- Temple Dedications
- Bacolod Philippines Temple – #217
- Dedicated May 31st, by Neil Andersen
- 6th Temple in the Philippines (3rd this year)
- Dedicatory Prayer
- Temple District: 14 stakes, 7 districts (another temple in Iloilo planned)
- Willamette Valley Oregon Temple – #218
- Yorba Linda California Temple – #219
- Bacolod Philippines Temple – #217
- Temple Open Houses
- Belo Horizonte Brazil Temple
- Media day on June 10th, guided by Mathias D Held
- First temple in the state of Minas Gerais
- Interior Photos:
- Designs draw inspiration from local Portuguese tile patterns, with geometric and floral motifs reflecting regional cultural influences.
- On the ceiling and friezes, decorative painting features circular mandala patterns.
- Art-glass windows, inspired by traditional Portuguese tile patterns common in Minas Gerais, display white, yellow and various shades of blue.
- Cleveland Ohio
- Media Day on June 15th, lead by Elder Mathias Held
- Reflections of the Kirtland Temple
- Painting in Foyer featuring Kirtland Temple
- Interior Photos:
- featured is the design of Ohio’s state wildflower, the white trillium, which has three-petaled white blossoms.
- Hues of blue, green, red, coral and gold reflect the hillside of Lake Erie at sunrise and the buildings along East 4th Street.
- Art-glass windows incorporate diamond patterns and botanical motifs that reflect Cleveland’s architectural heritage.
- San Diego Temple
- Neil Anderson and I. Raymond Egbo attends Media day on June 15th
- Located prominently on the I-5 corridor, originally dedicated in 1993 by Gordan Hinkley during Ezra Benson administration.
- Renovations focused on replacing art glass windows that were suffering from heat damage and cracking. Stains removed from the “Marble-crete” exterior to help it shine.
- Cafeteria and dining room converted to worker breakroom and marriage waiting area. Two smaller sealing rooms combined into one.
- Interior Photos:
- Eight pointed star, (double square) throughout the building (not intended for any specific religious symbol)
- Octogonal center staircase, Baptistry room, and Brides room
- Wood Lattice ceiling and chandelier in lobby
- Atrium in Center of Building, makes spire and Moroni visible
- Spiral Staircase with center star motif
- Two story celestial room with vaulted ceilings
- Belo Horizonte Brazil Temple
- Temple Renovation announced
- Apia Samoa Temple
- Closing for extensive renovations on December 23rd
- Burned down and rebuilt in 2005
- Apia Samoa Temple
- Temple Opening announced
- Modesto California Temple
- Media Day: October 13th
- Open house: October 16-31
- Dedication: November 22nd, presided by Quentin Cook
- Modesto California Temple
- Groundbreakings
- Springfield Missouri Temple
- Held June 6th, presided by Aroldo B Cavalcante
- Missoula Montana Temple
- Held June 6th, presided by Jose A Teixiera
- Huntsville Alabama Temple
- Announced for August 15th, presided by John D Amos
- Naga Philippines Temple
- Announced for August 8th, presided by Steven D Shumway
- Springfield Missouri Temple
- Temple Renderings released (late)
- Santos Brazil Temple
- Greenville South Carolina Temple
- Temple Site Announced
- Hamburg Germany Temple
- 1.4-acre site where the meetinghouse for the Hamburg Ward is located at Wartenau 20, Hamburg, Germany
- Hamburg Germany Temple
- Temple Leaders
- Modesto California Temple
- David Lewis White and Cynthia Lee Hansen White, Orchard Park Ward, Modesto California Stake
- Knoxville Tennessee Temple
- Richard G. Youngblood and Katherine Youngblood, Lafayette Branch, Chattanooga Tennessee Stake
- Modesto California Temple
- Updates
- Price Utah Temple
- Possible Temple Site?
- Utah State University Board approves sale of property to Church
- Block with two soccer fields
- Rosario Argentina Temple
- Rexburg Idaho Temple
- Fairview Texas Temple
- Salt Lake Temple
- Price Utah Temple
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