Local and national news media representatives attended a briefing on Wednesday 15 August at the David O. McKay Stake and Cultural Events Centre in the Hamilton suburb of Temple View.
The briefing followed the recent closure of the Hamilton New Zealand Temple which is undergoing significant renovations over the next three years before an expected re-opening in 2021.
- John Kendall being interviewed by a local reporter.
- Vicki Wihongi shares personal reflections on the Hamilton New Zealand Temple at a news media briefing following the closure for three years of the temple in order for major renovations to be completed. 15 August 2018.
- Brent Roberts, managing director of the Special Projects Department of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, talks to guests a news media briefing on 15 August 2018 at Temple View, Hamilton, New Zealand.
- Cory Karl, director of Construction Services for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, speaks at a media briefing regarding the closure of the Hamilton New Zealand Temple, in Temple View, New Zealand on 15 August 2018.
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Among those interviewed were Hawke's Bay Latter-day Saint, Te Rangihau Gilbert; and Temple View residents, Vicki Wihongi and John Kendall.
A young couple, engaged to be married, Isaiah Cowley and Amber Parker, also met with a local reporter who wanted to know what their plans were for getting married, with the Hamilton New Zealand Temple closed for three years.
Many Latter-day Saints, like Isaiah and Amber, choose to marry in one of the faith's 159 temples worldwide.
The young couple are planning to marry in the Brisbane Australia Temple before settling down together in Temple View.
Read more about the couple's plans at Stuff.co.nz.
Read a report in the Hamilton News about the closure and renovations.
Read a Radio New Zealand article.
Watch a video that explains the process of building a Latter-day Saint temple: