Shirley was born April 12, 1928, in Salida, Colorado, to Harry and Gertrude Weathers. Matti Tapani Jouttenus, 65, Tampere 1st Ward, Tampere Finland Stake, called as president of the Helsinki Finland Temple, succeeding President Seppo O. Syvnen. Yves Roger Perrin, 67, Union 1st Ward, Sandy Utah Cottonwood Creek Stake, called as president of the Papeete Tahiti Temple, succeeding President T. Marama Tarati. Born in Murray, Utah, to Wayne L and Bertha La Rae Harrison Burbank. Even before this era of increased temple construction, Latter-day Saints in Colorado demonstrated their faith and desire for a temple by increasing their efforts to attend temples despite their distance. They came to love her and respected her dedication to her religion when they learned she was donating some of her earnings to the construction of the temple in Denver. Susan has served in each of the auxiliaries of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Temple University has named Jason Wingard, dean emeritus of Columbia University's School of Professional Studies, as its new president. The Denver Colorado Temple is located south of Denver in a beautiful residential neighborhood in the suburb of Centennial. This ability to love was her superpower. She was equally involved with Lee when he sold the cows and went into the real estate business. Sister Miner is an assistant to the matron of the Palmyra New York Temple and a former stake and ward Relief Society president, ward Young Women president and family history center director. Yves Roger Perrin, 67, Union 1st Ward, Sandy Utah Cottonwood Creek Stake, called as president of the Papeete Tahiti Temple, succeeding President T. Marama Tarati. The Church News will continue to release their biographical information in sets. 31 March 1982 24-28 Oct 1986 The 7.56 acres of manicured grounds include the striking white temple, thousands of colorful flowers in the growing season, and a calming water feature bordered by benches. Born in Murray, Utah, to Wayne L and Bertha La Rae Harrison Burbank. Homero Salvador Amato, 69, Jardim da Sade Ward, So Paulo Brazil Jardim da Sade Stake, called as president of the Manaus Brazil Temple, succeeding President Edson Lopes. She served with her husband as he presided over the Tahiti Papeete Mission and over the Ghana Missionary Training Center. Former owner of a golf cart company, he was born in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Edmund Lee and Gwen R Homer. Dedication By ChurchofJesusChristTemples.org shares construction news, photographs, maps, and interesting facts about the temples of the restored Church of Jesus Christ. He is an Albuquerque New Mexico Temple presidency counselor and a former Area Seventy, Alabama Birmingham Mission president, stake presidency counselor, and bishop. He is an Area Seventy and a former stake president, bishop, and high councilor. The Church News is an official publication of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Denver Colorado Temple Presidents and Matrons Temple presidents and matrons are called to oversee all activities performed at the temple. A visitation will occur Monday, March 6, 2023 from 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 100 Malley Drive, Northglenn, CO 80233. Following is a list of the current and former presidents and matrons of the Denver Colorado Temple. Prior to the construction of the temple, residents were worried a temple in their area would be too big and overshadow everything else. He serves as a counselor in a bishopric. The church let the residents of the neighborhood surrounding the temple grounds pick the final design of the temple. The Fort Collins Temple. Shirley is survived by her children: Craig (Kit), Clarke (JoEllen), Lisa Thornton, Clay (Jeanie), Scott (Lisa), Linnea (Steven) Young, and Kent (Heidi); 33 grandchildren, 72 great-grandchildren, and 1 great-great-grandchild. All rights reserved. Updated: Feb 27, 2023 / 08:31 PM MST. She had one younger sister, Jean. At age 69, she was employed by the First Baptist Church to use her years of experience in the restaurant business and prepare meals for 100 to 200 people at weekly family events. Five new temple presidents have been called by the First Presidency, with their wives called as matrons. Subscribe for free and get daily or weekly updates straight to your inbox, The three things you need to know everyday, Highlights from the last week to keep you informed. If you take one step off the temple grounds you're almost in a neighbor's driveway. Almost two years after the announcement, Gordon B. Hinckley presided over the site dedication and groundbreaking. President Webbs wife, Cindi Turner Webb, will serve as temple matron, succeeding Sister Donna T. Kearns. He is a Scoutmaster and temple sealer and a former stake president and bishop. "The pure in heart that shall come into it shall see God." D&C 97:15-16 promises that when you go to the house of the Lord with a pure heart, you will see God. 01, 2023. Winds NNW at 10 to 20 mph.. Tonight He is a temple sealer and a former stake president, bishop and high councilor. The First Presidency has called the following 16 new temple presidents and matrons. Announcement. Killeen, TX (76540) Today. 970-797-4630. President Dorenboschs wife, Judith Rahel Cieslak Dorenbosch, will serve as temple matron, succeeding Sister Sandra R. Van Dam. Born in Salt Lake City to Thomas Ralph and Cornelia Jane Butterfield. Sister Lewis serves as a Relief Society teacher, ward choir director, and temple ordinance worker. Many Latter-day Saints contributed what they could to the building and beautifying of the Denver Colorado Temple. Located in Ogden, Utah, it was originally built with a modern, single-spire design very similar to the Provo Utah Temple. Although Lee learned quickly that dairy farming was not the way he wanted to earn a living, Shirley loved the cows and the lifestyle they provided. A retired teacher and administrator for the Church Educational System, he was born in El Paso, Texas, to Clate W. and Marva Gonzalez Mask. She served with her husband as he presided over the Trinidad Port of Spain Mission, and is a former assistant to the matron of the Jordan River Utah Temple, stake Young Women counselor, ward Relief Society president and ward Young Women presidency counselor. Hendrik Dorenbosch, 69, River Ridge 1st Ward, South Jordan Utah River Ridge Stake, called as president of The Hauge Netherlands Temple, succeeding President Marvin R. Van Dam. Sister Oscarson, patriarch's scribe and Relief Society music director, served with her husband as he presided over the Sweden Stockholm Mission. She met Lee in 1947 while he was serving in the Army. In addition to Colorado, the Denver Colorado Temple District originally covered portions of several western and midwestern states including Wyoming, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma, and New Mexico. Ten more were announced in January 1982 and another four (including the Denver temple) in March the same year. David O. McKay. Born in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Calvin L and Gladys Arlene Jones Maxfield. Alan Lee Wilkins, 70, Edgemont 7th Ward, Provo Utah Edgemont Stake, called as president of the Provo City Center Temple, succeeding President Allen C. Ostergar Jr. President Wilkins wife, Margaret Allred Wilkins, will serve as temple matron, succeeding Sister Nancy S. Ostergar. Born in Tampere, Finland, to Tauno Tarmo Torpo and Ulla-Maija Luukkonen. Mitchell Allen Chesney, 66, Northridge Ward, Highlands Ranch Colorado Stake, called as president of the Denver Colorado Temple, succeeding President Robert M. Lewis. Retired area planning manager for the LDS Church, he was born in So Paulo, Brazil, to Zoltan and Elisabeta Ferder Piros. Latter-day Saint Temple Construction Photographs. She served with her husband as he presided over the Cape Verde Praia Mission, and is a former stake and branch Relief Society President, stake Young Women president and ward Primary president. Sister Graham serves as a senior missionary at BYUHawaii. Hazel Atterberry was among those enthusiastic members who contributed to the temple fund. President Shurtleff's wife, Alma Don McArthur Shurtleff, will serve as temple matron. Sister Bishop is a Bear den leader and temple ordinance worker and a former stake Primary president, ward Relief Society and Young Women president, and ward Primary presidency counselor. The First Presidency has called 130 new mission presidents and companions who will begin their service in July 2020. She could easily recall names, dates, relationships, and locations from her past 94 years. She graduated from CU in 1950, and taught elementary school before and after she was married. The first Colorado stake, or group of congregations similar to a Catholic diocese, was organized in 1883 in the San Luis Valley of south central Colorado. She has served as stake and ward Young Women president, ward Relief Society and Primary president, and senior missionary. STA00221PO23 . She was born in Glendale, California, to Howard Neville and Mabel Regina Meathe Thomas. Western portions of Colorado are in the Vernal Utah Temple and Monticello Utah Temple districts. The temple also features more than six hundred square feet of specially designed stained glass windows. President/general manager of Webb Automotive Group, Inc., he was born in Farmington, New Mexico, to Marlo L and Eva Louise Webb. Sister Parke is a senior missionary and a former Relief Society and Primary presidency counselor and temple ordinance worker. Send a note, share a story or upload a photo. Address by Marc Becker. President/general manager of Webb Automotive Group, Inc., he was born in Farmington, New Mexico, to Marlo L and Eva Louise Webb. Let others know about your loved one's death. Sister Turley serves as a Relief Society visiting teaching coordinator. She was born in Los Angeles, Calif., to Paul L. and Velda Lindsay Garns. She has served in a ward Relief Society presidency and Young Women presidency and as ward music chairman, ward choir director, seminary teacher, and senior missionary. In Denver Sunday afternoon for the dedication of a new $350,000 Mormon church were, left to right, President Edward E. Drury of the local. In 1957 Shirley was baptized a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Come spring, Shirley loved to take her golf cart out to tend to her yard and flowers. She served with her husband as he presided over the Cape Verde Praia Mission and is a former stake and branch Relief Society president, stake Young Women president, and ward Primary president. She served with her husband as he presided over the Peru Piura Mission. Born in Salt Lake City to Victor Dean and Alice Jackson Allred. President Herringtons wife, Nona Kay Udall Herrington, will serve as temple matron, succeeding Sister Diane Layton. He is a temple sealer and a former stake president, bishop, and high councilor. Shirley and Lee swiftly found themselves in both the dairy and the baby business.