HWYs~)E *ZZ+{ 13{"A}|uoYdj[Av&hM)>o^-d@^P/n@M6};=GJ 0AH2p|Jh6;]INdG$?t([0FZZ j 7?U9.oyVyuN?zV^o t}bCuLJE?mW]kgu _ R};@iEB4^D"b'>9*Na\JJnYCBk/C ;p!m>AlWG5. A day trip to Solo. I love it. Craig Palmer Burton, 68, Meadows Ward, Murray Utah South Stake, called as president of the Jordan River Utah Temple, succeeding President William A. Schaefermeyer. 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. 0000053274 00000 n Following its dedication, the Jordan River Temple quickly became one of the busiest in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, even with the Salt Lake Temple less than 15 miles away. ", Copyright 2023 Deseret News Publishing Company. As a third counselor, President Hinckley was beginning to feel the burdens of the First Presidency on his shoulders, according to his biography. Last fall, the First Presidency announced the Jordan River Temple would close for most of 2016 and most of 2017 for extensive renovation. When the campaign ended just over a year later, the members had contributed $14.5 million 110 percent of the original goal, according to a 1981 Church News article. Brother and Sister Leonhardt are residents of the (East) German Democratic Republic. A site dedication and groundbreaking ceremony were held on June 9, 1979. Use tab to navigate through the menu items. The Temple is situated on a 15 acre site and the total floor area of the temple is 148,236 square feet. trailer <<0F47D590A41F41EFB8A202453B1BC674>]/Prev 184313>> startxref 0 %%EOF 56 0 obj <>stream All Rights Reserved, Looking back on the rich history of the Jordan River Temple. One man went without lunch every day for a year to save and give one dollar per day. Another woman struggling to give up smoking committed to her bishop to not only give up her habit, but to donate to the temple fund what she had been spending on cigarettes. "I wondered if his health was failing and, therefore, he could not attend. The temple site is 15 acres. You will notice the large power-scoop shovel, said President N. Eldon Tanner, who conducted the groundbreaking service. Presidents and Matrons of the Jordan River Utah Temple New temple presidents and matrons called to serve in Bolivia, Peru 0000028744 00000 n President Chan is a former Hong Kong China Temple presidency counselor, China Hong Kong Mission president, stake president, bishop and high councilor. L* N`aSfadgr 3,4UO`==Z>/K X v bVsv`q u$ 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 Dedicatory Prayer for the Rededication of the Jordan River Utah Temple Sister Burton is an assistant director of Church Hosting and temple ordinance worker, and a former Relief Society general president, mission president companion, Relief Society general board member, Primary general board member, and ward Relief Society and Young Women presidency counselor. All rights reserved. A retired physician from the Mayo Clinic, he was born in Payson, Utah, to Leonard H Foote and Lauana Foote. For more information about Mormon Temples Visit, 10200 S Temple Drive Were there other meetings or duties he needed to attend to as he carried the weight of his prophetic mantle?". The Church News is an official publication of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. 0000072158 00000 n With attendance at the Salt Lake, Ogden and Provo temples at all-time highs in 1977, President Kimball announced plans for the Jordan River Utah Temple at a news conference in the Church Office Building on Feb. 3, 1978. 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). At times progress was slow, but eventually the time came when his father qualified for a temple recommend, Wilcox wrote. The roof was replaced, and seismic upgrades were made. Temple dedications: First Presidency, Quorum of the Twelve working on The Jordan River Utah Temple is the highest capacity temple in the . Youth Cultural Celebration. But with tears of joy, he was welcomed to the Celestial Room just before the ceremony commenced. President Coca is a Sunday School president and former Cochabamba Bolivia Temple presidency counselor, stake president, bishop and branch president. Following the dedication of the Draper and Oquirrh Mountain temples, that number has been reduced to 68 stakes. 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. One temple worker was released at age 101, Kruckenberg said, and lived another year and half before passing away. With some 17,000 youth living in the Jordan River Utah Temple district, the event looked a little different than cultural celebrations of the past. The ceremony and dedication were presided over by church president Spencer W. Kimball . President Mora is a temple preparation teacher and former Peru Trujillo Mission president, stake presidency counselor, bishop, high councilor and temple sealer. Countless Latter-day Saints who call the Jordan River Utah Temple "my temple" could likely add their own life-defining experiences to those still impacting Sister Jones and Elder Wilson. There is a particularly warm feeling about the Jordan River Temple, said Janet Kruckenberg, secretary to current temple president Robert P. Haight. Photo by Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News. "Truly angels descend the Lord's stairway, edifying, instructing and humbling us as we ascend that same stairway to our eternal home and reunion with them," Wilcox wrote. 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. A short list of reasons is found in his biography, " Spencer W. Kimball: Resolute, Disciple, Prophet of God ," by Francis M. Gibbons. First Presidency Announces 2019 Temple President and Matron for Jordan Credit: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. 0000008075 00000 n Donovan H. Van Dam was called as the first Jordan River Temple president. A short list of reasons is found in his biography, "Spencer W. Kimball: Resolute, Disciple, Prophet of God," by Francis M. Gibbons. 0000083208 00000 n Three decades after its dedication, the Jordan River Temple, the 20th temple worldwide and seventh built in Utah and the second in the Salt Lake Valley, continues to be a workhorse in an era of accelerated temple work. Jakarta to Yogyakarta by train. 0000018506 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. She was born in Salt Lake City to Marjorie Castleton and Morris Ashton Kjar. 0000082526 00000 n 0000028193 00000 n Bless him with health and wisdom. Located in South Jordan, Utah, it was built with a modern single-spire design. James Scott Lundberg and Laurie Hymas Lundberg. President Spencer W. Kimball announces plans for the Jordan River Utah Temple at a press conference on Feb. 3, 1978. The Jordan River Temple was the seventh temple in Utah; the second in the Salt Lake Valley. Many temple workers and patrons come in wheelchairs, she said. President Ezra Taft Benson, then a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, speaks at the Jordan River Temple groundbreaking and site dedication in June 1979. A retired American Airlines pilot, he was born in American Falls, Idaho, to Elmo Ray Hathaway and Iris Hathaway. Day 2: Prambanan & Borobudur Temples. Jordan River Utah Temple - Wikipedia 0000082790 00000 n Kristi, left, and Ted Fraughton play at the site of the Jordan River Temple in the late 1970s. He put into action his oft-quoted admonishment to "lengthen our stride" by operating the controls to move a giant shovelful of dirt. 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. 0000031272 00000 n "Since that day, my father has been to the temple many times. Sister Coca is a temple preparation teacher and a former assistant to the matron, stake Relief Society and Primary president, and ward Young Women president. Geographically, it is the smallest Latter-day Saint temple district in the world, but the temple is one of the church's busiest. According to a history kept by Ada Van Dam, the first matron and President Van Dams wife, the Jordan River Temple started with more than 1,000 temple workers. 0000001575 00000 n 0000031671 00000 n 0000007619 00000 n The Temple was dedicated on November 16-20, 1981 by President Marion G. Romney. On June 9, 1979, President Kimball presided at the groundbreaking for the temple. 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. Sister Foote is a branch Relief Society presidency counselor and temple ordinance worker and former stake Young Women presidency counselor, and ward Relief Society, Young Women and Primary president. Saturday, 30 September 2023 - Sunday, 1 October 2023, Monday, 30 October 2023 - Monday, 13 November 2023, Wednesday, 22 November 2023 (Limited Operations). TEMPLE OPEN FOR ORDINANCES. The spire of the Jordan River Temple. East Java (Indonesian: Jawa Timur) is a province of Indonesia located in the easternmost hemisphere of Java island. The Jordan River Utah Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in 2011. 0000083511 00000 n 0000003874 00000 n Alejandro Anibal Mora Arauco and Blanca Elena Del Consuelo Arevalo Hidalgo de Mora, Maranga Ward, Lima Per Magdalena Stake, called as president and matron of the Lima Peru Temple, succeeding President Hector A. Miranda and Sister Azucena G. Miranda. The following new temple president and matron have been called by the First Presidency. 19May. Correction: A previous version of the photo gallery in this story incorrectly identified the temple chapel as an instruction room. They serve voluntarily, usually for a period of several years. LDS church changes temple ceremony, gives Eve a bigger role Wilcox marveled that for temple blessings alone, this family appeared to forget the pains and struggles of life. The Jordan River Utah Temple is the fourth largest Mormon temple and has a total of 148,236 square feet, six ordinance rooms, and seventeen sealing rooms. Dedication Marion G. Romney, a member of the church's First Presidency, dedicated the Jordan River Temple in fifteen sessions held 16 November through 20 November 1981. It'll bring you to tears to watch them.". Attendees arrive for the Jordan River Utah Temple rededication in South Jordan on Sunday, May 20, 2018. Banks (200205); and Robert L. Backman (200508). South Jordan UT 84095-8814, https://www.lds.org/temples/details/jordan-river-utah-temple. "I seemed to see my dear Danish people, all the children gathered around their parents. Jordan River Utah Temple Dedication. She was born in Oruro, Cercado, Bolivia, to Digenes Vargas Siles and Olga Alarcn Troncoso. Escalators were replaced with staircases. President Marion G. Romney, second counselor in the First Presidency, dedicated the Jordan River Temple the week of Nov. 16-20, 1981. 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. Arthur Moore hands a trowel to President Spencer W. Kimball at the cornerstone ceremony in August 1981. PDF Historical Background of the Jordan River Utah Temple 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. Robert Leonard Foote and Kally Rae Henderson Foote, Kasson Branch, Rochester Minnesota Stake, called as president and matron of the St. Paul Minnesota Temple, succeeding President E. Bradley Wilson and Sister Mari-Lynn Wilson. Kristi, left, and Ted Fraughton play at the site of the Jordan River Temple in the late 1970s. FaDene Booth Pincock and David Garth Pincock. Two young boys went door-to-door selling loaves of homemade bread. Located in South Jordan, Utah, it was built with a modern single-spire design. (The other three temples are the Ogden Utah Temple, the Provo Utah Temple, and the Washington D.C. President Ezra Taft Benson said the Jordan River Temple would be a light to all in the area. "We are grateful for those who, in their generosity, donated this site for this purpose," President Romney said in the dedicatory prayer, "and for all who have given so generously of their means, their time, their skills and their strength to make possible this sacred house. 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. Jordan River Temple - Peace Be Still Panoramic by Taylor Yardley At the unconventional groundbreaking ceremony of the Jordan River Temple, President Spencer W. Kimball delivered his address, offered the dedicatory prayer, and then mounted a huge Caterpillar tractor. Sister Pincock is a ward Relief Society presidency counselor and temple ordinance worker and a former ward Relief Society president, and ward Young Women and Primary presidency counselor. Looking back on the rich history of the Jordan River Temple She was born in Pocatello, Idaho, to Darrel Fay Booth and LoAine Booth. 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. Sister Mora is a former mission president companion, and ward Relief Society and Primary president. Learn more about guidelines and necessary forms. "There has been an outpouring of the Spirit of the Lord and we have much reason for rejoicing," President Hinckley recalled in his biography. 0000030938 00000 n Yogyakarta & Buddhist temple at Borobudur. President Spencer W. Kimball announced plans for the Jordan River Temple on February 3, 1978. Altogether, an estimated 163,000 (8 years and older) attended the 15 dedicatory sessions. I have continued to do research on our ancestors. The Jordan River Utah Temple is surrounded by lights at dusk. Coordinates: .mw-parser-output .geo-default,.mw-parser-output .geo-dms,.mw-parser-output .geo-dec{display:inline}.mw-parser-output .geo-nondefault,.mw-parser-output .geo-multi-punct{display:none}.mw-parser-output .longitude,.mw-parser-output .latitude{white-space:nowrap}403358.08600N 1115553.51520W / 40.5661350000N 111.9315320000W / 40.5661350000; -111.9315320000. The exterior of the temple is finished with cast stone with white marble chips. Groundbreaking and site dedication for the Jordan River Temple was on June 9, 1979. President Forsberg is a former stake presidency counselor, bishop, elders quorum presidency counselor and temple ordinance worker. There have been twelve Jordan River Temple Presidents. As for the gold statue of Moroni and his trumpet, its interesting to note that the Jordan River Temple is one of five temples featuring Moroni holding the gold plates. The Jordan River Utah Temple was originally named the Jordan River Temple. 0000018804 00000 n Related list: A complete list of Mormon temples. 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. Until a few years ago, the Jordan River Temple district contained 110 stakes. 0000007962 00000 n "These sessions are packed," Kruckenberg said. The re-dedication will occur on Sunday, May 20, and a cultural celebration will be held the day before. A retiree of Union Pacific Railroad, he was born in Rexburg, Idaho, to Garth Sanford Pincock and Ressa Pincock. Most had been very young at the time but still remembered the event. These numbers could have gone up even more since the remodel! The Jordan River Utah Temple closed for an extensive renovation on February 15, 2016. The ceremony and dedication were presided over by church president Spencer W. Kimball. ), The Jordan River Utah Temple is one of only four temples with six instruction rooms. James Scott Lundberg andLaurie Hymas Lundberg, River Oaks 5th Ward, West Jordan Utah River Oaks Stake, called as president and matron of the Jordan River Utah Temple, succeeding President Craig P. Burton and Sister Linda K. Burton. The Jordan River Temple was open to the public for tours 29 September through 31 October 1981. Day 5: Coban Pelangi + Drive To Mount Bromo. The First Presidency, led by church President Russell M. Nelson, reminded members of the sacred nature of the rituals. TheTemple is one of five temples with an angel Moroni statue holding gold plates. The beautifully white Jordan River Utah Temple stands in the southern Salt Lake Valley, 2 miles west of I-15. 0000002918 00000 n 8#oU4uPYf,`w. "I learned to like him, and then I learned to love him. Jordan River Utah Temple Wiki - 3D Latter-day Temples - Photogent The temple has been closed for renovation until sometime in 2017. He spent much of his childhood exploring the river and went on to study biology and conservation. "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. Notable presidents of the temple include H. Burke Peterson (198587); William Grant Bangerter (199093); LeGrand R. Curtis (199699); Ben B. 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Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. The Jordan River Temple is closed for renovation until sometime in 2017. 0000019108 00000 n Kally Rae Henderson Foote and Robert Leonard Foote. With a deep commitment to the communities living along the river, he founded Ecological Observation and . Sister Burton is an assistant director of Church Hosting and temple ordinance worker and a former Relief Society General President, mission president companion, Relief Society General Board member, Primary General Board member, and ward Relief Society and Young Women presidency counselor. The temple serves Latter-day Saints in Southern Salt Lake County, Utah. 0000166324 00000 n President Nelson has assigned Elder Gary E. Stevenson to dedicate the Rio de Janeiro Brazil Temple in May. East Java - Wikipedia Jakarta. Subscribe for free and get daily or weekly updates straight to your inbox, The three things you need to know everyday, Highlights from the last week to keep you informed. The Jordan River Utah Temple (formerly the Jordan River Temple) is the 20th operating temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. 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. James Scott Lundberg and Laurie Hymas Lundberg, River Oaks 5th Ward, West Jordan Utah River Oaks Stake, called as president and matron of the Jordan River Utah Temple, succeeding President Craig P. Burton and Sister Linda K. Burton. I do not doubt the power of Malachi's promise. They serve voluntarily, usually for a period of several years. President Foote is a temple sealer and branch clerk and former stake president, bishop and high councilor. 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. hb``0```]01G[30H22\d;}u"] From raw dirt to colorful gardens, from cold concrete and steel has risen a beautiful temple a beacon on a hill.. Prigi Arisandi grew up near the Surabaya River and remembers seeing it degrade when factories began operating in the region in the early 1980s. 0000004259 00000 n Unlike many of the temples, which are built mostly with tithing funds, the Jordan River Temple site was given to the church and all of its construction was paid for by members in the 134 stakes within the temple district. JORDAN RIVER TEMPLE REDEDICATION . Where To Start. Arthur Moore hands a trowel to President Spencer W. Kimball at the cornerstone ceremony in Aug. 1981. HOME | jordan-river-temple The first father that Elijah's spirit caused me to turn to was not some distant ancestor I would meet someday in the resurrection," Wilcox wrote. The member of the temple presidency assumed the Bensons wouldn't come the previous Friday because of President Lee's inauguration, but to his surprise they arrived at their normal time. 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. 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. It will be operated by President Kimball, in keeping with his oft-quoted counsel to lengthen our stride.. In "House of Glory," Wilcox related having a profound experience with this special family in his mind's eye. Day 6: Mount Bromo Sunrise + Drive To Banyuwangi. The Jordan River Utah Temple was the only temple dedicated by President Marion G. Romney, who served as second counselor in the First Presidency. The temple was open to the public for tours September 29 through October 31, 1981. It is the highest-capacity temple in the Church, with six ordinance rooms each seating 125 patrons. The regular schedule of Sunday meetings was cancelled for those members of the Church. Temple presidents and matrons are called to oversee all activities performed at the temple. I had heard him speak recently, and he had seemed vigorous and strong. There were no height restrictions in the zone where the 200-foot-tall tower and statue of the angel Moroni would be built, sparing architects the challenge of designing new blueprints. Following is a list of the current and former presidents and matrons of the Jordan River Utah Temple. 0000033062 00000 n In a symbolic gesture during the 1979 groundbreaking, President Spencer W. Kimball departed from the traditional shovel method in favor of a hard hat and construction machinery. Covering 153,000 square feet and 15 acres of property at its dedication in 1981, the new house of the Lord was designed to have the largest capacity of any temple at that point (25 percent larger than the Ogden and Provo temples). It was his first public meeting in months and he was unable to speak. Outdated mechanical and electrical systems were replaced with modern equipment including plumbing, heating, and air conditioning. The Jordan River Temple is the highest capacity temple with six instruction rooms. In September and October of 1981, the Jordan River Temple hosted more than 560,000 at its open house, the Church News said. The Church News is an official publication of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. It is the fourth largest LDS temple (but second-largest in Utah) and has a total of 148,000 sq. 0000017584 00000 n 0000008346 00000 n Youth in Jordan River Utah Temple District "Ready" for Their Temple to 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. The spirit of Elijah can reach through centuries of time and bind our hearts to fathers whose names we read on old gothic manuscripts, but it can also reach through the pain of divorce and bind the heart of a son to his father and a father to his son. ", When Wilcox was a baby, his parents divorced. 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 : After formally acquiring the property, a twist came when church leaders learned the temple straddled two areas with different zoning laws. ChurchofJesusChristTemples.org shares construction news, photographs, maps, and interesting facts about the temples of the restored Church of Jesus Christ. Rogelio Coca Aldunate and Blanca Vargas Alarcon de Coca. 0000018008 00000 n Their lives were fulfilled because their names had been recorded in a Lutheran church book, Wilcox wrote. A retired employment resource center manager in Church employment, he was born in Miguel Alemn, Mexico, to Margarito Zapata and Raquel Orozco. "We were not prepared to greet them and offer our customary assistance. Click here to search for the Distribution Center closest to this temple. The Jordan River Temple is closed for renovation until sometime in 2017. 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. And we thank thee that our names were written in a book.". Whether or not you can attend the Jordan River Temple open house, here 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. The first view of the Angel Moroni statue atop the Jordan River Temple was to have been seen only after an unveiling ceremony Aug. 15 1981, but strong valley winds Aug. 9-10 tore away the canvas and caused some damage to the gold leafing, which was repaired.
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