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Though the construction of the Philadelphia Mormon Temple was announced on October 4, 2008, there has still not been much progress on its construction. According to spokeswoman Corinne Dougherty for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (which church is often misnamed the “Mormon Church”), significant progress should be made by October 1.
The plans for the Philadelphia Mormon Temple are for a 53,000-square-foot building. After the groundbreaking, Church officials estimate a construction period of two years until the building is complete. Plans also show a two-story parking garage underneath the temple, so excavation will be significant before building even starts.
Church officials are still fine tuning designs for both the interior and exterior of the Philadelphia Mormon Temple. Once designs are complete, they will be submitted to city agencies for approval and obtaining of permits. The Church has yet to choose a demolition and excavation... Read the rest of this article »
![Mormons at Penn State University]( "Mormons at Penn State University")
Twenty members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, whose members are often referred to as Mormons, gather together at Penn State on a regular basis to talk about their religion, socialize, and gain spiritual strength and understanding. Earlier this year, they formally organized as The Latter-day Saints Student Association. They are hoping to gain funding from the Student Activities Council and to get better-known on campus.
Every Tuesday, they get together to study the scriptures. Being a minority group, this sense of shared values and beliefs helps them stay strong in their faith on a campus where few share their beliefs. The organization also gives them an opportunity to help others learn more about them, clear up misunderstandings, and correct inaccurate perceptions of the beliefs of Mormons.
The students also take a monthly trip to the Mormon temple. Mormons have 152 temples built, in progress, or announced, but none have been built... Read the rest of this article »
Groundbreaking Ceremony for Philadelphia LDS (Mormon) Temple
With hundreds of members participating, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will Saturday held its historic ground-breaking ceremony for its Vine Street temple in Philadelphia, an area that is the birthplace of our nation’s freedom and where significant spiritual events in the Restoration of the Lord’s Church in our day took place (See Philly LDS (Mormon) History below).
Officials, per LDS–often-called Mormons by friends of other faiths–temple-groundbreaking tradition, respectively tossed over a shovel of dirt after the service. Construction is expected to be completed sometime in 2014, said Corinne Dougherty, director of public affairs for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Philadelphia region.
The by-invitation only ground breaking service was conducted by President Henry B. Eyring, First Counselor of the First Presidency of the Church... Read the rest of this article »
By Terrie.
I joined The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, whose members are sometimes called Mormons, when I was seventeen. I lived in California and was in a pretty traditional ward (congregation.) Most of the people were middle-class and many were from Utah. Most had been in the Church their entire lives and many had Mormon pioneer ancestry.
When I moved to the East Coast, it was very different. I lived first in New Jersey. Many of the ward members were students, and the rest were mostly westerners here for work. Then I moved to Philadelphia. I walked into my first ward there and saw people of many races and nationalities, some wearing their native clothing. The worship service was translated into Spanish and Portuguese, and you could take your Sunday School class in one of three languages, even if it wasn’t your native language. Some people chose the Spanish or Portuguese classes, because they had served missions in which they spoke those... Read the rest of this article »
Site Announced for Philadelphia Pennsylvania Temple
The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has announced the site for the Philadelphia Pennsylvania Temple. The specific location is 1739 Vine Street in downtown Philadelphia.
The site is adjacent to the Vine Street Expressway and neighboring Courts Building and situated diagonally across the street from Logan Square, a prominent Philadelphia landmark.
The Philadelphia Pennsylvania Temple was announced by Church President Thomas S. Monson in October 2008. Currently, there are 130 operating temples in the world, with another 21 that have been announced or are under construction.
For more information on temples, see: http://newsroom.lds.org/ldsnewsroom/eng/background-information/temples
Deal Closes on Land for Philadelphia Mormon Temple
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has closed on the purchase of the desired piece of property for the Philadelphia Pennsylvania... Read the rest of this article »
I like this “Welcome to Mormons” piece that I came across online, and wanted to share it with you. I’m a native Philadelphian myself and convert to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormons), so I have a special interest in all that happens in faith in that area, the city that symbolizes our freedom of religion, and place of my birth, spiritually and temporally.
Stay tuned for further updates on the Church of Jesus Christ in Philly and on the new temple that will be built. Plans are underway and the original location has been changed.
Mormons in Frankford
by Gil
Mormon Temple Salt Lake City
At the Frankford Civic meeting on Thursday night, it was made official. The Mormons have established a beachhead in Frankford. Those young men knocking on your door have recruited enough members to make it necessary to establish a church in Frankford. There are over 150 church members in the 19124 area who have been going... Read the rest of this article »
The building of a temple in the Philadelphia area has been a long time coming, considering the history that happened in the Pennsylvania area in the beginning of the church’s history.
The Prophet Joseph Smith himself lived in Harmony, Pennsylvania for a portion of his life where significant things happened in his personal life. In Pennsylvania, he met and married the love of his life Emma Hale, much of the Book of Mormon was translated, and revelations comprising 15 sections of the Doctrine and Covenants were received. In later posts, we will be breaking down these significant events and what led up to them. Needless to say, the events that occurred in Harmony, PA affected the life of the Prophet Joseph in a major way.
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Temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are absolutely amazing on so many levels. The Philadelphia Mormon temple will be no less so, and I’m personally thrilled about this development.
On a personal level, I feel as if I’ve grown up spiritually in so many ways as I have entered and served in the House of the Lord. From the Washington DC Mormon temple to the Mount Timpanogos temple, from the Bountiful to Orlando Mormon temples, I have grown, served, and received quiet unmistakeable revelation and left armed with greater clarity and power to live, as I’ve participated in the Lord’s service in those holy edifices. I’ve also grown up spiritually as I’ve received ordinances for myself (promise-making sets of instructions and beautiful rites) and then extended the same opportunities to loved ancestors by proxy in each House of the Lord.
If you are curious about Mormon temples, we invite you to visit... Read the rest of this article »
When is the Philadelphia Mormon Temple Dedication?
The dedication date for the Philadelphia Pennsylvania Mormon Temple will not be announced for about two years. The anticipated opening is sometime in 2013. The groundbreaking will be held on September 17, 2010–the 224th anniversary date of America’s signing of the Constitution. A perfect day to celebrate both our civic freedom and the spiritual freedom provided in holy temples of God, through which those who’ve died without a knowledge of God, may hear His message after this life, and have the requirements fulfilled for life in His presence, by a living descendant’s work offered in Mormon temples on his or her behalf.
What Is a Mormon Temple Dedication?
Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, commonly called Mormons, hold temples to be sacred. The work that goes on in temples is also sacred. Temples are houses of the Lord, and are set apart to be used for... Read the rest of this article »
