hb``0```]01G[30H22\d;}u"] Sheree Darlene Streeter Hathaway and Kirk Elmo Hathaway. Day 2: Prambanan & Borobudur Temples. A short list of reasons is found in his biography, Spencer W. Kimball: Resolute, Disciple, Prophet of God, by Francis M. Gibbons. The temple site was also gifted to the church. Groundbreaking and site dedication for the Jordan River Temple was on June 9, 1979. I love it. Jordan River Temple - Peace Be Still Panoramic by Taylor Yardley [3], Marion G. Romney, a member of the church's First Presidency, dedicated the Jordan River Temple in fifteen sessions held during November 1620, 1981. Sister Hathaway is an assistant to the matron and a former stake Relief Society and Primary presidency counselor, and ward Primary president. Altogether, an estimated 163,000 (8 years and older) attended the 15 dedicatory sessions. Carl E. Pettersson, left, temple committee chairman and temple president Donovan H. Van Dam tour the Jordan River Temple site in May 1981. When the campaign ended just over a year later, the members had contributed $14.5 million 110 percent of the original goal, according to a 1981 Church News article. The Jordan River Temple is closed for renovation until sometime in 2017. YueSang Simon Chan and Isabel KitFong Chow Chan, Shatin Ward, Hong Kong China Lion Rock Stake, called as president and matron of the Hong Kong China Temple. These numbers could have gone up even more since the remodel! Outdated mechanical and electrical systems were replaced with modern equipment including plumbing, heating, and air conditioning. JORDAN RIVER TEMPLE REDEDICATION . Tear drops are an architectural theme found in the fence and spire. 0000008186 00000 n President Coca is a Sunday School president and former Cochabamba Bolivia Temple presidency counselor, stake president, bishop and branch president. Craig Palmer Burton, 68, Meadows Ward, Murray Utah South Stake, called as president of the Jordan River Utah Temple, succeeding President William A. Schaefermeyer. The Jordan River Temple, one of four temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Salt Lake Valley, will officially reopen on May 22, 2018, for ordinance work, the First Presidency announced in July 2017. She was born in Oruro, Cercado, Bolivia, to Digenes Vargas Siles and Olga Alarcn Troncoso. It has a land border only with the province of Central Java to the west; the Java Sea and the Indian Ocean border its northern and southern coasts, respectively, while the narrow Bali Strait to the east separates Java from Bali by around 2.29 kilometres (1.42 mi). Wilcox marveled that for temple blessings alone, this family appeared to forget the pains and struggles of life. 0000017246 00000 n In visiting with a member of the temple presidency, Wilcox learned President and Sister Flora Benson attended an endowment session at the Jordan River Temple every Friday morning. Bless him with health and wisdom. "What a sweet experience awaited my sister and me as we entered the Jordan River Temple with our father," Wilcox wrote. With the help of their mother, they sold about 30 loaves. President Hathaway is a Star Valley Wyoming Temple presidency counselor and former stake president, bishop and branch president. The spire of the Jordan River Temple. The Church News is an official publication of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The following Friday, Wilcox learned the answer while attending an endowment session at the Jordan River Temple with members of his ward. Alejandro Anibal Mora Arauco and Blanca Elena Del Consuelo Arevalo Hidalgo de Mora. After giving an address and dedicating the site, President Kimball donned a hard hat, climbed onto a large front-end loader and scooped up the first shovelful of earth. A short list of reasons is found in his biography, " Spencer W. Kimball: Resolute, Disciple, Prophet of God ," by Francis M. Gibbons. "There has been an outpouring of the Spirit of the Lord and we have much reason for rejoicing," President Hinckley recalled in his biography. Continue to reveal to him Thy mind and will pertaining to the advancement of Thy work among Thy children. Most had been very young at the time but still remembered the event. The beautifully white Jordan River Utah Temple stands in the southern Salt Lake Valley, 2 miles west of I-15. President Kimball, 84, delivered his address, offered a prayer and then climbed atop a large front-end loader to scoop up the first bucketful of dirt. The temple also has the largest capacity, with each ordinance room able to accommodate 125 people. The temple site was donated to the Church and construction costs were paid for completely by donations of members in 134 stakes. "I can think of no people who have ever lived or who now live that have more reason to rejoice than the Latter-day Saints, for they have had committed to their trust a work that is marvelous in its nature and sanctifying in its performance. Related list: A complete list of Mormon temples. Sister Zapata is a FamilySearch missionary and a former mission president companion, stake Young Women president, ward Relief Society president and ward Young Women presidency counselor. President Gordon B. Hinckley recalled the dedication of the Jordan River Temple in his biography, "Go Forward with Faith," by Sheri Dew. The Jordan River Utah Temple and the Oquirrh Mountain Utah Temple (2009) were the first pair of temples to be built in the same city. I had heard him speak recently, and he had seemed vigorous and strong. Incredibly, about 20 people who attended the dedication of the Salt Lake City temple in 1893 also made it to the Jordan River Temple dedication, including Ivy Blood Hill, 93; Helen Kimball Orgill, 95; and Elder LeGrand Richards, a member of the Quorum of the Twelve. They were all dressed in white and were rejoicing and embracing each other as the sealings took place. President Spencer W. Kimball announced plans for the Jordan River Temple on February 3, 1978. "A dedicated temple is the most holy of any place of worship on the. 19982023 ChurchofJesusChristTemples.org. Of the thousands who sacrificed to contribute, a few stories are recorded in Chad S. Hawkins book Holy Places. One woman with cataracts was saving money for an operation to restore her sight. There was always such a welcoming feeling there.. Donovan H. Van Dam was called as the first Jordan River Temple president. "It was the first temple constructed in the Salt Lake Valley since pioneer days; it was financed entirely by member donations; modern technology was utilized in the presentations within the temple; and the temple's name conjured up images of the Holy Land," Gibbons wrote. Marion G. Romney, a member of the First Presidency, dedicated the Jordan River Temple in fifteen sessions held 16 November through 20 November . The Jordan River Temple is closed for renovation until sometime in 2017. Surabaya & a trip to Mt. In September and October of 1981, the Jordan River Temple hosted more than 560,000 at its open house, the Church News said. As the Jordan River Temple undergoes this change, the Deseret News has collected several memories shared by Mormon leaders and others who have served within its walls. After formally acquiring the property, a twist came when church leaders learned the temple straddled two areas with different zoning laws. It is the fourth largest LDS temple (but second-largest in Utah) and has a total of 148,000 sq. The entire interior and exterior were refreshed and beautified with new furnishings, finishes, carpet, artwork, and murals. The temple site was likewise gifted to the Church. There have been twelve Jordan River Temple Presidents. Wilcox marveled at the prophet's example, choosing to attend an ordinary endowment session over an event like an inauguration that takes place maybe once every 10 years, he wrote. "At this, resounding applause went up from the more than 10,000 people who had gathered for the ceremony," Gibbons wrote in President Kimball's biography. SOUTH JORDAN Of all the temples dedicated during his time as president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Spencer W. Kimball said the Jordan River Temple was perhaps the most significant. I have continued to do research on our ancestors. The general floor plan remained the same, but selective interior walls came down to accommodate remodeling of the Celestial Room, bride's room, initiatory areas, and the baptistry including the addition of a separate baptistry entrance. "I wondered if his health was failing and, therefore, he could not attend. 6 0 obj <> endobj xref 6 51 0000000016 00000 n Plans to construct the Jordan River Utah Temple were announced by President Spencer W. Kimball at a news conference. Dedicated in 1981, the 149,476-square-foot building stands as an inviting physical landmark and a spiritual refuge from the world's challenges. Credit: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. President Chan is a former Hong Kong China Temple presidency counselor, China Hong Kong Mission president, stake president, bishop and high councilor. The Jordan River Utah Temple was the only temple dedicated by President Marion G. Romney, who served as second counselor in the First Presidency. 0000032758 00000 n The sun sets on the Jordan River Temple as a blanket of haze covers the Salt Lake Valley in 2000. Thirty of those in attendance at the dedication were elderly men and women who had been at the historic dedication of the first temple in the Salt Lake Valley, the Salt Lake Temple. Then he replied 'Friday is my temple day. This website is NOT an official website of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The Jordan River Temple was open to the public for tours 29 September through 31 October 1981. The statue was not redraped. He is an assistant director of Church Hosting, elders quorum instructor, and temple sealer and a former Korea Seoul West Mission president, stake president, bishop, and Jordan River Utah Temple open house and dedication coordinator. I do not doubt the power of Malachi's promise. There is a particularly warm feeling about the Jordan River Temple, said Janet Kruckenberg, secretary to current temple president Robert P. Haight. Kristi, left, and Ted Fraughton play at the site of the Jordan River Temple in the late 1970s. ". Announced in 1979 and dedicated in 1981, the Jordan River Utah Temple has served members in the Salt Lake Valley for the past 35 years. From raw dirt to colorful gardens, from cold concrete and steel has risen a beautiful temple a beacon on a hill.. At the time, payment from local building funds was the established practice in the church, but was later abandoned in order to respond to the church's need for temples and church buildings in developing areas of the world. This website is NOT an official website of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Brother and Sister Leonhardt are residents of the (East) German Democratic Republic. Craig Palmer Burton, 68, Meadows Ward, Murray Utah South Stake, called as president of the Jordan River Utah Temple, succeeding President William A. Schaefermeyer. She was born in Ogden, Utah, to William Merrill Hymas and Anna Darlene Hymas. The Jordan River Utah Temple is rededicated in South Jordan on Sunday, May 20, 2018. While they speak but little English, through the aid of Gary Schwendiman, my interpreter, we were able to communicate and had a wonderful time together. They serve voluntarily, usually for a period of several years. Just hours before the dedication of the Jordan River Utah Temple, news correspondents announced that President Spencer W. Kimball, who was recovering from surgery and a lengthy hospital stay, would likely be confined to his room at the Hotel Utah during the dedication services. "I couldn't help but be impressed with his decision," Wilcox wrote. She was born in Salt Lake City to Marjorie Castleton and Morris Ashton Kjar. 0000028744 00000 n Two young boys went door-to-door selling loaves of homemade bread. Suddenly, they turned in unison, looking above them at a being I could not see, but I knew who it was by their expressions of gratitude," Wilcox wrote. My heart was turning. Following the dedication of the Draper and Oquirrh Mountain temples, that number has been reduced to 68 stakes. 0000018804 00000 n 0000019204 00000 n This valley, the Church News quoted President Benson, will be protected, our families protected, our children safeguarded as we live the gospel, visit the temples and live close to the Lord.. (The other four temples are the Los Angeles California Temple, the Washington D.C. Temple, the Seattle Washington Temple, and the Mexico City Mexico Temple. 0000002918 00000 n A day trip to Solo. The Jordan River Utah Temple is the highest capacity temple in the . Rogelio Coca Aldunate and Blanca Vargas Alarcon de Coca, Hamacas Ward, Santa Cruz Bolivia Equipetrol Stake, called as president and matron of the Cochabamba Bolivia Temple, succeeding President Juan C. Mogrovejo and Sister Deyzi Cerruto de Mogrovejo. When that happens, for the first time in church history, all 15 members of the First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve Apostles will have participated in temple dedications or rededications. That is one of the great rewards I have received because Elijah came to fulfill Malachi's promise. 0000003874 00000 n Approximately The Jordan River Utah Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in 2011. Jakarta. The Jordan River Utah Temple will be rededicated on May 20, 2018, according to an announcement on Thursday, Aug. 3, 2017, by the First Presidency of the LDS Church. The temple serves Latter-day Saints in Southern Salt Lake County, Utah. Credit: Intellectual Reserve, Inc., Intellectual Reserve, Inc. Attendees arrive for the Jordan River Utah Temple rededication in South Jordan on Sunday, May 20, 2018. Retired principal of Chartwell Capital Advisors, he was born in Murray, Utah, to Myrl and Jacob Peart Burton Jr. 0000016963 00000 n 0000018506 00000 n Ravell Call, Deseret News/KSL-TV Chopper 5. Latter-day Saint Temple Construction Photographs. It'll bring you to tears to watch them.". "It was my own father.". The temple has been closed for renovation until sometime in 2017. Their lives were fulfilled because their names had been recorded in a Lutheran church book, Wilcox wrote. Then, instead of grabbing shovels for the traditional turning of dirt, the church president climbed to the controls of a large Caterpillar tractor and maneuvered the machine to scoop a massive mound of earth. trailer <<0F47D590A41F41EFB8A202453B1BC674>]/Prev 184313>> startxref 0 %%EOF 56 0 obj <>stream Two and a half years later, having undergone three surgeries, President Kimball attended the Jordan River Temple dedication in a wheelchair. In his book, "Faith Rewarded: A Personal Account of Prophetic Promises to the East German Saints," President Thomas S. Monson recalled a sweet experience he had at the Jordan River Temple on March 27, 1985. He put into action his oft-quoted admonishment to "lengthen our stride" by operating the controls to move a giant shovelful of dirt. 0000004259 00000 n The following new temple president and matron have been called by the First Presidency. A retired coordinator for the Church Educational System, he was born in Lima, Peru, to Alejandro Mora Chavez and Luz Almira Arauco de Mora. Bromo. A retired attorney, he was born in St. George, Utah, to Allen James Lundberg and Ila Claire Lundberg. Some of these 94-year-old patrons are still driving themselves to the temple twice a week and pull out their walkers to get from the parking lot to the door. FaDene Booth Pincock and David Garth Pincock. Following is a list of the current and former presidents and matrons of the Jordan River Utah Temple. L* N`aSfadgr 3,4UO`==Z>/K X v bVsv`q u$ endstream endobj 7 0 obj <>>> endobj 8 0 obj <>/Font<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageB/ImageC]/XObject<>>>/Rotate 0/TrimBox[0.0 0.0 612.0 792.0]/Type/Page>> endobj 9 0 obj <> endobj 10 0 obj <> endobj 11 0 obj <> endobj 12 0 obj <> endobj 13 0 obj <> endobj 14 0 obj <>stream Geographically, it is the smallest Latter-day Saint temple district in the world, but the temple is one of the church's busiest. The Jordan River Temple was the seventh temple in Utah; the second in the Salt Lake Valley. The Jordan River Utah Temple was intended to be a workhorse. In the dedicatory prayer, President Romney gave thanks to the Lord that thou didst inspire thy prophet in this day to select the beautiful site for this edifice on which still another holy temple has been erected in this valley.. A retired employment resource center manager in Church employment, he was born in Miguel Alemn, Mexico, to Margarito Zapata and Raquel Orozco. President Ezra Taft Benson said the Jordan River Temple would be a light to all in the area. Temples Jordan River Utah Temple Appointments Address 10200 S Temple Drive South Jordan UT 84095-8814 United States Telephone (1) 801-254-3003 Email Log in to send email to temple Prayer Roll Click here to submit names Services Clothing rental available No cafeteria available No patron housing available Distribution center nearby The Jordan River Temple is the highest capacity temple with six instruction rooms. Fifteen dedicatory sessions were conducted Nov. 16-20. I submit their names for temple ordinances, and my father is in the temple every week performing the work for them. Jordan River Utah Temple : 801-254-3003: Kansas City Missouri Temple : 816-413-1430: Kinshasa Democratic Republic of the Congo Temple (+243) 815-590-060: Kona Hawaii Temple : Wilcox noted the attendance of several LDS Church leaders, dignitaries and state and community leaders, all except for one important individual. On another occasion at the Jordan River Temple, Wilcox and his family performed sealings for his Danish ancestors, including one family in which the parents lost six infant children before two finally survived to adulthood, one being Wilcox's fourth great-grandfather. It was fortunate that the part of the temple in the section with more restrictive regulations for height did not include the tallest parts of the building. "President Benson smiled and asked: 'What day is it?' Modifications to the landscaping have beautified the temple grounds. It was his first public meeting in months and he was unable to speak. SOUTH JORDAN Of all the temples dedicated during his time as president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Spencer W. Kimball said the Jordan River Temple was perhaps the most significant. He is an assistant director of Church Hosting, elders quorum instructor and temple sealer, and a former Korea Seoul West Mission president, stake president, bishop, and Jordan River Utah Temple open house and dedication coordinator. The following new temple president and matron have been called by the First Presidency. President Zapata is a country/regional Church history adviser/specialist and former Mexico Mexico City Chalco Mission president, stake president and bishop. Jointly published by the Deseret News and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, its content supports the doctrines, principles and practices of the Church. 0000001700 00000 n temple was the Jordan River Temple, named after the river flowing through the area. Saturday, 30 September 2023 - Sunday, 1 October 2023, Monday, 30 October 2023 - Monday, 13 November 2023, Wednesday, 22 November 2023 (Limited Operations). Day 7: Kawah Ijen Crater + Ferry To Bali. 0000053001 00000 n 0000084026 00000 n At times progress was slow, but eventually the time came when his father qualified for a temple recommend, Wilcox wrote. The Jordan River Temple in 2011. At the time that the Jordan River Utah Temple was announced, about half of all of the endowments performed in the Church took place in three of the sixteen operating temples: the Salt Lake Temple, the Ogden Utah Temple, and the Provo Utah Temple.
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