Shrove Tuesday Shrove Tuesday Shrove Tuesday (also known in Commonwealth countries and Ireland as Pancake Tuesday or Pancake day) is the day in February or March immediately preceding Ash Wednesday (the first day of Lent), which is celebrated in some countries by consuming pancakes. In others, especially those where it is called Mardi Gras or some translation thereof, this is a carnival day, and also the last day of "fat eating" or "gorging" before the fasting period of Lent. This moveable feast is determined by Easter. The expression "Shrove Tuesday" comes from the word "shrive", meaning "absolve". Shrove Tuesday is observed by
Rio de Janeiro Brazil Temple beginning of construction took place with Claudio R. M. Costa presiding. Rio de Janeiro Brazil Temple The Rio de Janeiro Brazil is a temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) under construction in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The intent to construct the temple was announced by church president Thomas S. Monson on April 6, 2013, during the church's semi-annual general conference. The temple was announced concurrently with the Cedar City Utah Temple; at the time, the announcement brought the total number of temples worldwide to 170. It will be the eighth temple to be constructed