Summary: <br> Temple Dedication <br> <br> <a href="https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/elder-rasband-dedicate-bangkok-thailand-temple">Bangkok Thailand Temple</a> – #185<br> Dedicated on October 22nd by Ronald Rasband<br> <br> Used to make business trips to Thailand as an executive for Huntsman Chemical.<br> <br> <br> <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/temples/2023/10/22/23927139/bangkok-thailand-temple-dedicated-elder-ronald-a-rasband-cradled-in-arms-of-prophets-and-apostles">First Temple in Southeast Asia</a>, Rasband paid tribute to <br> <br> President Hinckley, who in 2000 foretold of a temple; <br> President Thomas S. Monson, who officially announced the temple in 2015; <br> President Russell M. Nelson, who toured the temple site five years ago<br> <br> <br> Brigham Young Sent Missionaries to “Siam” in 1852<br> <br> only one made it, stayed a few months, and left not able to break the language barrier.<br> English congregation in the 1950s, missionaries assigned in 1968. <br> <br> <br> Temple district spans from Vietnam to Pakistan and from Nepal to Indonesia<br> <br> 13 stakes, 22 districts <br> <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/leaders/2023/10/28/23933994/elder-ronald-a-rasband-meets-stake-district-branch-presidents-11-countries-bangkok-temple-district">Dinner meeting with leaders from 11 countries before the dedication. </a><br> Temples planned for India, Cambodia, Singapore, and Indonesia <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> Temple Open House begins <br> <br> <a href="https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/orem-utah-temple-open-house">Orem Utah Temple</a><br> <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/temples/2023/10/23/23929050/orem-utah-temple-bless-local-students-young-single-adults-community-members">Media Day on October 23rd</a><br> <br> Reyna Aburto, Orem Resident and member of the open house committee. <br> Emphasis on Utah Valley University Students<br> <br> <br> <a href="https://churchofjesuschristtemples.org/orem-utah-temple/photographs/">Interior Photos released</a><br> <br> The Williamson Family from Norway farmed the property from 1864 to 2004.<br> Baptismal font and windows are themed after Utah Lake with cattails and birds.<br> Marble wainscoting and coffered ceilings<br> Cherry Trees: everything everywhere all at once, Stained glass and blossoms in flooring, carpets, walls, chandeliers, furniture, throughout the temple<br> Cherry Colors: <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/temples/2023/10/23/23927279/take-first-look-inside-new-orem-utah-temple-photos-video">Reds and greens, with light-brown and pink accents</a><br> <br> <br> Open House through December 16th, except Sundays and Thanksgiving<br> <a href="https://kutv.com/news/local/utah-provo-temple-orem-church-of-jesus-christ-latter-day-saints-lds-mormon-completion-construction-rebuilding-demolition-missionaries-byu-1972-dedicated">Paves the Way for the Provo Temple to be demolished and rebuilt</a> starting February 24th. <br> <br> <br> Temple Groundbreaking <br> <br> <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/temples/2023/10/30/23939019/fort-worth-texas-temple-groundbreaking">Fort Worth Texas Temple</a> in Burleson Texas<br> <br> Presided by Jose L. Alonzo<br> Held in a nearby chapel due to rain. A group went to the site to turn the shovels. <br> <a href="https://www.wbap.com/2023/10/26/fort-worth-to-receive-one-of-over-300-temples-around-the-world/">83,000 members in the DFW in 214 congregations</a><br> 2nd of 3 temples planned for the metroplex (Dallas/Prosper).<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <a href="https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/three-new-temple-sites-announced--us-europe-2023">Temple Sites revealed </a><br> <br> Vienna Austria Temple<br> <br> 0.8 acre site in northwest Vienna at the site of a meetinghouse<br> <br> Meetinghouse for the Döbling (English) Ward<br> <br> <br>
