News for Temple Groundbreakings in Kansas and Kiribati
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Two temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints have marked groundbreaking milestones. Groundbreaking services were held for the Wichita Kansas Temple on Saturday, September 7, 2024. The First Presidency has also announced the groundbreaking date for the Tarawa Kiribati Temple.
Wichita Kansas Temple
At a groundbreaking ceremony for the Wichita Kansas Temple, Elder Steven R. Bangerter offered a prayer: “Please bless us this day that, as we turn this dirt as a symbol of a new beginning, that we may feel Thy Holy Spirit within our hearts as a manifestation of the divine mission of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, that we may each feel a new beginning with renewed commitment to live our lives according to His teachings and filled with His love.”
Elder Bangerter, First Counselor in the North America Central Area Presidency, presided at the groundbreaking event.
Several community and government leaders attended the event, including Sen. Oletha Faust-Goudeau and Rep. Stephen Owens from the Kansas State Legislature.
Thomas Dayley of the Wichita Kansas Stake spoke of how the knowledge he has gained in the temple has strengthened him through trials, including the death of his mother.
“I learned of how Christ gave His life for me within the temple, so I strive to give my life to Him,” Dayley said.
John Bazzelle spoke about the significance the temple has for Church members in the Wichita area. Bazzelle is a sixth-generation Latter-day Saint in Wichita whose ancestors helped establish the Church in Kansas.
“With each succeeding generation, temple blessings came ever closer to us,” he said. “Now, we stand on sacred ground, able to see the house of the Lord rise before our very eyes.”
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San Pedro Sula Honduras Temple Opens for Public Tours
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The public open house for the San Pedro Sula Honduras Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints begins this week.
Media attended a news conference and took a tour of the temple on Monday, September 9, 2024. Those participating in the event included Elder Kevin R. Duncan, Executive Director of the Temple Department, and the Central America Area Presidency: Elders Taylor G. Godoy (President), Patricio M. Giuffra and Ryan K. Olsen.
The public open house will be held from Thursday, September 12, through Saturday, September 28, excluding Sundays. Tickets are not needed for the tours. Admission is free.
About the San Pedro Sula Honduras Temple
The San Pedro Sula Honduras Temple, located in northwest Honduras, was announced by President Russell M. Nelson during the April 2019 general conference.
When dedicated, the San Pedro Sula Honduras Temple will become the 198th operating temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and the second house of the Lord constructed in Honduras. The Tegucigalpa Honduras Temple was completed and dedicated in 2013.
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