Latter-day Saint temples are still dedicated upon completion so devout members can participate in their religion’s holiest rites. But the symbolic “cornerstone” ceremonies are no more.
officially launch on-site construction. And these sacred edifices are still dedicated upon completion so devout members can participate in their religion’s holiest rites.On Saturday, the Utah-based faith’s governing First Presidency announced an end to the traditional practice of white-suited top church leaders exiting the services on dedication days and, with trowels in hand, applying mortar to a cornerstone — often with the assistance of young children.
“Construction techniques have advanced to the point that cornerstones are no longer included in large buildings,” President Russell M. Nelson and his counselors, Dallin H. Oaks and Henry B. Eyring, stated in a two-sentence, 28-word. “Therefore, temple cornerstone ceremonies will no longer be part of temple dedications.”
Apostle Dieter F. Uchtdorf, left, placed mortar around the cornerstone of the temple in Meridian, Idaho, in 2017 with the help of a young girl and her father.by apostle Gary E. Stevenson will take place without a cornerstone observance.one, constructed in dozens of pieces in Alabama and then assembled on-site in Montana — will be the Treasure State’s second Latter-day Saint temple.
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