President Gordon B. Hinckley recalled the dedication of the Jordan River Temple in his biography, "Go Forward with Faith," by Sheri Dew. The same year Jordan River became the churchs 20th operating temple, President Kimball announced nine more Lima, Peru; Seoul, South Korea; Chicago, Ill.; Dallas, Texas; Guatemala City, Guatemala; Johannesburg, South Africa; Manila, Philippines; Frankfurt, Germany; and Stockholm, Sweden. In "House of Glory," Wilcox related having a profound experience with this special family in his mind's eye. Jakarta. I had heard him speak recently, and he had seemed vigorous and strong. 0000071891 00000 n She was born in Hong Kong, China, to Huen Chow and Ming Hee Lau. 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. James Scott Lundberg and Laurie Hymas Lundberg. Day 6: Mount Bromo Sunrise + Drive To Banyuwangi. 19982023 ChurchofJesusChristTemples.org. 0000001316 00000 n Their lives were fulfilled because their names had been recorded in a Lutheran church book, Wilcox wrote. We give Thee thanks for Thy servant President Russell M. Nelson. Approximately The temple site is 15 acres. "There has been an outpouring of the Spirit of the Lord and we have much reason for rejoicing," President Hinckley recalled in his biography. TEMPLE OPEN FOR ORDINANCES. The temple was rededicated in three sessions for Latter-day Saints living in the Jordan River Temple area, as well as in the Draper Utah and Oquirrh Mountain Utah Temple districts. 0000082526 00000 n 0000002547 00000 n A public open house will run from Saturday, March 17, 2018, through Saturday, April 28, 2018, except for all Sundays during that period as well as the Saturdays of March 24 and 31. Jordan River Utah Temple Dedication. 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. In 1978, a large fund-raising campaign was started in the temple district, which included 122 stakes. The following Friday, Wilcox learned the answer while attending an endowment session at the Jordan River Temple with members of his ward. 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. 0000082790 00000 n The Jordan River Utah Temple was the only temple dedicated by President Marion G. Romney, who served as second counselor in the First Presidency. President Burtons wife, Linda Kjar Burton, will serve as temple matron, succeeding Sister Sharon B. Schaefermeyer. JORDAN RIVER TEMPLE REDEDICATION . For sealing or initiatory information please call the temple at 801-254-3003. Modifications to the landscaping has beautified the temple grounds. "Since that day, my father has been to the temple many times. Marion G. Romney, a member of the First Presidency, dedicated the Jordan River Temple in fifteen sessions held 16 November through 20 November . Arthur Moore hands a trowel to President Spencer W. Kimball at the cornerstone ceremony in Aug. 1981. South Jordan UT 84095-8814, https://www.lds.org/temples/details/jordan-river-utah-temple. The first view of the Angel Moroni statue atop the Jordan River Temple was to have been seen only after an unveiling ceremony in August 1981, but strong valley winds the week before tore away the canvas and caused some damage to the gold leafing, which was repaired. A crowd gathers at the Jordan River Temple in the fall of 1981. Ravell Call, Deseret News/KSL-TV Chopper 5. She was born in Pocatello, Idaho, to Darrel Fay Booth and LoAine Booth. As a third counselor, President Hinckley was beginning to feel the burdens of the First Presidency on his shoulders, according to his biography. "Someone asked a 4-year-old what he liked best about the temple, thinking the child would say something about the decor. President Coca is a Sunday School president and former Cochabamba Bolivia Temple presidency counselor, stake president, bishop and branch president. The ceremony and dedication were presided over by church president Spencer W. Kimball. 0000002143 00000 n "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. Youth Cultural Celebration. Fifteen dedicatory sessions were conducted Nov. 16-20. 0000083511 00000 n "Another child was leaving, passed one of the smiling workers and said in all seriousness, 'Goodbye angel.'". President Zapata is a country/regional Church history adviser/specialist and former Mexico Mexico City Chalco Mission president, stake president and bishop. "A dedicated temple is the most holy of any place of worship on the. The ceremony and dedication were presided over by church president Spencer W. Kimball . Wilcox wrote. Deep down, Wilcox hoped his father would return to the church. Where else would I be on a Friday morning?' Wilcox noted the attendance of several LDS Church leaders, dignitaries and state and community leaders, all except for one important individual. Please contact the temple for more information or if you have special circumstances or needs. We apologized, telling President Benson we enjoyed greeting them and helping them but had thought they would be at BYU," Wilcox wrote. Kally Rae Henderson Foote and Robert Leonard Foote. Altogether, an estimated 163,000 (8 years and older) attended the 15 dedicatory sessions. I do not doubt the power of Malachi's promise. Over half a million people toured the temple during its open house. Here we travel from capital Jakarta across the most populous island of Java by train and across the straits to Bali by ferry. A short list of reasons is found in his biography, Spencer W. Kimball: Resolute, Disciple, Prophet of God, by Francis M. Gibbons. The following new temple presidents and matrons have been called to serve by the First Presidency. 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. "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. Bless him with health and wisdom. "It was my own father.". On June 9, 1979, President Kimball presided at the groundbreaking for the temple. The Jordan River Temple in 2011. 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. 0000016963 00000 n FaDene Booth Pincock and David Garth Pincock. 0000072552 00000 n 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. For more information about Mormon Temples Visit, 10200 S Temple Drive Credit: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The Church News is an official publication of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. A retired physician from the Mayo Clinic, he was born in Payson, Utah, to Leonard H Foote and Lauana Foote. Two young boys went door-to-door selling loaves of homemade bread. "These sessions are packed," Kruckenberg said. President Nelson has assigned Elder Gary E. Stevenson to dedicate the Rio de Janeiro Brazil Temple in May. A site dedication and groundbreaking ceremony were held on June 9, 1979. The Jordan River Utah Temple is one of only five temples featuring an angel Moroni statue holding the gold plates. 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. Notable presidents of the temple include H. Burke Peterson (198587); William Grant Bangerter (199093); LeGrand R. Curtis (199699); Ben B. The beautifully white Jordan River Utah Temple stands in the southern Salt Lake Valley, 2 miles west of I-15. 6 0 obj <> endobj xref 6 51 0000000016 00000 n Day 4: Malang Waterfalls. 0000028193 00000 n "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. The Jordan River Temple was the seventh temple in Utah; the second in the Salt Lake Valley. Kristi, left, and Ted Fraughton play at the site of the Jordan River Temple in the late 1970s. He spent much of his childhood exploring the river and went on to study biology and conservation. 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. 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. 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. Latter-day Saint Temple Construction Photographs. 0000017246 00000 n The Jordan River Temple is surrounded by lights at dusk. 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. Rogelio Coca Aldunate and Blanca Vargas Alarcon de Coca. 0000019204 00000 n 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. Yogyakarta & Buddhist temple at Borobudur. All rights reserved. Modifications to the landscaping have beautified the temple grounds. 0000018804 00000 n Many temple workers and patrons come in wheelchairs, she said. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. 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. Sister Hathaway is an assistant to the matron and a former stake Relief Society and Primary presidency counselor, and ward Primary president. Following is a list of the current and former presidents and matrons of the Jordan River Utah Temple. Photo by Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News. [2] The temple was rededicated by Henry B. Eyring on May 20, 2018. President Burton's wife, Linda Kjar Burton, will serve as temple matron, succeeding Sister Sharon B. Schaefermeyer. A retiree of Union Pacific Railroad, he was born in Rexburg, Idaho, to Garth Sanford Pincock and Ressa Pincock. 0000019108 00000 n A retired American Airlines pilot, he was born in American Falls, Idaho, to Elmo Ray Hathaway and Iris Hathaway. 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. The new Jordan River Temple was dedicated on Nov. 16, 1981, by President Marion G. Romney, then second counselor in the First Presidency. 8#oU4uPYf,`w. ft., six ordinance rooms, and seventeen sealing rooms. 0000003471 00000 n At the entrance to the temple, visitors are greeted by a striking water fountain, which spouts among vividly colored flowers and shrubs. 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. With the help of their mother, they sold about 30 loaves. ", Copyright 2023 Deseret News Publishing Company. The temple was open to the public for tours September 29 through October 31, 1981. 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. 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.. It will be operated by President Kimball, in keeping with his oft-quoted counsel to lengthen our stride.. Scott M. Matheson and other dignitaries. "I seemed to see my dear Danish people, all the children gathered around their parents. 0000083693 00000 n 0000007082 00000 n President Spencer W. Kimball announced plans for the Jordan River Temple on February 3, 1978. TheTemple is one of five temples with an angel Moroni statue holding gold plates. 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. 0000007619 00000 n 0000166324 00000 n With a deep commitment to the communities living along the river, he founded Ecological Observation and . President Burtons wife,Linda Kjar Burton, will serve as temple matron, succeeding Sister Sharon B. Schaefermeyer. 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. This website is NOT an official website of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. "What a sweet experience awaited my sister and me as we entered the Jordan River Temple with our father," Wilcox wrote. 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. The day before the temple was rededicated, 17,000 young men and women danced . 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.. Over half a million people toured the temple during its open house. The Jordan River Temple is closed for renovation until sometime in 2017. President Spencer W. Kimball announces plans for the Jordan River Utah Temple at a press conference on Feb. 3, 1978. Years later, while attending BYU, Wilcox reconnected with his church-inactive father in Salt Lake City, the author wrote in "House of Glory.". 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. Sister Lundberg is an employment specialist and temple ordinance worker and former mission president companion, stake Relief Society president, and ward Relief Society, Young Women and Primary president. David Garth Pincock and FaDene Booth Pincock, Harrison Hills Ward, Omaha Nebraska Millard Stake, called as president and matron of the Winter Quarters Nebraska Temple, succeeding President Randall D. Bartlett and Sister Diana Bartlett. All rights reserved. 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. trailer <<0F47D590A41F41EFB8A202453B1BC674>]/Prev 184313>> startxref 0 %%EOF 56 0 obj <>stream Instead of the usual small ceremonial shovel-full of dirt at the groundbreaking, Kimball used a large power scoop shovel to begin the building process. Following is a list of the current and former presidents and matrons of the Jordan River Utah Temple. Jordan River provides several language sessions, including Spanish, Portuguese, Polynesian languages and a weekly ASL session with ASL temple workers. 0000018008 00000 n ", Feb. 3, 1978 President Spencer W. Kimball announces plans for the Jordan River Utah Temple, June 9, 1979 Official groundbreaking and site dedication, Aug. 22-Sept. 29, 1981 Public open house, Nov. 16-20, 1981 Jordan River Temple dedicated, Email: ttoone@desnews.com Twitter: tbtoone, Copyright 2023 Deseret News Publishing Company. 0000003874 00000 n The temple serves Latter-day Saints in Southern Salt Lake County, Utah. 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. President Foote is a temple sealer and branch clerk and former stake president, bishop and high councilor. 0000001575 00000 n 'Friday,' we answered. Located in South Jordan, Utah, it was built with a modern single-spire design. These numbers could have gone up even more since the remodel! The temple site was also gifted to the church. 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). 0000001700 00000 n She was born in Payson, Utah, to Ralph Allen Henderson and Joyce Maurine Henderson. [1] A public open house was held from March 17 through April 28, 2018, excluding Sundays and two Saturdays associated with the church's general conference.
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