In his concluding message of the April 2024 normal convention, President Russell M. Nelson introduced areas for 15 new temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, bringing the Church’s whole variety of homes of the Lord to 350 worldwide — 168 which President Nelson has introduced over the previous six years.“The temple is the gateway to the greatest blessings God has for each of us. The temple is the only place on earth where we may receive all of the blessings promised to Abraham,” he mentioned in a message shared Sunday afternoon, April 7, in Salt Lake Metropolis.“This is why we are doing all without our power, under the direction of the Lord, to make temple blessings more accessible to members of the Church. Thus, we are pleased to announce that we plan to build a new temple in each of the following 15 locations.”The 15 new temple areas President Nelson recognized are:Uturoa, French PolynesiaChihuahua, MexicoFlorianópolis, BrazilRosario, ArgentinaEdinburgh, ScotlandBrisbane, Australia, South AreaVictoria, British Columbia, CanadaYuma, ArizonaHouston, Texas, South AreaDes Moines, IowaCincinnati, OhioHonolulu, HawaiiWest Jordan, UtahLehi, UtahMaracaibo, VenezuelaWith Sunday’s announcement, the Church now has 350 whole temples — devoted, below building or introduced and in planning. The 350 embrace:189 temples devoted.7 temples scheduled for dedication.45 temples below building.1 temple scheduled for groundbreaking.108 temples introduced and in planning and design.Latter-day Saints collect outdoors the Convention Heart throughout the 194th Annual Normal Convention of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake Metropolis on April 7, 2024. | Marielle Scott, Deseret Information President Nelson famous in his Sunday afternoon message that when he was born — on Sept. 9, 1924 — the Church counted six functioning temples — in St. George, Logan, Manti and Salt Lake Metropolis, Utah; in addition to in Laie, Hawaii, and Cardston, Alberta, Canada.Including within the 15 new areas, President Nelson has now introduced 168 new temples since changing into President of the Church in January 2018.The 168 embrace:,9 temples devoted.2 temples scheduled for dedication.44 temples below building.1 temples scheduled for groundbreaking.36 temples with web site areas recognized.76 introduced temples in planning and design.The 15 new homes of the Lord will finally be constructed, devoted and assist bless the lives of Latter-day Saints residing in and round these areas. In his tackle Sunday, nonetheless, President Nelson offered Church members worldwide with invites and guarantees to now rejoice within the reward of priesthood keys, particularly people who take care of temple worship and temple ordinances of salvation and exaltation.He invited his listeners to learn the Prophet Joseph Smith’s dedicatory prayer for the Kirtland Temple — present in Doctrine and Covenants part 109 — and referred to as it “a tutorial about how the temple spiritually empowers you and me to meet the challenges of life in these last days.”Those that serve and worship in the home of the Lord, he added, “can expect to receive answers to prayer, personal revelation, greater faith, strength, comfort, increased knowledge and increased power.”He revisited the theme of “Think Celestial,” which he launched six months in the past whereas talking throughout the October 2023 normal convention. “Time in the temple will help you to ‘think celestial’ and to catch a vision of who you really are, who you can become and the kind of life you can have forever. Regular temple worship will enhance the way you see yourself and how you fit into God’s magnificent plan. I promise you that.”After itemizing the blessings promised from part 109, President Nelson added: “Here is my promise: Nothing will help you more to hold fast to the iron rod than worshiping in the temple as regularly as your circumstances permit. Nothing will protect you more as you encounter the world’s mists of darkness. Nothing will bolster your testimony of the Lord Jesus Christ and His Atonement or help you understand God’s magnificent plan more. Nothing will soothe your spirit more during times of pain. Nothing will open the heavens more — nothing.”The Tabernacle Choir sings throughout the afternoon session of the 194th Annual Normal Convention of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on the Convention Heart in Salt Lake Metropolis on Sunday, April 7, 2024. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret Information
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