SALT LAKE CITY — Church President Russell M. Nelson dedicated the Syracuse Utah Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Sunday. The Syracuse Temple is the 24th dedicated temple in Utah and the 206th temple in the Church.

In his remarks before the dedicatory prayer, he compared the home city of the new temple to Syracuse, Italy, where the Apostle Paul “tarried … three days” on his way toward Rome.

“In similar fashion,” President Nelson said, “this Syracuse, Utah, area of the Lord’s vineyard is important to the Lord. It is known to produce valiant youth, strong families and Saints who are willing to let God prevail in their lives.”

President Nelson promised several blessings as local Latter-day Saints attend and worship in the new temple, including peace, protection a

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