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Pres. Nelson to dedicate Syracuse LDS Temple on Sunday
SYRACUSE, Utah (ABC4) — The President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Russell M. Nelson, will dedicate Utah's 22nd LDS Temple. The Syracuse Utah Temple, located at 1098 South 2500 West, will be dedicated on Sunday, June 8, at 4 p.m. Open house held for Syracuse Utah Temple The temple was announced during the April 2020 General Conference of the Church, and ground was broken on the temple on June 12, 2021. Since Nelson became the leader of the church in 2018, 200 temples have been announced, bringing the total to 382 — which are either open, being renovated, under construction, or have been announced. The temple recently held its open house from May 10 to May 31. When dedicated, this will be the 22nd LDS Temple operating in Utah. of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are referred to by members as 'Houses of the Lord,' according to the Church website. Members hold the entire property of Temples sacred, from the grounds outside to what is inside and what happens inside. MORE INFO: What are Latter-day Saint Temples 'From the very beginning, there have been sacred places upon the earth where God has communed with His children. They were designated by God and hallowed by His presence as places where He would teach and bless His children,' the Church says on its site. The Church teaches that throughout biblical history, the Tabernacle carried around was a '' The Church also points to several additional scriptures from the and , which mention temples on several occasions. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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23-05-2025
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Mobile temple recommend cards are coming: what members of LDS Church should know
SALT LAKE CITY () — Members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints could be one card lighter in their wallets with the Church giving members the option of having the temple recommend card on their phone. According to a Church spokesperson, the rollout began Thursday with some areas getting the option to receive the sacred document on their phone. The rollout is being done in stages with Brazil, Caribbean, Central America, Mexico, North America Southwest, North America West, South America Northwest, South America South having the option available to members. As for Utah, the date members will be able to have the option is May 29. Much of the United States and Canada will be part of the second phase of the rollout. 'Church members may choose one of these options, to allow them to enter a temple. For those who opt for an electronic recommend, it will be available on the Member Tools app on their phone or tablet that can be scanned at any of the Church's temples,' a spokesperson from the Church told The hope is to increase temple attendance. 'With this additional recommend option, the Church hopes it will improve and simplify the experience for all who attend the temple,' the Church said in the emailed statement. The Church also on getting the mobile temple recommend set up. Along with that, the Church also updated its topics page with new information about how the Church. Included in that update is a page dedicated to , what happens in the Temple, how the endowment compares to Masonic rituals, why temple procedures and ceremonies change, and why Latter-day Saints wear garments. Lasty, the Church also published a topic on peacemaking, which is something that the Prophet and President of the Church, Russell M. Nelson has spoken about in multiple General Conference addresses. The Church split the topic on peacemaking into five sections: Center your life on Jesus Christ. Be patient with yourself and others. Recognize that revelation is a process. Consult reliable sources. Work to understand the past. The peacemaking topic also addresses some earlier topics of Church history, like any acts of violence early . Dog training has upgraded with Tip Top K9 The pickleball game has been revolutionized with Bzer balls These are the changes Senate Republicans are eyeing for the GOP's 'big, beautiful bill' Lehi Police identify deceased individual found near railroad tracks Mobile temple recommend cards are coming: what members of LDS Church should know Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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13-05-2025
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Groundbreaking announced for Singapore's first LDS Temple
SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) — is getting ready to break ground on its first temple in the island nation of Singapore. The Singapore Republic of Singapore Temple, as it will be known, was announced in the April 2021 General Conference by Prophet and President of the Church, Russell M. Nelson. The temple's groundbreaking ceremony will be held in June. The first counselor in the Church's Asia area presidency, Elder Kelly R. Johnson, will preside at the event. TIMELINE: The year-long debate surrounding the now-approved Fairview Texas Temple The temple will be located off the West Coast Highway and Pasir Panjang Road on the south side of the main island. 'From the beginning, Latter-day Saint communities in Singapore have represented diverse ethnic and national backgrounds,' the Church said in a press release Monday. 'Singapore has drawn this diverse community because it is a hub of Southeast Asian commerce, education and culture.' According to the Church, Singapore is home to over 3,200 Latter-day Saints in six congregations. of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are referred to by members as 'Houses of the Lord,' according to the Church's website. From the grounds outside to the practices inside, members of the Church hold the entire property of Temples as sacred. 'From the very beginning, there have been sacred places upon the earth where God has communed with His children. They were designated by God and hallowed by His presence as places where He would teach and bless His children,' the Church says on its site. The Church teaches that throughout biblical history, the Tabernacle which was carried around was a '' The Church also points to several additional scriptures from the and , which mention temples on several occasions. Inside the Temple, members of the Church seek to draw closer to God by making covenants and performing 'saving' ordinances for themselves or members of their family who have passed away. These temples are typically only open to members who have a . Church members believe through the temple endowment ceremony, that they can 'be endowed power from on high,' which appears in Luke 24:49. 'Those who are endowed in the house of the Lord receive a gift of God's priesthood power by virtue of their covenant, along with a gift of knowledge to know how to draw upon that power,' , said in a speech to members of the Church. is one of many things that can happen inside of a Latter-day Saint temple. In the LDS church, members can also who have passed away and confirm them as members of the Church if they wish to accept them in the spirit world. , can also be performed in the temple. There are currently over 350 temples across the world that have been announced, are operational, or are presently under construction — over 180 of those have been announced by President Nelson. The Church's first temple in 1833. The temple took three years to complete and was dedicated in 1836. According to the Church, Jesus Christ appeared to the first LDS Prophet Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdery and accepted the Kirtland Temple as His house. Police ramp up education for rural teens ahead of deadliest time on Utah roads Republican tax bill would add $3.7 trillion to the national deficit: JCT Groundbreaking announced for Singapore's first LDS Temple Schumer places hold on DOJ political nominees over Qatari jet gift to Trump Trump, Saudis secure $600B investment deal to include billions in US defense weapons Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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06-05-2025
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Syracuse Utah Temple open set to begin this week
Syracuse Utah Temple open set to begin this week SYRACUSE, Utah (ABC4) — The open house at the Syracuse Utah Temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is set to begin later this week. The First Presidency announced the dates for the open house back in January, along with its dedication date, which will be on Sunday, June 8th. That dedication will take place in one session according to the Church. TIMELINE: The year-long debate surrounding the now-approved Fairview Texas Temple Church Newsroom says that the Prophet and President of the Church, Russell M. Nelson, announced the Syracuse Utah Temple during the April 2020 general conference. 'Temples are a crowning part of the Restoration of the fulness of the gospel of Jesus Christ. In God's goodness and generosity, He is bringing the blessings of the temple closer to His children everywhere,' he said during the conference. 'The temple in the city of Syracuse will be the 31st temple in Utah, either in operation, under renovation, under construction or announced,' the Church states. The temple will also be Davis County's third, joining the Bountiful Utah temple and the Layton Utah temple, Layton being dedicated last year. Invited guests will be taken on an early tour on Thursday and Friday before the public is allowed to step into the newly completed temple on Saturday. What are temples? Temples of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are referred to by members as 'Houses of the Lord,' according to the Church website. Members hold the entire property of Temples sacred, from the grounds outside to what is inside and what happens inside. 'From the very beginning, there have been sacred places upon the earth where God has communed with His children. They were designated by God and hallowed by His presence as places where He would teach and bless His children,' the Church says on its site. The Church teaches that throughout biblical history, the Tabernacle carried around was a 'portable temple.' The Church also points to several additional scriptures from the Book of Mormon and Doctrine and Covenants, which mention temples on several occasions. What happens here? Inside the Temple, members of the Church seek to draw closer to God by making covenants and performing 'saving' ordinances from themselves or members of their family who have passed on. These temples are typically only open to members who have a temple recommend card. Members believe that through the temple endowment ceremony, they can 'be endowed power from on high,' which appears in Luke 24:49. 'Those who are endowed in the house of the Lord receive a gift of God's priesthood power by virtue of their covenant, along with a gift of knowledge to know how to draw upon that power,' President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Russell M. Nelson, has said. The Endowment is one of many things that can happen inside a Latter-day Saint temple. In the LDS church, members can also baptize family members who have passed away and confirm them as members of the Church if they wish to accept them in the spirit world. Sealings for marriage and family sealings can also be performed in the temple. 'Unlike marriages that last only 'until death do you part,' temple sealings ensure that death cannot separate loved ones. For marriages to continue after death, they must be sealed in the right place and with the right authority. The right place is the temple and the right authority is the priesthood of God,' the Church teaches. What occurs in the sealing is outlined in Matthew 16:19, the Church states. The Church says that children born into a sealed temple marriage are 'children born in the covenant, thus, they are part of an eternal family, based upon their faithfulness.' Sealings are only performed in temples. Some may ask about those children not born in the covenant, the Church teaches that they too can become part of an eternal family. 'Children who are not born in the covenant can also become part of an eternal family once their natural or adoptive parents are sealed to one another,' the Church says. Can the public go inside? The answer is both yes and no. In this case, the answer is yes, because this is an open house. When a temple is complete, the Church opens the building to the public for an 'open house.' During these open houses, the public can walk through the temple and see all the rooms from the baptistry to the celestial room. After the open house and dedication of the temple to the Lord, the temple is open to members in 'good standing' meaning, the person possesses a temple recommend card. Temples dotting the world There are currently over 350 temples across the world that have been announced, are operational, or are presently under construction — over 180 of those have been announced by President Russell M. Nelson. The first temple of the latter days was constructed in Kirtland, Ohio beginning in 1833. The temple took three years to complete and was dedicated in 1836. According to the Church, in what is now canonized in section 110 of Doctrine and Covenants, the Lord Jesus Christ appeared to the LDS Prophet Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdery and accepted the Kirtland Temple as His house. It is said by the LDS Church that Moses, Elias, and Elijah also appeared before them and gave them the keys to gather the scattered, keys of the Abrahamic covenant and the sealing keys from Elijah. The church built temples in Kirtland, Nauvoo, Ill., and announced temples in Independence, Mo., Adam-ondi-Ahman, Mo. (or Spring Hill, Mo.), and Far West, Mo. The following Missouri temples were never built, some have cornerstones laid while the Spring Hill site is just a field. The Nauvoo one was burned down in 1848 and rebuilt on its original property in the late 90s and early 2000s. Once in Utah, Latter-day Saints were able to establish temples in Salt Lake, St. George, Logan, and Manti. The Church still constantly is building and announcing temples all over the world. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to ABC4 Utah.
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29-04-2025
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Church says McKinney Texas Temple will be renamed the Fairview Texas Temple as town vote nears
The proposed McKinney Texas Temple got a new name Monday, the eve of a vote by the Fairview Town Council on whether to approve an application for a permit submitted by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The First Presidency announced Monday afternoon that the temple will be renamed the Fairview Texas Temple. The town council will hold a special meeting on Tuesday night at 7 p.m. CDT and is expected to vote on the church's application for a conditional use permit. President Russell M. Nelson announced plans for a temple in Prosper, Texas, in October 2022. The church announced in December 2023 that the location would be adjacent to the Latter-day Saint meetinghouse at 651 E. Stacy Road in Fairview. The Fairview Planning and Zoning Commission voted 7-0 on Thursday to approve the conditional use permit, but the commissioners attached several conditions. One was that the temple be renamed for Fairview. 'You would never hear McDonald's call themselves Sonic. That's just not OK,' commission member Lakia Works said. The commission also said it would require the church to: Reduce the steeple height to 68 feet, 3 inches, the same height as the church's meetinghouse next to the proposed temple site. Shut off the temple's exterior lighting on Sundays, Mondays and holidays, when the temple is closed, and every other night between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m. Limit the temple's light fixtures to emit no light beyond the temple's horizontal plane and below a color temperature limit of 3000 Kelvin. The area's zoning allows for a temperature up to 4000 Kelvin. The church has not said whether it will accept the planning commission's conditions. The town council is not required to accept the commission's recommendations. The church and the town have been negotiating for a year over the temple's size and lighting. A potential name change also was batted around during prior meetings. The church originally submitted plans for a two-story temple with four instruction rooms, a steeple of nearly 174 feet and 45,375 square feet of space. The planning commission and town council rejected that plan. Town leaders and church officials reached a settlement in November during mediation. The church submitted a new application last month for a one-story temple with two instruction rooms, a steeple of 120 feet and 30,742 square feet. The steeple ranges from 5.5 inches at its base to 3.5 inches at the top and would act both as a symbol of reaching toward heaven and as a lightning rod. To watch Tuesday's special town council meeting, click here. To learn more about the church's application, click here. Texas is home to more than 390,000 Latter-day Saints in more than 750 congregations. The Fairview temple is the 10th temple announced, under construction or in operation in Texas. Other temples in Texas include the Austin Texas Temple, Dallas Texas Temple, El Paso Texas Temple, Fort Worth Texas Temple, Houston Texas Temple, Houston Texas South Temple, Lubbock Texas Temple, McAllen Texas Temple, and San Antonio Texas Temple.
