bluebell Posted April 19, 2019 Posted April 19, 2019 I watched the first 20ish minutes, exciting stuff! I was so confused about why we were talking about the renovations if they weren't going to be started until December 2029.
cherryTreez Posted April 19, 2019 Posted April 19, 2019 It sounds like a great thing. I am excited to see the changes. 1
Duncan Posted April 19, 2019 Posted April 19, 2019 12 minutes ago, bluebell said: I watched the first 20ish minutes, exciting stuff! I was so confused about why we were talking about the renovations if they weren't going to be started until December 2029. Pres. Nelson clarified it! I was wondering that me self. It's nuts that Pres. Hinckley started the whole thing or was advised back then to do something 1
bluebell Posted April 19, 2019 Posted April 19, 2019 13 minutes ago, Duncan said: Pres. Nelson clarified it! I was wondering that me self. It's nuts that Pres. Hinckley started the whole thing or was advised back then to do something I saw that. I loved how he said "Is that the first mistake I've made today?" (or something to that effect). I wonder how this is going to affect temple square missions? 1
Scott Lloyd Posted April 19, 2019 Author Posted April 19, 2019 41 minutes ago, bluebell said: I watched the first 20ish minutes, exciting stuff! I was so confused about why we were talking about the renovations if they weren't going to be started until December 2029. President Nelson covered it well: “Is that the only mistake I’ve made all day?” Trust President Oaks with his legal mind to catch it immediately. 1
Scott Lloyd Posted April 19, 2019 Author Posted April 19, 2019 (edited) 25 minutes ago, bluebell said: I saw that. I loved how he said "Is that the first mistake I've made today?" (or something to that effect). I wonder how this is going to affect temple square missions? Sounds like a portion of Temple Square will remain open and functional, including the Notth Visitors Center, where the Christus statue is located. Edited April 19, 2019 by Scott Lloyd 1
Scott Lloyd Posted April 19, 2019 Author Posted April 19, 2019 So there will be no realignment of temple districts in the interim. Nearby temples, including the one in Draper, where I serve, will accommodate temple patrons while the project is underway. And the current S.L. temple presidency and temple workers will be released. 1
Scott Lloyd Posted April 19, 2019 Author Posted April 19, 2019 Noteworthy that endowment sessions will continue the legacy live presentations, but there will also be audiovisual presentations, allowing for sessions in many different languages. 4
bluebell Posted April 19, 2019 Posted April 19, 2019 5 minutes ago, Scott Lloyd said: So there will be no realignment of temple districts in the interim. Nearby temples, including the one in Draper, where I serve, will accommodate temple patrons while the project is underway. And the current S.L. temple presidency and temple workers will be released. It's going to be a little crazy. Our temple is the Bountiful Temple and last month both the SLC and the Ogden temple was closed for a while and oh my goodness, it was a mad house. Patron's were parking in the driving lanes in the temple parking lot and it took us 3 1/2 hours for 6 kids from our youth program to get to do 2 names each for baptisms. We walked out the door at 9:45 PM and there were still people in the waiting room for the baptistry waiting to get in so they could wait some more in the baptistry. The workers were running ragged but were dedicated to getting in every single person in who had come, regardless of how late they had to stay open. 2
Duncan Posted April 19, 2019 Posted April 19, 2019 51 minutes ago, bluebell said: I saw that. I loved how he said "Is that the first mistake I've made today?" (or something to that effect). I wonder how this is going to affect temple square missions? 🤩That was in the QA and they said it wouldn't affect anything. Correct me if I am wrong but are they putting in two new buildings for an entrance? and two smaller VCs instead of the South Visitor Centre? 1
Scott Lloyd Posted April 19, 2019 Author Posted April 19, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, Duncan said: 🤩That was in the QA and they said it wouldn't affect anything. Correct me if I am wrong but are they putting in two new buildings for an entrance? and two smaller VCs instead of the South Visitor Centre? Yes, that’s correct. The temple annex and the South Visitors Center are going away, to be replaced by two buildings each on the north and south. This will facilitate much better street views of the temple, in part because the wall portions on those sides of Temple Square will be removed. Edited April 19, 2019 by Scott Lloyd 2
ksfisher Posted April 19, 2019 Posted April 19, 2019 1 hour ago, Scott Lloyd said: Noteworthy that endowment sessions will continue the legacy live presentations, I really like this. I find I can pay attention to a person more than a movie. 1
JLHPROF Posted April 19, 2019 Posted April 19, 2019 (edited) 2 hours ago, Scott Lloyd said: Noteworthy that endowment sessions will continue the legacy live presentations, but there will also be audiovisual presentations, allowing for sessions in many different languages. That pleases me. I would have been sad to see the historic building filled with movie screens instead. Live actors provide something special. Is Salt Lake the only one left using actors? Edited April 19, 2019 by JLHPROF
SettingDogStar Posted April 19, 2019 Posted April 19, 2019 1 hour ago, JLHPROF said: That pleases me. I would have been sad to see the historic building filled with movie screens instead. Live actors provide something special. Is Salt Lake the only one left using actors? I believe Manti also does live presentations, though I’m not sure if that has changed recently.
mfbukowski Posted April 19, 2019 Posted April 19, 2019 Oh my gosh. Would someone please put out some links so people outside of Utah or who missed the broadcast know what the heck you guys are talking about? Even a summary might be nice... 1
mfbukowski Posted April 19, 2019 Posted April 19, 2019 3 hours ago, Scott Lloyd said: Yes, that’s correct. The temple annex and the South Visitors Center are going away, to be replaced by two buildings each on the north and south. This will facilitate much better street views of the temple, in part because the wall portions on those sides of Temple Square will be removed. They are removing walls of the temple??
mfbukowski Posted April 19, 2019 Posted April 19, 2019 (edited) 4 hours ago, bluebell said: It's going to be a little crazy. Our temple is the Bountiful Temple and last month both the SLC and the Ogden temple was closed for a while and oh my goodness, it was a mad house. Patron's were parking in the driving lanes in the temple parking lot and it took us 3 1/2 hours for 6 kids from our youth program to get to do 2 names each for baptisms. We walked out the door at 9:45 PM and there were still people in the waiting room for the baptistry waiting to get in so they could wait some more in the baptistry. The workers were running ragged but were dedicated to getting in every single person in who had come, regardless of how late they had to stay open. Welcome to everywhere else in the church. Don't forget to add in the time it even takes to get to the temple from Timbuktu We get a three month close-down from a huge temple into a tiny one only 50 miles away. It will be a piece of cake I am sure. (sarcasm) My driving time for 25 miles can be two hours alone in our traffic. Edited April 19, 2019 by mfbukowski
Okrahomer Posted April 19, 2019 Posted April 19, 2019 32 minutes ago, mfbukowski said: They are removing walls of the temple?? The walls around Temple Square are coming down—or at least a big portion of the walls along North Temple and South Temple. It will make it possible to see the Temple from both directions. It should help Temple Square feel much more inviting and less fortress-like. 3
webbles Posted April 19, 2019 Posted April 19, 2019 38 minutes ago, mfbukowski said: Oh my gosh. Would someone please put out some links so people outside of Utah or who missed the broadcast know what the heck you guys are talking about? Even a summary might be nice... https://www.deseretnews.com/article/900066500/salt-lake-temple-square-closing-lds-mormon.html 2
bluebell Posted April 19, 2019 Posted April 19, 2019 28 minutes ago, mfbukowski said: Welcome to everywhere else in the church. Don't forget to add in the time it even takes to get to the temple from Timbuktu We get a three month close-down from a huge temple into a tiny one only 50 miles away. It will be a piece of cake I am sure. (sarcasm) My driving time for 25 miles can be two hours alone in our traffic. I used to live in the Billings MT temple district (1 1/2 hours away from the temple) and it was nothing like going to the temple here. It was rarely busy, and typically only ever so on Saturdays. When we were in the Bismarck ND temple district you could pretty much have the run of the place whenever you wanted. The only place I’ve ever had a similar experience with temple business like Utah was in Idaho. It takes about 25 minutes to get to the Bountiful temple from where I live but if you go at the right time of day it’s not usually worse than that, thankfully. But I'm very thankful to live somewhere where the temple is close. 😊 1
mfbukowski Posted April 19, 2019 Posted April 19, 2019 2 minutes ago, webbles said: https://www.deseretnews.com/article/900066500/salt-lake-temple-square-closing-lds-mormon.html Thanks!
Stargazer Posted April 19, 2019 Posted April 19, 2019 Well, this confirms one thing: the Second Coming won't occur before December 2023! 4
Scott Lloyd Posted April 19, 2019 Author Posted April 19, 2019 1 hour ago, mfbukowski said: They are removing walls of the temple?? Temple Square, not the Salt Lake Temple itself. There is a wall that historically has surrounded the temple block. Portions will be removed on the north and the south to give a better street view of the temple. 1
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