LDS Church vs AUS Tax Code? AoN Ep. 638 The Cultural Hall

Temple Reopening
- Kyiv Ukraine Temple
  - Reopened on October 14, 2022 on a “Limited Basis.”
  - “The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has carefully evaluated the current circumstances and decided to resume—on a limited basis—the sacred religious ceremonies in the temple.”
  - Closed since February
- Temple Rededication
  - Hamilton New Zealand Temple
    - Dieter Uchtdorf rededicated on October 16, 2022
    - Reopening after 4 years.
    - Met to traditional Māori ceremonies
    - Originally dedicated in 1958 by David O McKay
    - Two more temples planned for New Zealand
  - Temple Opens for Tours
    - Belem Brazil Temple
      - October 22 – November 5
      - November 20^th dedication
      - View the Photos of the Interior
        Identical to Quito Ecuador Temple with a cooler pallet
        “The stylized motif found in the stone combines geometric elements inspired by local Marajoara indigenous pottery with the Victoria amazonica, a native water lily known for its beauty.”
        “This water lily is also featured prominently in the art glass design. And the blue, green, yellow and pink color palette is a nod to the rainforest that covers much of the region.”
      - Groundbreakings Announced
        Managua Nicaragua Temple
        November 26^th, Taylor G. Godoy
        Rendering released for the first time
        Single Level 25,000 sq ft, Spanish colonial design.
        Located in a Swanky part of South Managua “Residencial Las Colinas”
        Similar design as Belem (without Moroni)
        Miraflores Guatemala City Guatemala Temple
        December 3^rd, Patricio Giuffra
        Roosevelt Ward Meetinghouse, Two-level, 30,000 Sq Ft.
        Torreon Mexico Temple
        December 10^th, Hugo Montoya
        One level, 10,000 Sq ft.
        NOT Located in Torreon, Coahuila but Gomez Palacio, Durango. (DC/Maryland or Portland/Vancouver example: split by river, different states).
        Queretaro Mexico Temple
        January 7^th, Adrian Ochoa
        Two level, 27,000 Sq ft.
        Map that was included in the press release is incorrect, the site is actually on the corner of the street, not squeezed in between the other buildings. (#150, 3.58 acre site)
        Groundbreaking
        Willamette Valley Oregon Temple
        October 29, 2022, Presided by Valeri V. Cardón.
        Announced originally as the Eugene Oregon temple but located in Springfield
        60 or so temples are named after cities they aren’t located in, so unsure they didn’t stick with Eugene.
        Third in Oregon.
        Construction updates
        Signs and Holiness to the Lord engravings installed in St George, Puebla, Bangkok.
        Status of all 118 temples Announced by President Nelson:
        2 dedicated, 1 scheduled for dedication
        43 Under Construction
        4 scheduled for Groundbreaking
        10 with temple site announced (6 with renderings)
        58 without any public updates
        Among the Oldest
        Cagayan de Oro Philippines (April 2018)
        Russia (April 2018)
        Lagos Nigeria (October 2018)
        Budapest Hungary (April 2019)

Port Moresby Papua New Guinea (October 2019) – site and rendering released in 2020, still no groundbreaking. Meetinghouse being demolished

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LDS Church vs AUS Tax Code? AoN Ep. 638 The Cultural Hall

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