Okrahomer Posted March 20, 2016 Posted March 20, 2016 (edited) We just returned from the dedication. I'm so grateful for the experience--it seemed like we were participating in something that was both modern as well as ancient. I appreciated Elder Oaks' clear instruction and teaching, and really enjoyed the talks--especially Sister Ostergar's touching personal history. http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865650516/Provo-City-Center-Temple-to-be-dedicated-as-150th-temple-of-the-LDS-Church.html https://www.lds.org/church/events/provo-city-center-temple-open-house-and-dedication?lang=eng Edited March 20, 2016 by Okrahomer Added DN link
bluebell Posted March 20, 2016 Posted March 20, 2016 We missed it. Despite having been at church every Sunday for the past month somehow neither my husband nor I realized that everyone was expected to go to the dedication because regular church was canceled. So, we didn't get tickets and instead have been stuck at home having a very boring Sunday. I'm really wondering why they cancelled church for the whole valley though? That hasn't happened for any other valley temple dedications since we've been here.
Calm Posted March 20, 2016 Posted March 20, 2016 There is a three pm session. That is the one I am going to. You could try calling your bishop or any of his councilors for tickets. But iirc, all you need is a current temple recommend to get in.
Okrahomer Posted March 20, 2016 Author Posted March 20, 2016 My recollection is that church was cancelled in Utah for the Brigham City Temple dedication too. I don't know why some dedications are designated for wider participation than others.
Calm Posted March 20, 2016 Posted March 20, 2016 (edited) Tickets are for those with no current recommend. I got one because I didn't realize mine was expired and couldn't get the stake president sig's in time. Anyone 8 and up can attend with either a temple dedication recommend or temp,e recommend according to the info I got from our stake and put in the bulletin. Don't forget a white hankerchief. Edited March 20, 2016 by Calm
Calm Posted March 20, 2016 Posted March 20, 2016 And they would like people there a half an hour early, doors are closed when it starts.
bluebell Posted March 20, 2016 Posted March 20, 2016 I feel bad going now because my older kids don't have tickets and we would have to leave them home babysitting the babies.
Calm Posted March 20, 2016 Posted March 20, 2016 Ask your kids if they want parental supervision or sibling supervision for a couple of hours.
bluebell Posted March 20, 2016 Posted March 20, 2016 1 minute ago, Calm said: Ask your kids if they want parental supervision or sibling supervision for a couple of hours. They've already watched the babies Saturday night and Friday night. They aren't allowed to play in their rooms or anything when they do so, and no dumb cartoons allowed on Sunday's, so asking them to babysit again right when the babies wake up from their naps and will need diaper changing, afternoon snacks, and entertaining, so their dad and I can go get spiritual fed seems a little mean.
Tacenda Posted March 21, 2016 Posted March 21, 2016 20 hours ago, bluebell said: They've already watched the babies Saturday night and Friday night. They aren't allowed to play in their rooms or anything when they do so, and no dumb cartoons allowed on Sunday's, so asking them to babysit again right when the babies wake up from their naps and will need diaper changing, afternoon snacks, and entertaining, so their dad and I can go get spiritual fed seems a little mean. Excuses, excuses.
Tacenda Posted March 21, 2016 Posted March 21, 2016 I'm glad I've attended the Bountiful temple dedication on site, so I don't feel to out of the loop. Didn't know one could get a ticket if their temple recommend is expired. Good to know if there is ever a time I feel inclined to go. Bluebell, if you'd get to know me in real life your kids could have come over to our house for a couple of hours. 1
Calm Posted March 21, 2016 Posted March 21, 2016 The temple dedication recommend info should have been put in your bulletins. What else are you missing out on?! I don't know if the questions for a dedication recommend are any different than for a regular recommend interview as I got my regular recommend done at the same time.
bluebell Posted March 21, 2016 Posted March 21, 2016 48 minutes ago, Calm said: The temple dedication recommend info should have been put in your bulletins. What else are you missing out on?! This is actually what annoys me the most. You'd think that if church was going to be cancelled completely that they would make it a point to make that as clear as possible. But i know for 3 Sundays i listened for clarification on that during the opening announcements and they never said that it wouldn't be held. That's what led me to assume that when i'd heard otherwise in passing in the hall that i must have heard wrong. Our bishopric is really nice, but they are pretty new so maybe that had sometime to do with it, i'm not sure. These are the times when living in Utah is a little weird. They assume that everyone has past experience with some things when that's not the case.
ksfisher Posted March 21, 2016 Posted March 21, 2016 7 minutes ago, bluebell said: Our bishopric is really nice, but they are pretty new so maybe that had sometime to do with it, i'm not sure. This was probably the main problem. I've observed that new members of the bishopric, especially if they don't have food notes written down about what announcements to make, can really struggle.
Calm Posted March 21, 2016 Posted March 21, 2016 16 minutes ago, bluebell said: This is actually what annoys me the most. You'd think that if church was going to be cancelled completely that they would make it a point to make that as clear as possible. But i know for 3 Sundays i listened for clarification on that during the opening announcements and they never said that it wouldn't be held. That's what led me to assume that when i'd heard otherwise in passing in the hall that i must have heard wrong. Our bishopric is really nice, but they are pretty new so maybe that had sometime to do with it, i'm not sure. These are the times when living in Utah is a little weird. They assume that everyone has past experience with some things when that's not the case. Check out your stake newsletter on lds.org to see if they put the announcements there so your bulletin person thinks it is unnecessary. Doesn't help with ward stuff, but should have stuff like the free conferences, the face to face stuff, temple announcements etc. All my info comes from the stake person who posts it online as well. On my bulletin, I try to include all the stake info though it means announcements are in size 10 Arial Narrow font and even some for rhe singles ward size 9 font. But I get everything in eventually, including missionary addresses, birthdays, primary assignments and anything the stake sends my way. I just get annoyed when I hear major ward announcements across the pulpit that never get sent to me. I even post the blood drives, literacy programs, and local preparedness classes, including one about how to slaughter a pig. If this info isn't being posted, you might want to complain 1
Calm Posted March 21, 2016 Posted March 21, 2016 My bishopric doesn't generally announce all the stake info stuff though that may be because they have such a great bulletin person who squeezes in all the info (save the family history class info detail on classes like who is teaching and class info because the title describes it enough and if you need the topic then who teaches it isn't really important and you can check online for more details...feel a little guilty but would need an extra half sheet with that and using truncated dates and not the best grammar at times to fit everything in is enough of a sacrifice). Still not announcing cancellation is really weird.
VideoGameJunkie Posted March 23, 2016 Posted March 23, 2016 I had 2 female friends from my singles ward that got to go and be inside the temple and sit a few feet from the apostles during the dedication. One was there for the 9AM with her family and the other was there for the 3PM session.
Tacenda Posted March 23, 2016 Posted March 23, 2016 On 3/21/2016 at 1:43 PM, ksfisher said: This was probably the main problem. I've observed that new members of the bishopric, especially if they don't have food notes written down about what announcements to make, can really struggle. Food notes are of the utmost important! 1
ksfisher Posted March 24, 2016 Posted March 24, 2016 (edited) 1 hour ago, Tacenda said: Food notes are of the utmost important! 1 hour ago, Tacenda said: Always! I'm going to go back and fix my post. Guess I can't, the edit button is gone. Edited March 24, 2016 by ksfisher
Tacenda Posted March 24, 2016 Posted March 24, 2016 3 hours ago, ksfisher said: Always! I'm going to go back and fix my post. Guess I can't, the edit button is gone. Keep it as is, brought a smile to my face.
Daniel2 Posted March 25, 2016 Posted March 25, 2016 The new South-Provo temple is beautiful... I have many fond memories of attending Stake Conference and choral performances there. The fire was tragic... so glad the church decided to preserve the beauty of the building, even if I can't visit like I used to. 1
Recommended Posts