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San Diego California Temple
The San Diego California Temple is the 47th constructed and 45th operating temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and is located in San Diego, California. The intent to build the temple was announced on April 7, 1984, by Gordon B. Hinckley, then a counselor in the First Presidency, during general conference. It is the third in California—following the Los Angeles and Oakland temples. Located near the La Jolla community of San Diego, it was built with two main spires, with four smaller spires at the base of each main spire. The East spire has an angel Moroni statue. This temple was designed by architects William S. Lewis Jr., Dennis Hyndman, and Shelly Hyndman, with an exterior made with marble chips in plaster. A groundbreaking ceremony, signifying the beginning of construction, was held on February 27, 1988, with church president Ezra Taft Benson presiding. History The intent to construct the temple was announced on April 7, 1984, during general confere ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Temple (LDS Church)
In the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church), a temple is a building dedicated to be a House of the Lord. Temples are considered by church members to be the most sacred structures on earth. Upon completion, temples are usually open to the public for a short period of time (an "open house"). During the open house, the church conducts tours of the temple with Missionary (LDS Church), missionaries and members from the local area serving as tour guides, and all rooms of the temple are open to the public. The temple is then dedicated as a "House of the Lord", after which only members who are deemed "temple-worthy" by their congregational leaders are permitted entrance. Temples are not churches or Meetinghouse (LDS Church), meetinghouses designated for public weekly worship services, but rather are places of worship open only to the faithful where certain ordinance (Latter Day Saints), rites of the church must be performed. There are temples in many U.S. states, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Salt Lake Tribune
''The Salt Lake Tribune'' is a newspaper published in the city of Salt Lake City, Utah. The ''Tribune'' is owned by The Salt Lake Tribune, Inc., a non-profit corporation. The newspaper's motto is "Utah's Independent Voice Since 1871." History 19th century A successor to ''Utah Magazine'' (1868), ''The Salt Lake Tribune'' was founded as the ''Mormon Tribune'' by a group of businessmen led by former members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) William Godbe, Elias L.T. Harrison and Edward Tullidge, who disagreed with the church's economic and political positions. After a year, the publishers changed the name to the ''Salt Lake Daily Tribune and Utah Mining Gazette'', but soon after that, they shortened it to ''The Salt Lake Tribune''. Three Kansas businessmen, Frederic Lockley, George F. Prescott and A.M. Hamilton, purchased the company in 1873 and turned it into an independent newspaper which consistently backed the local Liberal Party. Sometimes v ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joe J
Joe or JOE may refer to: Arts Film and television * ''Joe'' (1970 film), starring Peter Boyle * ''Joe'' (2013 film), starring Nicolas Cage, based on the novel ''Joe'' (1991) by Larry Brown * Joe (2023 film), an Indian film * ''Joe'' (TV series), a British TV series airing from 1966 to 1971 * ''Joe'', a 2002 Canadian animated short about Joe Fortes Music and radio * "Joe" (Inspiral Carpets song) * "Joe" (Red Hot Chili Peppers song) * "Joe", a song by The Cranberries on their album '' To the Faithful Departed'' *"Joe", a song by PJ Harvey on her album '' Dry'' *"Joe", a song by AJR on their album ''OK Orchestra'' * Joe FM (other), any of several radio stations Computing * Joe's Own Editor, a text editor for Unix systems * Joe, an object-oriented Java computing framework based on Sun's Distributed Objects Everywhere project Media * Joe (website), a news website for the UK and Ireland * ''Joe'' (magazine), a defunct periodical developed originally for Kenyan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Temple President
Temple president is a priesthood leadership position in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. A temple president's primary responsibility is to supervise the affairs of a church temple in both an administrative and spiritual capacity. The president is assisted by two male counselors and together they compose the temple presidency. Normally the wife of the temple president serves as the temple matron, and the wives of the president's counselors as assistants to the matron. The matron and her assistants share in the responsibilities of the temple presidency. All members of a temple presidency are ordained high priests in the church. Selection Temple presidents and matrons, the president's counselors, and the matron's assistants are appointed by the First Presidency. Their background in church leadership varies, yet they are couples who are considered by church leaders as spiritually mature and capable of handling both the administrative and spiritual matters necessary ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Old Town, San Diego
Old Town is a neighborhood in San Diego, California. It contains and is bounded by Interstate 8 on the north, Interstate 5 on the west, Mission Hills on the east and south. It is the oldest settled area in San Diego and is the site of the first European settlement in present-day California. It contains Old Town San Diego State Historic Park and Presidio Park, both of which are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. History Before European contact, the Kumeyaay established the village of Kosa'aay in the Kumeyaay language, which consisted of thirty to forty families living in pyramid-shaped housing structures. The Kumeyaay people were the original inhabitants of San Diego County and played a significant role in the region’s history. For over 10,000 years, they thrived as horticulturists, hunters, and gatherers. They were the first to encounter Europeans when the Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo expedition sailed into San Diego Harbor in 1542. The San Diego P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mormon Battalion Historic Site
The Mormon Battalion Historic Site is a historic site in Old Town, San Diego, California, built in honor of the members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) who served in the United States Army's Mormon Battalion during the Mexican–American War of 1846–1848. The battalion was stationed in Old Town in 1847, during which they participated in many civic improvement projects. History The original visitors' center was dedicated by church president Harold B. Lee on November 3, 1972, and opened to the public on November 6. In June 2008, the center was closed, and a new center, constructed with some existing elements, was built on the footprint of the original. The new center was opened to the public on January 30, 2010 and dedicated by church apostle Jeffrey R. Holland on March 26, 2010. The Mormon Battalion In 1846, in response to a call for midwesterners to bolster the U.S. Army during the Mexican-American War, a group composed largely of Mormons fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Visitors Center (Latter-day Saint)
A visitors' center is a building often near a Temple (LDS Church), temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) where Missionary (LDS Church), missionaries teach visitors about the tenets of their faith and other community events are held. Visitors' centers often include a replica of Bertel Thorvaldsen, Bertel Thorvaldsen's Christus (statue), ''Christus'' statue, exhibits, musical performances, devotionals, and a Family History Center (FHC). History Nauvoo House In a revelation he said was received on January 19, 1841, Joseph Smith, the founder of the Latter Day Saint movement, was commanded to build the Nauvoo House a waypoint for travelers and immigrants and a place for them to learn about the church. To construct the project stock was sold but the ownership remained under the Smith family. The project was not completed before the Killing of Joseph Smith, death of Joseph and Hyrum Smith and the Mormon pioneers, 1847 Exodus from Nauvoo. In later year ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tijuana Mexico Temple
The Tijuana Mexico Temple is a temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) in Tijuana, México. Completed in 2015, the intent to construct the temple was announced by church president Thomas S. Monson on October 2, 2010, during the church's semi-annual general conference. It is the thirteenth temple built in Mexico. Temple site and development The Tijuana Mexico Temple was constructed in southeastern Tijuana near Cerro Colorado. A groundbreaking ceremony was held August 18, 2012, with Benjamin De Hoyos presiding and Jose L. Alonso directing. A public open house was held from 13 to 28 November 2015, excluding Sundays. The temple was formally dedicated by Dieter F. Uchtdorf on December 13, 2015. Following its dedication, Clark B. Hinckley, son of former church president Gordon B. Hinckley, served as the temple's first president until 2018. In 2020, along with all the church's other temples, the Tijuana Mexico Temple was closed due to the COVID-19 p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Redlands California Temple
The Redlands California Temple is the 116th operating temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The intent to construct the temple was announced April 21, 2001, by the church's First Presidency. The temple is the fifth in California. The temple has a single attached spire with a statue of the angel Moroni. The temple was designed by Lloyd Platt & Associates with associate firm Higginson & Cartozian, showcasing a Southern California traditional architectural style. A groundbreaking ceremony, to signify the beginning of construction, was held on December 1, 2001, conducted by Dieter F. Uchtdorf. History The intent to construct a temple Redlands, California was announced on April 21, 2001. Redlands is in the San Bernardino, California area, which since 1851 has had a large population of Latter-day Saints, some of whom are descendants of colonists that first established the community. The original community was established with the encouragement of church president ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Newport Beach California Temple
The Newport Beach California Temple is a temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) in Newport Beach, California. The intent to build the temple was announced on April 21, 2001, by the church's First Presidency. The temple is the sixth in California. The temple has a single attached tower with a statue of the angel Moroni. The temple was designed by Lloyd E. Platt Associates, Ralph Martin, and RNM Architects Planners, using a Southern California traditional architectural style. A groundbreaking ceremony, to signify the beginning of construction, was held on August 15, 2003, conducted by Duane B. Gerrard, a church general authority. History This structure is the church's 122nd temple. It was announced on April 21, 2001, at the same as plans for new California temples in Sacramento and Redlands. The groundbreaking ceremony for the temple was on held on August 15, 2003, and was conducted by Duane B. Gerrard, first counselor in the church's North Ame ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hugh Nibley
Hugh Winder Nibley (March 27, 1910 – February 24, 2005) was an American scholar and member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) who was a professor at Brigham Young University (BYU) for nearly 50 years. He was a prolific author, and wrote Apologetics, apologetic works supporting the archaeological, linguistic, and historical claims of Joseph Smith. He was a member of the LDS Church, and wrote and lectured on LDS scripture and doctrinal topics, publishing many articles in the Ensign (LDS magazine), LDS Church magazines. Nibley was born in Portland, Oregon, and his family moved to Los Angeles, California, in 1921, where Nibley attended middle school and high school. Nibley served an Missionary (LDS Church), LDS mission in Germany, where he learned German. After his mission, he attended the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), where he graduated in 1934. He received his PhD from the University of California, Berkeley (UC Berkeley) in 1938. He taug ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
