Temples

President Oaks asks God to ‘blunt the powers of evil’ while rededicating Oakland temple. Here’s the full prayer
See what President Dallin H. Oaks, first counselor in the First Presidency, said during the rededicatory prayer for the Oakland California Temple on Sunday, June 16, 2019.
Bay Area’s ‘beacon’ is back as President Oaks rededicates Oakland California Temple
By Scott Taylor
President Dallin H. Oaks of the First Presidency, joined by Bay Area native Elder David A. Bednar, rededicated the Oakland California Temple on Sunday, June 16, 2019.
3,000 youth welcome President Oaks, Elder Bednar to devotional prior to Oakland temple dedication
By Scott Taylor
A youth devotional featuring President Dallin H. Oaks of the First Presidency and Elder David A. Bednar of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles drew 3,000 youth to the grounds of the Oakland California Temple.
Ground broken for Lima Peru Los Olivos Temple, the city’s second temple
By Alexa Reimschussel
The groundbreaking for the Lima Peru Los Olivos Temple took place on Saturday, June 8, and marks the fourth temple in Peru. Elder Enrique R. Falabella presided at the ceremony.
Spreading light — stained glass artists share what it’s like contributing their work to temples around the world
By Aubrey Eyre
Having worked on 90 temples around the world, the Holdmans share what it is like to have a hand in contributing to sharing the light of Christ through the art of stained glass.
How the dedication of the Fortaleza Brazil Temple by Elder Soares became a historic event
By Scott Taylor
Elder Ulisses Soares of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles dedicated the Fortaleza Brazil Temple — the first time a native-born apostle has dedicated a temple in his own country.
St. George Utah Temple renovation plans, renderings announced
By Scott Taylor
Renovation plans and renderings were announced for the St. George Utah Temple, the latest of the Church’s “pioneer-era” temples to receive upgrades and updating, in a Wednesday, May 22, news conference in the temple’s visitors' center.
A box, a pearl and Kinshasa: What 1 of President Packer’s parables teaches about temple ordinances
By Scott Taylor
To answer those who see the Kinshasa DR Congo Temple as rather plain and nondescript, Elder Dale G. Renlund cited President Boyd K. Packer's parable of the box and the pearl.
Miracle in Memphis: The unbelievable story of what it took to complete the temple on time
By Aubrey Eyre
Just weeks before the Memphis Tennessee Temple open house, the temple and grounds were nowhere near ready for visitors. But acting on faith, the community fasted and worked for a miracle to complete the project on time.
Oakland California Temple open house guests see community, diversity reflected in the renovated temple
By Sarah Jane Weaver
The Oakland California Temple has been a beacon of light to the community in the area for decades. Now, the public is invited to tour the iconic building since its original construction and dedication 55 years ago.
Elder Holland rededicates ‘stunningly beautiful’ Memphis temple
By Aubrey Eyre
Latter-day Saints marked May 5, a sunny Sunday in Memphis, Tennessee, as a day of celebration as Elder Jeffrey R. Holland rededicated the recently-renovated and long-awaited Memphis Tennessee Temple.
12 beautiful photos inside the newly renovated Oklahoma City temple
By Valerie Johnson
The Oklahoma City Oklahoma Temple is about to open its doors to the public for a week — from Wednesday, April 24 through May 1, excluding Sunday. President Henry B. Eyring will rededicate the renovated temple on Sunday, May 19.
‘This will be an incredible opportunity’: Iconic Salt Lake Temple to hold public open house in 2024
By Jason Swensen
In four years when renovations are complete, the Salt Lake Temple will open its doors during a public open house to people of all faiths or no faith.
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