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There has been a lot of discussion over the past several years about making a "mass exodus" to Ecuador when the Guayaquil Temple is completed, either for the open house or dedication, or both.

The purpose if this page and the mailing list is to facilitate better communication and documentation of travel ideas, flight fares, etc.  If you are interested in the trip, please visit this site often, as I post any information that I receive almost immediately.

LATEST NEWS
7/19/99 108,000 Attend Open House! 
From Hna. Esperanza Cabeza de Vaca:
La casa abierta reportó mas de 108.000 visitantes. El último dia hubieron 25 o 28 mil personas. Eso era un mar de gente. La fila para entrar daba la vuelta por todo el templo afuera.
Hubieron hermanos que vinieron de otras provincias, incluyendo un grupo de Pelileo y otro del Puyo quienes viajaron mas de 12 horas en carro y pasando mil y un problemas. Llegaron a las 11:30 pm, por suerte, estando en un pueblo llamaron al templo para pedir que por favor los esperen. A esa hora entraron, por cierto, con lágrimas en los ojos. Les parecía increible haber podido llegar. Regresaron a sus ciudades al dia siguiente y mas animados para venir a la dedicación.
7/12/99 More Hotel Choices 
From Hno. Jorge Villacís:
Hno. Villacís confirmed the special rates from Gran Hotel Guayaquil ($32 + 20% tax) and Oro Verde ($50 + 20% tax).
He also called and got the following rates from other hotels:
  • El Hilton Colon: $85 (nicest hotel in Guay, close to the airport and temple)
  • El Apart Hotel Kennedy (behind the Hilton):
    Single: $40 + 20%
    Double: $50 + 20%
    Suite for 4 people (w/ dining room and kitchen): $100 + 20%
    (Includes breakfast, laundry, and a shuttle to the temple)
To make reservations, you can e-mail Hno. Villacis at jorge_villacis@hotmail.com, or fax at 593-4-448958.
6/29/99 First Day of Open House: 5,400 People Attend 
Hno. Flores reports that the open house is going very well. "Imagínate que el primer día tuvimos 5.400 personas y un espíritu increible."
6/1/99 Multi-Regional Conference Moved to el Estadio Modelo
Due to the large number of people who are expected to attend the Multi-Regional Conference on Saturday, July 31st, it will be held in el Estadio Modelo, near el Coliseo Cerrado and the Kennedy chapel.
6/1/99 Dedicatory Session Schedule
The new session schedule has been announced:
Domingo, 1 de Agosto de 1999
Hora Unidades que Asisten Coro
1 08h00 Colocación de la Piedra Angular en los Exteriores del Templo
Estaca Centenario, Estaca Chillogallo, Estaca Cuenca, Estaca Ambato, Estaca Guayacan, Distrito Vinces, Distrito Jipijapa		 Coro Multi-Estacas
Estaca Centenario
2 11h00 Estaca Bellavista, Estaca Esmeraldas, Estaca Calderon, Distrito Ibarra, Distrito San Rafael, Distrito Riobamba, Distrito Loja, Distrito Babahoyo Estaca Bellavista
3 14h00 Estaca Machala, Estaca Colón, Estaca Santa Ana, Estaca Santo Domingo, Distrito Santa Rosa, Estaca San Camilo Estaca Machala
4 16h30 Estaca Iñaquito, Estaca Manta, Estaca Portoviejo, Estaca La Ofelia, Distrito Ventanas
Ramas De Las Misiones: Quito, Guayaquil Norte, Guayaquil Sur		 Estaca Quito Iñaquito
Lunes, 2 de Agosto de 1999
Hora Unidades que Asisten Coro
5 08h00 Estaca Alborada, Estaca Huancavilca, Estaca Prosperina, Estaca Pascuales Estaca Alborada
6 10h30 Estaca Guayaquil Este, Estaca Garcia Moreno, Estaca Guayaquil Sur Estaca Guayaquil Este
7 13h30 Estaca Otavalo, Estaca El Cisne, Estaca Puerto Liza, Estaca Milagro, Estaca Otavalo Imbabura Estaca Otavalo
8 16h00 Estaca Durán Sur, Estaca Durán Norte, Estaca El Salado, Distrito Libertad, Distrito Santa Elena Estaca Durán Sur
5/19/99 Multi-Regional Conference in Guayaquil (None in Quito)
The multi-regional conference in Guayaquil will be at 6 p.m. on Saturday, July 31, in el Coliseo Cerrado (Voltaire Paladines Polo) near the Kennedy chapel.
The conference that was to be held in Quito has been cancelled because President Hinckley will be travelling to Venezuela that day.
5/17/99 President Hinckley to Preside Over Multi-Regional Conferences
President Gordon B. Hinckley will preside over two multi-regional conferences while he is in Ecuador for the dedication of the Guayaquil Temple. The first will be in Guayaquil on Saturday, July 31, and the second will be in Quito on Tuesday, August 3.
5/11/99 Minor Change
Due to scheduling conflicts, the dedication of the Guayaquil Temple will take place on August 1-2. A revised schedule will be posted here as soon as it is available.
4/16/99 Letter from First Presidency
Click here to see a scanned image of the letter received by leaders in Ecuador.
4/15/99 New Dates Announced by First Presidency
The First Presidency announced the new dates for the Guayaquil Temple open house and dedication in a letter to the Temple Committee:
Due to work stoppages and other problems the open house and dedication of the Guayaquil Ecuador Temple has been delayed. The open house and dedication will now be held as follows:
     Public open house: June 26-July 17, 1999
     Dedication: July 31-August 2, 1999
     Temple open for ordinances: Tuesday, August 3, 1999
We, with you, look forward to the dedication of this new House of the Lord within your area and the blessing it will be to the Saints.
Sincerely yours,
The First Presidency
3/29/99 Special Fast in Ecuador for Temple
The members in Ecuador will be holding a special fast on the first Sunday in April for the construction and dedication of the temple.
I am sure that, if you feel inclined to join them, your support would be felt and appreciated.
3/25/99 Temple Dedication Reportedly Postponed
Due to strikes and other problems in Guayaquil and throughout Ecuador, the dedication of the temple has reportedly been delayed for approximately six weeks. We are awaiting confirmation by the First Presidency. (The members in Ecuador will be notified as soon as an official announcement is made.)
I will notify everyone via the mailing list as soon as an official announcement regarding the postponement and new dates is made.
3/19/99 Official Instructions to Request Dedication Invitation(s)
Hno. Flores and I have been discussing the proper way to get invitations to the dedication. After consulting with Bro. Tom Coburn at the Temple Department, it has been decided that we can simply submit a list to Hno. Flores of those who would like to attend the dedication, along with the session you would like to attend.
A letter from your bishop is not necessary; however, you must present a current temple recommend at the temple to pick up your invitations.
With this in mind, please make sure you send me the following information for each person in your party:
  • Name
  • Street address
  • Ward and Stake
  • The session you would like to attend (see the schedule below)
Note that you can send the information directly to Hno. Flores if you wish, but he will just forward it to me so that I can add it to the list that I am compiling to send to him.
These instructions have been approved by Hno. Winston Flores, Executive Secretary of the Guayaquil Temple Committee; Elder Francisco Viñas, President of the South America North Area; and Tom Coburn, of the Church Temple Department.
3/17/99 Dedication Announcement and Instructions
Click here to see the actual printed announcement that was distributed to members in Ecuador. It includes the schedule (reproduced below), instructions on what to take to the dedication, and how to behave, and a lot of other great information.
Here's what Hno. Flores says about getting invitations to the dedication:
Me gustaría recibir de ustedes la lista de todas las personas que están planeando venir a la Dedicación con su nombre, dirección, barrio, y a que Sesión les gustaría asistir, para acomodarlos. Si es posible una del Obispo para confirmar su estado de dignidad.
El Dpto. de Templos en Salt Lake ha delegado esta responsabilidad a nosotros y cada persona que llame a ellos será remitida a esta dirección de E-mail o a los faxes: 593-2-222-344 o 593-4-405-146. Estas cartas deben ser dirigidas a nombre del Hno. Luis Guillermo Granja, Vice-Chairman del Comité Local del templo.
Entiendo que mi dirección de E-Mail llegará a todos los que ustedes conocen, si ellos desean pueden escribirme a llamarme al teléfono 593-2-597-039 de mi casa, esto debe ser pronto pues deseamos enviar las invitaciones la primera semana de Abril.
En cuanto al estado de Emergencia del país, te puedo decir que hay problemas con el transporte, con los bancos, y la gente está en las calles haciendo manifestaciones, el Pte. tiene problemas muy serios, y especialmente el pueblo está sufriendo por las medidas económicas.
De lo que escucho de las Autoridades de la Iglesia, aquí donde las tengo cerca te puedo decir que todos esperan que esto mejore para los próximos meses, todo templo trae sus complicaciones para la gente, pero una vez que es dedicado el poder de satanás baja. Así que sería muy apresurado decirte que otras cosas pasarán, por el momento no hay peligro para estar en el país, todas las personas tienen sus derechos, lo que les falta es dinero, pero hay seguridad. Y no hay que tener temor, pues el Señor hará su parte para que se lleve a cabo la dedicación.

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