Please contact the temple for more information or if you have special circumstances or needs. 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. Donovan H. Van Dam was called as the first Jordan River Temple president. A short list of reasons is found in his biography, "Spencer W. Kimball: Resolute, Disciple, Prophet of God," by Francis M. Gibbons. "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. A short list of reasons is found in his biography, Spencer W. Kimball: Resolute, Disciple, Prophet of God, by Francis M. Gibbons. At the time, payment from local building funds was the established practice in the church, but was later abandoned in order to respond to the church's need for temples and church buildings in developing areas of the world. Wilcox wrote. 0000072158 00000 n Photo by Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News. Notable presidents of the temple include H. Burke Peterson (198587); William Grant Bangerter (199093); LeGrand R. Curtis (199699); Ben B. 0000001575 00000 n 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. The temple site was also gifted to the church. 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). A retired physician from the Mayo Clinic, he was born in Payson, Utah, to Leonard H Foote and Lauana Foote. President Gordon B. Hinckley recalled the dedication of the Jordan River Temple in his biography, "Go Forward with Faith," by Sheri Dew. Endowment sessions and baptisms will begin at 5:00 AM. The temple serves Latter-day Saints in Southern Salt Lake County, Utah. The Jordan River Temple is closed for renovation until sometime in 2017. 19982023 ChurchofJesusChristTemples.org. "Someone asked a 4-year-old what he liked best about the temple, thinking the child would say something about the decor. 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. 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.. He put into action his oft-quoted admonishment to "lengthen our stride" by operating the controls to move a giant shovelful of dirt. President Foote is a temple sealer and branch clerk and former stake president, bishop and high councilor. 0000018008 00000 n Until a few years ago, the Jordan River Temple district contained 110 stakes. The entire interior and exterior were refreshed and beautified with new furnishings, finishes, carpet, artwork, and murals. 0000032758 00000 n 0000071891 00000 n ), The Jordan River Utah Temple is one of only four temples with six instruction rooms. The grounds are open to all who wish to the feel the peace that surrounds this holy building. 0000001316 00000 n A retired employment resource center manager in Church employment, he was born in Miguel Alemn, Mexico, to Margarito Zapata and Raquel Orozco. The roof was replaced, and seismic upgrades were made. Deep down, Wilcox hoped his father would return to the church. The temple site was also a gift to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. 0000168327 00000 n ", Copyright 2023 Deseret News Publishing Company. Click here to search for the Distribution Center closest to this temple. President Ezra Taft Benson speaks at the groundbreaking and site dedication on June 9, 1979. This website is NOT an official website of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. 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). "Since that day the importance of attending the temple has been magnified in my eyes.". 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). 0000084026 00000 n The Jordan River Utah Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in 2011. A retired chief inspector of police, Hong Kong SAR Government, he was born in Guangzhou, China, to Siu Kee and Woon Kiu Chow Chan. The temple also has the largest capacity, with each ordinance room able to accommodate 125 people. "We are grateful for those who, in their generosity, donated this site for this purpose," President Romney said in the dedicatory prayer, "and for all who have given so generously of their means, their time, their skills and their strength to make possible this sacred house. 0000002143 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. "Another child was leaving, passed one of the smiling workers and said in all seriousness, 'Goodbye angel.'". 0000008186 00000 n The Jordan River Utah Temple will be rededicated on May 20, 2018, according to an announcement on Thursday, Aug. 3, 2017, by the First Presidency of the LDS Church. The Jordan River Temple is closed for renovation until sometime in 2017. Brother and Sister Leonhardt are residents of the (East) German Democratic Republic. Retired principal of Chartwell Capital Advisors, he was born in Murray, Utah, to Myrl and Jacob Peart Burton Jr. The temple has been closed for renovation until sometime in 2017. Church members line up for their turn to enter the Jordan River Temple for one of 15 temple dedication sessions in November 1981. 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. Last fall, the First Presidency announced the Jordan River Temple would close for most of 2016 and most of 2017 for extensive renovation. This website is NOT an official website of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Modifications to the landscaping has beautified the temple grounds. It was fortunate that the part of the temple in the section with more restrictive regulations for height did not include the tallest parts of the building. As a third counselor, President Hinckley was beginning to feel the burdens of the First Presidency on his shoulders, according to his biography. Most had been very young at the time but still remembered the event. President Hathaway is a Star Valley Wyoming Temple presidency counselor and former stake president, bishop and branch president. Latter-day Saint Temple Construction Photographs. The Jordan River Temple is closed for renovation until sometime in 2017. There are now 18 temples in Utah in operation or planned. James Scott Lundberg and Laurie Hymas Lundberg. 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. Day 6: Mount Bromo Sunrise + Drive To Banyuwangi. She was born in Payson, Utah, to Ralph Allen Henderson and Joyce Maurine Henderson. Modifications to the landscaping have beautified the temple grounds. Learn more about guidelines and necessary forms. %PDF-1.7 % YueSang Simon Chan and Isabel KitFong Chow Chan. 0000028193 00000 n She was born in Lima, Peru, to Antonio Arevalo Cerro and Blanca Hidalgo de Arevalo. The Jordan River Temple was the seventh temple in Utah; the second in the Salt Lake Valley. The Jordan River Temple is the highest capacity temple with six instruction rooms. 0000017584 00000 n President Spencer W. Kimball announced plans for the Jordan River Temple on February 3, 1978. President Burton's wife, Linda Kjar Burton, will serve as temple matron, succeeding Sister Sharon B. Schaefermeyer. Years later, while attending BYU, Wilcox reconnected with his church-inactive father in Salt Lake City, the author wrote in "House of Glory.". She was born in Salt Lake City to Marjorie Castleton and Morris Ashton Kjar. 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 beautifully white Jordan River Utah Temple stands in the southern Salt Lake Valley, 2 miles west of I-15. The Jordan River Utah Temple was the only temple dedicated by President Marion G. Romney, who served as second counselor in the First Presidency. Their lives were fulfilled because their names had been recorded in a Lutheran church book, Wilcox wrote. Escalators were replaced with staircases. Continue to reveal to him Thy mind and will pertaining to the advancement of Thy work among Thy children. trailer <<0F47D590A41F41EFB8A202453B1BC674>]/Prev 184313>> startxref 0 %%EOF 56 0 obj <>stream 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. President Pincock is a patriarch and volunteer assistant temple recorder and former stake presidency counselor and bishop. All rights reserved. Wilcox marveled that for temple blessings alone, this family appeared to forget the pains and struggles of life. 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. The following new temple president and matron have been called by the First Presidency. 8#oU4uPYf,`w. A site dedication and groundbreaking ceremony were held on June 9, 1979. 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. 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. 0000003471 00000 n President Nelson has assigned Elder Gary E. Stevenson to dedicate the Rio de Janeiro Brazil Temple in May. 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, 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. Copyright 2023 Deseret News Publishing Company. 0000053628 00000 n President Burtons wife,Linda Kjar Burton, will serve as temple matron, succeeding Sister Sharon B. Schaefermeyer. The temple is the fourth largest Latter-day Saint temple (but second-largest in Utah) and has a total of 148,236 square feet (13,771.6m2), six ordinance rooms, and sixteen sealing rooms. 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. He put into action his oft-quoted admonishment to "lengthen our stride" by operating the controls to move a giant shovelful of dirt. I love it. Escalators were replaced with staircases. Deseret News Archive 6of 15 Day 7: Kawah Ijen Crater + Ferry To Bali. 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. "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. With a deep commitment to the communities living along the river, he founded Ecological Observation and . They will begin their service in November. President Mora is a temple preparation teacher and former Peru Trujillo Mission president, stake presidency counselor, bishop, high councilor and temple sealer. Kruckenberg has enjoyed seeing children be sealed to their parents. The following Friday, Wilcox learned the answer while attending an endowment session at the Jordan River Temple with members of his ward. Dedication Marion G. Romney, a member of the church's First Presidency, dedicated the Jordan River Temple in fifteen sessions held 16 November through 20 November 1981. (The other three temples are the Ogden Utah Temple, the Provo Utah Temple, and the Washington D.C. 0000007221 00000 n All rights reserved. These are choice Latter-day Saints. 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. [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. 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. 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. President Kimball was in attendance but did not speak because he was recovering from surgery. She was born in Ogden, Utah, to William Merrill Hymas and Anna Darlene Hymas. A crowd gathers at the Jordan River Temple in the fall of 1981. 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. Prigi Arisandi grew up near the Surabaya River and remembers seeing it degrade when factories began operating in the region in the early 1980s. Arthur Moore hands a trowel to President Spencer W. Kimball at the cornerstone ceremony in August 1981. Prior to moving to Utah, we came to the Jordan River Temple from time to time. Alejandro Anibal Mora Arauco and Blanca Elena Del Consuelo Arevalo Hidalgo de Mora. Wilcox describes attending the inauguration of new BYU President Rex E. Lee on a Friday morning. 0000007962 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. Were there other meetings or duties he needed to attend to as he carried the weight of his prophetic mantle?". 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. 19982023 ChurchofJesusChristTemples.org. In a symbolic gesture during the 1979 groundbreaking, President Spencer W. Kimball departed from the traditional shovel method in favor of a hard hat and construction machinery. Countless Latter-day Saints who call the Jordan River Utah Temple "my temple" could likely add their own life-defining experiences to those still impacting Sister Jones and Elder Wilson. The temple dedication also commemorated the prophets 64th wedding anniversary to his wife, Camilla, who accompanied him. 0000030938 00000 n 0000033062 00000 n 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. Day 3: Train To Malang. President Ezra Taft Benson said the Jordan River Temple would be a light to all in the area. James Scott Lundberg and Laurie 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. Geographically, it is the smallest Latter-day Saint temple district in the world, but the temple is one of the church's busiest. "I seemed to see my dear Danish people, all the children gathered around their parents. Credit: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. "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. He attended one session each of the five days of dedication. Francisco Zapata Orozco and Maria Esther Marin Olivo de Zapata. A retired Church employee, he was born in Wenatchee, Washington, to William Rudolph Forsberg and Arlene Edna Forsberg. 0000016963 00000 n Latter-day Saint Temple Construction Photographs. 0000008255 00000 n The Temple is situated on a 15 acre site and the total floor area of the temple is 148,236 square feet. The Jordan River Temple is closed for renovation until sometime in 2017. 0000017559 00000 n President Forsberg is a former stake presidency counselor, bishop, elders quorum presidency counselor and temple ordinance worker. As he sits at the controls of a front-end loader, President Spencer W. Kimball waves to delighted onlookers at the groundbreaking in 1979. Then he replied 'Friday is my temple day. TheTemple is one of five temples with an angel Moroni statue holding gold plates. We need wait no longer. Over half a million people toured the temple during its open house. Bless him with health and wisdom. 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. There is a particularly warm feeling about the Jordan River Temple, said Janet Kruckenberg, secretary to current temple president Robert P. Haight. 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. In visiting with a member of the temple presidency, Wilcox learned President and Sister Flora Benson attended an endowment session at the Jordan River Temple every Friday morning. Located in South Jordan, Utah, it was built with a modern single-spire design. 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 entire interior and exterior were refreshed and beautified with new furnishings, finishes, carpet, artwork, and murals. "I learned to like him, and then I learned to love him. 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. The statue was not redraped. With six temples already in Utah, the new president expressed his gratitude. A retired attorney, he was born in St. George, Utah, to Allen James Lundberg and Ila Claire Lundberg. East Java (Indonesian: Jawa Timur) is a province of Indonesia located in the easternmost hemisphere of Java island. The new Jordan River Temple was dedicated on Nov. 16, 1981, by President Marion G. Romney, then second counselor in the First Presidency. 0000017246 00000 n Jordan River Temple - Peace Be Still Panoramic by Taylor Yardley Plans to construct the Jordan River Utah Temple were announced by President Spencer W. Kimball at a news conference. The sun sets on the Jordan River Temple as a blanket of haze covers the Salt Lake Valley in 2000. Following its dedication, the Jordan River Temple quickly became one of the busiest in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, even with the Salt Lake Temple less than 15 miles away. Two and a half years later, having undergone three surgeries, President Kimball attended the Jordan River Temple dedication in a wheelchair. Youth Cultural Celebration. TEMPLE OPEN FOR ORDINANCES. 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. I do not doubt the power of Malachi's promise. Kristi, left, and Ted Fraughton play at the site of the Jordan River Temple in the late 1970s. We give Thee thanks for Thy servant President Russell M. Nelson. Following is a list of the current and former presidents and matrons of the Jordan River Utah Temple. Over half a million people toured the temple during its open house. temple was the Jordan River Temple, named after the river flowing through the area. 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 Jordan River Utah Temple is one of only five temples featuring an angel Moroni statue holding the gold plates. In "House of Glory," Wilcox related having a profound experience with this special family in his mind's eye. Also in attendance were Donovan Van Dam, president of the Jordan River Temple, and Frank Apel, president of the Freiberg DDR Stake. 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 statue was not redraped. President Spencer W. Kimball announces the Joran River Utah Temple at a press conference on Feb. 3., 1978. ChurchofJesusChristTemples.org shares construction news, photographs, maps, and interesting facts about the temples of the restored Church of Jesus Christ. 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. "I couldn't help but be impressed with his decision," Wilcox wrote. For more information about Mormon Temples Visit, 10200 S Temple Drive Another member served as a sealer until he was released at age 94. President Burton's wife, Linda Kjar Burton, will serve as temple matron, succeeding Sister Sharon B. Schaefermeyer. During the Jordan River Temple groundbreaking in June 1979, President Kimball lived up to his trademark counsel, "Lengthen your stride.". "There has been an outpouring of the Spirit of the Lord and we have much reason for rejoicing," President Hinckley recalled in his biography. 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. 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. There was always such a welcoming feeling there.. NEXT EVENTS. On June 9, 1979, President Kimball presided at the groundbreaking for the temple. 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. 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. "Since that day, my father has been to the temple many times. That is one of the great rewards I have received because Elijah came to fulfill Malachi's promise. 0000001700 00000 n Church Presidents; Temple Dimensions; Temple Distances; Temple Districts; Temple Elevations; Temple Features; Temple Locations; Temple Milestones; . 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. "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. With the help of their mother, they sold about 30 loaves. The Jordan River Utah Temple closed for an extensive renovation on February 15, 2016. But with tears of joy, he was welcomed to the Celestial Room just before the ceremony commenced. 0000008075 00000 n "Where was President (Ezra Taft) Benson?" 0000082790 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. The Jordan River Utah Temple is rededicated in South Jordan on Sunday, May 20, 2018. Day 2: Prambanan & Borobudur Temples. They serve voluntarily, usually for a period of several years. (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. 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. Rogelio Coca Aldunate and Blanca Vargas Alarcon de Coca. 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. There have been twelve Jordan River Temple Presidents. The temple site was likewise gifted to the Church. A crowd gathers on the 15-acre plot at 10200 S. 13th west to see the Jordan River Temple cornerstone sealed in Dec. 1981. It will be operated by President Kimball, in keeping with his oft-quoted counsel to lengthen our stride.. 0000018804 00000 n "We were not prepared to greet them and offer our customary assistance. Related list: A complete list of Mormon temples. Located in South Jordan, Utah, it was built with a modern single-spire design. 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. 0000083511 00000 n 0000053001 00000 n 0000053274 00000 n "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.
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