One temple worker was released at age 101, Kruckenberg said, and lived another year and half before passing away. Following the dedication of the Draper and Oquirrh Mountain temples, that number has been reduced to 68 stakes. The Hong Kong China Temple with lights at dusk. 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. 0000003874 00000 n 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. It is the namesake of the Jordan River, which flows about a mile east of the temple on its course through the valley. But with tears of joy, he was welcomed to the Celestial Room just before the ceremony commenced. [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. The spire of the Jordan River Temple. 0000001700 00000 n 0000003471 00000 n I love it. Never did most of us dream of such a thing happening, he said. 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 Utah Temple and the Oquirrh Mountain Utah Temple (2009) were the first pair of temples to be built in the same city. [citation needed]. 0000016963 00000 n 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. All Rights Reserved, Looking back on the rich history of the Jordan River Temple. Latter-day Saint Temple Construction Photographs. 0000090147 00000 n TEMPLE OPEN FOR ORDINANCES. They serve voluntarily, usually for a period of several years. "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. 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 : 0000001575 00000 n From Tuesday to Saturday, there is also a constant stream of young people going to and from the baptistery, before and after school, Kruckenberg said. 0000083208 00000 n 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. "I couldn't help but be impressed with his decision," Wilcox wrote. Francisco Zapata Orozco and Maria Esther Marin Olivo de Zapata. Fifteen dedicatory sessions were conducted Nov. 16-20. A retired attorney, he was born in St. George, Utah, to Allen James Lundberg and Ila Claire Lundberg. Holding on to memories of the Jordan River 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. "I wondered if his health was failing and, therefore, he could not attend. The temple dedication also commemorated the prophets 64th wedding anniversary to his wife, Camilla, who accompanied him. Latter-day Saint Temple Construction Photographs. A retired chief inspector of police, Hong Kong SAR Government, he was born in Guangzhou, China, to Siu Kee and Woon Kiu Chow Chan. ", When Wilcox was a baby, his parents divorced. ChurchofJesusChristTemples.org shares construction news, photographs, maps, and interesting facts about the temples of the restored Church of Jesus Christ. "President Benson smiled and asked: 'What day is it?' Then he replied 'Friday is my temple day. Craig Palmer Burton, 68, Meadows Ward, Murray Utah South Stake, called as president of the Jordan River Utah Temple, succeeding President William A. Schaefermeyer. President Burtons wife,Linda Kjar Burton, will serve as temple matron, succeeding Sister Sharon B. Schaefermeyer. 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. 0000002547 00000 n Scott M. Matheson and other dignitaries. A short list of reasons is found in his biography, " Spencer W. Kimball: Resolute, Disciple, Prophet of God ," by Francis M. Gibbons. Prigi Arisandi - Goldman Environmental Prize Schedules | ChurchofJesusChristTemples.org 19982023 ChurchofJesusChristTemples.org. Kirk Elmo Hathaway and Sheree Darlene Streeter Hathaway, Bedford Ward, Thayne Wyoming Stake, called as president and matron of the Star Valley Wyoming Temple, succeeding President James Moser and Sister Amy Moser. Credit: Intellectual Reserve, Inc., Intellectual Reserve, Inc. Attendees arrive for the Jordan River Utah Temple rededication in South Jordan on Sunday, May 20, 2018. The Jordan River Temple is the highest capacity temple with six instruction rooms. Jordan River Utah Temple | ChurchOfJesusChristWikia | Fandom 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. The construction of the Jordan River Utah Temple and its maintenance costs for many years were funded entirely by monetary donations from local members. 0000071891 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. Jordan River Utah Temple Wiki - 3D Latter-day Temples - Photogent 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. 0000168327 00000 n They were all dressed in white and were rejoicing and embracing each other as the sealings took place. Although it included song and dance, directors had to be creative in how they approached the celebration because of the number of youth. They will begin their service in November. The Jordan River Utah Temple is surrounded by lights at dusk. Wilcox wrote. Kristi, left, and Ted Fraughton play at the site of the Jordan River Temple in the late 1970s. The grounds are open to all who wish to the feel the peace that surrounds this holy building. "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. Saturday, 30 September 2023 - Sunday, 1 October 2023, Monday, 30 October 2023 - Monday, 13 November 2023, Wednesday, 22 November 2023 (Limited Operations). Yogyakarta & Buddhist temple at Borobudur. Kristi, left, and Ted Fraughton play at the site of the Jordan River Temple in the late 1970s. "Someone asked a 4-year-old what he liked best about the temple, thinking the child would say something about the decor. It is the fourth largest LDS temple (but second-largest in Utah) and has a total of 148,000 sq. Here is a look back at its rich history. Jordan River Temple - Peace Be Still Panoramic by Taylor Yardley 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. The temple site was also gifted to the church. President Kimball was in attendance but did not speak because he was recovering from surgery. The Church News is an official publication of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. 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). The roof was replaced, and seismic upgrades were made. President Spencer W. Kimball announces the Joran River Utah Temple at a press conference on Feb. 3., 1978. Wilcox describes attending the inauguration of new BYU President Rex E. Lee on a Friday morning. ft., six ordinance rooms, and seventeen sealing rooms. 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. 0000002143 00000 n The Jordan River Temple is surrounded by lights at dusk. Last fall, the First Presidency announced the Jordan River Temple would close for most of 2016 and most of 2017 for extensive renovation. 0000002918 00000 n 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. "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. Located in South Jordan, Utah, it was built with a modern single-spire design. "{ _m) 6!Gt>Wl%yxjyF\Zp}A@>J{>l96nwX u5Upu:m9]wBLzm^WYUx+K/v+9K#hjyx6g)bdH, Md: Craig Palmer Burton, 68, Meadows Ward, Murray Utah South Stake, called as president of the Jordan River Utah Temple, succeeding President William A. Schaefermeyer. Day 3: Train To Malang. The following new temple presidents and matrons have been called to serve by the First Presidency. Allan and Deon Hemmingway of the Ammon (Idaho) 2nd Ward, pose in October 1998 at the Jordan River Temple where their grandson, Jason Bushnell, did baptisms and daughter, Debbie, assisted with temple work. The temple will open for ordinances on May 22, 2018. 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 statue was not redraped. 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. Located in South Jordan, Utah, it was built with a modern single-spire design. Banks (200205); and Robert L. Backman (200508). 0000007082 00000 n 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. Where To Start. The temple is the fourth largest Latter-day Saint temple (but second-largest in Utah) and has a total of 148,236 square feet (13,771.6m2), six ordinance rooms, and sixteen sealing rooms. "He felt weary after 15 sessions in five days, but it was a jubilant weariness from which he readily recovered," Dew wrote. The regular schedule of Sunday meetings was cancelled for those members of the Church. Two and a half years later, having undergone three surgeries, President Kimball attended the Jordan River Temple dedication in a wheelchair. With the help of their mother, they sold about 30 loaves. Jordan River Utah Temple - Wikipedia Youth in Jordan River Utah Temple District "Ready" for Their Temple to And we thank thee that our names were written in a book.". Jordan River Utah Temple | Religion Wiki | Fandom Here we travel from capital Jakarta across the most populous island of Java by train and across the straits to Bali by ferry. 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. 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. Kally Rae Henderson Foote and Robert Leonard Foote. On August 7, 2015, the church announced that beginning February 15, 2016, the temple would close for renovations that were anticipated to be completed during the latter part of 2017. Bromo. I do not doubt the power of Malachi's promise. Yogyakarta to Surabaya by train. A crowd gathers on the 15-acre plot at 10200 S. 13th west to see the Jordan River Temple cornerstone sealed in Dec. 1981. 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. On June 9, 1979, President Kimball presided at the groundbreaking for the temple. 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. JORDAN RIVER TEMPLE REDEDICATION . 0000032758 00000 n 0000033062 00000 n "A dedicated temple is the most holy of any place of worship on the. Day 4: Malang Waterfalls. President Pincock is a patriarch and volunteer assistant temple recorder and former stake presidency counselor and bishop. Day 7: Kawah Ijen Crater + Ferry To Bali. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. President Lundberg is a temple sealer and stake clerk and former Romnia/Moldova Mission president, bishop and elders quorum president. Sheree Darlene Streeter Hathaway and Kirk Elmo Hathaway. Approximately Correction: A previous version of the photo gallery in this story incorrectly identified the temple chapel as an instruction room. We need wait no longer. The child responded, 'I liked all those grammas in their nightgowns,'" Kruckenberg said. PDF Historical Background of the Jordan River Utah Temple He was raised by his faithful Latter-day Saint mother and growing up rarely saw his father. A retired coordinator for the Church Educational System, he was born in Lima, Peru, to Alejandro Mora Chavez and Luz Almira Arauco de Mora. President Coca is a Sunday School president and former Cochabamba Bolivia Temple presidency counselor, stake president, bishop and branch president. He attended one session each of the five days of dedication. She was born in Lima, Peru, to Antonio Arevalo Cerro and Blanca Hidalgo de Arevalo. Retired principal of Chartwell Capital Advisors, he was born in Murray, Utah, to Myrl and Jacob Peart Burton Jr. 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. Across Java to Bali by train & ferry - a journey in pictures Sister Chan is a ward Primary presidency counselor and ward music chairman and a former assistant to the matron, mission president companion, stake Relief Society president, and ward Relief Society, Young Women and Primary president. The roof was replaced, and seismic upgrades were made. The Jordan River Utah Temple is rededicated in South Jordan on Sunday, May 20, 2018. 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. The temple also has the largest capacity, with each ordinance room able to accommodate 125 people. Where else would I be on a Friday morning?' 8#oU4uPYf,`w. Youth Cultural Celebration. The temple site is 15 acres. "We thank thee, Father," they said, "for allowing us to be born at a time and in a place where our names could be written in a church book, so that our descendant could find our names and bring us here, to thy house, to be cleansed and eternally bound as families. 0000082526 00000 n President Chan is a former Hong Kong China Temple presidency counselor, China Hong Kong Mission president, stake president, bishop and high councilor. It is the highest-capacity temple in the Church, with six ordinance rooms each seating 125 patrons. 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. Following is a list of the current and former presidents and matrons of the Jordan River Utah Temple. 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. Until a few years ago, the Jordan River Temple district contained 110 stakes. The Jordan River Utah Temple was the seventh temple built in Utah and the second built in the Salt Lake Valley, following the Salt Lake Temple (1893). 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. For sealing or initiatory information please call the temple at 801-254-3003. "What a sweet experience awaited my sister and me as we entered the Jordan River Temple with our father," Wilcox wrote. In "House of Glory," Wilcox related having a profound experience with this special family in his mind's eye. 0000008186 00000 n Outdated mechanical and electrical systems were replaced with modern equipment including plumbing, heating, and air conditioning. Click here to search for the Distribution Center closest to this temple. Most had been very young at the time but still remembered the event. The temple has been closed for renovation until sometime in 2017. YueSang Simon Chan and Isabel KitFong Chow Chan. For more information about Mormon Temples Visit, 10200 S Temple Drive Temple presidents and matrons are called to oversee all activities performed at the temple. Deseret News Archive 6of 15 It was his first public meeting in months and he was unable to speak. She was born in Lake Charles, Louisiana, to Willie Edgar Streeter and Gertrude Maxine Chandler. 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 ceremony and dedication were presided over by church president Spencer W. Kimball . 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. 0000008255 00000 n This website is NOT an official website of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. 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. Located in South Jordan, Utah, it was built with a modern single-spire design. 6 Temple Stories from Prophets & Church Leaders That Will Melt Your Kruckenberg has enjoyed seeing children be sealed to their parents. 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. "After a full day at the office, I had the delightful experience of going to the Jordan River Temple, there to perform the sealing ceremony for Karl Heinz Friedrich Leonhardt and his wife, Brigitte Ursula Danisch Leonhardt. President Marion G. Romney, second counselor in the First Presidency, dedicated the Jordan River Temple the week of Nov. 16-20, 1981. Over half a million people toured the temple during its open house. A site dedication and groundbreaking ceremony were held on June 9, 1979. 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. The entire interior and exterior were refreshed and beautified with new furnishings, finishes, carpet, artwork, and murals. He put into action his oft-quoted admonishment to "lengthen our stride" by operating the controls to move a giant shovelful of dirt. During the Jordan River Temple groundbreaking in June 1979, President Kimball lived up to his trademark counsel, "Lengthen your stride.". "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. I had heard him speak recently, and he had seemed vigorous and strong. A day trip to Solo. Dedicated in 1981, the 149,476-square-foot building stands as an inviting physical landmark and a spiritual refuge from the world's challenges. We give Thee thanks for Thy servant President Russell M. Nelson. At the unconventional groundbreaking ceremony of the Jordan River Utah Temple, President Spencer W. Kimball delivered his address, offered the dedicatory prayer, and then mounted a huge Caterpillar tractor. The Church News is an official publication of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Over time Wilcox developed a relationship with his father. ", 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. Looking back on the rich history of the Jordan River Temple Deep down, Wilcox hoped his father would return to the church. Marion G. Romney, a member of the First Presidency, dedicated the Jordan River Temple in fifteen sessions held 16 November through 20 November . You will notice the large power-scoop shovel, said President N. Eldon Tanner, who conducted the groundbreaking service. She was born in Salt Lake City to Marjorie Castleton and Morris Ashton Kjar. As a third counselor, President Hinckley was beginning to feel the burdens of the First Presidency on his shoulders, according to his biography. The temple site was donated to the Church and construction costs were paid for completely by donations of members in 134 stakes. 0000007619 00000 n As he sits at the controls of a front-end loader, President Spencer W. Kimball waves to delighted onlookers at the groundbreaking in 1979. 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. 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. 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. Jordan River was the first temple whose construction and maintenance costs for many years were funded entirely by monetary donations from local members. The Jordan River Temple was the seventh temple in Utah; the second in the Salt Lake Valley. 0000028744 00000 n The Jordan River Temple in 2011. The temple site was likewise gifted to the Church. The temple also has the largest capacity, with each ordinance room able to accommodate 125 people. Their lives were fulfilled because their names had been recorded in a Lutheran church book, Wilcox wrote. The Jordan River Utah Temple was the only temple dedicated by President Marion G. Romney, who served as second counselor in the First Presidency. 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. Also in attendance were Donovan Van Dam, president of the Jordan River Temple, and Frank Apel, president of the Freiberg DDR Stake. 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. 6 0 obj <> endobj xref 6 51 0000000016 00000 n The Jordan River Temple was open to the public for tours 29 September through 31 October 1981. President Burton's wife, Linda Kjar Burton, will serve as temple matron, succeeding Sister Sharon B. Schaefermeyer. It'll bring you to tears to watch them.". 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. According to a 1979 LDS Church News article, President Kimball concluded his remarks and gave the dedicatory prayer. Donovan H. Van Dam was called as the first Jordan River Temple president. Day 5: Coban Pelangi + Drive To Mount Bromo. Please contact the temple for more information or if you have special circumstances or needs. LDS church changes temple ceremony, gives Eve a bigger role Church Presidents; Temple Dimensions; Temple Distances; Temple Districts; Temple Elevations; Temple Features; Temple Locations; Temple Milestones; . 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. 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.