Best Movies and Books to prepare Youth for Trek
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saint has an amazing history of sacrifice and dedication. When President Hinckley was the prophet of The Church he was really good at bringing the pioneer stories into our homes. Now it has been many years without our dear prophet President Hinckley and these stories have not been […]
“Bring them In” The rescue of the Willie and Martin Handcart Companies
The tragedy of the Martin and Willey Handcart company is well known by the members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Most members have heard of the companies, know the companies left late in the year, ran into early snow storms, and ran out of food. For many members of The Church […]
Symbolism on the Mount Timpanogos Temple
The symbolism on each of the temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints is so fun to look for and can help add and strengthen you. The Mount Timpanogos temple has subtle details that can enrich your experience. “Holiness to the Lord” and ”House of the Lord” are written on the front […]
Windows of the Mount Timpanogos Temple
One of the most beautiful elements of the Mount Timpanogos Temple are the beautiful windows throughout the whole building. The big main windows of the temple are designed using frosted glass, that is laid horizontally. By using this method it makes the window appear like it is flowing water. They also added chunks of glass […]
Mount Timpanogos Temple Utah Fun Facts:
To listen on Spotify click here:https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/krystine-stephenson/episodes/Mount-Timpanogos-Temple-of-The-Church-of-Jesus-Christ-of-Latter-day-Saints-e2kko4m Mount Timpanogos Temple is the 49th operating temple for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. The Mount Timpanogos Temple is the 9th Latter-Day Saint Temple in Utah. It was announced on April 4, 1993. The groundbreaking ceremony was held on October 9, 1993. At the groundbreaking ceremony […]
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 […]
Fun facts about the Kansas City, Missouri Temple
-The Kansas City Missouri Temple is the 137th dedicated Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. -The property of the Kansas City Missouri Temple is built in Clay County on property purchased by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in 1980. -The Kansas City Missouri Temple is just west of […]
Facts about the Boston Massachusetts Temple
-Boston Massachusetts Temple is the 100th operating Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. -The Boston Massachusetts Temple was dedicated Oct 1, 2000 by President Gordon B. Hinckley. -Joseph Smith had several generations of grandparents who lived in the Boston area from 1640-1790. -The Boston Massachusetts Temple is 69,600 square feet and […]
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 […]
Wilford Woodruff’s Birthplace Marker and Connection to the Hartford Connecticut Temple
Wilford Woodruff, the fourth prophet of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints was born in Farmington Connecticut, the same city the Hartford Connecticut Temple is in now. The Connecticut Temple was announced 18 years before it was built, and it seems like it’s connection to Wiilford Woodruff would help connect the members to […]