1. November 2002 1 The Manhattan New York Temple

2. November 20022 Manhattan Temple Committee Organization First Presidency Temple Dept. Area President Temple Department Rep. Public Affairs Department Rep. Local Committee Coordinator New Temple Executive Committee

3. November 20023 Manhattan Temple Committee Organization (continued) Public Affairs Recommends Security Translation Transportation Ushers Audiovisual Historical Housing Member - Missionary Music Physical Facilities Local Committee Coordinator Manhattan Temple Local Committee

4. November 2002 4 Doctrine & Covenants 128:5 “You may think this order of things to be very particular; but let me tell you that it is only to answer the will of God, by conforming to the ordinance and preparation of the Lord ordained and prepared before the foundation of the world, for the salvation of the dead who should die without a knowledge of the gospel.” (Epistle from the Prophet Joseph Smith, dated 6 September 1842, Nauvoo, Illinois, concerning baptism for the dead.)

5. November 2002 5 Key Temple Dates 19 November 1974—Washington Temple dedicated. 25 May 1975—New York New York Stake Center and Visitors’ Center dedicated. 3 October 1993—Temple announced for Hartford, Connecticut. 30 September 1995—Two new temples announced for Boston, Massachusetts and White Plains, New York to replace temple in Hartford.

6. November 2002 6 Key Temple Dates (continued) October 1999—Name officially changed to “Harrison New York Temple”. 1 October 2000—Boston Temple dedicated as the Church’s 100 th temple. 19 June 2001—Notified of proposed temple. 10 November 2001—5 th and 6 th floors dedicated; entire Stake Center rededicated.

7. November 2002 7 Key Temple Dates (continued) 23-24 March 2002—President Hinckley visits New York City to review temple sites. April 2002—Street-level store fronts purchased. 1 August 2002—5 th and 6 th floors closed. 7 August 2002—Manhattan New York Temple publicly announced. 2 September 2002—Demolition work begins.

8. November 2002 8 Key Temple Dates (continued) 27 October 2002—First Local Temple Committee meeting held. Fall 2002—Permits obtained and drawings finalized. Spring 2003—Construction commences. Spring 2004—Open House and Dedication.

9. November 20029 5th Floor Chapel Before Renovation

10. November 200210 5th Floor Chapel Now

11. November 200211 Size: approximately 20,000 sq. ft. Size: approximately 20,000 sq. ft. Number of floors: 3 (1 st /5 th /6 th floors) Number of floors: 3 (1 st /5 th /6 th floors) Number of endowment rooms: 2 “sequential” rooms—@ 40 seats each Number of endowment rooms: 2 “sequential” rooms—@ 40 seats each Number of sealing rooms: 2 Number of sealing rooms: 2 Cafeteria/Laundry: none Cafeteria/Laundry: none Staffing: local members Staffing: local members Quick Manhattan Temple Facts

12. November 200212 Brooklyn NY Stake Brooklyn NY Stake Caldwell NJ Stake Caldwell NJ Stake East Brunswick NJ Stake East Brunswick NJ Stake Lynbrook NY District Lynbrook NY District Morristown NJ Stake Morristown NJ Stake New York NY Stake New York NY Stake Paterson NJ District Paterson NJ District Proposed Manhattan Temple District   Plainview NY Stake   Queens West NY District   Richmond Hill NY District   Scotch Plains NJ Stake   Westchester NY Stake   Yorktown NY Stake

13. November 2002 13 Doctrine & Covenants 88:119 “Organize yourselves; prepare every needful thing; and establish a house, even a house of prayer, a house of fasting, a house of faith, a house of glory, a house of order, a house of God;”

14. November 2002 14 President James E. Faust “You will have a temple in closer proximity sooner than you will be ready for it.” (Regional Conference Priesthood Leadership Session, New York New York Stake Center, Saturday, 21 October 2000.)

15. November 200215 Invite all non-members residing within temple district to attend the Open House. Invite all non-members residing within temple district to attend the Open House. Under the direction of the Temple Department and the Area Presidency, plan and coordinate all matters for the Open House and Dedication. Under the direction of the Temple Department and the Area Presidency, plan and coordinate all matters for the Open House and Dedication. Manhattan Temple District Goals

16. November 200216 Increase number of authorized and trained Boston Temple ordinance workers. Increase number of authorized and trained Boston Temple ordinance workers. Prepare names for temple ordinances for entire “other” New York New York Stake—approximately 4,000 names. Prepare names for temple ordinances for entire “other” New York New York Stake—approximately 4,000 names. New York New York Stake Goals

17. November 200217 Encourage every endowed member to obtain and keep current a temple recommend. Encourage every endowed member to obtain and keep current a temple recommend. Prepare all new converts to attend the temple, either for their own endowment or for baptisms for the dead. Prepare all new converts to attend the temple, either for their own endowment or for baptisms for the dead. Hold regular Temple Preparation classes to prepare new converts, reactivated members, and others working to become worthy to attend the temple. Hold regular Temple Preparation classes to prepare new converts, reactivated members, and others working to become worthy to attend the temple. Encourage regular temple attendance through frequent temple trips. Encourage regular temple attendance through frequent temple trips. Call active Family History Consultants. Call active Family History Consultants. Ward & Branch Goals

18. November 200218 Work with all endowed brethren and sisters without current temple recommends to prepare now to attend the Open House and Dedication. Work with all endowed brethren and sisters without current temple recommends to prepare now to attend the Open House and Dedication. Focus lessons and activities on the temple, the Open House, and Dedication. Focus lessons and activities on the temple, the Open House, and Dedication. Quorum & Auxiliary Goals

19. November 200219 Prayerfully consider and invite at least 5 friends/neighbors to attend the Open House. Prayerfully consider and invite at least 5 friends/neighbors to attend the Open House. Hold regular Family Home Evenings, with lessons on the temple. Hold regular Family Home Evenings, with lessons on the temple. Volunteer to assist in temple-related activities. Volunteer to assist in temple-related activities. Teach children the importance of the temple, including the requirements to enter by recommend, proper attire, etc. Teach children the importance of the temple, including the requirements to enter by recommend, proper attire, etc. Suggested Family Goals

20. November 200220 Begin preparing now to attend the Open House and also, if over 8 years old by Spring 2004, the Dedication, by: Begin preparing now to attend the Open House and also, if over 8 years old by Spring 2004, the Dedication, by: becoming and remaining worthy of a TR;becoming and remaining worthy of a TR; studying the doctrines of the temple, including the Plan of Salvation.studying the doctrines of the temple, including the Plan of Salvation. Obtain personal set of temple clothing. Obtain personal set of temple clothing. Identify ancestors for temple ordinances. Identify ancestors for temple ordinances. Record in journal impressions about the temple; create something personal to remember and share. Record in journal impressions about the temple; create something personal to remember and share. Suggested Individual Goals

21. November 200221 “And it shall come to pass in the last days, that the mountain of the Lord’s house shall be established in the top of the mountains, and shall be exalted above the hills; and all nations shall flow unto it. And many people shall go and say, Come ye, and let us go up to the mountain of the Lord, to the house of the God of Jacob; and he will teach us of his ways, and we will walk in his paths: for out of Zion shall go forth the law, and the word of the Lord from Jerusalem.” Isaiah 2:2-3

22. November 200222 “ I'm going to see that we get a temple built in this New York area while I'm still alive.... I am going to say that within two years we'll have a temple... ready for dedication.... I'm giving you advance notice to get yourselves ready, to be worthy to go to the House of the Lord.” (Regional Meeting, New York New York Stake Center, Sunday, 24 March 2002.) President Gordon B. Hinckley

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