New Temple Announcements
President Oaks says read my lips:
no new temple announcements for now
Opens the door for announcements to be made outside conference
Nelson Temple Legacy
7 Year, 10 Month Presidency
49 Temples Dedicated
100 Temple Groundbreakings
200 Temples Announced
Larry Y Wilson Scriptures Central Interview
Under Monson, the Temple department created a temple site selection committee and made a 15 year plan for 60 new temples (5ish per year)
Announcements were made when site was acquired and preliminary permits obtained
Nelson wanted a 0 after the number
Kept adding sites at short notice, such as Russia and India, without preliminary work finished
Temple dedication
Elko Nevada Temple – #209
Dedicated October 12th by Gary Stevensen
First time a temple was dedicated
during an apostolic interregnum since 1888 when the
Manti Temple was dedicated under the direction of Quorum president Wilford Woodruff
This apostolic interregnum is the longest since the death of John Taylor
Dedicatory Prayer
Confirmation about Oaks remaining president of the twelve
Third Temple in Nevada
4 Stakes and Wendover District assigned to temple district
New golf net installed to
protect from errant golf balls
Planning commission denied request in July, but City Council approved in August
Temple Open House Begins
Bahia Blanca Argentina Temple
Media Day on October 13th, lead by Mathias Held, Andrea Spannaus and Joaquin Costa
Interior Photos Released
Temple Groundbreakings
Lone Mountain Nevada Temple
Surprise groundbreaking on Thursday, September 25, 2025, not widely announced
Presided by Michael A Dunn
Lingering discontent with neighbors
