Temples Not Announced in Conference Anymore? 975

• New Temple Announcements
  • President Oaks says read my lips: no new temple announcements for now
  • Opens the door for announcements to be made outside conference 
• Nelson Temple Legacy 
  • 7 Year, 10 Month Presidency
    • 49 Temples Dedicated
    • 100 Temple Groundbreakings
    • 200 Temples Announced
  • Larry Y Wilson Scriptures Central Interview
    • Under Monson, the Temple department created a temple site selection committee and made a 15 year plan for 60 new temples (5ish per year)
    • Announcements were made when site was acquired and preliminary permits obtained
    • Nelson wanted a 0 after the number
    • Kept adding sites at short notice, such as Russia and India, without preliminary work finished
• Temple dedication
  • Elko Nevada Temple – #209
    • Dedicated October 12th by Gary Stevensen 
      • First time a temple was dedicated during an apostolic interregnum since 1888 when the Manti Temple was dedicated under the direction of Quorum president Wilford Woodruff 
        • This apostolic interregnum is the longest since the death of John Taylor 
    • Dedicatory Prayer
      • Confirmation about Oaks remaining president of the twelve
    • Third Temple in Nevada
    • 4 Stakes and Wendover District assigned to temple district
    • New golf net installed to protect from errant golf balls
      • Planning commission denied request in July, but City Council approved in August
• Temple Open House Begins
  • Bahia Blanca Argentina Temple
    • Media Day on October 13th, lead by Mathias Held, Andrea Spannaus and Joaquin Costa 
    • Interior Photos Released
• Temple Groundbreakings
  • Lone Mountain Nevada Temple
    • Surprise groundbreaking on Thursday, September 25, 2025, not widely announced
    • Presided by Michael A Dunn
    • Lingering discontent with neighbors 
  • Fairbanks Alaska Temple (100th groundbreaking under Nelson)
    • September 27, 2025 presided by Peter M Johnson
• Construction Updates
  • Jacksonville Florida Temple
    • Building permit issued, no groundbreaking announced
    • Land originally planned to have 60 homes. 
      • Lingering concern about traffic
    • Interior renderings and designs included
  • Caldwell Idaho Temple
    • Large, 11 acre land parcel purchased by Church at intersection of Orchard Ave. and S. Florida.
  • Cleveland Ohio Temple
    • Temple construction in Independence offers hope
    •  Installation of cupula taking a long time
  • Salt Lake Temple
    • Finishing work in Assembly Room
    • New Brides Room Chandelier
    • Sealing Room Color Themes
      • Green – Large
      • Blue – Medium 
      • Yellow – Small
    • “Nauvoo Bell” returned to Presbyterian church in Iowa
• Just for Fun
  • What month is most common for temple dedications?
  • Mini 3D Temples at BYU
  • Apostle Prediction Power Rankings

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