The dedication this morning was very uplifting. It was hard when President Hinckley passed away to think of having a new Prophet. After all, he had been the prophet since I was old enough to even pay attention to conference! I love President Monson, though, and know that he is the current Prophet and that he receives inspiration and revelation on how the church should be directed. I also really like Elder Uchtdorf and Elder Bednar, who both spoke today. They are so easy to listen to and I know their talks were inspired as well.
Since we recently attended the Draper Temple open house, we didn't make it a priority to get over to this Temple's open house, but I wish we would have. The video they showed this morning of the grounds and inside the great edifice were breathtaking! I just love the beautiful workmanship and all the hours that go into each Temple. I can't wait to do a session there. We are so blessed to live within minutes of a handful of temples. I need to be better at taking advantage of any opportunity to go because I know the blessings are real and are great. I'm so glad to be sealed to Dan and to our little angels for eternity. The Plan of Salvation is the most comforting principle that the gospel offers and I'm so grateful to have a testimony of it.
Here are a few fun facts about this Temple:
*The Oquirrh Mountain Utah Temple was the thirteenth temple built in Utah and the fourth built in the Salt Lake Valley, following the Salt Lake Temple (1893), the Jordan River Utah Temple (1981), and the Draper Utah Temple (2009).
*The Oquirrh Mountain Utah Temple and the Jordan River Utah Temple are the only two temples in the world located in the same city.
*Until the groundbreaking ceremony, the Oquirrh Mountain Utah Temple had been unofficially named the South Jordan Utah Temple. However, to avoid confusion with the Jordan River Utah Temple, the official name was chosen to reflect the Oquirrh Mountain range.
*The spire of the Oquirrh Mountain Utah Temple was installed atop the temple on July 11, 2008, immediately followed by installation of a gold-leafed statue of the angel Moroni.
*Lightning struck the angel Moroni statue atop the Oquirrh Mountain Utah Temple on Saturday afternoon, June 13, 2009, during the public open house. The powerful bolt of lightning blackened Moroni's trumpet, arm, and face. A replacement statue was installed on August 11, 2009, 10 days before the dedicatory services began. (Wow, I hadn't heard that!)
*The ordinance room murals in the Oquirrh Mountain Utah Temple were painted by artists who were called as "art missionaries" for the Church. (What a fun mission--if I could paint!)
*President Thomas S. Monson dedicated the Oquirrh Mountain Utah Temple on his 82nd birthday. The crowd gathered for the cornerstone ceremony spontaneously sang him a birthday song.
*The Oquirrh Mountain Utah Temple was the thirteenth temple built in Utah and the fourth built in the Salt Lake Valley, following the Salt Lake Temple (1893), the Jordan River Utah Temple (1981), and the Draper Utah Temple (2009).
*The Oquirrh Mountain Utah Temple and the Jordan River Utah Temple are the only two temples in the world located in the same city.
*Until the groundbreaking ceremony, the Oquirrh Mountain Utah Temple had been unofficially named the South Jordan Utah Temple. However, to avoid confusion with the Jordan River Utah Temple, the official name was chosen to reflect the Oquirrh Mountain range.
*The spire of the Oquirrh Mountain Utah Temple was installed atop the temple on July 11, 2008, immediately followed by installation of a gold-leafed statue of the angel Moroni.
*Lightning struck the angel Moroni statue atop the Oquirrh Mountain Utah Temple on Saturday afternoon, June 13, 2009, during the public open house. The powerful bolt of lightning blackened Moroni's trumpet, arm, and face. A replacement statue was installed on August 11, 2009, 10 days before the dedicatory services began. (Wow, I hadn't heard that!)
*The ordinance room murals in the Oquirrh Mountain Utah Temple were painted by artists who were called as "art missionaries" for the Church. (What a fun mission--if I could paint!)
*President Thomas S. Monson dedicated the Oquirrh Mountain Utah Temple on his 82nd birthday. The crowd gathered for the cornerstone ceremony spontaneously sang him a birthday song.
Temple History
*In his opening remarks of General Conference, held October 1, 2005, President Gordon B. Hinckley announced plans for the Oquirrh Mountain Utah Temple, the fourth in the Salt Lake Valley. He also noted that a site had been acquired for a fifth Salt-Lake-area temple in the southwest part of the valley, which has been set aside for a future announcement.
*In his opening remarks of General Conference, held October 1, 2005, President Gordon B. Hinckley announced plans for the Oquirrh Mountain Utah Temple, the fourth in the Salt Lake Valley. He also noted that a site had been acquired for a fifth Salt-Lake-area temple in the southwest part of the valley, which has been set aside for a future announcement.
1-On Tuesday, November 28, 2006, the South Jordan Planning Commission wholeheartedly approved plans for the temple, which drew rave reviews from city staff and zero public comment.
2-Plans called for a 60,000-square-foot building with 63-foot high walls and a single spire reaching 193 feet heavenward, topped by the traditional gold-leafed angel Moroni statue.
3-On December 16, 2006, President Hinckley presided at the groundbreaking ceremony where he announced the official name of the temple as the Oquirrh Mountain Utah Temple.
(Information taken from http://www.ldschurchtemples.com/oquirrhmountain/)
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I love Pres. Monsons. I'm still laughing about his comment, "Deiter, don't you dare."
It really was neat, wasn't it!
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