She was born in Lima, Peru, to Antonio Arevalo Cerro and Blanca Hidalgo de Arevalo. When that happens, for the first time in church history, all 15 members of the First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve Apostles will have participated in temple dedications or rededications. 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. The regular schedule of Sunday meetings was cancelled for those members of the Church. 0000008075 00000 n A site dedication and groundbreaking ceremony were held on June 9, 1979. "I couldn't help but be impressed with his decision," Wilcox wrote. 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. 0000003471 00000 n They will begin their service in November. 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. Where else would I be on a Friday morning?' 0000031272 00000 n President Burtons wife, Linda Kjar Burton, will serve as temple matron, succeeding Sister Sharon B. Schaefermeyer. There was always such a welcoming feeling there.. The Jordan River Temple was the seventh temple in Utah; the second in the Salt Lake Valley. At the entrance to the temple, visitors are greeted by a striking water fountain, which spouts among vividly colored flowers and shrubs. The entire interior and exterior were refreshed and beautified with new furnishings, finishes, carpet, artwork, and murals. Fifteen dedicatory sessions were conducted Nov. 16-20. [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. Saturday, 30 September 2023 - Sunday, 1 October 2023, Monday, 30 October 2023 - Monday, 13 November 2023, Wednesday, 22 November 2023 (Limited Operations). 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. 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. The ceremony and dedication were presided over by church president Spencer W. Kimball. East Java (Indonesian: Jawa Timur) is a province of Indonesia located in the easternmost hemisphere of Java island. 0000017559 00000 n She emptied her entire account and gave everything to the temple. It is the namesake of the Jordan River, which flows about a mile east of the temple on its course through the valley. The temple site is 15 acres. Copyright 2023 Deseret News Publishing Company. 0000003874 00000 n Today, we have 4,500 temple workers, said Kruckenberg, who has served in the Jordan River Temple for three years. "There has been an outpouring of the Spirit of the Lord and we have much reason for rejoicing," President Hinckley recalled in his biography. Jordan River provides several language sessions, including Spanish, Portuguese, Polynesian languages and a weekly ASL session with ASL temple workers. Also in attendance were Donovan Van Dam, president of the Jordan River Temple, and Frank Apel, president of the Freiberg DDR Stake. It will be operated by President Kimball, in keeping with his oft-quoted counsel to lengthen our stride.. This website is NOT an official website of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Until a few years ago, the Jordan River Temple district contained 110 stakes. 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. All rights reserved. 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 Retired principal of Chartwell Capital Advisors, he was born in Murray, Utah, to Myrl and Jacob Peart Burton Jr. 19May. 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. 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. 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. "Someone asked a 4-year-old what he liked best about the temple, thinking the child would say something about the decor. The Jordan River Temple was open to the public for tours 29 September through 31 October 1981. They were all dressed in white and were rejoicing and embracing each other as the sealings took place. 0000083693 00000 n Here we travel from capital Jakarta across the most populous island of Java by train and across the straits to Bali by ferry. "Another child was leaving, passed one of the smiling workers and said in all seriousness, 'Goodbye angel.'". With cloudless, blue skies overhead, an estimated crowd of about 15,000 people attended the outdoor groundbreaking ceremony on June 9, 1979, including Utah Gov. President Coca is a Sunday School president and former Cochabamba Bolivia Temple presidency counselor, stake president, bishop and branch president. 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. 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. President Chan is a former Hong Kong China Temple presidency counselor, China Hong Kong Mission president, stake president, bishop and high councilor. "President Kimball was weak and unable to speak; President N. Eldon Tanner, the first counselor in the First Presidency, had difficulty speaking; the second counselor, President Marion G. Romney, had failing eyesight. 0000018008 00000 n During the Jordan River Temple groundbreaking in June 1979, President Kimball lived up to his trademark counsel, "Lengthen your stride.". "A dedicated temple is the most holy of any place of worship on the. 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. The Jordan River Temple is the highest capacity temple with six instruction rooms. 0000008186 00000 n 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). 0000031671 00000 n More than 160,000 members attended the dedicatory services. President Forsberg is a former stake presidency counselor, bishop, elders quorum presidency counselor and temple ordinance worker. You will notice the large power-scoop shovel, said President N. Eldon Tanner, who conducted the groundbreaking service. 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. There is a particularly warm feeling about the Jordan River Temple, said Janet Kruckenberg, secretary to current temple president Robert P. Haight. As a third counselor, President Hinckley was beginning to feel the burdens of the First Presidency on his shoulders, according to his biography. 0000017584 00000 n Groundbreaking and site dedication for the Jordan River Temple was on June 9, 1979. President Kimball was in attendance but did not speak because he was recovering from surgery. 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. The Jordan River Temple is closed for renovation until sometime in 2017. 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. 0000029364 00000 n The temple site was donated to the Church and construction costs were paid for completely by donations of members in 134 stakes. Craig Palmer Burton, 68, Meadows Ward, Murray Utah South Stake, called as president of the Jordan River Utah Temple, succeeding President William A. Schaefermeyer. The following Friday, Wilcox learned the answer while attending an endowment session at the Jordan River Temple with members of his ward. Temples Jordan River Utah Temple Appointments Address 10200 S Temple Drive South Jordan UT 84095-8814 United States Telephone (1) 801-254-3003 Email Log in to send email to temple Prayer Roll Click here to submit names Services Clothing rental available No cafeteria available No patron housing available Distribution center nearby 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. President Ezra Taft Benson said the Jordan River Temple would be a light to all in the area. The Jordan River Utah Temple is the highest capacity temple in the . She was born in Salt Lake City to Marjorie Castleton and Morris Ashton Kjar. For more information about Mormon Temples Visit, 10200 S Temple Drive The entire interior and exterior were refreshed and beautified with new furnishings, finishes, carpet, artwork, and murals. ". ft., six ordinance rooms, and seventeen sealing rooms. "President Benson smiled and asked: 'What day is it?' The new Jordan River Temple was dedicated on Nov. 16, 1981, by President Marion G. Romney, then second counselor in the First Presidency. The Jordan River Utah Temple closed for an extensive renovation on February 15, 2016. 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 Jordan River Temple was the seventh temple in Utah; the second in the Salt Lake Valley. Day 1: Dieng Plateau. The Church News is an official publication of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. 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. 0000018506 00000 n Two young boys went door-to-door selling loaves of homemade bread. 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 : The statue was not redraped. 0000053628 00000 n 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. The Church News is an official publication of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. 0000001316 00000 n The Jordan River Utah Temple is the 20th operating temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Arthur Moore hands a trowel to President Spencer W. Kimball at the cornerstone ceremony in Aug. 1981. Day 3: Train To Malang. The Jordan River Temple is closed for renovation until sometime in 2017. The Jordan River Utah Temple was intended to be a workhorse. With the help of their mother, they sold about 30 loaves. "{ _m) 6!Gt>Wl%yxjyF\Zp}A@>J{>l96nwX u5Upu:m9]wBLzm^WYUx+K/v+9K#hjyx6g)bdH, Md: 0000004259 00000 n We give Thee thanks for Thy servant President Russell M. Nelson. 0000002547 00000 n Most had been very young at the time but still remembered the event. 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. trailer <<0F47D590A41F41EFB8A202453B1BC674>]/Prev 184313>> startxref 0 %%EOF 56 0 obj <>stream The re-dedication will occur on Sunday, May 20, and a cultural celebration will be held the day before. Another member served as a sealer until he was released at age 94. 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. 0000002918 00000 n A retiree of Union Pacific Railroad, he was born in Rexburg, Idaho, to Garth Sanford Pincock and Ressa Pincock. 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. Their lives were fulfilled because their names had been recorded in a Lutheran church book, Wilcox wrote. 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. They will begin their service in November. President Gordon B. Hinckley recalled the dedication of the Jordan River Temple in his biography, "Go Forward with Faith," by Sheri Dew. The Jordan River Utah Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in 2011. Wilcox wrote. Deseret News Archive 6of 15 Endowment sessions and baptisms will begin at 5:00 AM. Donovan H. Van Dam was called as the first Jordan River Temple president. At that time, temples were also under construction in Sao Paulo, Tokyo, Seattle, Mexico City and American Samoa. The Jordan River Temple in 2011. 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 spire of the Jordan River Temple. Kristi, left, and Ted Fraughton play at the site of the Jordan River Temple in the late 1970s. The temple site is 15 acres (61,000m2). The roof was replaced, and seismic upgrades were made. The statue was not redraped. A short list of reasons is found in his biography, " Spencer W. Kimball: Resolute, Disciple, Prophet of God ," by Francis M. Gibbons. Never did most of us dream of such a thing happening, he said. It is the fourth largest LDS temple (but second-largest in Utah) and has a total of 148,000 sq. 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. Sister Hathaway is an assistant to the matron and a former stake Relief Society and Primary presidency counselor, and ward Primary president. We need wait no longer. 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. A retired Church employee, he was born in Wenatchee, Washington, to William Rudolph Forsberg and Arlene Edna Forsberg. 0000168327 00000 n President Marion G. Romney, second counselor in the First Presidency, dedicated the Jordan River Temple the week of Nov. 16-20, 1981. Temple.). The Lord has made known it is his will that sacred and holy temples should be erected, President Kimball said his remarks. President Spencer W. Kimball announces the Joran River Utah Temple at a press conference on Feb. 3., 1978. Temple presidents and matrons are called to oversee all activities performed at the temple. The Jordan River Utah Temple was originally named the Jordan River Temple. Then, instead of grabbing shovels for the traditional turning of dirt, the church president climbed to the controls of a large Caterpillar tractor and maneuvered the machine to scoop a massive mound of earth. She was born in Pocatello, Idaho, to Darrel Fay Booth and LoAine Booth. The temple was open to the public for tours September 29 through October 31, 1981. She was born in Ogden, Utah, to William Merrill Hymas and Anna Darlene Hymas. 0000028744 00000 n 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. 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. 0000028193 00000 n The temple site was also a gift to 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. ", S. Michael Wilcox, author, speaker and former Church Educational System instructor, relates three experiences involving the Jordan River Temple in his book, "House of Glory: Finding Personal Meaning in the Temple.". President Ezra Taft Benson speaks at the groundbreaking and site dedication on June 9, 1979. "I learned to like him, and then I learned to love him. 0000166324 00000 n 6 0 obj <> endobj xref 6 51 0000000016 00000 n I have continued to do research on our ancestors. 0000007082 00000 n 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. President Mora is a temple preparation teacher and former Peru Trujillo Mission president, stake presidency counselor, bishop, high councilor and temple sealer. 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With six temples already in Utah, the new president expressed his gratitude. The Jordan River Temple is closed for renovation until sometime in 2017. Many temple workers and patrons come in wheelchairs, she said. 0000032758 00000 n Craig Palmer Burton, 68, Meadows Ward, Murray Utah South Stake, called as president of the Jordan River Utah Temple, succeeding President William A. Schaefermeyer. Located in South Jordan, Utah, it was built with a modern single-spire design. 19982023 ChurchofJesusChristTemples.org. A retired institute director/coordinator for the Church Educational System, he was born in Charcas, Potosi, Bolivia, to Melquiades Coca Olivares and Baldomera Aldunate Barrozo. Over half a million people toured the temple during its open house. The construction of the Jordan River Utah Temple and its maintenance costs for many years were funded entirely by monetary donations from local members. Francisco Zapata Orozco and Maria Esther Marin Olivo de Zapata. 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. 0000072158 00000 n President Spencer W. Kimball announces plans for the Jordan River Utah Temple at a press conference on Feb. 3, 1978.