LDS Temple Donations
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Latter-day Saint temples are considered houses of God, a place of holiness and peace separate from the preoccupations of the world. They provide a place where Church members make formal promises and commitments to God. They are also the place where the highest sacraments of the faith occur — the marriage of couples and the “sealing” of families for eternity.
Two funds are provided to help members receive the sacred blessings of the temple:
As the population of Church members continues to grow worldwide, there is an great desire among the First Presidency and the Council of the Twelve Apostles to bring temple worship and its associated blessing closer to the people. The Temple Building Fund was created to provide those who have desires to help with this vital program with the opportunity of doing so. (read more)
As the population of the Church continues to expand in the world, there are more and more dedicated saints who live in remote and impoverished locales and lack the means to attend a temple even once in their lifetimes. Therefore, the Church has established the Temple Patron Assistance Fund to provide financial assistance to those who otherwise could not afford the travel expenses associated with attending a temple and participating in the sacred blessings available only in the House of the Lord. (read more)
Rendering of Meridian Idaho Mormon Temple Now Public
The artist rendering of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints’ Meridian Idaho Temple is now public. The temple will be located at 7345 North Linder Road, a few blocks north of the intersection of North Linder Road and Chinden Blvd. The rendering and the site plan have been submitted to Ada County for approval. Full Story
New Temples Announced: Cedar City, Utah and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Thomas S. Monson, president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, announced plans to build temples in Cedar City, Utah and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil today during the Saturday morning session of the faith’s 183rd Annual General Conference. Exact locations of the temples will be announced at a later date. Full Story
Tegucigalpa Honduras Temple Dedicated
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints dedicated its first temple in Honduras, the sixth in Central America and the 141st of the Church on Sunday, 17 March 2013. President Dieter F. Uchtdorf and Elder Jeffrey R. Holland were among those attending the dedication. Full Story
