Controversies Abound – Temple Ticker – 1067

  Temple Dedications Belo Horizonte Brazil Temple – #220 Dedication on August 16th, presided by Dallin Oaks Elder Oaks visited in 1998, 2005, and 2007 Interview: Choose Brazil over 6-8 other temples. Brazil recently became the country with the second most members Dedicatory Prayer Temple District: 13 stakes and 2 districts Open house attended by 20,000 visitors Cleveland Ohio Temple – #221 Dedication on August 16th, presided by David Bednar Temple District: 4 stakes Location in Independence: 15 minute drive for all stakes Two temples nearly 200 years apart Oldest Temple and newest Temple  Dedicatory Prayer San Diego California Temple – #45 Rededicated on August 23rd presided by D Todd Christofferson Tank tops! Originally dedicated in 1993 with 23 dedicatory sessions over 6 days Open house attended by 720,000 visitors in 1993 (six weeks) 300,000 visitors in 2026 (3 weeks) Rededicatory Prayer Temple District: 16 stakes Temple Open House Begins Phnom Penh Cambodia Temple – #222 Media day on August 11th, attended by Gerrit Gong Tradition of temples in Cambodia Interior Photos released  traditional Cambodian textiles, local flora and cultural symbols motifs draw inspiration from kbach patterns common in local silverwork, furniture, murals and pottery Dedication: August 30, 2026, presided by Patrick Kearon Dedicatory Prayer Temple District: 2 Stakes, 5 districts in Cambodia and Vietnam Miraflores Guatemala City Guatemala Temple Media Day on August 24th Interior Photos Released Monja Blanca: in addition to being Guatemala’s national flower, it’s a symbol of peace, resilience, beauty and spiritual calm. The name, “white nun orchid” in English, comes from the shape of its petals, which look like a nun in prayer, wrapped in a white robe. Paintings of local Volcanos in guatemala Cody Wyoming Temple Media Day on August 24th Interior Photos Released “Inspiring the exterior designs was the city’s historic Sheridan Avenue — including crenellations and bracketed detailing — as well as Romanesque revival architecture, which is found throughout Wyoming, especially in religious buildings.” “Art-glass windows showcase the green foliage and vibrant-red blossoms of the Indian paintbrush, Wyoming’s state flower, viewed from above. Decorative paint throughout the temple combines the repeating stamp patterns of Sheridan-style leather, local wildflowers and foliage, and stylized forms of the aesthetic movement.” Local Artist featured in temple Lobby To be dedicated by Clark Gilbert on October 25th Ephraim Utah Temple Media Day on August 31st Workhorse temple to the showhorse Manti Temple Interior Photos Released The forget-me-not and oxeye daisy, for example, are flowers long cherished in Scandinavia and integrated into the design of the Ephraim temple. Wheat motifs are also prevalent through the building, a nod to the historic Ephraim Relief Society Granary Temple Dedications Announced Torreón Mexico Temple Media Day: October 19th Open House: October 22 to November 7th Dedication: November 22, 2026 by Gary Stevensen Pago Pago American Samoa Temple Media Day: November 2nd Open House: November 4-21 Dedication: December 13, 2026 by Quentin Cook Temple in Apia Samoa closing on December 23rd Fort Worth Texas Temple Media Day: November 2nd Open House: November 7 to 21st Dedication: January 10, 2027 by ? NEW Anchorage Alaska Temple Current Temple to Close on March 22, 2027 to be demolished and replaced with a new meetinghouse. Media Day: May 10, 2027 Open House: May 13 to May 29th Dedication: June 13, 2027 Temple Groundbreaking Ceremonies Santos Brazil Temple Held August 1st, presided by Ronald M. Barcellos Naga Philippines Temple Held August 8th, presided by Steven D. Shumway Huntsville Alabama Temple Held August 15th, presided by John D Amos Tulsa Oklahoma Temple Held August 22nd, presided by Pedro X. Larreal Victoria British Colombia Temple Held August 22nd, presided by James E. Evanson Coeur d’Alene Idaho Temple Held August 29th, presided by Hutch U. Fale Temple Groundbreakings Scheduled Colorado Springs Colorado Temple Scheduled for September 12th, presided by Karl D. Hirst Barcelona Spain Temple Scheduled for September 19th, presided by James W. McConkie III Vienna Austria Temple Scheduled for October 17th, presided by Michael Cziesla  Iquitos Peru Temple Scheduled for October 10th, presided by Sandino Roman Rendering Released: 20,000 square foot, white, center forward steeple, sloped room and pyramid top. Temple Rendering Released Charlotte North Carolina Temple 30,700 square foot temple, granite, pewter roof and top, arched windows Temple Site Announced Queen Creek Arizona Temple 15.5 acre site southeast of the intersection of Ryan Road and Euell Drive, between Meridian Road on the west and Ironwood Road on the east.  Located in Queen Creek, on the Pinal County side. Church Property and Property Reserve land totals 518 acres.  82,000 square foot temple and meetinghouse planned Construction Updates Fairbanks Alaska Temple Portable modules installed San Juan Puerto Rico Reopens after 5 month renovation  Includes new entrance portico to protect from rain storms, better air conditioning,  Cali Colombia Temple No damage after serious earthquake Cuernavaca Mexico Temple Appears to be delayed by government and community concern about cutting down trees without a study of impact.  Lehi Utah Temple Excavation and Parking lot construction well underway  Still no Groundbreaking announced Mountpelier Idaho Temple Open house September 10-26 Paris Tabernacle open late in the season to tours during open house Heber Valley Utah Temple September 4th arguments at the Utah Supreme Court The post Controversies Abound – Temple Ticker – 1067 appeared first on The Cultural Hall Podcast.