber City Hall)
    - Planning Commission director is a little worried”
      - “I struggled with it when they announced it, but obviously all I can say is it is only ceremonial. There are no, there are no approvals, and it is their property, they can do what they want within the confines of the code.”
      - Church hasn’t submitted approvals yet but is expected to do so soon.
      - Community members meet with church representatives on October 12^th.
        Most are sportive of the building, but a few are disappointed that they will not accommodate any changes without hand of the county. “We aren’t going to work with the residents.”
        There is a concern about the bright lights that shine upwards that conflict with the Dark Sky regulation
        https://www.kpcw.org/wasatch-county/2022-10-13/proposed-temples-nearest-neighbors-react-to-buildings-plans
      - Temple Locations revealed
        Modesto California
        Northwest part of the city
        17 acre site that has a Meetinghouse with large baseball fields.
        Next to the “Redwood Café”
        30,000K square foot temple. (Like Yorba Linda & many others)
        Singapore
        One Acre site near the Port of Singapore.
        Existing meetinghouse for the Jurong Ward (not church built) will be demolished and replaced with a 18,000 square foot temple, a new meeting house and arrival center.
        Open House Begins
        Quito Ecuador
        Media and VIP tours this week
        October 14-29, dedication on November 20^th.
        Pictures of the Interior released
        “The patterns are abstract florals and the colors that appear are blue, dark green, light green, red, yellow and white, all of which represent the tones of the flowers of Ecuador.” (Stained glass)
        “Notable design elements that is repeated throughout the temple is the floral motif. This motif was inspired by the geranium, a very representative flower of the city of Quito. The geranium is found in outdoor gardens, local parks, and home balconies throughout Quito.”
        View the Photos!
        Construction update
        Casper Wyoming
        Modules trucked in from Alabama to place on the foundation.
        http://www.thisweekinmormons.com/2021/05/prefabricated-modular-temples-how-a-new-method-could-accelerate-temple-construction/

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