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That a new Mormon temple would be built in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, was announced by Prophet Thomas S. Monson at the 183rd annual general conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 6 April 2013. There are nearly 2 million Latter-day Saints in Brazil. There are already Mormon temples in Fortaleza, Recife, Manaus, Curitiba, Campinas, Porto Alegre, and Sao Paulo. With the Rio Temple, Brazil will have eight.
The Church of Jesus Christ has been building many smaller temples for the last several years, with the goal of enabling access to all members of the Church. Now, 85% of the membership can get to a Mormon temple in three hours.
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A 3D rendering of the Provo City Center Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (often mistakenly called the Mormon Church) has been released in March 2013. The rendering was created by Brian Olson. The building was formerly the Provo Tabernacle, an historic landmark. After a serious, but accidental, fire, the Church of Jesus Christ decided to rebuild (retaining the historic exterior) and convert the tabernacle into a temple. The current temple in the area, the Provo Temple, which in on the east bench of north Provo near the Missionary Training Center, is often filled to capacity.
Land near the tabernacle had to be procured in order to accommodate the grounds and gardens, and parking for the temple. It will grace the downtown area of Provo and surely cause the whole area to be revitalized as no other sort of initiative could possibly do. City offices and the large NuSkin office are nearby, as are many small shops.
Nearby,... Read the rest of this article »
On Sunday, 17 March 2013, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (mistakenly referred to as the Mormon Church by people of other faiths) dedicated its first temple in Honduras. The Tegucigalpa Honduras Temple is the 141st operating temple of The Church of Jesus Christ, and the sixth temple to be built and dedicated in Central America.
President Dieter F. Uchtdorf, Second Counselor in the First Presidency of the LDS Church, dedicated the Tegucigalpa Honduras Temple in three sessions that were broadcast to meetinghouses throughout the temple district to include Nicaragua. Other General and Area Authorities of The Church of Jesus Christ present at the dedication included: Elder Jeffrey R. Holland of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, Elder Gregory A. Schwitzer of the Seventy, and Elders James B. Martino, Carlos H. Amado and Kevin R. Duncan of the Central America area presidency. Temple President and Matron, Roberto Ocampo and Argentina de Ocampo,... Read the rest of this article »
In 2011 fire destroyed an iconic and historical building of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, (often mistakenly called the Mormon Church). In Provo, Utah, the Latter-day Saint Tabernacle was taken by a fire caused by a lighting technician who mistakenly set a 300-watt light fixture on a wooden speaker box in the attic of the tabernacle.
The loss was felt keenly by the community:
“We’re all really devastated,” said Provo Mayor John R. Curtis. “Everyone in Provo has significant memories of concerts, plays, church meetings. It’s an extremely vital part of my community. It’s really a fabric of the community.”
Scott Trotter, a spokesman for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, called the fire “tragic.”
The building not only serves our members and the community, but is a reminder of the pioneering spirit that built Utah. The damage appears severe, and until we make a structural... Read the rest of this article »
A temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (often mistakenly called the Mormon Church), is opening its doors to the public in Tegucigalpa, Honduras. The newly constructed temple will be dedicated by a member of the First Presidency of the Church of Jesus Christ on March 17, 2013. Until then, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS or Mormon) is offering free public tours during an open house.
The Tegucigalpa Honduras Temple public open house will be held Saturday, 9 February, through Saturday, 2 March 2013. Guided tours will be conducted Mondays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Tuesdays through Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Temples in the LDS Church are separate places away from our meetinghouses (where we hold regular weekly services and where visitors are welcome). The temple is a special place where only faithful church members attend and is for instruction, sealing families together forever and for making promises... Read the rest of this article »
“This dear woman came more than a hundred miles to get to the door of the temple. Then she just sat down and wept. I could see the heaviness in her whole being. I talked to her later and asked her if she was okay. She said she had not been active in the Church for many, many years and now she had a child who was really struggling and her Nanny told her (thank goodness for Nannies) that if she would go to the temple and pray and pray and pray, the Lord would give her answers.”
So says Scott Proctor, photo documentarian and founder of Meridian Magazine. He recently published a photo documentary and article about the New Zealand temple. The story above is written in his own words about what he saw that day.
Photo Credit: Scott Proctor
Temples are an integral part of existence for members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (often mistakenly called the Mormon Church). Just as the woman, who was not an active Mormon, knew she could... Read the rest of this article »
When members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, (often mistakenly called the Mormon Church), build a temple, they know what the standard is.
Above each Mormon temple entrance the words, “Holiness to the Lord — the House of the Lord” can be seen. To Mormons, the Temple, (separate from meetinghouses, where weekly meetings are held and visitors are welcome), is the most sacred place on earth. The temple is God’s House and is the highest level of holiness.
Because of this, Latter-day Saint church members, (LDS or Mormon), build temples at the highest standards possible in the name of God and for His glory. This is similar to many religious buildings throughout the world and history such as cathedrals, synagogues and mosques.
Elder Scott D. Whiting of The Quorum of the Seventy in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints once addressed the Mormon belief of a “temple standard.”
As he toured through the Brigham... Read the rest of this article »
Living in Manhattan really is what people say. It’s enthralling, it’s fun. It can be difficult and draining. The thing I liked best about living in New York was the unseen bond that inevitably connected us all together. New Yorkers may not make eye contact, say hello, or chat in general, but they all have a basic empathy for each other in a way: they are all trying to make it.
New Yorkers are trying to make it to the train on time, get the only cab, make it downtown in time for that meeting or simply make it home. Musicians are trying to make the next gig, actors are trying to make it on Broadway or break into the film scene. Interns to CEO’s, business people are trying to make that job, hit that next platform of success.
So in the end, when Manhattans see that Columbia-shirt-wearing student reading dutifully, or the headphone sporting guy with his guitar case or the tall fashionable girl that can only be going to fashion week – they know what... Read the rest of this article »
Honduras is about to host a public open house and cultural celebration surrounding the first temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (often mistakenly called the Mormon Church) built in the country.
The temple has been met with gusto from the Honduran LDS church members as they prepare to worship and commune with God in the newly constructed place of worship.
Nelson Enamorado, a resident of the capital who serves in the presidency of the Tegucigalpa Honduras Guaymuras Stake (like a diocese) said regarding this:
“Everyone, especially the youth, are so excited to have a temple. We know that this is a special opportunity to serve.”
Almost six years have passed since the First Presidency of the Church of Jesus Christ announced that a Mormon temple would be built in Honduras. The local LDS members have actively waited for the opening of the temple. Many have prepared to be ready and worthy to attend the temple once it opens.
LDS... Read the rest of this article »
Florence, Italy, is an interesting and incredible city. I studied Italian Art History there for a time when I was in college. One thing I love about Florence is that it is literally stuck in time. As one of the most well preserved places in Europe, in my opinion, you can easily step back into time just wandering through the narrow stone streets.
As a student of art history, the places I frequented the most were the gorgeous and mind-blowing Catholic cathedrals and churches. It enthralled me that I could wander anytime into the soaring ceilings of the Duomo by Brunelleschi or could discover a small, hidden chapel and see the genre-defining “Deposition of the Cross” by Pontormo – one of my favorite artists.
All this and more was at the tip of my fingers; a dream for any art student.
But my favorite church in Florence was in quite a different setting: the Latter -day Saint or “Mormon” congregation in the city. The Church of Jesus Christ... Read the rest of this article »
