831 Temple Ticker Fairview Texas

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• Temple approval processes
  • Mckinney Texas Temple
    • Town of Fairview Votes 7-0 to deny the conditional use permit
    • Voted without prejudice (can resubmit a proposal any time)
      • Harsh words from the mayor: “Shame on you” “Extreme Arrogance” “Stabbing us in the back.”
      • Insists that the church comes back with another proposal
    • Website launched to provide information
      • Insists that there is a right to build at site with current design thanks to RLUIPA.
    • A mosque in Mckinney is also being opposed by residents
  • Lone Mountain Nevada Temple
    • Approved by the Las Vegas City Council in a 7-0 Vote
    • Agreement to lower temple to 196 feet from 216 feet to avoid FAA red blinking light requirement (unlike Heber Valley)
    • New Clark County resolution seeks to preserve rural neighborhoods
  • Cody Wyoming
    • Still waiting…
  • Bakersfield California
    • Meeting held to get to know members and listen to concerns
  • Wellington New Zealand
    • Residents in the Aotea suburb are concerned about traffic and height around the proposed building.
    • “37 metre temple, 74 car parks, three-storey building” (two?).
    • Public submissions on the temple until Aug 20th
    • 3rd temple for New Zealand
    • 2nd temple in Auckland dominates the hillside landscape.
• Temple Open House Begins
  • Pittsburgh Pennsylvania Temple
    • Open to Media on August 12th, tours led by Emily Belle Freeman
    • Interior Photos Published
      • Art Deco designs with Gold Accents
      • Sick looking spire (Supervillain or Superhero?)
      • Mountain Laurel motifs (State flower) and dogwood trees
      • Greens, Golds, Purples
      • Celestial room with 4 equally sized chandeliers with a large stained glass on the ceiling.
    • Open house through August 31st, dedication on September 15th by Dieter Uchtdorf
• Temple Dedication Announced
  • Tallahassee Florida Temple
    • Dedication: December 8, 2024 by Patrick Kearon
    • Open House: November 4th to 23rd
    • Media Day: October 28th
• Temple Groundbreaking Announced
  • Cagayan de Oro Philippines Temple
    • August 31st presided by Carlos G. Revillo Jr
    • Rendering Released: two-story 18,449 square feet
      • Very similar to the temple in Davao
  • Wichita Kansas Temple
    • September 7th by Steven R. Bangerter
    • Rendering Released: one-story 9,950 square feet
      • Very similar to Casper Wyoming Temple
      • Has granite exterior with bronze features
• Temple Rendering Released
  • João Pessoa Brazil Temple
    • One-story 18,850 temple
    • Art deco style common in Brazil
    • It’s giving Redlands California Temple
• Temple Site announced
  • Tulsa Oklahoma Temple
    • 25.7-acre site, northwest corner of 51st St. and 136th E Ave in Tulsa, close to the boundary with Broken Arrow
    • Single-story temple of 29,600 sq. ft.
    • Located next to an apartment complex and and the Tulsa Health Department
• Construction Updates Toronto Ontario Temple
  • To Open in December 2024
  • Closed in October 2023 for minor renovation
  • No open house or rededication planned
• • Boise Idaho Temple
    • Installing new roof during extended closure
    • Expected to reopen by October
  • Provo Rock Canyon Temple
    • Foundation of new temple being excavated
  • Cleveland Ohio Temple
    • Foundation being prepared for modules
  • Santiago Chile West Temple
    • Meetinghouse on site demolished in preparation for the August 17th groundbreaking.
  • Grand Rapids Michigan Temple
    • Former Christ Community Church demolished.
    • No groundbreaking announced yet
  • Kona Hawaii Temple
    • Construction Fence placed
    • Closed nine months ago but no construction has appeared to take place
    • Visible discoloration of the exterior, new exterior is planned
  • Tokyo Japan Temple
    • Reconditioning steeple and temple exterior with fresh sealant
    • Opened two years ago from a major renovation
  • Deseret Peak Utah Temple
    • 2400 North will not be ready by the open houses
    • No Excuses! Serve!
  • Preston England Temple
    • England MTC renovations
  • Star Valley Wyoming
    • New Angel Moroni after being struck by lightning
• Busy end of year calendar
  • 7 open houses and dedication scheduled
  • 5 groundbreakings
• Miscellaneous
  • Church recognized in Azerbaijan
    • Assigning missionaries in unlikely
    • Neighboring Armenia has seen a steep decline in the past decade
  • Salt Lake City University ward meetinghouse converted to apartments.

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