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    840 Temple Ticker 200th Temple Switcharoo

    By Richie TSeptember 4, 2024September 5th, 2024Episodes
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    • Open Houses Begin 
      • Salvador Brazil Temple
        • Elder Soares Leads Media Day on August 19th
        • Interior Photos Released
          • Portuguese colonial architecture, unique for temples in Brazil
          • Stained glass with red mandacaru flower
          • Blue and Golds
          • Beach Paintings
        • Open house through September 7th, October 20nd dedication 
      • Mendoza Argentina Temple
        • South America South Presidency Leads Media Day on August 19th
        • Interior Photos Released
          • Jarilla, a native five-petal flower
          • Acquias, the water aqueducts and channels distinct to Mendoza 
          • Paintings of the Andes Mountains
        • Local Media Coverage
        • Open house through September 7th, September 22nd dedication 
      • Casper Wyoming Temple
        • Camille Johnson and Randall Bennett Lead Media Day on August 26th
        • Interior Photos Released
          • Painting of Devils Gate in Entry, part of the Mormon Trail
          • Indian Paintbrush motifs throughout
        • Open House through September 14th 
        • Dedication Pushed Back to November 24th (from October 13th)
    • 200th temple dedication set 
      • Deseret Peak Utah Temple in Tooele
      • Dedication on November 10th, presided by ???
      • Open House reservations now available for Sept 26th to October 19th.
      • Church News running a weekly series in lead up to 200 Temples
    • Temple Groundbreakings 
      • Three groundbreakings on the same day (third time happening)
      • Londrina Brazil Temple
        • August 17th, presided by Elder Ciro Schmeil
        • Word for London in Portuguese 
      • Santiago Chile West Temple
        • August 17th, presided by Elder Alan R. Walker
      • Austin Texas Temple
        • August 17th, presided by Elder Micheal “Austin” Dunn
        • Local leaders in Cedar Park attend the groundbreaking
      • Cagayan de Oro Philippines Temple
        • August 31st, presided by Elder Carold G Revillo Jr. 
          • Grew up in Mindanao, in General Santos 
        • Announced 6 years ago, 6th temple for the longest announcement to groundbreaking time period. 
    • Construction Updates 
      • Church Newsroom highlights Church Office Building Plaza at Temple Square  
        • Sponsored by Chick-Fil-A?
        • Inspired by a prophetic vision of President Nelson 
        • Primary purpose of the renovation was to repair leaking membrane of parking garage 
        • Help of a robot saves a year’s worth of work
        • Time Lapse Video 
      • Exterior renovation staring on the Manhattan New York Temple
        • Closed in March 2024, for three years 
        • New Exterior and Ground Floor visitors center planned
      • District Court Judge hands down decision in Cody, Wyoming
        • Conditional use permit from the city council was upheld
        • Judge cannot consider other aspects of the decision because the Preserve Our Cody Neighborhoods (POCN) did not file a petition within 30 days
        • In the eyes of the law, it doesn’t matter if the council was confused about what they were doing
        • Possibility of an appeal with the Wyoming Supreme Court 
        • Council considers updates to tighten height restrictions
      • New Lawsuit in Las Vegas
        • Alleges the city council misrepresented building restrictions from an interlocal agreement and was involved in a conflict of interest with the church’s law firm donating to their campaigns
        • Residents protest on horseback!
      • Brussels Belgium Office Approvals 
        • Belga News Agency reviewed documents submitted by the church
        • 2021 application to convert office into religious centre and cultural centre
        • Fresh application to convert office into religious centre with potential accommodations was denied on July 23rd. 
        • “Negotiations are progressing correctly”
      • Elder Bednar Visits Peru
        •  Meets with city Leaders and discusses the planned “House of the Lord” (more accurate name) in Huancayo. 
        • Also visits Cusco and Valle Sagrado
      • Behind the scenes of the Kirtland Temple Purchase 
        • Original letter of intent signed in 2019 signed by both churches and later faltered
        • Talks started again in 2023 and lasted 7 months, agreement signed in December 2023
        • Other purchases were negotiated until March
      • Logan Tabernacle Rededicated by Elder Cook
        • Follows 30 month renovation 
        • Historic Painting Moved
        • 79 Tabernacles?
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