More curbing and sidewalks have been poured for the Vernal Utah Temple parking lot expansion project. Sister Keyes is a ward Relief Society presidency counselor and former mission president companion, stake Young Women presidency counselor, ward Young Women president, and Church-service missionary coordinator. Then-president of the Church, Gordon B. Hinckley, presided at the meeting and gave the dedicatory prayer. She was born in Hong Kong, China, to Eric Hok-Hoi Wong and Betty Suet-Yu Lee Wong. Vernal, unlike most Utah towns, was not settled by Mormon Settlers. 19982023 ChurchofJesusChristTemples.org. The Vernal Utah Temple is unique because it was the first temple to be built from an existing structure. Sister Martin is a former ward Young Women presidency counselor, assistant deaf coordinator, and seminary teacher. Visit MormonTemples.org for additional information. President Daviss wife, Cynthia Rebecca Smith Davis, will serve as temple matron, succeeding Sister Margene Bushman. They will begin their service in October, with the exception of the Lopezes, who will begin when the Yigo Guam Temple is dedicated. Video Presentation created by Branden Bingham. He is a Sunday School teacher and temple sealer and former China Hong Kong Mission president, stake president, and mission medical specialist. Sister McBride is an assistant to the matron of the Memphis Tennessee Temple and a former ward Relief Society and Young Women president and ward Primary presidency counselor. The Vernal Temple was converted into the tenth temple in Utah from the Uintah Stake Tabernacle, which was constructed in 1907. A retired president of an insurance services company, he was born in Ogden, Utah, to Jack W. and Ivy Lorraine Keyes. President Nielson's wife, Mary Louise Wolsey Nielson, will serve as temple matron, succeeding Sister Shanna Lee Labrum. The Vernal Utah Temple was given two domes instead of one, as was featured on the tabernacle. Over 120,000 visited the temple during its two-week open house in October 1997. He is a temple ordinance worker and a former stake president, high councilor, stake and ward temple and family history consultant, and senior couple missionary. The former sign, which had been located in front of the entrance to the building, was removed as part of the parking lot expansion project that was carried out this year. He is a YSA area coordinator and temple ordinance worker and former Argentina MTC president, Colombia Medellin Mission president, stake president, and bishop. Louis Weidmann,66, Solothurn Ward, Bern Switzerland Stake, called as president of the Bern Switzerland Temple, succeeding President Pierre M. Brenders. President McBrides wife, Nancy Wells Moore McBride, will serve as temple matron, succeeding Sister Linda S. Danielson. A retired pensions and payroll manager, he was born in Plymouth, Devon, England, to David Charles and Eileen Beatrice Dimano Martin. Victor Oscar Davis Jr.,66, Caprock Ward, Lubbock Texas Stake, called as president of the Lubbock Texas Temple, succeeding President Blaine J. Bushman. President Foulgers wife, Marla Ruby Price Foulger, will serve as temple matron. Vernal Utah Temple. Howard G. Todd, 73, Bluebell Ward, Altamont Utah Stake, called as president of the Vernal Utah Temple, succeeding President Dan J. She was born in Bendigo, Victoria, Australia, to Frank John Bennallack and Leonie Schenck. President Reinhardts wife, Gail Tsurue Minami Reinhardt, will serve as temple matron, succeeding Sister Nancy L. Okura. A retired partner, manager, and corporate pilot of an aerospace company, he was born in Payson, Utah, to Ernest Rulon and Arta Lena Jenkins Brough. David Guy Crosley,66, Firle Ward, Adelaide Australia Firle Stake, called as president of the Adelaide Australia Temple, succeeding President Robin F. Hill. He is a Sunday School teacher and temple sealer and a former stake president, bishop, and branch president. A golden statue of angel Moroni was placed on top of the spire facing east, a common element of almost all LDS Temples. Sister Batty is a Church Public Affairs specialist and temple ordinance worker and former stake Primary presidency counselor, ward Young Women president and ward Relief Society presidency counselor. However, in 1993, the idea of a temple was proposed again. She was born in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Northumberland, England, to Raymond and Mary Milburn Rushmere Cave. A retired business owner, he was born in Burbank, California, to Robert Bastian and Jeanine Evelyn Davis Sainsbury. At the groundbreaking ceremony for the Vernal Utah Temple, President Hinckley said that constructing a temple from an existing building was something "we've never done before and we are not likely to do again.". The first of these was the Monticello Utah Temple. The Vernal Temple is the 10th temple in Utah. President Goatess wife, Louise Dianne Kowallis Goates, will serve as temple matron, succeeding Sister Marina Moeller. Michael Don Seaman,67, Linden Ward, Show Low Arizona Stake, called as president of the Snowflake Arizona Temple, succeeding President Thomas L. Palmer. He is a ward Sunday School president and former mission presidency counselor and stake presidency counselor. A retired vice president of Sunnymead Ranch, he was born in Lubbock, Texas, to Victor Oscar Davis and Minerva Jane Bookout. Donald Joseph Smarinsky,70, Wellington Ward, Stuart Florida Stake, called as president of the Fort Lauderdale Florida Temple, succeeding President Jack S. Fisher. He is a Sunday School teacher and temple ordinance worker and former stake president, bishop, seminary teacher, and senior missionary couple. Mark Alan Amacher, 64, Guilford Ward, Greensboro North Carolina Stake, called as president of the Raleigh North Carolina Temple, succeeding President Kerry L. Lee. Sister Batty is a Church public affairs specialist and temple ordinance worker and former stake Primary presidency counselor, ward Young Women president, and ward Relief Society presidency counselor. Vernal Utah Temple Norman S. Nielson, 64, Ashley 2nd Ward, Vernal Utah Maeser Stake, called as president of the Vernal Utah Temple, succeeding President David R. Labrum. He serves as a ward mission leader, temple preparation teacher, and sealer in the Vernal Utah Temple. Currently, there are30 temples in various stages of construction or have been announced throughout the world. Sister Little is a ward Relief Society president and temple ordinance worker and former stake and ward Young Women president and gospel doctrine teacher. A retired partner, manager, and corporate pilot of an aerospace company, he was born in Payson, Utah, to Ernest Rulon and Arta Lena Jenkins Brough. A groundbreaking ceremony and sited dedication were held on May 13, 1995. A retired business president and partner, he was born in Brigham City, Utah, to Neil Woodrow and Jeanne Forsgren Zundel. 19982023 ChurchofJesusChristTemples.org. A rendering depicting renovations planned for the Ogden Utah Temple. He is a mission presidency counselor and a former stake president, bishop, and high councilor. In 2020, like all the church's other temples, the Vernal Utah Temple was closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Located in Vernal it is the tenth LDS temple in the state of Utah. The First Presidency has called new new temple presidents and matrons. They will begin their service in October. In 1984 the Church closed the tabernacle. A number of Utah temples (and temp Upon its dedication November 2, 1997, the Vernal Temple was unique as the only LDS temple built from a previously existing structure. Temple presidents and matrons are called to oversee all activities performed at the temple. She was born in Brigham City, Utah, to Reese Karren Allen and Janice Eskelsen Allen-Christensen. The old dome of the Uintah Stake Tabernacle was removed and renovated into a gazebo, located at the Ashley Valley Commnunity Park. A retired chief marketing officer for a capital group, he was born in Fort Meade, Maryland, to Aaron George and Ilean Woodbury Amacher. President Littles wife, Kay Marie Evans Little, will serve as temple matron, succeeding Sister Jearldene Ellsworth. He is a ward Sunday School presidency counselor and temple sealer and former Kentucky Louisville Mission president and stake president. Reddish pavers have been installed around the main entrance to the temple and in the courtyard area. The voices of the self-named "Vernal Tabernacle Choir" accompanied the services of the Vernal Utah Temple groundbreaking (or construction commencement) ceremony. If you would like to stay on the page you are viewing please click Cancel. She was born in Portland, Oregon, to Richard Keith and Helen Miner. Robert Wayne Mendenhall,60, Glen Allan Ward, Sherwood Park Alberta Stake, called as president of the Edmonton Alberta Temple, succeeding President David J. Henderson. ChurchOfJesusChristWikia is a FANDOM Lifestyle Community. The Vernal Utah Temple is the 51st operating temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Vernal, Utah Temple $ 14.99 - $ 99.95 SKU: N/A Categories: Coins, Temple Description Vernal, Utah, USA Temple History August 1907 President Joseph F. Smith dedicated the newly completed Uintah Stake Tabernacle. The Casablancas will begin serving when the San Juan Puerto Rico Temple is dedicated. Please contact the temple for more information or if you have special circumstances or needs. They serve voluntarily, usually for a period of several years. Sister Workman graduated from Utah State University with a bachelor of science degree. Jointly published by the Deseret News and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, its content supports the doctrines, principles and practices of the Church. He is a ward mission leader and temple sealer and former Guatemala Guatemala City North Mission president, counselor in the Veracruz Mexico and Guatemala City Guatemala temple presidencies, stake president, and bishop. She was born in Brigham City, Utah, to Reese Karren Allen and Janice Eskelsen Allen-Christensen. Sister Lopez is a member of the Relief Society general board and research committee member for Seminaries and Institutes of Religion and former mission president companion, stake Young Women presidency counselor, and branch Primary president. Only used irregularly thereafter, the LDS Church announced the Tabernacle's closing in 1984 for public safety reasons. President Todd's wife, Maxine Winkler Todd, will serve as temple matron. He is a bishopric counselor and former Colombia Barranquilla Mission president, stake president, and bishop. She was born in So Bernardo do Campo, Brazil, to Saul Messias de Oliveira and Elvira Martins de Castro Oliveira. She was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, to Antonio Lpez and Consuelo Blanco. She was born in Provo, Utah, to Seth Arvid and Clara Mildred Isaksen Dodge. She was born in Lahaina, Hawaii, to Lawrence Taketo and Hazel Matsue Minami. President Winegars wife, Karen Finch Winegar, will serve as temple matron. Sister Lovell is an activity and enrichment committee member and a former missionary training center president companion, mission president companion, and ward Relief Society and Young Women president. Vernal Utah Temple Monument Sign A new monument sign has been installed at the southwest corner of the Vernal Utah Temple site. She was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, to Charles Frederick and Florence Hazel Johnson Aitken. All Rights Reserved, 10th Circuit Court considers whether Salt Lake officers were justified in Palacios shooting, Microsoft will reportedly announce round of layoffs, Want the black curtains to come up at the Huntsman Center? She was born in Lufkin, Texas, to Thomas Jefferson Jr. and Lois Adams Havard. Vernal Utah Temple - Rickety The opening of a temple in New York City was announced on August 7, 2002. Most will begin serving in October of 2020. He is a patriarch and temple sealer and a former Seattle Washington Temple presidency counselor, stake presidency counselor, and bishop. Brigham Young sent a scouting party to the area Uintah Basin in 1861 and received word back the area was good for nothing but nomad purposes, hunting grounds for Indians, and "to hold the world together." That same year, President Abraham Lincoln set the area aside as the Uintah Indian Reservation, with Captain Pardon . He will succeed President Alva C. Snow, effective April 1, 1999. He is a Church Public Affairs specialist and temple sealer and former stake president, bishop and high councilor. Bruce H. Winegar,73, Highland First Ward, Pocatello Idaho Highland Stake, called as president of the new Pocatello Idaho Temple. Workman has been serving as first counselor in the Mount Timpanogos Utah Temple since . Colorful flowers and beautiful mature trees on the temple grounds enhance the captivating architecture of the building. He is a former Cape Verde Praia Mission president, stake presidency counselor, and branch president. Latter-day Saint Temple Construction Photographs. 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