Friday, October 10, 2008

More New Temples!!

For those that might have missed the announcement (especially since a lot of us were probably fighting kids during conference!) there were 5 new temples that were announced. Here is the official article published by the church in regards to the new temples.


Five new temples were announced today by President Thomas S. Monson, leader of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, during the Church’s 178th Semiannual General Conference in Salt Lake City. With 128 temples currently operating and with another 17 in some phase of planning or construction, these five temples bring the worldwide total to 145.

President Thomas S. Monson opening the Saturday morning session of general conference.

The additional temples will be built in the greater Kansas City area; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Calgary Alberta, Canada; Córdoba, Argentina; and Rome, Italy. The exact location of these temples will be announced at a later date. Not since April of 2000 have so many temples been announced at one time.. (Here are the exact locations announced 4 days later: )

The Philadelphia temple will be built in downtown Philadelphia, at North Broad Street between Hamilton Street and Noble Street. Several other temples occupy urban sites, including those in Manhattan and Hong Kong. No designs have been completed for this temple or the others announced on Saturday.

For the temple serving the greater Kansas City area, the site will be in Clay County, Missouri, on residential land within the Kansas City limits that is already being developed by the Church. The development is known as Shoal Creek.

The temple in Córdoba, Argentina, will be situated on the Belgrano meetinghouse site, next to the present mission home of the Church, and the Calgary temple will be built on Church-owned land next to an existing chapel in the northwest part of the city, at the intersection of Rocky Ridge Road and Royal Oak Road.

In Rome, the temple will occupy part of a 15-acre Church-owned site near the ring road skirting the northeast section of Rome.

The placement of temples in Philadelphia and the greater Kansas City area reflects steady Church growth throughout the United States, where there are now several dozen temples.

The Calgary temple will be the eighth temple in Canada. There are currently temples operating from Halifax, Nova Scotia, to Edmonton, with another under construction in Vancouver. Latter-day Saints began settling parts of the Alberta province within a few decades of their exodus to the great basin of the Rocky Mountains in the mid-1800s. The Cardston Alberta Temple was the sixth temple completed after the pioneers’ arrival in Salt Lake City.

The temple in Córdoba will be the second in Argentina, the Buenos Aires temple being the first. Today’s announcement will bring the total number of temples in Latin America to 34.

The Rome Italy Temple will be the first in the Mediterranean region and the twelfth in Europe. It will serve Church members from a variety of countries and greatly reduce travel time and expense to the Latter-day Saints living in the area.

Latter-day Saint temples differ from ordinary church buildings where members typically meet for Sunday worship services, midweek classes, and activities. There are thousands of such chapels throughout the world, all open to visitors.

For members of the Church, temples are the most sacred places on earth. They are used solely for the performance of sacred ceremonies such as marriage, and religious instruction aimed at strengthening members’ relationships with God and their fellowman. The temples provide a place of holiness and peace, separate from the preoccupations of the world, where Church members make formal promises and commitments to God.

Construction of temples has been a part of Latter-day Saint history since the earliest days of the Church. Church founder Joseph Smith built temples in Kirtland, Ohio and Nauvoo, Illinois.

Within days of the Mormon pioneers’ arrival in the Salt Lake Valley, Joseph Smith’s successor, Brigham Young, announced the location for the Salt Lake Temple and construction began shortly thereafter. While the Salt Lake Temple took 40 years to complete, most temples today are finished within three to five years.

Last week the Church also announced the open house and dedication dates for the next temple to be completed. The Draper Utah Temple, the 129th worldwide, will be open for public tours from January 15 through March 14, 2009. It will then be dedicated in twelve separate dedicatory sessions from March 20 to March 22.

General Conference


What a wonderful weekend huh? Beside the getting to go to church (so to speak) in your pajamas, (which is great!) there were so many wonderful talks! I have heard a lot of women say (or write in their blogs) about the talks that they felt meant the most to them or the ones that they were already calling "soon to be classics". I really needed the "make the most of the time you're in" talks, about in a few years when children aren't small, houses aren't crazy busy, and life is more calm (which I wish for probably too much!) that these are the times that are missed. What talks did you feel inspired by? Any favorites? Votes for the "classics" that will always be remembered?

Useful New Feature

The official Church Website just posted a new feature that is a beefed up version of the meetinghouse locator. When I typed in my address, it not only listed the address of the church I should attend, but all the wards listed in that building, and other buildings in the area. The part I found the most useful though was the fact that it listed not just the regular ward available, but also the singles wards in the area, the Spanish branch, and stake center (along with mapping all their locations). Here's a copy of the information it gave me. It would especially be helpful to new members in the area, or when traveling and trying to find a church to attend.

Closest Meeting Houses

0970 Bermuda Rd, HENDERSON, NEVADA UNITED STATES
CongregationWorship Service
Haven Ward9:00 am
Southern Highlands Ward12:00 pm
Serene Ward1:00 pm
35.990744 -115.154353

10970 Bermuda Rd HENDERSON, NEVADA, UNITED STATES

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CongregationWorship Service
Haven Ward9:00 am
Southern Highlands Ward12:00 pm
Serene Ward1:00 pm
2
10230 Bermuda, LAS VEGAS, NEVADA UNITED STATES
CongregationWorship Service
Somerset Ward9:00 am
Bermuda Ward11:00 am
Paradise Ward1:00 pm
36.004269 -115.154542

10230 Bermuda LAS VEGAS, NEVADA, UNITED STATES

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CongregationWorship Service
Somerset Ward9:00 am
Bermuda Ward11:00 am
Paradise Ward1:00 pm
3
9270 S Maryland Pkwy, LAS VEGAS, NEVADA UNITED STATES
CongregationWorship Service
Stonegate Ward11:00 am
Desert Bloom Branch (Spanish)1:00 pm
Silverado Ward1:00 pm
36.021144 -115.135908

9270 S Maryland Pkwy LAS VEGAS, NEVADA, UNITED STATES

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CongregationWorship Service
Stonegate Ward11:00 am
Desert Bloom Branch (Spanish)1:00 pm
Silverado Ward1:00 pm
4
2245 LINDELL ROAD, LAS VEGAS, NEVADA UNITED STATES
CongregationWorship Service
Spanish Trail (YSA) Ward10:00 am
Willow Springs (YSA) Ward1:30 pm
36.147093 -115.217228

2245 LINDELL ROAD LAS VEGAS, NEVADA, UNITED STATES

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CongregationWorship Service
Spanish Trail (YSA) Ward10:00 am
Willow Springs (YSA) Ward1:30 pm
5
6601 W Twain, LAS VEGAS, NEVADA UNITED STATES
CongregationWorship Service
Flamingo Ward (Spanish)9:00 am
Pinnacle Ward9:00 am
Laurelwood Ward1:00 pm
36.121561 -115.236761

6601 W Twain LAS VEGAS, NEVADA, UNITED STATES

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CongregationWorship Service
Flamingo Ward (Spanish)9:00 am
Pinnacle Ward9:00 am
Laurelwood Ward1:00 pm
6
7670 S Bruce, LAS VEGAS, NEVADA UNITED STATES
CongregationWorship Service
Warm Springs Ward9:00 am
Las Palmas Ward11:00 am
Robindale Ward (YSA)1:00 pm
36.050044 -115.124394

7670 S Bruce LAS VEGAS, NEVADA, UNITED STATES

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CongregationWorship Service
Warm Springs Ward9:00 am
Las Palmas Ward11:00 am
Robindale Ward (YSA)1:00 pm


Assigned Congregations:

2 Somerset Ward
10230 Bermuda, LAS VEGAS, NEVADA
Worship Service: 9:00 am

Somerset Ward

10230 Bermuda LAS VEGAS, NEVADA, UNITED STATES
Get Directions Worship Service: 9:00 am First Meeting: 9:00 am Leader: Bishop Ashton Primary phone: Alternate phone: 1 702-307-9148 Go to Website
5 Flamingo Ward (Spanish)
6601 W Twain, LAS VEGAS, NEVADA
Worship Service: 9:00 am

Flamingo Ward (Spanish)

6601 W Twain LAS VEGAS, NEVADA, UNITED STATES
Get Directions Worship Service: 9:00 am First Meeting: 9:00 am Leader: Bishop Calloni Primary phone: 1 702-367-6367 Alternate phone: 1 702-368-6358 Go to Website
6 Robindale Ward (YSA)
7670 S Bruce, LAS VEGAS, NEVADA
Worship Service: 1:00 pm

Robindale Ward (YSA)

7670 S Bruce LAS VEGAS, NEVADA, UNITED STATES
Get Directions Worship Service: 1:00 pm First Meeting: 1:00 pm Leader: Bishop Coon Primary phone: 1 702-361-3203 Alternate phone: 1 702-451-7090 Go to Website
4 Willow Springs (YSA) Ward
2245 LINDELL ROAD, LAS VEGAS, NEVADA
Worship Service: 1:30 pm

Thursday, October 2, 2008

"Purse"onal Enrichment

Thanks to all those that came and supported our fun "purse"onal enrichment night. We had yummy treats (like usual) dips & desserts (the garlic dip was amazing!!), and a unique rendition of Count Your Many Blessings (Count Your Many Purses) by Julie, Karin (who never came out from hiding behind her paper), Debbie & Kellie. (And yes there is video, and no it will not be posted!! Ha!) We then had a fun time making purses made out of duct tape. They turned out adorable!! It was so fun to see all the variations everyone came up with. Thanks to Julie Frye & Tricia Young for another fun Enrichment (and their hard working committee), they always make it a fun night out. If you missed it make sure you make it to our next activity, its a wonderful chance to get to know each other more and try new fun projects!
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