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The Washington D.C. Temple was announced on 15 November 1968. It is the 16th operating temple of [[The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]] and the first temple of the Church to be built on the East Coast of the United States. Elder [[Hugh B. Brown]] presided at the groundbreaking and site dedication ceremony, which was held on 7 December 1968. The temple was completed in 1974 and serves Church members in Washington, D.C., Virginia, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, West Virginia, and New Jersey.
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[[Image:Puebla-Temple-exterior.jpg|250px|thumb|left|<div align="left"><span style="color:#0D8ED3">Puebla Mexico Temple. ©2024 by Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved.</span></div>]]
  
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At 160,000 square feet, the Washington D.C. Temple is the third largest Latter-day Saint temple in the world. It has the tallest tower of any of the Church's temples, at 280 feet. The [[Angel Moroni|angel Moroni]] that sits on top of this tower is eighteen feet tall and weighs two tons. The temple was designed to be similar in style and form to the [[Salt Lake Temple]] so that it would be easily recognized as an LDS temple. The exterior finish is constructed of reinforced concrete sheathed in 173,000 square feet of Alabama white marble. There are six [[Ordinance|ordinance]] rooms (stationary) and fourteen [[Sealing Power|sealing]] rooms inside the temple. Another interesting feature is that the temple does not look like it has any windows, but when you go inside, you realize that the marble has been cut thin enough in some places that it is translucent.
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Elder [[Gerrit W. Gong]] of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles dedicated the '''[[Puebla Mexico Temple]]''' on Sunday, May 19, 2024. The ''Church News'' wrote that the faithful temple attendance of the Latter-day Saints of Mexico  can be broken into four eras:
  
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The Washington D.C. Temple Visitors' Center hosts numerous interactive exhibits, a breathtaking reproduction of the [[Christus Statue|Christus statue]], and regular lectures and concerts throughout the year. Admission is free. And at Christmastime, the grounds are set aglow during the Festival of Lights, which offers nightly concerts, a live nativity scene, and international nativity sets. A free temple shuttle, funded by donations, is offered to patrons and visitors traveling between the Metro and the Washington D.C. Temple.
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"The first covers some four decades beginning in the mid-1940s, as faithful members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Mexico made great sacrifices in finances and time to travel for days to attend the [[Mesa Arizona Temple]], where they made covenants and participated in sacred ordinances.
  
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==Temple Renovations, 2022 Open House and Temple Rededication Postponed==
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"The second era followed with the 1983 dedication of a new house of the Lord in [[Mexico City Mexico Temple|Mexico City]], serving the Latter-day Saints as the country’s sole temple for a quarter-century.
  
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The Washington D.C. Temple closed in March 2018 for extensive renovations, including an upgrade of the mechanical systems and the refreshing of the finish and furnishings.  
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"The next, which occurred at the close of the 20th century, featured the prominent role Mexico played in a period of global expansion of temples, with 11 dedicated houses of the Lord in the country coming in a three-year stretch from 1999 to 2002.
  
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The temple was originally scheduled to be rededicated on Sunday, 13 December 2020, in three sessions. Prior to the rededication, a public open house was scheduled to be held from 24 September 2020 through 31 October 2020 (except for 27 September, 3-4, 11, 18 and 25 October). A media day was also scheduled to be held on 15 September 2020, with private tours taking place 16 through 23 September 2020. And a youth devotional was to be held the evening prior to the rededication on Saturday, 12 December 2020.  
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"And the fourth era — still ongoing — includes the past six years, as President [[Russell M. Nelson]] has announced a dozen new temple locations across the country, including six alone in and around the Mexico City metro area."[https://www.thechurchnews.com/temples/2024/05/19/temples-mexico-25-total-history-heritage/]
  
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On Monday, 15 June 2020, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced that, because of concern for the effects of COVID-19, the open house, youth devotional, and re-dedication of the Washington D.C. Temple were being postponed until large public gatherings are deemed safe.
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[[Image:Mexico-temples.png|400px|thumb|center|frame|<span style="color:#0D8ED3">Map showing the temples in Mexico as of May 2024, courtesy The Church News</span>]]
  
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Finally, the open house was scheduled for April of 2022 and was extended because so many people wanted to visit and tour the temple. The open house was attended by government officials and members of the press. Press photographers commented upon the fact that there are no shadows at all in the various rooms, which are flooded with an ethereal light.
 
  
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The rededication of the Washington D.C. Temple was set for Sunday, August 14, 2022, in three sessions, with the temple being rededicated by Prophet Russell M. Nelson and First Presidency members, Dallin H. Oaks and Henry B. Eyring.
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A joint statement from the Community of Christ and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was released on March 5, 2024:
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: Today, Tuesday, March 5, 2024, the responsibility and ownership for the '''[[Kirtland Temple]]''', several historic buildings in Nauvoo, and various manuscripts and artifacts officially transferred from Community of Christ to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for an agreed-upon amount. Together, we share an interest in and reverence for these historic sites and items and are committed to preserving them for future generations.[https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/sacred-sites-and-historic-documents-transfer-to-church-of-jesus-christ]
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“We are deeply honored to assume the stewardship of these sacred places, documents, and artifacts,” said [[Russell M. Nelson]], President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. “We thank our friends at Community of Christ for their great care and cooperation in preserving these historical treasures thus far. We are committed to doing the same.”[https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/sacred-sites-and-historic-documents-transfer-to-church-of-jesus-christ]
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Included in the transfer are original elements of the Kirtland Temple, including an oval window frame, front door keystone and frame, stone arch, windows, and pieces of original stucco and sandstone.[https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/frequently-asked-questions-clarify-the-transfer-of-sacred-sites-and-historic-documents]
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The Kirtland Temple will remain an historic building. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints reopened it on March 25, 2024, for public tours at no charge.
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Latest revision as of 15:54, 24 May 2024

Puebla Mexico Temple. ©2024 by Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved.

Elder Gerrit W. Gong of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles dedicated the Puebla Mexico Temple on Sunday, May 19, 2024. The Church News wrote that the faithful temple attendance of the Latter-day Saints of Mexico can be broken into four eras:

"The first covers some four decades beginning in the mid-1940s, as faithful members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Mexico made great sacrifices in finances and time to travel for days to attend the Mesa Arizona Temple, where they made covenants and participated in sacred ordinances.

"The second era followed with the 1983 dedication of a new house of the Lord in Mexico City, serving the Latter-day Saints as the country’s sole temple for a quarter-century.

"The next, which occurred at the close of the 20th century, featured the prominent role Mexico played in a period of global expansion of temples, with 11 dedicated houses of the Lord in the country coming in a three-year stretch from 1999 to 2002.

"And the fourth era — still ongoing — includes the past six years, as President Russell M. Nelson has announced a dozen new temple locations across the country, including six alone in and around the Mexico City metro area."[1]

Map showing the temples in Mexico as of May 2024, courtesy The Church News



A joint statement from the Community of Christ and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was released on March 5, 2024:

Today, Tuesday, March 5, 2024, the responsibility and ownership for the Kirtland Temple, several historic buildings in Nauvoo, and various manuscripts and artifacts officially transferred from Community of Christ to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for an agreed-upon amount. Together, we share an interest in and reverence for these historic sites and items and are committed to preserving them for future generations.[2]

“We are deeply honored to assume the stewardship of these sacred places, documents, and artifacts,” said Russell M. Nelson, President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. “We thank our friends at Community of Christ for their great care and cooperation in preserving these historical treasures thus far. We are committed to doing the same.”[3]

Included in the transfer are original elements of the Kirtland Temple, including an oval window frame, front door keystone and frame, stone arch, windows, and pieces of original stucco and sandstone.[4]

The Kirtland Temple will remain an historic building. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints reopened it on March 25, 2024, for public tours at no charge.

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