Fulfilling a promise to Chang Mama

Mormon Life says: This is a beautiful story. I served as a full-time missionary in the Taiwan Taipei Mission in late 1976. At that time, it was common for missionaries to hire a local person to cook and clean for them. Chang Mama was our...

Ground to be broken for Brigham City temple

The much-anticipated groundbreaking of the Brigham City Utah Temple is set for Saturday, July 31, at 9 a.m. The announcement by the First Presidency follows a letter to local priesthood leaders and a presentation to the Brigham City planning commission. The temple will be prominently located in...

LAPD releases video of suspect in arson case at Mormon Temple

Mormon Life says: Click over to full article to watch the video. Los Angeles police Wednesday released video footage of a suspect caught on tape in May as he allegedly tried to set fire to a temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The...

Groundbreaking for Brigham City temple scheduled for July 31

Ground will soon be broken for the new temple at the top of Utah. The groundbreaking ceremony for the Brigham City Temple is scheduled for July 31 at 9 a.m., according to Scott Trotter, spokesman for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The public is invited to attend. The event will...

LDS temple will put dual ‘gems’ in Brigham City

The planned LDS temple in Brigham City will be an “architectural gem across the street from an architectural gem,” according to the city’s economic-development boss. The city’s Planning Commission earlier this month gave the nod to the new temple, which is to be built across Main Street from...

Q&A about the yet-to-be-built Gilbert Temple

The gleaming angel atop a planned Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints temple at Greenfield and Pecos Roads will be hard to miss. If the town's Design Review Board approves it July 15, the golden figure perched on a 195-foot spire will make it the tallest building in Gilbert, exceeding...

First LDS Missionaries in Cebu Return

Nauvoo Temple still focal point

As one of the most recognized Latter-day Saint symbols in the world, the Nauvoo Illinois Temple represents service, struggle and sacrifice. Nauvoo Temple president and member of the Second Quorum of the Seventy Elder Wayne Peterson said the temple is revered by many as one of the most integral...

Cebu City Philippines Temple dedicatory prayer

Following is the text of the dedicatory prayer offered by President Thomas S. Monson to dedicate the Cebu City Philippines Temple on Sunday, June 13, 2010. President Monson is the author of the prayer. Our Eternal Father in heaven, Thou great Elohim, who liveth and reigneth from everlasting to...

Philadelphia struggles to settle land dispute over Mormon temple site

Mormon Life says: Really hope this gets resolved soon and that a downtown Philadelphia Temple is realized. The City of Philadelphia has offered to settle a dispute over land for a proposed Mormon temple near Logan Square. For a price. Developer Stephen Klein told City Council Wednesday that the...

Brigham City Temple draws on city's history

Kerry Nielsen, an architect for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, said the LDS Church has been very focused on making the proposed temple "the Brigham City, Utah Temple," using many of the city's historical designs for both the building and the landscaping. "It has features in...

LDS unveils design of Gilbert temple

More than a year after the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced plans to build a temple in Gilbert, the church last week unveiled its design for the high-profile structure. A detailed site plan went before the Gilbert Design Review Board in a study session on Thursday and could...

Rededication Dates of Laie Hawaii Temple Announced

The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced open house and dedication dates for the recently renovated Laie Hawaii Temple. The public will be invited to visit the temple during an open house that will run from Friday, 22 October 2010, until Saturday, 13...

Cebu's pioneer missionaries return for temple dedication

Four missionaries who opened Cebu for the preaching of the gospel now see the harvest that has come of their labors, the crowning point being the dedication of the Cebu City Philippines Temple. Elders Richard Thorson of Layton, Utah; Tom Pearce of Hunter, Utah; Paul Wright of Piedmont, Calif.;...

Cebu City Philippines Temple Voices