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Latter-day Saints Temple in Tulsa Breaks Ground, Passion of the Christ Returns to Theaters
Confirmed
In Short: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is building a new temple in Tulsa, Oklahoma, while Mel Gibson's 'The Passion of the Christ' re-enters theaters.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is building a new temple in Tulsa, Oklahoma, set to provide a closer spiritual haven for about 26,807 members across 51 congregations in the metropolitan area.
Alejandra Mazariegos, a member of the church, expressed her excitement, saying, 'It's a big blessing to have it here and knowing we’ll be having it closer because generally being inside a temple is a beautiful feeling.
Larreal, who presided over the groundbreaking ceremony, emphasized the temple's focus on youth, stating, 'This temple is for you,' addressing the young people present at the event.
The new temple, which will be Oklahoma's second, is expected to open soon, offering a space for members to strengthen their faith in Jesus Christ and feel his presence.
Meanwhile, Mel Gibson's 'The Passion of the Christ,' originally released in 2004, is set for a week-long theatrical re-release from September 10-17, marking its return to cinemas.
The film's re-release comes with a new context for viewers, as noted by a 17-year-old who first watched it at a youth group retreat, 'While I still may not have had the context to understand the weight of Christ’s suffering -- His Passion – I now had the capacity to receive it.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints continues to highlight temple developments, with the First Presidency recently calling new leaders for the Church’s 11 missionary training centers worldwide.
The Church also announced milestones for several temples in Brazil, Colombia, and Utah, underscoring its ongoing commitment to expanding its spiritual infrastructure.
In addition, the Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary is celebrated on September 8, inviting contemplation of Mary's role in the history of salvation and her connection to Christ's unfolding plan.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints emphasizes the importance of its complete name in all references, as outlined in its Style Guide.
What this adds
The Tulsa temple's construction adds to the Church's expanding network of spiritual centers, providing easier access for members.
The re-release of 'The Passion of the Christ' offers a new perspective for viewers, reflecting on Christ's suffering and sacrifice.
Background
During a BYU visit, Elder Andersen encouraged students to firmly establish their faith in Jesus Christ, drawing on biblical texts and personal experience.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints highlights recent temple developments, while The Passion of the Christ returns to theaters for a week-long re-release.
What's confirmed
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is building a new temple in Tulsa, Oklahoma, set to provide a closer spiritual haven for about 26,807 members across 51 congregations in the metropolitan area.
- Alejandra Mazariegos, a member of the church, expressed her excitement, saying, 'It's a big blessing to have it here and knowing we’ll be having it closer because generally being inside a temple is a beautiful feeling.
- Larreal, who presided over the groundbreaking ceremony, emphasized the temple's focus on youth, stating, 'This temple is for you,' addressing the young people present at the event.
- The new temple, which will be Oklahoma's second, is expected to open soon, offering a space for members to strengthen their faith in Jesus Christ and feel his presence.
- Meanwhile, Mel Gibson's 'The Passion of the Christ,' originally released in 2004, is set for a week-long theatrical re-release from September 10-17, marking its return to cinemas.
- The film's re-release comes with a new context for viewers, as noted by a 17-year-old who first watched it at a youth group retreat, 'While I still may not have had the context to understand the weight of Christ’s suffering -- His Passion – I now had the capacity to receive it.
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints continues to highlight temple developments, with the First Presidency recently calling new leaders for the Church’s 11 missionary training centers worldwide.
- The Church also announced milestones for several temples in Brazil, Colombia, and Utah, underscoring its ongoing commitment to expanding its spiritual infrastructure.
- In addition, the Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary is celebrated on September 8, inviting contemplation of Mary's role in the history of salvation and her connection to Christ's unfolding plan.
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints emphasizes the importance of its complete name in all references, as outlined in its Style Guide.
What's still developing
- Launched in 2013, Aleteia is a free online daily news publication.
- This page summarizes recent news about the many houses of the Lord being built around the world by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
- The Church’s celebration of Mary’s Nativity is more than a remembrance of her earthly birth; it invites us to contemplate the place God gave her in the history of salvation.
- Mary’s birth may beautifully be described as the dawn preceding the rising of the Sun of Justice, Christ.
- Mary belongs to this “fullness of time”; her life stands at the threshold between the promise and its fulfilment in Jesus Christ.
- St John Paul II himself described Mary, on her Nativity, as “the purest dawn of the Redemption.” The Second Vatican Council places Mary within the long history of God’s preparation for Christ.
- “Whenever we try to place ourselves ahead of Jesus, instead of following behind him, we cease to be his disciples and lose our way. That is why worn-out dictatorships that hypocritically hide behind religion profane the name of Jesus when they invoke him from their position of power and attribute to him the dominion they exercise over the people, yet never speak of the cross,” the prelate said during an Aug. 30 Mass he celebrated at St. Agatha Parish in Miami.
- “Many consider it imprudent to speak out against the abuses of the powerful, preferring instead to remain silent or strike a deal with them. Others believe that the world’s problems can only be solved with money, power, or miracles. Jesus, however, teaches us that things change only when we choose the path of littleness and self-forgetfulness; only when we sacrifice ourselves to put God and others first,” Báez explained.
- People watching news coverage of the attacks on television in Australia knew more about what was happening than those inside the towers.
- Recently I traveled through New York, Pennsylvania, and Washington making an EWTN News documentary to mark the 25th anniversary of Sept.
- This story was first published by ACI Prensa, the Spanish-language sister service of EWTN News.
- The exiled auxiliary bishop of Managua contrasts the Nicaraguan dictatorship’s empty claim of divine approval with the authentic example of self-sacrifice given by Jesus Christ.