About this episode

This episode provides updates on the Salt Lake Temple renovation and upcoming temple events in various locations.

Salt Lake Temple Renovation Updates New Temple Visitors Center to Open to the public West Wing: Christus Statue East Wing: Temple Cutout model with moving walls Basement: Temples around the world and “Inside a Temple” Press Conference with Dieter Uchtorf and Emily Belle Freeman To Open to Guests on May 18th Now full through July More to open up on June 1st Inside the temple tour requires a reservation Download the Temple Square app New Art Glass New Statues New Children’s exhibit 7-day a week Open house Official Dates: April 5, 2027 – October 1, 2027 Being called a “celebration” instead of an open house Open house begins Davao Philippines Temple Media day on March 23rd Attended by nearly 100 press members Local Coverage Interior Photos Released “Traditional Filipino piña embroidery — a textile woven from fibers of the pineapple plant and often accompanied by local flora and geometric artisan designs” Through April 10th Bacolod Philippines Temples Media day on April 13th General Authority seventies address media Local Coverage Interior Photos Released “Exterior and interior patterns draw inspiration from Filipino barong shirt designs, with colors from local flora, like…

People in this episode

Host: Richie T Steadman

Topics covered

• temple renovation
• religious events
• Philippines temples
• art and design
• open house
• media coverage

Keywords

• Salt Lake Temple
• temple renovation
• Davao Philippines Temple
• Bacolod Philippines Temples
• Belo Horizonte Brazil Temple
• Miraflores Guatemala City Temple
• open house dates
• media day
• art glass
• children's exhibit

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Salt Lake Temple, Davao Philippines Temple, Bacolod Philippines Temples, Belo Horizonte Brazil Temple, Miraflores Guatemala City Guatemala Temple

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