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10 Awesome Facts About the Manhattan, New York Temple

The Manhattan New York Temple is the third temple adapted from an existing building. The other two Temples adapted from existing buildings, were the Vernal Temple and Copenhagen Denmark Temple. The New York City Temple building was originally built in 1976. The original building of the Manhattan New York Temple started as a Stake center. […]

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Uplifting Stories from the Palmyra, Temple

To listen on Spotify click here: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/krystine-stephenson/episodes/Palmyra-New-York-Temple-Uplifting-Stories-e2lisrt There are many amazing stories of Palmyra Temple. There is an article written for the Department of Church History and Doctrine at Brigham Young University in Provo, Editors Alexander Baugh and Andrew Hedges compiled some pretty amazing miracles that happened during the Palmyra Temple building and dedication. These […]

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Making Time for the Temple while on Vacation.

Orlando Temple at night was one of the highlights of our trip to Florida. The peace that was felt on the temple property was such a contrast from the day of traveling and exhaustion, it was a wonderful experience! Universal Studios Florida, was the destination for our trip, five day park hopper tickets, we were […]

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Only Temple With a Clear Glass Window Palmyra, New York Temple

To listen on Spotify click here:https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/krystine-stephenson/episodes/Palmyra-New-York-Temple-Clear-Glass-Window-The-Church-of-Jesus-Christ-of-Latter-day-Saints-e2lhbcn The Palmyra, New York temple is pretty spectacular for lots of different reasons, the location, the beautiful stained glass windows, but there is one thing that President Hinckley asked for that is different than every other temple in the whole world. President Hinckley asked to have one clear glass […]

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The Washington D.C. Temple Doors

In 2011, President Monson gave some advice for people who are not able to go to the temple right now he said: “If you have not yet been to the temple or if you have been but currently do not qualify for a recommend, there is no more important goal for you to work toward […]

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Washington D.C. Temple

Washington D.C. Temple is the tallest temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints the central eastern tower reaches a height of 288 feet (88 m),.(The Salt Lake City Temple is the 4th tallest temple with the center spire on the east end is the highest — reaching 210 feet in the air.) […]

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Apostolic Prophecy Fulfilled with Kyiv, Ukraine Temple

In 1991, Elder Boyd K Packer from the quorum of the twelve apostles, Dallin H. Oaks and others went to dedicated the country of Ukraine for Missionary work. Elder Packer, Dallin H. Oaks and 41 other people gathered at the top of a hill looking down on the city of Kyiv Ukraine early one morning. […]

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Awesome facts about the Kyiv, Ukraine Temple

-In 1991, Elder Boyd K. Packer dedicated Ukraine for the preaching of the Gospel. -In 1991 when Elder Boyd K. Packer dedicated Ukraine for the preaching of the gospel he prophesied that “the spires of temples will be seen across this great land.” -Missionaries, for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, had only […]

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Elder M. Russell Ballard at the Orlando Florida Temple Open House

To listen to this post on Spotify click here: https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/lgP4ZISAPIb To watch this post on Youtube click here: https://youtu.be/o12SqS0I4M4 In biography of M. Russell Ballard called ”Anxiously Engaged”, there is a fun story about the Orlando, Florida Temple. Elder Ballard was assigned to give tours to people, as they came to see the new Orlando […]

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Renovations to the St. George Temple

The St. George Temple is closed right now for extensive renovations. The St. George Temple closed on November 4, 2019, and will is expected to reopen in 2022. Here is a snippet from the Church New’s explaining what is happening in these renovations. “This is one of the beautiful, premier temples in the Church,” said […]

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