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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