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Cardston Alberta Temple

The Cardston Alberta Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, is the first temple built in Canada. It was announced in June 27, 1913. The site was dedicated by Joseph F. Smith and the Temple was dedicated by Heber J. Grant. The Cardston Alberta Temple had been rededicated twice since once in […]

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Saratoga Springs Temple Stone Miracle

Saratoga Springs Temple fun story about the miracle of the stone put in the temple Saratoga Springs Temple Utah

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Saratoga Springs Temple Miracle

Last year the youth in our area had the chance to go sit outside the new Latter-Day Saint Saratoga Springs Temple. While on temple property the youth were privileged to hear from “Temple Missionaries.” They are a couple missionary that had had their contractors license from before being missionaries and were called to help supervise […]

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Laie Hawaii Temple Fun Facts

The Laie Hawaii Temple land was dedicated June 1915, announced October 1915, ground breaking February 1916, and dedication November 1919 by Heber J. Grant. In 1900 George Q. Cannon, a member of the first presidency, visited Hawaii for the fiftieth anniversary of the founding of the Hawaii Mission and promised the Saints, if they are […]

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Get to know Howard W. Hunter

Howard W. Hunter is the fourteenth president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Howard was born in Boise Idaho on November 14, 1907. Howards father was not a member of the Church and when it became time for Howard to get baptized his father said “no”. After much pleading from his mother […]

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“Who’s on the Lord’s Side?” By Hannah Last Cornaby

The beloved Hymn “Who’s on the Lord’s side” was written by the pioneer woman, Hannah Last Cornaby. Hannah lived an extraordinary life with the struggles, heartaches, with happiness and even miracles. Hannah was able to see the Lords hand through her hardships. She was able to have patience in her sufferings and teach people how […]

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Fresno California Temple

The Fresno California Temple was the fourth temple built in the state of California and the first built in the Central Valley of California. The Fresno California Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints was announced by President Gordon B. Hinckley in 1999, but plans for the temple originated in 1997 when […]

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Redlands California Temple

The Redlands California Temple is the 116th operating temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. The Redlands California Temple was announced the same day as the Newport Beach Temple and the Sacramento California temples. The Redlands California Temple was dedicated September 14, 2003 by President Gordon B. Hinckley. It is 17,000 square […]

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Newport Beach Temple Facts

The Newport Beach Temple is the 122 dedicated temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. It is the sixth temple built in California, the fourth in Southern California, and the second in the Los Angeles area, the first is the Los Angeles Temple. The Newport Beach temple was announced the same day […]

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Lorenzo Snow Seeing Christ in the Salt Lake Temple

Lorenzo Snow was the president of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, when the Prophet Wilford Woodruff's health was declining. Lorenzo was anxious about taking on the responsibility of being the Prophet. Lorenzo pled with the Lord to lengthen the life of Wilford Woodruff. Hoping to get an answer to his prayer Lorenzo went to […]

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