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Fun Facts about the Sacramento Temple

The Sacramento temple is the 123rd dedicated Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. The Sacramento California Temple was announced by President Gordon B.Hinckley in August 22, 2004 and dedicated September 3, 2006 also by President Hinckley. The Sacramento California Temple is close to two of the most famous gold mining sites […]

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Fun Facts on San Diego California Temple

The San Diego California Temple is the 45th dedicated temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in operation. The San Diego Temple is the third Temple built in California, following the Los Angeles Temple and the Oakland Temple. The San Diego Temple is built right off the freeway and is a well […]

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Christopher Columbus Quotes by LDS Leaders

Orson Hyde “Journal of Discourses, Discovery of America by Columbus” Another circumstance I will call your attention to. In the first place, every great enterprise is attended with its difficulties, its hardships, and oppositions, for there must needs be opposition in all things. 2 Ne. 2:11 We are told that in the year 1492 this American continent was […]

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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 […]

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Fun Facts about the Colonia Juarez Mexico Temple

-The Colonia Juarez Temple was the 55th dedicated temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. -The Colonia Juarez Temple was the second temple built in Mexico, the first temple was built in Mexico City. -The Colonia Juarez Temple is 6,800 square feet and sits on 2.56 acres of land. -The area of […]

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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 […]

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Acceleration of building Latter-Day Saint Temples, so awesome!

When I was younger I had no idea what was in store for Temples across the world. I loved being able to name all the temples throughout the world, now that game is pretty difficult. In this past conference Oct 2022President Nelson said this: “It is significant that the Savior chose to appear to the […]

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Pioneers of Snowflake, Arizona

To listen to this post on Spotify click here: https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/AbpDVclhRIb To watch on YouTube click here: https://youtu.be/bh2WGmybdIE Settling Snowflake Arizona The area of Snowflake Arizona has a rich Latter-Day Saint Pioneer History. The hardships and the sacrifices made by the Latter-Day Saints is evident in the area. In 1877, the prophet Brigham Young called five […]

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Hermosillo Sonora Mexico Temple Fun Facts

-The Hermosillo Temple is built on the land that was once the home of the Mexico Hermosillo Mission offices. -The Hermosillo Sonora Temple is the 72nd dedicated temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. -The Hermosillo Sonora Temple is 10,769 square feet. -Before the Hermosillo Sonora Temple was built the members in […]

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Latter-Day Saints Boise, Idaho Temple

-The Boise Temple is the second temple built in Idaho. The first temple was the Idaho Falls Temple built in 1945. -The groundbreaking ceremony happened on December 18, 1982. -The Boise Temple sits on a 4.83 acre site. -The Boise Temple was dedicated on May 25-30, 1984 by Gordon B. Hinckley. President Gordon B. Hinckley […]

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