Scott Taylor

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Today's temple news — @Ch_JesusChrist releases sites for Lehi Utah and West Jordan Utah temples, along with new site for the Tampa Florida Temple. Read more @the_churchnews https://t.co/Oz0AxXV5ME

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@bluebloodartist everyone there got to move up to "first degree" status, right?

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Honored to earlier meet and interview the High Sheriff of Gwent, Simon Gibson. In this @the_churchnews piece, I try not only to explain the royal appointment and its responsibilities but highlight his great compassion and service over the past 12 months https://t.co/qlOlSkJiQA

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Published this on @the_churchnews about the new Taylorsville Utah Temple of @Ch_JesusChrist. During its media day, I toured this beautiful house of the Lord and was reminded of its purpose and the ordinances and covenants of temple work. https://t.co/OM41KcUR87

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64 new Area Seventies of @Ch_JesusChrist sustained today. More info available at @the_churchnews https://t.co/Yu9syQYuUr

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As promised: The Angel Moroni statue returns to the east central tower of the Salt Lake Temple of @Ch_JesusChrist after a 4-year absence for renovations — and almost 132 years to the date it was originally placed. Coverage by @the_churchnews https://t.co/9kqYZCxGmj

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So, this happened this morning: The Angel Moroni statue returns to the east central tower of the Salt Lake Temple of @Ch_JesusChrist after a 4-year absence for renovations — and almost 132 years to the date it was originally placed. Watch for coverage coming to @the_churchnews

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A busy day for temple news for @Ch_JesusChrist. Earlier post noted Manti temple's media day. Then a groundbreaking in Mexico, a new site in Samoa, and now a 2nd media-day opening for a temple in the Philippines. Read about all 4 in @the_churchnews https://t.co/9epYZvJzKN

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Interior and exterior images are now available for @Ch_JesusChrist's Manti Utah Temple — with a lot of attention given to the restoration of the large murals throughout. See @the_churchnews for more photos, details. https://t.co/TVTR8sCdsz

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Big news from @Ch_JesusChrist, which has purchased the Kirtland Temple and other buildings and historic artifacts. Read story at @the_churchnews https://t.co/Afv9oBrlQC

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Today, @Ch_JesusChrist releases renderings for 3 temples — Lone Mountain Nevada (Las Vegas), McKinney Texas (north Dallas) and Birmingham England. See @the_churchnews for report and renderings (sadly, images not transferring to X posts of late) https://t.co/EHZrdxGnHW

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Got a brother living in Battle Ground, WA, just north of Vancouver. He'll be excited with this site location announcement for the temple of @Ch_JesusChrist in his area. See article on @the_churchnews https://t.co/pNjSGwR0eS

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A redesigned and reconstructed Provo Utah Temple gets renamed today, as announced by the First Presidency of @Ch_JesusChrist - see the new name at @the_churchnews https://t.co/jnsGw0oOMC

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A different kind of "temple-related" piece from @the_churchnews to start your post-holiday week . . . furnishings and materials from a meetinghouse — to be razed and replaced by the reconstructed Anchorage temple — are distributed across Alaska https://t.co/IKMGanfPp2

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(4 and 5 of 5) Big day for Latter-day Saint temples - four announcements affecting 5 temples . . . here's 4th and 5th of 5: Exterior renderings provide first look at new Natal and Teresina temples in Brazil https://t.co/iNBBSuwHwE

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(3 of 5) Big day for Latter-day Saint temples - four announcements affecting 5 temples . . . here's 3rd of 5: First Presidency announces renovation closure for Orlando Florida Temple https://t.co/XQTmQN515f

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(2 of 5) Big day for Latter-day Saint temples - four announcements affecting 5 temples . . . here's 2nd of 5: Casper Wyoming Temple dedication, open house dates announced by First Presidency https://t.co/TYomTxR46A

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(1 of 5) Big day for Latter-day Saint temples - four announcements affecting 5 temples . . . here's 1st of 5: Manti Utah Temple rededication to be done in single, late-afternoon session https://t.co/DD0VowuWle

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Watching a grandson's basketball game last weekend led to this @the_churchnews piece titled "Whether in sports or ‘game of life,’ compassion can supersede competition" — something a little different . . . https://t.co/8Mo7q7s7wk

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See what the @Ch_JesusChrist First Presidency’s Sunday meeting schedule adjustments are for Easter, Christmas — not just in 2024 but going forward. overage on @the_churchnews https://t.co/tunhbLmb8Z