Brigham City LDS Temple: July 2012

Tuesday, July 31, 2012

218,000 Reservations!

I received news today that 218,000 reservations have already been made for the temple open house - in one day!

Most of them are from Utah, but some are from as far away as the United Arab Emirates! I am really excited for the tour and I can't wait!

I hope you enjoy the open house as much as I will!

Wednesday, July 25, 2012

Tabernacle Landscaping Work

I looks like the landscaping work at the Tabernacle is in full swing now that the temple is essentially complete. You can see where the semi-circular sidewalk will be, since fill is being brought in.

Also, the front steps to the Tabernacle have been removed and will be replaced as part of the upgrade.

It also appears that the entire irrigation ditch will be placed in underground pipes. I'm sure the kids will miss it when Peach Days rolls around. It's a great way to cool off in the summer. Oh well.

Sunday, July 22, 2012

Aerial Photos Redux

I charged the battery to my camera and went flying on Wednesday night. The weather was great and I was able to get a few good shots. Hope you enjoy them!

Monday, July 16, 2012

Aerial Photos Week

I clicked these photos from the air on Saturday morning. Only five of them before the camera said "the battery needs charging". A little hard to do from 5,300 feet. Next time I won't forget to charge the battery!

Thursday, July 12, 2012

Some Night Photos with Crowds

The temple was a popular destination last Sunday night. The weather was perfect and the grounds were lovely. The temple is becoming a real Mormon mecca, which I think is a wonderful thing and it is a beautiful centerpiece to the city.

BTW, I want to thank all my readers for propelling this blog to over 50,000 pageviews since I started nearly three years ago. I'm sure that it is not my writing or my modest photography skills, but the temple itself and what it means to members of the church - our belief in Jesus Christ and eternal life.

Sunday, July 8, 2012

No Barricades

OK, here are the day photos I promised of the temple without the construction barricades that have been in place for the last two years. The temple was a busy place today. There were a lot of families walking around and observing this evening.

President Monson's Testimony of Temples

Brigham City Temple Facts

Once dedicated, the Brigham City Utah Temple will be the Church's 139th operating temple worldwide, and the 14th in Utah. It will serve more than 40,000 members living in northern Utah and southeastern Idaho in 13 stakes.

Announced: October 3, 2009

Groundbreaking: July 31, 2010

Public open house: Aug. 18-Sept. 15, excluding Saturday, Sept. 8 and Sundays

Dedication: Sunday, Sept, 23, 2012

Location: 250 South Main Street, Brigham City, Utah 84302; across the street from the Brigham City Tabernacle

Property size: 3.1 acres

Building size: 36,000 square feet

Building height: Approximately 165 feet to the top of the Angel Moroni statue.

Angel Moroni statue: 12 feet tall

Exterior features:

· Temple made of pre-cast concrete

· Second floor round windows with art-glass peach blossoms

· Local stone from Weber Canyon used for walls around site

· Twenty-six fruit trees on site

Interior features:

· Wood trim, is hand-carved hard rock maple

· Stone floor tiles imported from Turkey

· Several pieces of original art work throughout the temple

· 12 cast bronze oxen in the baptistry; each different

Architects: FFKR Architects

Contractor: Big-D Construction

We Believe in Jesus Christ

Members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, frequently referred to as “Mormons”, believe in Jesus Christ, his life, mission, teachings, atonement, crucifixion, and resurrection. The temple is one of the most visible and significant symbols of this belief in resurrection and eternal life because of the sacrifice of our Savior. In temples, members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints make sacred covenants to follow Christ. Joseph Smith said this about members of the church, “We believe in being honest, true, chaste, benevolent, virtuous, and in doing good to all men; indeed, we may say that we follow the admonition of Paul--We believe all things, we hope all things, we have endured many things, and hope to be able to endure all things. If there is anything virtuous, lovely, or of good report or praiseworthy, we seek after these things”.

Elder Jeffrey R. Holland

“Opposition turns up almost anyplace something good has happened. It can happen when you are trying to get an education. It can hit you after your first month in your new mission field. It certainly happens in matters of love and marriage. … There are cautions and considerations to make, but once there has been genuine illumination, beware the temptation to retreat from a good thing. If it was right when you prayed about it and trusted it and lived for it, it is right now. Don’t give up when the pressure mounts. … Face your doubts. Master your fears. ‘Cast not away therefore your confidence.’ Stay the course and see the beauty of life unfold for you.”

Brigham City LDS Temple

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