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    831 Temple Ticker Fairview Texas

    By Richie TAugust 15, 2024August 18th, 2024Episodes
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    • Temple approval processes
      • Mckinney Texas Temple 
        • Town of Fairview Votes 7-0 to deny the conditional use permit
        • Voted without prejudice (can resubmit a proposal any time)
          • Harsh words from the mayor: “Shame on you” “Extreme Arrogance” “Stabbing us in the back.”
          • Insists that the church comes back with another proposal
        • Website launched to provide information 
          • Insists that there is a right to build at site with current design thanks to RLUIPA.
        • A mosque in Mckinney is also being opposed by residents
      • Lone Mountain Nevada Temple
        • Approved by the Las Vegas City Council in a 7-0 Vote
        • Agreement to lower temple to 196 feet from 216 feet to avoid FAA red blinking light requirement (unlike Heber Valley)
        • New Clark County resolution seeks to preserve rural neighborhoods
      • Cody Wyoming
        • Still waiting…
      • Bakersfield California
        • Meeting held to get to know members and listen to concerns 
      • Wellington New Zealand 
        • Residents in the Aotea suburb are concerned about traffic and height around the proposed building.
        • “37 metre temple, 74 car parks, three-storey building” (two?). 
        • Public submissions on the temple until Aug 20th
        • 3rd temple for New Zealand 
        • 2nd temple in Auckland dominates the hillside landscape. 
    • Temple Open House Begins
      • Pittsburgh Pennsylvania Temple
        • Open to Media on August 12th, tours led by Emily Belle Freeman
        • Interior Photos Published
          • Art Deco designs with Gold Accents 
          • Sick looking spire (Supervillain or Superhero?) 
          • Mountain Laurel motifs (State flower) and dogwood trees
          • Greens, Golds, Purples 
          • Celestial room with 4 equally sized chandeliers with a large stained glass on the ceiling. 
        • Open house through August 31st, dedication on September 15th by Dieter Uchtdorf
    • Temple Dedication Announced 
      • Tallahassee Florida Temple
        • Dedication: December 8, 2024 by Patrick Kearon
        • Open House: November 4th to 23rd 
        • Media Day: October 28th 
    • Temple Groundbreaking Announced
      • Cagayan de Oro Philippines Temple
        • August 31st presided by Carlos G. Revillo Jr
        • Rendering Released: two-story 18,449 square feet
          • Very similar to the temple in Davao 
      • Wichita Kansas Temple
        • September 7th by Steven R. Bangerter
        • Rendering Released: one-story 9,950 square feet
          • Very similar to Casper Wyoming Temple
          • Has granite exterior with bronze features 
    • Temple Rendering Released
      • João Pessoa Brazil Temple
        • One-story 18,850 temple
        • Art deco style common in Brazil 
        • It’s giving Redlands California Temple
    • Temple Site announced
      • Tulsa Oklahoma Temple
        • 25.7-acre site, northwest corner of 51st St. and 136th E Ave in Tulsa, close to the boundary with Broken Arrow
        • Single-story temple of 29,600 sq. ft.
        • Located next to an apartment complex and and the Tulsa Health Department 
    • Construction Updates Toronto Ontario Temple 
      • To Open in December 2024
      • Closed in October 2023 for minor renovation 
      • No open house or rededication planned
      • Boise Idaho Temple 
        • Installing new roof during extended closure 
        • Expected to reopen by October
      • Provo Rock Canyon Temple
        • Foundation of new temple being excavated 
      • Cleveland Ohio Temple
        • Foundation being prepared for modules
      • Santiago Chile West Temple
        • Meetinghouse on site demolished in preparation for the August 17th groundbreaking. 
      • Grand Rapids Michigan Temple
        • Former Christ Community Church demolished. 
        • No groundbreaking announced yet
      • Kona Hawaii Temple
        • Construction Fence placed
        • Closed nine months ago but no construction has appeared to take place
        • Visible discoloration of the exterior, new exterior is planned 
      • Tokyo Japan Temple
        • Reconditioning steeple and temple exterior with fresh sealant
        • Opened two years ago from a major renovation 
      • Deseret Peak Utah Temple
        • 2400 North will not be ready by the open houses 
        • No Excuses! Serve!
      • Preston England Temple
        • England MTC renovations
      • Star Valley Wyoming 
        • New Angel Moroni after being struck by lightning 
    • Busy end of year calendar 
      • 7 open houses and dedication scheduled
      • 5 groundbreakings
    • Miscellaneous
      • Church recognized in Azerbaijan 
        • Assigning missionaries in unlikely 
        • Neighboring Armenia has seen a steep decline in the past decade
      • Salt Lake City University ward meetinghouse converted to apartments.
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