Fun Facts about the Star Valley Wyoming Temple
-The Star Valley Wyoming Temple is the first temple to be built in Wyoming! Star Valley is also the location of the first stake in Wyoming, the stake was organized in 1892! -The Star Valley was announced in 2011 and it was dedicated in 2016 by David A. Bednar. -When President Monson announced the Star […]
Capitol Reef National Park’s Pioneer History
Capitol Reef National Park is rich with Latter-Day Saint Pioneer history. It has beautiful sites to see, along with some fun history lessons as you visit! The towns around the area and the canyon itself is worth the trip. It is like you are right back in the early days of Utah, you are able […]
J. Golden Kimball’s Prediction
A friend of mine linked this prediction made by J.Golden Kimball at General Conference in 1930. It’s pretty fascinating how many of these predictions have come true. Prediction: “After a while the gentiles will gather in Salt Lake City by the thousands, and this will be among the wicked cities of the world. A spirit […]
Capitol Reef History and George Teasdale
Capitol Reef is a beautiful National Park in the Middle of Utah, with so much Pioneer History still intact today. The National park started as a protected area, then was changed to a national monument, and in the 1970’s became a National Park. The Capitol Reef area is a beautiful place to visit and explore, […]
Phoenix Arizona Temple Fun Facts
-The Phoenix Arizona Temple is the 144th dedicated Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. The Phoenix Temple is the fifth temple built in Arizona. -The groundbreaking was done by Elder Ronald A. Rasband in 2011 and dedicated by President Thomas S. Monson on November 16, 2014. -The announcement for the Phoenix […]
How Latter-Day Saint Mexican Colonies, helped get more Temples to Mexico
Growing up in the 90’s it was easy to look at the numbers of Latter-Day Saints in Mexico and assume that The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints had been in the area and prospering for a long time. The road from the first missionaries sent to Mexico to where the church is now […]
Fun Facts about the Cedar City Temple
-The Cedar City Temple is the 159th temple in operation of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. The Cedar City Temple is the 17th Temple built in Utah and the first temple built in Iron County. -The exterior of the Cedar City temple is similar in design to the Box Elder Stake Tabernacle, […]
Fun Facts about the Brigham City Temple
-The Brigham City Temple is the 139th operating temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. The Brigham City Temple is the 14th Temple in Utah. -Brigham City is agricultural town known for growing peaches, berries, and small fruits. The big town celebration is named “Peach Days” and started in 1904. Within the […]
Boyd K. Packer's Logan Temple Story
The Logan Temple has a rich history with amazing stories! The Logan Temple is a special place to so many people for different reasons. Here is a story the late apostle Elder Boyd K. Packer shared about a spiritual experience his family member had after the Logan Temple was built. This story is about a […]
Fun Facts about the Monticello Utah Temple
-The Monticello Utah Temple is the 53rd operating temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. -The Monticello Temple was the first of the new series of smaller temples announced by President Hinckley. -The Monticello Temple was built in eight months and nine days! It was the fastest time of any temple of […]