When the fellowship they yearned for turned to bickering, doubts arose and faith crises ensued.
(Illustration by Christopher Cherrington | The Salt Lake Tribune)
By Karcin Harris | Special to The Tribune
| May 2, 2021, 12:01 p.m.
It was six months into the COVID-19 pandemic when things became most frightening for John Davis.
His grandmother, who was 82 years old, had tested positive for the virus. Her symptoms were mild, at first, but she couldn’t go back to her nursing home and had to stay at a COVID care center in Salt Lake County.
Davis, who lives in Spanish Fork, was relieved when his grandmother was released. But a few days later, he got the news that she was in the hospital. Her kidneys were shutting down. Her brain, too. The doctors told his family COVID had caused too much damage. She died two days later. Davis was devastated.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will begin renovation of the Manti Temple about Oct. 1 and build the Ephraim Temple about seven miles away to preserve the pioneer temple and improve access to temple ordinances.
Nelson announces new Utah LDS temple, renovation plans for another
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President Russell M. Nelson announced a new temple in Ephraim, Utah Saturday for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. It will be the church s 252nd temple, and the 27th in Utah.
Nelson also revealed that plans to renovate the nearby Manti Utah Temple will be adjusted.
Ephraim, which is about seven miles away from Manti, is a town of 7,100 people and is home to Snow College, which has 4,100 students.
Nelson made the announcement is a pre-recorded message from inside the Manti Tabernacle, saying the temple will be an important addition for the Church’s growing membership in the area including students at Snow College, a news release stated. Nelson says the temple will serve 30,000 members in the area.
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