HOME | jordan-river-temple They were all dressed in white and were rejoicing and embracing each other as the sealings took place. (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. 0000084026 00000 n A retired physician from the Mayo Clinic, he was born in Payson, Utah, to Leonard H Foote and Lauana Foote. She was born in Salt Lake City to Marjorie Castleton and Morris Ashton Kjar. Temples Jordan River Utah Temple Appointments Address 10200 S Temple Drive South Jordan UT 84095-8814 United States Telephone (1) 801-254-3003 Email Log in to send email to temple Prayer Roll Click here to submit names Services Clothing rental available No cafeteria available No patron housing available Distribution center nearby 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 temple site was donated to the Church and construction costs were paid for completely by donations of members in 134 stakes. "Another child was leaving, passed one of the smiling workers and said in all seriousness, 'Goodbye angel.'". 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. 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. ChurchofJesusChristTemples.org shares construction news, photographs, maps, and interesting facts about the temples of the restored Church of Jesus Christ. President Lundberg is a temple sealer and stake clerk and former Romnia/Moldova Mission president, bishop and elders quorum president. West Jordan Utah Bingham Creek Stake - ChurchOfJesusChristWikia 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. Youth in Jordan River Utah Temple District "Ready" for Their Temple to A short list of reasons is found in his biography, "Spencer W. Kimball: Resolute, Disciple, Prophet of God," by Francis M. Gibbons. She was born in Lake Charles, Louisiana, to Willie Edgar Streeter and Gertrude Maxine Chandler. A retiree of Union Pacific Railroad, he was born in Rexburg, Idaho, to Garth Sanford Pincock and Ressa Pincock. %PDF-1.7 % The Temple is situated on a 15 acre site and the total floor area of the temple is 148,236 square feet. "We were not prepared to greet them and offer our customary assistance. 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. Jordan River Utah Temple 0000031671 00000 n 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). Click here to search for the Distribution Center closest to this temple. 0000019108 00000 n 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. 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. The exterior of the temple is finished with cast stone with white marble chips. Latter-day Saint Temple Construction Photographs. 19982023 ChurchofJesusChristTemples.org. I had heard him speak recently, and he had seemed vigorous and strong. Copyright 2023 Deseret News Publishing Company. 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. Located in South Jordan, Utah, it was built with a modern single-spire design. 0000018506 00000 n The Lord has made known it is his will that sacred and holy temples should be erected, President Kimball said his remarks. trailer <<0F47D590A41F41EFB8A202453B1BC674>]/Prev 184313>> startxref 0 %%EOF 56 0 obj <>stream "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. 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. Until a few years ago, the Jordan River Temple district contained 110 stakes. 0000016963 00000 n He attended one session each of the five days of dedication. 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. Mikah, left, and Carly Olsen pose for a portrait at the Jordan River Temple in 2008. Temple presidents and matrons are called to oversee all activities performed at the temple. President Spencer W. Kimball announces plans for the Jordan River Utah Temple at a press conference on Feb. 3, 1978. 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. Craig Palmer Burton, 68, Meadows Ward, Murray Utah South Stake, called as president of the Jordan River Utah Temple, succeeding President William A. Schaefermeyer. Sheree Darlene Streeter Hathaway and Kirk Elmo Hathaway. They will begin their service in November. 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. ", Copyright 2023 Deseret News Publishing Company. We apologized, telling President Benson we enjoyed greeting them and helping them but had thought they would be at BYU," Wilcox wrote. Many temple workers and patrons come in wheelchairs, she said. You will notice the large power-scoop shovel, said President N. Eldon Tanner, who conducted the groundbreaking service. temple was the Jordan River Temple, named after the river flowing through the area. 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. YueSang Simon Chan and Isabel KitFong Chow Chan. It will be operated by President Kimball, in keeping with his oft-quoted counsel to lengthen our stride.. 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. 0000028744 00000 n Brother Leonhardt has been called to serve as the recorder in the Freiberg Temple. A crowd gathers at the Jordan River Temple in the fall of 1981. Looking back on the rich history of the Jordan River Temple 19May. The Jordan River Utah Temple closed for an extensive renovation on February 15, 2016. President Nelson has assigned Elder Gary E. Stevenson to dedicate the Rio de Janeiro Brazil Temple in May. Sister Lundberg is an employment specialist and temple ordinance worker and former mission president companion, stake Relief Society president, and ward Relief Society, Young Women and Primary president. Jakarta. With the help of their mother, they sold about 30 loaves. Alejandro Anibal Mora Arauco and Blanca Elena Del Consuelo Arevalo Hidalgo de Mora. And we thank thee that our names were written in a book.". She was born in Payson, Utah, to Ralph Allen Henderson and Joyce Maurine Henderson. Temple presidents and matrons are called to oversee all activities performed at the temple. The temple site was likewise gifted to the Church. "I wondered if his health was failing and, therefore, he could not attend. 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. It was his first public meeting in months and he was unable to speak. "Where was President (Ezra Taft) Benson?" A retired Church employee, he was born in Wenatchee, Washington, to William Rudolph Forsberg and Arlene Edna Forsberg. The statue was not redraped. The entire interior and exterior were refreshed and beautified with new furnishings, finishes, carpet, artwork, and murals. 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 beautifully white Jordan River Utah Temple stands in the southern Salt Lake Valley, 2 miles west of I-15. A site dedication and groundbreaking ceremony were held on June 9, 1979. While they speak but little English, through the aid of Gary Schwendiman, my interpreter, we were able to communicate and had a wonderful time together. 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. The Jordan River Utah Temple was the only temple dedicated by President Marion G. Romney, who served as second counselor in the First Presidency. 0000168327 00000 n They serve voluntarily, usually for a period of several years. Sister Hathaway is an assistant to the matron and a former stake Relief Society and Primary presidency counselor, and ward Primary president. Kristi, left, and Ted Fraughton play at the site of the Jordan River Temple in the late 1970s. Retired principal of Chartwell Capital Advisors, he was born in Murray, Utah, to Myrl and Jacob Peart Burton Jr. 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. Following is a list of the current and former presidents and matrons of the Jordan River Utah Temple. A retired American Airlines pilot, he was born in American Falls, Idaho, to Elmo Ray Hathaway and Iris Hathaway. 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 Mora is a temple preparation teacher and former Peru Trujillo Mission president, stake presidency counselor, bishop, high councilor and temple sealer. 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. Bromo. A retired employment resource center manager in Church employment, he was born in Miguel Alemn, Mexico, to Margarito Zapata and Raquel Orozco. During the Jordan River Temple groundbreaking in June 1979, President Kimball lived up to his trademark counsel, "Lengthen your stride.". Prigi Arisandi grew up near the Surabaya River and remembers seeing it degrade when factories began operating in the region in the early 1980s. President Coca is a Sunday School president and former Cochabamba Bolivia Temple presidency counselor, stake president, bishop and branch president. Located in South Jordan, Utah, it was built with a modern single-spire design. In "House of Glory," Wilcox related having a profound experience with this special family in his mind's eye. Holding on to memories of the Jordan River Temple Kally Rae Henderson Foote and Robert Leonard Foote. Arthur Moore hands a trowel to President Spencer W. Kimball at the cornerstone ceremony in August 1981. ". 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. 19982023 ChurchofJesusChristTemples.org. Steam exits the LDS Jordan River Temple on Dec. 15, 2001. Jordan River Temple - Peace Be Still Panoramic by Taylor Yardley On June 9, 1979, President Kimball presided at the groundbreaking for the temple. New leaders of temples in Nauvoo, St. George, Australia and 5 more The roof was replaced, and seismic upgrades were made. Years later, while attending BYU, Wilcox reconnected with his church-inactive father in Salt Lake City, the author wrote in "House of Glory.". Were there other meetings or duties he needed to attend to as he carried the weight of his prophetic mantle?". Last fall, the First Presidency announced the Jordan River Temple would close for most of 2016 and most of 2017 for extensive renovation. Today, we have 4,500 temple workers, said Kruckenberg, who has served in the Jordan River Temple for three years. 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. Day 1: Dieng Plateau. The Jordan River Temple is closed for renovation until sometime in 2017. "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. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. The Church News is an official publication of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. 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. Following is a list of the current and former presidents and matrons of the Jordan River Utah Temple. President Kimball, 84, delivered his address, offered a prayer and then climbed atop a large front-end loader to scoop up the first bucketful of dirt. 0000004259 00000 n Reservations for Jordan River Temple open house begin Feb. 12 The Jordan River Utah Temple is surrounded by lights at dusk. Rogelio Coca Aldunate and Blanca Vargas Alarcon de Coca. That is one of the great rewards I have received because Elijah came to fulfill Malachi's promise. They will begin their service in November. 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. Day 3: Train To Malang. Ravell Call, Deseret News/KSL-TV Chopper 5. Jordan River Utah Temple - Wikipedia Here we travel from capital Jakarta across the most populous island of Java by train and across the straits to Bali by ferry. 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. Prigi Arisandi - Goldman Environmental Prize 10 Pictures of the Jordan River Temple You Haven't Seen (probably) A retired chief inspector of police, Hong Kong SAR Government, he was born in Guangzhou, China, to Siu Kee and Woon Kiu Chow Chan. These numbers could have gone up even more since the remodel! 0000018804 00000 n This website is NOT an official website of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. ", When Wilcox was a baby, his parents divorced. Day 2: Prambanan & Borobudur Temples. A crowd gathers on the 15-acre plot at 10200 S. 13th west to see the Jordan River Temple cornerstone sealed in Dec. 1981. 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. Outdated mechanical and electrical systems were replaced with modern equipment including plumbing, heating, and air conditioning. 0000008255 00000 n He spent much of his childhood exploring the river and went on to study biology and conservation. Thirty of those in attendance at the dedication were elderly men and women who had been at the historic dedication of the first temple in the Salt Lake Valley, the Salt Lake Temple. 0000017246 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. "The only dark cloud has been President Kimball's condition.". 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.. Donovan H. Van Dam was called as the first Jordan River Temple president. 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. Correction: A previous version of the photo gallery in this story incorrectly identified the temple chapel as an instruction room. But with tears of joy, he was welcomed to the Celestial Room just before the ceremony commenced. ft., six ordinance rooms, and seventeen sealing rooms. The temple site was donated to the Church and construction costs were paid for completely by donations of members in 134 stakes. She emptied her entire account and gave everything to the temple. The grounds are open to all who wish to the feel the peace that surrounds this holy building. They serve voluntarily, usually for a period of several years. As a third counselor, President Hinckley was beginning to feel the burdens of the First Presidency on his shoulders, according to his biography. The spirit of Elijah can reach through centuries of time and bind our hearts to fathers whose names we read on old gothic manuscripts, but it can also reach through the pain of divorce and bind the heart of a son to his father and a father to his son. "{ _m) 6!Gt>Wl%yxjyF\Zp}A@>J{>l96nwX u5Upu:m9]wBLzm^WYUx+K/v+9K#hjyx6g)bdH, Md: Latter-day Saint Temple Construction Photographs. "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. NEXT EVENTS. The temple serves Latter-day Saints in Southern Salt Lake County, Utah. President Burtons wife,Linda Kjar Burton, will serve as temple matron, succeeding Sister Sharon B. Schaefermeyer. The Jordan River Temple was open to the public for tours 29 September through 31 October 1981. There are now 18 temples in Utah in operation or planned. 0000008075 00000 n "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. 0000008346 00000 n 0000082790 00000 n The First Presidency, led by church President Russell M. Nelson, reminded members of the sacred nature of the rituals. 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. SOUTH JORDAN, Utah Two paintings caught the eye of Sister Joy D. Jones, the LDS Church's Primary general president, as she walked through the newly renovated Jordan River Utah Temple as the general public will have the opportunity to do beginning Saturday. "What a sweet experience awaited my sister and me as we entered the Jordan River Temple with our father," Wilcox wrote. President Ezra Taft Benson said the Jordan River Temple would be a light to all in the area. The Jordan River Temple is closed for renovation until sometime in 2017. ", 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. The Jordan River Utah Temple is the 20th operating temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. It'll bring you to tears to watch them.". 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. 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