", 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. Kruckenberg has enjoyed seeing children be sealed to their parents. 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. As he sits at the controls of a front-end loader, LDS Church President Spencer W. Kimball waves to delighted onlookers at the Jordan River Temple groundbreaking and site dedication in 1979. Copyright 2023 Deseret News Publishing Company. Wilcox marveled that for temple blessings alone, this family appeared to forget the pains and struggles of life. Deep down, Wilcox hoped his father would return to the church. 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. South Jordan UT 84095-8814, https://www.lds.org/temples/details/jordan-river-utah-temple. Deseret News Archive 6of 15 A retiree of Union Pacific Railroad, he was born in Rexburg, Idaho, to Garth Sanford Pincock and Ressa Pincock. 0000033408 00000 n Were there other meetings or duties he needed to attend to as he carried the weight of his prophetic mantle?". 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. This website is NOT an official website of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The roof was replaced, and seismic upgrades were made. Located in South Jordan, Utah, it was built with a modern single-spire design. A retired American Airlines pilot, he was born in American Falls, Idaho, to Elmo Ray Hathaway and Iris Hathaway. In 1978, a large fund-raising campaign was started in the temple district, which included 122 stakes. Ravell Call, Deseret News/KSL-TV Chopper 5. 0000003874 00000 n "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. East Java (Indonesian: Jawa Timur) is a province of Indonesia located in the easternmost hemisphere of Java island. 6 0 obj <> endobj xref 6 51 0000000016 00000 n "There has been an outpouring of the Spirit of the Lord and we have much reason for rejoicing," President Hinckley recalled in his biography. "I wondered if his health was failing and, therefore, he could not attend. 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. 0000007619 00000 n 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. 19May. Their lives were fulfilled because their names had been recorded in a Lutheran church book, Wilcox wrote. 0000028744 00000 n It'll bring you to tears to watch them.". 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. He put into action his oft-quoted admonishment to "lengthen our stride" by operating the controls to move a giant shovelful of dirt. Retired principal of Chartwell Capital Advisors, he was born in Murray, Utah, to Myrl and Jacob Peart Burton Jr. 0000002918 00000 n Scott M. Matheson and other dignitaries. Please contact the temple for more information or if you have special circumstances or needs. The Temple was dedicated on November 16-20, 1981 by President Marion G. Romney. Francisco Zapata Orozco and Maria Esther Marin Olivo de Zapata. 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. 19982023 ChurchofJesusChristTemples.org. Day 4: Malang Waterfalls. "We were not prepared to greet them and offer our customary assistance. President Burton's wife, Linda Kjar Burton, will serve as temple matron, succeeding Sister Sharon B. Schaefermeyer. "I couldn't help but be impressed with his decision," Wilcox wrote. I love it. 'Friday,' we answered. [2] The temple was rededicated by Henry B. Eyring on May 20, 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. Temple.). 0000002143 00000 n "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. 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. 0000053001 00000 n Temple presidents and matrons are called to oversee all activities performed at the 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. Learn more about guidelines and necessary forms. 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. The following Friday, Wilcox learned the answer while attending an endowment session at the Jordan River Temple with members of his ward. More than 160,000 members attended the dedicatory services. President Spencer W. Kimball announces the Joran River Utah Temple at a press conference on Feb. 3., 1978. Today, we have 4,500 temple workers, said Kruckenberg, who has served in the Jordan River Temple for three years. 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. 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. 0000083208 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. Rogelio Coca Aldunate and Blanca Vargas Alarcon de Coca. 0000018008 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). The Jordan River Temple was open to the public for tours 29 September through 31 October 1981. After formally acquiring the property, a twist came when church leaders learned the temple straddled two areas with different zoning laws. President Ezra Taft Benson speaks at the groundbreaking and site dedication on June 9, 1979. There was always such a welcoming feeling there.. The ceremony and dedication were presided over by church president Spencer W. Kimball . 0000008346 00000 n The Jordan River Temple is closed for renovation until sometime in 2017. They serve voluntarily, usually for a period of several years. 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. Prior to moving to Utah, we came to the Jordan River Temple from time to time. NEXT EVENTS. 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 Jordan River Utah Temple was originally named the Jordan River Temple. We apologized, telling President Benson we enjoyed greeting them and helping them but had thought they would be at BYU," Wilcox wrote. She was born in Oruro, Cercado, Bolivia, to Digenes Vargas Siles and Olga Alarcn Troncoso. 0000053628 00000 n 0000018804 00000 n The temple site was also gifted to the church. 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. A crowd gathers on the 15-acre plot at 10200 S. 13th west to see the Jordan River Temple cornerstone sealed in Dec. 1981. Craig Palmer Burton, 68, Meadows Ward, Murray Utah South Stake, called as president of the Jordan River Utah Temple, succeeding President William A. Schaefermeyer. ". 0000003471 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. The following new temple president and matron have been called by the First Presidency. This website is NOT an official website of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. 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. Day 3: Train To Malang. Yogyakarta to Surabaya by train. President Burton's wife, Linda Kjar Burton, will serve as temple matron, succeeding Sister Sharon B. Schaefermeyer. 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 was intended to be a workhorse. He put into action his oft-quoted admonishment to "lengthen our stride" by operating the controls to move a giant shovelful of dirt. 0000031272 00000 n The regular schedule of Sunday meetings was cancelled for those members of the Church. Correction: A previous version of the photo gallery in this story incorrectly identified the temple chapel as an instruction room. 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 roof was replaced, and seismic upgrades were made. The temple has been closed for renovation until sometime in 2017. He was raised by his faithful Latter-day Saint mother and growing up rarely saw his father. 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 (LDS Church). The Hong Kong China Temple with lights at dusk. "What a sweet experience awaited my sister and me as we entered the Jordan River Temple with our father," Wilcox wrote. "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. Jakarta. The temple will open for ordinances on May 22, 2018. I have continued to do research on our ancestors. She was born in Salt Lake City to Marjorie Castleton and Morris Ashton Kjar. 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. Endowment sessions and baptisms will begin at 5:00 AM. Following is a list of the current and former presidents and matrons of the Jordan River Utah Temple. The Jordan River Temple was the seventh temple in Utah; the second in the Salt Lake Valley. 0000004259 00000 n "President Benson smiled and asked: 'What day is it?' She was born in Payson, Utah, to Ralph Allen Henderson and Joyce Maurine Henderson. Youth Cultural Celebration. At the entrance to the temple, visitors are greeted by a striking water fountain, which spouts among vividly colored flowers and shrubs. President Zapata is a country/regional Church history adviser/specialist and former Mexico Mexico City Chalco Mission president, stake president and bishop. 0000001316 00000 n 0000083693 00000 n During the Jordan River Temple groundbreaking in June 1979, President Kimball lived up to his trademark counsel, "Lengthen your stride.". 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. 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. 0000032758 00000 n Escalators were replaced with staircases. President Mora is a temple preparation teacher and former Peru Trujillo Mission president, stake presidency counselor, bishop, high councilor and temple sealer. The entire interior and exterior were refreshed and beautified with new furnishings, finishes, carpet, artwork, and murals. The Jordan River Temple is closed for renovation until sometime in 2017. 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. "Since that day, my father has been to the temple many times. The beautifully white Jordan River Utah Temple stands in the southern Salt Lake Valley, 2 miles west of I-15. 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 (The other three temples are the Ogden Utah Temple, the Provo Utah Temple, and the Washington D.C. It is the fourth largest LDS temple (but second-largest in Utah) and has a total of 148,000 sq. President Gordon B. Hinckley recalled the dedication of the Jordan River Temple in his biography, "Go Forward with Faith," by Sheri Dew. She was born in Monterrey, Mexico, to Adolfo Marin and Maria Cristina Olivo. 0000007221 00000 n [citation needed]. 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. A short list of reasons is found in his biography, " Spencer W. Kimball: Resolute, Disciple, Prophet of God ," by Francis M. Gibbons. All Rights Reserved, Holding on to memories of the Jordan River Temple, Spencer W. Kimball: Resolute, Disciple, Prophet of God, Faith Rewarded: A Personal Account of Prophetic Promises to the East German Saints, House of Glory: Finding Personal Meaning in the Temple, Deseret News readers share Jordan River Utah Temple memories, experiences. ", When Wilcox was a baby, his parents divorced. The sun sets on the Jordan River Temple as a blanket of haze covers the Salt Lake Valley in 2000. 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. 0000082526 00000 n The Church News is an official publication of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. It will be operated by President Kimball, in keeping with his oft-quoted counsel to lengthen our stride.. 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. Then he replied 'Friday is my temple day. "Another child was leaving, passed one of the smiling workers and said in all seriousness, 'Goodbye angel.'". Over time Wilcox developed a relationship with his father. TheTemple is one of five temples with an angel Moroni statue holding gold plates. Donovan H. Van Dam was called as the first Jordan River Temple president. 0000008255 00000 n Over half a million people toured the temple during its open house. Jordan River was the first temple whose construction and maintenance costs for many years were funded entirely by monetary donations from local members. The day before the temple was rededicated, 17,000 young men and women danced . President Lundberg is a temple sealer and stake clerk and former Romnia/Moldova Mission president, bishop and elders quorum president. Arthur Moore hands a trowel to President Spencer W. Kimball at the cornerstone ceremony in Aug. 1981. [3], Marion G. Romney, a member of the church's First Presidency, dedicated the Jordan River Temple in fifteen sessions held during November 1620, 1981. 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). President Spencer W. Kimball announced plans for the Jordan River Temple on February 3, 1978. A site dedication and groundbreaking ceremony were held on June 9, 1979. 0000007962 00000 n The ceremony and dedication were presided over by church president Spencer W. Kimball. 0000019204 00000 n 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. The Jordan River Temple and the Oquirrh Mountain Temple were the first pair of temples to be built in the same city. The construction of the Jordan River Utah Temple and its maintenance costs for many years were funded entirely by monetary donations from local members. 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. The Church News is an official publication of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. "It was my own father.". Day 7: Kawah Ijen Crater + Ferry To Bali. Retired principal of Chartwell Capital Advisors, he was born in Murray, Utah, to Myrl and Jacob Peart Burton Jr. 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. Approximately The Jordan River Temple is the highest capacity temple with six instruction rooms. 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). 19982023 ChurchofJesusChristTemples.org. With a deep commitment to the communities living along the river, he founded Ecological Observation and . 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. 0000018506 00000 n The statue was not redraped. Here is a look back at its rich history. She emptied her entire account and gave everything to the temple. A retired attorney, he was born in St. George, Utah, to Allen James Lundberg and Ila Claire Lundberg. "He felt weary after 15 sessions in five days, but it was a jubilant weariness from which he readily recovered," Dew wrote. 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. Church Presidents; Temple Dimensions; Temple Distances; Temple Districts; Temple Elevations; Temple Features; Temple Locations; Temple Milestones; . The temple site was donated to the Church and construction costs were paid for completely by donations of members in 134 stakes. "A dedicated temple is the most holy of any place of worship on the. 0000017246 00000 n 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 temple also has the largest capacity, with each ordinance room able to accommodate 125 people. 0000071891 00000 n The statue was not redraped. The First Presidency, led by church President Russell M. Nelson, reminded members of the sacred nature of the rituals. 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. Over half a million people toured the temple during its open house. "At this, resounding applause went up from the more than 10,000 people who had gathered for the ceremony," Gibbons wrote in President Kimball's biography. 0000166324 00000 n The new Jordan River Temple was dedicated on Nov. 16, 1981, by President Marion G. Romney, then second counselor in the First Presidency. trailer <<0F47D590A41F41EFB8A202453B1BC674>]/Prev 184313>> startxref 0 %%EOF 56 0 obj <>stream I had heard him speak recently, and he had seemed vigorous and strong. Day 6: Mount Bromo Sunrise + Drive To Banyuwangi. She was born in Ogden, Utah, to William Merrill Hymas and Anna Darlene Hymas. 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 Jordan River Temple was the seventh temple in Utah; the second in the Salt Lake Valley. The Jordan River Utah Temple is surrounded by lights at dusk. Dedicated in 1981, the 149,476-square-foot building stands as an inviting physical landmark and a spiritual refuge from the world's challenges. The temple was open to the public for tours September 29 through October 31, 1981. Two young boys went door-to-door selling loaves of homemade bread. Following is a list of the current and former presidents and matrons of the Jordan River Utah Temple. Escalators were replaced with staircases. 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. 0000090147 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. Last fall, the First Presidency announced the Jordan River Temple would close for most of 2016 and most of 2017 for extensive renovation. 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. 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.
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