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 […]
Facts about the Indianapolis, Indiana Temple
-In early 2010 the members of the Indianapolis, Indiana North Stake were challenged by their stake president to index one million names by the end of the year. Within days of completing their goal of one million names, President Monson announced plans to build a temple in Indianapolis Indiana! The members were elated to hear […]
Why the Hartford Connecticut Temple paused for 18 years.
Getting a temple for the Saints in Hartford Connecticut was harder than anyone would have thought in the beginning of the process. President Gordon B. Hinckley announced a temple for Hartford but then looked in the area for three years for the perfect piece of land, and they just were not able to find the […]
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Temple
-The Philadelphia Pennsylvania Temple is the first Latter-Day Saint Temple in Pennsylvania. -The Philadelphia Temple was announced by Pres. Thomas S. Monson at the same time he announced Calgary, Canada; Córdoba, Argentina; Kansas City, Missouri; and Rome, Italy Temples. -The Philadelphia Temple was dedicated September 2016 by Henry B. Eyring. - The dedication of the […]
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 […]