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. Kruckenberg has enjoyed seeing children be sealed to their parents. ChurchofJesusChristTemples.org shares construction news, photographs, maps, and interesting facts about the temples of the restored Church of Jesus Christ. President Gordon B. Hinckley recalled the dedication of the Jordan River Temple in his biography, "Go Forward with Faith," by Sheri Dew. TheTemple is one of five temples with an angel Moroni statue holding gold plates. The entire interior and exterior were refreshed and beautified with new furnishings, finishes, carpet, artwork, and murals. Ravell Call, Deseret News/KSL-TV Chopper 5. A short list of reasons is found in his biography, Spencer W. Kimball: Resolute, Disciple, Prophet of God, by Francis M. Gibbons. South Jordan UT 84095-8814, https://www.lds.org/temples/details/jordan-river-utah-temple. Jordan River Temple - Peace Be Still Panoramic by Taylor Yardley Outdated mechanical and electrical systems were replaced with modern equipment including plumbing, heating, and air conditioning. He was raised by his faithful Latter-day Saint mother and growing up rarely saw his father. 0000033408 00000 n Temple presidents and matrons are called to oversee all activities performed at the temple. "I couldn't help but be impressed with his decision," 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. Endowment sessions and baptisms will begin at 5:00 AM. Wilcox describes attending the inauguration of new BYU President Rex E. Lee on a Friday morning. From raw dirt to colorful gardens, from cold concrete and steel has risen a beautiful temple a beacon on a hill.. Plans to construct the Jordan River Utah Temple were announced by President Spencer W. Kimball at a news conference. President Burtons wife,Linda Kjar Burton, will serve as temple matron, succeeding Sister Sharon B. Schaefermeyer. Jordan River provides several language sessions, including Spanish, Portuguese, Polynesian languages and a weekly ASL session with ASL temple workers. The Jordan River Temple in 2011. 0000018008 00000 n The Jordan River Temple and the Oquirrh Mountain Temple were the first pair of temples to be built in the same city. 0000001575 00000 n 0000008186 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. Jordan River Utah Temple Dedication. Over half a million people toured the temple during its open house. ", Copyright 2023 Deseret News Publishing Company. "What a sweet experience awaited my sister and me as we entered the Jordan River Temple with our father," Wilcox wrote. Presidents and Matrons of the Jordan River Utah Temple Jakarta to Yogyakarta by train. Francisco Zapata Orozco and Maria Esther Marin Olivo de Zapata, Victoria Ward, Monterrey Mexico Libertad Stake, called as president and matron of the Monterrey Mexico Temple, succeeding President Juan Villarreal and Sister Ernestina Garza de Villarreal. Retired principal of Chartwell Capital Advisors, he was born in Murray, Utah, to Myrl and Jacob Peart Burton Jr. Outdated mechanical and electrical systems were replaced with modern equipment including plumbing, heating, and air conditioning. I do not doubt the power of Malachi's promise. 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. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. Scott M. Matheson and other dignitaries. It is the namesake of the Jordan River, which flows about a mile east of the temple on its course through the valley. 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. More than 160,000 members attended the dedicatory services. Continue to reveal to him Thy mind and will pertaining to the advancement of Thy work among Thy children. 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 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. 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. It is the highest-capacity temple in the Church, with six ordinance rooms each seating 125 patrons. President Chan is a former Hong Kong China Temple presidency counselor, China Hong Kong Mission president, stake president, bishop and high councilor. Day 1: Dieng Plateau. They serve voluntarily, usually for a period of several years. 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. Temple presidents and matrons are called to oversee all activities performed at the temple. (The other four temples are the Los Angeles California Temple, the Washington D.C. Temple, the Seattle Washington Temple, and the Mexico City Mexico Temple. Brother and Sister Leonhardt are residents of the (East) German Democratic Republic. President Pincock is a patriarch and volunteer assistant temple recorder and former stake presidency counselor and bishop. The Jordan River Utah Temple is one of only five temples featuring an angel Moroni statue holding the gold plates. Today, we have 4,500 temple workers, said Kruckenberg, who has served in the Jordan River Temple for three years. Steam exits the LDS Jordan River Temple on Dec. 15, 2001. HOME | jordan-river-temple 0000002547 00000 n 19982023 ChurchofJesusChristTemples.org. The temple site was donated to the Church and construction costs were paid for completely by donations of members in 134 stakes. Where To Start. 0000017559 00000 n On June 9, 1979, President Kimball presided at the groundbreaking for the temple. They will begin their service in September. Located in South Jordan, Utah, it was built with a modern single-spire design. 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. Temple.). 0000032758 00000 n 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. 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. 0000028744 00000 n 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. A site dedication and groundbreaking ceremony were held on June 9, 1979. Donovan H. Van Dam was called as the first Jordan River Temple president. 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. Latter-day Saint Temple Construction Photographs. 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. Jordan River Utah Temple - The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Located in South Jordan, Utah, it was built with a modern single-spire design. She was born in Salt Lake City to Marjorie Castleton and Morris Ashton Kjar. 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. A short list of reasons is found in his biography, "Spencer W. Kimball: Resolute, Disciple, Prophet of God," by Francis M. Gibbons. 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. 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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. Youth in Jordan River Utah Temple District "Ready" for Their Temple to The Jordan River Utah Temple closed for an extensive renovation on February 15, 2016. The Jordan River Utah Temple is rededicated in South Jordan on Sunday, May 20, 2018. 0000007962 00000 n She was born in Salt Lake City to Marjorie Castleton and Morris Ashton Kjar. Sheree Darlene Streeter Hathaway and Kirk Elmo Hathaway. 19982023 ChurchofJesusChristTemples.org. "Since that day, my father has been to the temple many times. He put into action his oft-quoted admonishment to "lengthen our stride" by operating the controls to move a giant shovelful of dirt. Prigi Arisandi grew up near the Surabaya River and remembers seeing it degrade when factories began operating in the region in the early 1980s. The Church News is an official publication of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. 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. According to a 1979 LDS Church News article, President Kimball concluded his remarks and gave the dedicatory prayer. It will be operated by President Kimball, in keeping with his oft-quoted counsel to lengthen our stride.. Whether or not you can attend the Jordan River Temple open house, here Credit: Intellectual Reserve, Inc., Intellectual Reserve, Inc. Attendees arrive for the Jordan River Utah Temple rededication in South Jordan on Sunday, May 20, 2018. There was always such a welcoming feeling there.. Years later, while attending BYU, Wilcox reconnected with his church-inactive father in Salt Lake City, the author wrote in "House of Glory.". 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). 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. The Jordan River Temple is surrounded by lights at dusk. The temple dedication also commemorated the prophets 64th wedding anniversary to his wife, Camilla, who accompanied him. Escalators were replaced with staircases. 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. She was born in Ogden, Utah, to William Merrill Hymas and Anna Darlene Hymas. Brother Leonhardt has been called to serve as the recorder in the Freiberg Temple. For sealing or initiatory information please call the temple at 801-254-3003. The Jordan River Utah Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in 2011. Youth Cultural Celebration. President Marion G. Romney, second counselor in the First Presidency, dedicated the Jordan River Temple the week of Nov. 16-20, 1981. "President Benson smiled and asked: 'What day is it?' 0000008255 00000 n Yogyakarta to Surabaya by train. Sister Mora is a former mission president companion, and ward Relief Society and Primary president. Schedules | ChurchofJesusChristTemples.org The following Friday, Wilcox learned the answer while attending an endowment session at the Jordan River Temple with members of his ward. The Church News is an official publication of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. 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 is the highest capacity temple in the . Temple dedications: First Presidency, Quorum of the Twelve working on Modifications to the landscaping have beautified the temple grounds. 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. 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. 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. The Jordan River Temple was open to the public for tours 29 September through 31 October 1981. A retired attorney, he was born in St. George, Utah, to Allen James Lundberg and Ila Claire Lundberg. The Church News is an official publication of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. 'Friday,' we answered. A short list of reasons is found in his biography, " Spencer W. Kimball: Resolute, Disciple, Prophet of God ," by Francis M. Gibbons. 0000082526 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. Sister Linda K. Burton, President Craig P. Burton called to serve in 0000003471 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. A crowd gathers on the 15-acre plot at 10200 S. 13th west to see the Jordan River Temple cornerstone sealed in Dec. 1981. Carl E. Pettersson, left, temple committee chairman and temple president Donovan H. Van Dam tour the Jordan River Temple site in May 1981. East Java (Indonesian: Jawa Timur) is a province of Indonesia located in the easternmost hemisphere of Java island. 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.. Jakarta. 19May. 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.. Day 2: Prambanan & Borobudur Temples. Deep down, Wilcox hoped his father would return to the church. The ceremony and dedication were presided over by church president Spencer W. Kimball . With the help of their mother, they sold about 30 loaves. Francisco Zapata Orozco and Maria Esther Marin Olivo de Zapata. "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. 0000007221 00000 n A site dedication and groundbreaking ceremony were held on June 9, 1979. 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. President Ezra Taft Benson said the Jordan River Temple would be a light to all in the area. New leaders of temples in Nauvoo, St. George, Australia and 5 more hb``0```]01G[30H22\d;}u"] President Zapata is a country/regional Church history adviser/specialist and former Mexico Mexico City Chalco Mission president, stake president and bishop. 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. Altogether, an estimated 163,000 (8 years and older) attended the 15 dedicatory sessions. 0000001316 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. President Ezra Taft Benson speaks at the groundbreaking and site dedication on June 9, 1979. President Hathaway is a Star Valley Wyoming Temple presidency counselor and former stake president, bishop and branch president. The Jordan River Utah Temple was the only temple dedicated by President Marion G. Romney, who served as second counselor in the First Presidency. 0000084026 00000 n The Jordan River Temple is the highest capacity temple with six instruction rooms. The exterior of the temple is finished with cast stone with white marble chips. In his book, "Faith Rewarded: A Personal Account of Prophetic Promises to the East German Saints," President Thomas S. Monson recalled a sweet experience he had at the Jordan River Temple on March 27, 1985. I had heard him speak recently, and he had seemed vigorous and strong. 0000019108 00000 n 0000071891 00000 n 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. 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. 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. "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. President Ezra Taft Benson, then a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, speaks at the Jordan River Temple groundbreaking and site dedication in June 1979. One man went without lunch every day for a year to save and give one dollar per day. He put into action his oft-quoted admonishment to "lengthen our stride" by operating the controls to move a giant shovelful of dirt. Located in South Jordan, Utah, it was built with a modern single-spire design. 0000018506 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. Until a few years ago, the Jordan River Temple district contained 110 stakes. Over time Wilcox developed a relationship with his father. 0000072158 00000 n 0000001700 00000 n She was born in Pocatello, Idaho, to Darrel Fay Booth and LoAine Booth. "I seemed to see my dear Danish people, all the children gathered around their parents. The Jordan River Utah Temple was the only temple dedicated by President Marion G. Romney, who served as second counselor in the First Presidency. 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 temple will open for ordinances on May 22, 2018. 1-Week East Java Itinerary - Temples, Waterfalls, & Volcanoes 6 Temple Stories from Prophets & Church Leaders That Will Melt Your The temple also has the largest capacity, with each ordinance room able to accommodate 125 people. 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. 0000033062 00000 n Another member served as a sealer until he was released at age 94. There are now 18 temples in Utah in operation or planned. JORDAN RIVER TEMPLE REDEDICATION . President Spencer W. Kimball announces the Joran River Utah Temple at a press conference on Feb. 3., 1978. We need wait no longer. Jordan River Utah Temple | ChurchofJesusChristTemples.org 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. 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. Saturday, 30 September 2023 - Sunday, 1 October 2023, Monday, 30 October 2023 - Monday, 13 November 2023, Wednesday, 22 November 2023 (Limited Operations). President Spencer W. Kimball announced plans for the Jordan River Temple on February 3, 1978. 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. There were no height restrictions in the zone where the 200-foot-tall tower and statue of the angel Moroni would be built, sparing architects the challenge of designing new blueprints. Welcome back to the Jordan River Utah Temple - Deseret News [citation needed]. "The only dark cloud has been President Kimball's condition.". First Presidency Announces 2019 Temple President and Matron for Jordan The Jordan River Utah Temple was originally named the Jordan River Temple. Reservations for Jordan River Temple Open House Begin February 12 Here is a look back at its rich history. ft., six ordinance rooms, and seventeen sealing rooms. "We were not prepared to greet them and offer our customary assistance. 0000166324 00000 n
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