Articles of News Links
- “Tales of a Paperboy” by Mr. Mair
- What is Orange Theory?
- Become a Patreon Saint
- Russell Brunson Ep. 595
- History Channel “10 Things You DIdn’t Know About the Mormons”
- Patrick Q. Mason Ep. 468
- History Channel YouTube link
- Church accused of censoring Carlos Maratta’s artwork
- Gay Men’s chorus performs at Washington DC temple
- What is The Magic Yarn Project?
- California Stake participated in wig project
- Find ways to volunteer at JustServe.org
- Update on Zachary Wallin case
- Utah Man kills entire family
- 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
Temple Ticker
- Art in America Article
- Building Mormonism: History and Controversy in the Architecture of the Latter-day Saints
- https://www.artnews.com/art-in-america/features/building-mormonism-history-controversy-architecture-1234651244/
- Architectural identity of Mormonism
- Kirtland – Second Great Awakening, Gathering
- Missouri – Abandonment
- Nauvoo – City on a Hill
- Utah Pioneer Temples – settlement/fortress/refuge, desert bloom like a rose, Stone rolling out of a mountain, the mountain of the lord, prophecy fulfilled, ancient parallels
- Tabernacles – meeting places, community architecture
- Western Temples – Arizona, Alberta, Hawaii, Idaho – blocky, settlement, solidarity.
- Meetinghouses: Wilshire Hollywood California, Idaho Falls 5th ward, DC ward chapel.
- Post War outreach and integration – Los Angeles, Oakland, DC, – Suburbs, space age, outmigration from Utah.
- Mid Century Modern Chapels: Pagoda Chapel (Holladay), Golden Toaster (Logan)
- Expansion and standard plans – Six spire design, then mini “Ritz Carltons”
- Exceptions: San Diego, Hong Kong, Vernal, Copenhagen
- Landmark temples
- Paris, Rome, Philadelphia, Provo City Center, (Laurie Lee Hall)
- Proliferation and Homogenization
- Applying Meetinghouse standardization and adaption to Temples
- Temples within 3 or less hours
- Nelson Push for more, pioneer temple renovations
- Community of Christ Temple (Initially labeled as COJLDS)
- 1994 – Peace Temple, different trajectory in Mormonism.
- Kirtland Temple Retrofit
- Benjamin Felix Instagram (@benjaminffeliz) account
- https://www.instagram.com/benjaminffelix/?hl=en
- Hypothetical concept to convert temple into hosting COJLDS temple ordinances
- Annex with underground space (a la Salt Lake and ProvoCC)
- Deep level Baptistry
- Preserve assembly area and convert to celestial room
- Second floor endowment rooms
- Sealing and initiatory rooms in attic.
- Of course, it won’t happen – Temple in Cleveland
- Social media claims
- Many of these temples being announced will never be built and/or delayed into the future.
- Temples taking multiple years to plan/build is very common
- Common announcement to groundbreaking is 2 years
- Construction takes 2+ years
- Delays are common and have always happened
- Only 7 temples announced more than 2 years ago don’t have sites announced.
- Philippines
- Nigeria (x2)
- Hungary
- Dubai – (there is progress)
- China (Rumors)
- Russia (Rumors)
- Be patient before you make judgements people!
- Temples taking multiple years to plan/build is very common
- Miscellaneous construction updates
- Casper
- Leaders hope it will be don’t in 2023
- Dependent on supply chain and labor issues
- “Dirt work” being finished
- Foundation laid, the Pods attached (21 pods)
- Second Temple after Helena to be built like this (Lego bricks)
- https://trib.com/news/local/casper/mormon-leaders-hopeful-casper-temple-will-be-finished-in-2023/article_62548ed4-7d7e-11ed-8a84-933dc7288338.html
- Grand Junction
- Quirky local newscast to say that steel beams starting to be installed
- https://www.westernslopenow.com/top-stories/progress-update-on-the-grand-junction-lds-temple/
- Orem and Manti
- Cold Weather coverings on spires
- Memes
- Shelob’s spider web
- Casper
- Many of these temples being announced will never be built and/or delayed into the future.
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