Mormon Temple - Shelley Beatty

Provo City Center Temple

July 2, 2016 by shelley

Provo City Center Temple

I had to stop and take pictures of the Provo City Center Temple since it is now completed and a working LDS Temple. It has a rich history going back to pioneer time. I have watched this temple rise from the ashes and took pictures of it as it was being constructed. See the post after the fire and then again as it was being built.

Flowers Provo City Center Temple

Provo City Center Temple

Stained Glass Window Provo City Center Temple

Provo City Center Temple

Stained Glass Window Provo City Center Temple

Details at Provo City Center Temple

Provo City Center Temple

Salt Lake City

June 29, 2015 by shelley

Salt Lake Mormon Temple, Utah

My niece Courney got married in the Salt Lake Temple June 13, 2015

Everyone gathered in Salt Lake City.

Caroline

Grandpa, Emily, Grandma, Collins

Becca

Henry

Becca and Henry

Jen and B.J.

Jen and Emily

Aalia and Jack

Collins

The Wedding and reception was beautiful

Courtney and Jim

Craig and Courtney, dad and daughter dance

Hollyhocks in front of Lion House

Lion House

Jack

Adam

Caroline

Jennifer, Emily and Vicki Iba

Henry and Becca

Caroline and Grandpa

Aalia, Jack and Zain

Craig and Anneli’s sister Miriam’s husband

Ethan and cousin

Collins, Carl and Becca

And baby Emily’s blessing

Emily’s baby blessing

Temple Square and the beautiful springtime tulips!!! Glorious!!!

June 20, 2013 by shelley

The Salt Lake Temple is surrounded by spring blooms.

Temple Square in the springtime! No words can describe the beauty of temple square and it’s glorious landscaping and colorful flowers. But it took my breath away with all the blooming flowers; tulips, daffodils, and crocus’. I was absolutely mesmerized by some of the tulips and daffodils…they had 5-6 blooms on one stem. Each stem was like a bouquet of tulips or daffodils…gorgeous!!! Say no more a picture is worth a thousand words…

: Springtime glory blooms around the Salt Lake City Temple!

We also visited the Joseph Smith Memorial Building, near the Salt Lake temple.

Reception room Joseph Smith Memorial Building

Magnificent Centerpiece Joseph Smith Memorial Building

Chandelier in Joseph Smith Building

Magnificent Centerpiece Joseph Smith Memorial Building

and a few pictures of the Salt Lake Temple…

Salt Lake City Temple

Kansas City Missouri LDS temple soon to be dedicated!

February 23, 2012 by shelley

Kansas City Missouri Temple

Click here for information and directions.
Why the Mormons build temples:

Or link to the video: click here.

Public Open House
The general public is invited to attend the open house of the Kansas City Missouri Temple. Admission is free, but reservations are required.
Reservations: Open house tickets will be made available via the Church’s online reservation system beginning Monday, March 12, 2012. Make reservations.
Dates: Saturday, April 7 through Saturday, April 21, 2012 (excluding Sundays)
Hours: Sunday: Closed
Monday: 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Tuesday–Saturday: 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Location: 7001 Searcy Creek Parkway, Kansas City, Missouri – View Map
Dress: Modest dress is requested.
Parking: Parking attendants will guide you to an available parking space.

Cultural Celebration
On Saturday, May 5, 2012, at 6:00 p.m., a 75-minute cultural celebration will be held commemorating the heritage of the Kansas City region through narration, song, and dance at the Municipal Auditorium in downtown Kansas City, Missouri.
Dedication
The Kansas City Missouri Temple will be dedicated in three sessions on Sunday, May 6, 2012. Sessions will be broadcast to congregations belonging to the temple district. Tickets and instructions for attendance will be made available through local priesthood leaders.

And for a good article on explaining why Mormons baptize for the dead, read the Deseret Newspaper’s article, “A Lutheran bishop’s perspective on Mormon baptism for the dead.”

Kansas City Missouri Temple to be dedicated May 6th, 2012

January 21, 2012 by shelley

The Kansas City Missouri Temple will be dedicated May 6, 2012! This is the first LDS Temple to be completed in the area. The history of the LDS church in the area is quite a story. In the 1830’s there were the “Mormon Wars”. The early LDS were first driven out of Independence, Missouri (1832) under harsh conditions and then later from Far West in Caldwell County Missouri during the winter of 1838-39 under extremely terrible conditions. The Prophet Joseph Smith was imprisoned in jail in Liberty, Missouri not far from the new temple site. Two temples were announced in the early days of the church; one in Independence, Missouri and one in Far West, Missouri (pictures of current Far West, Missouri). They were never built. The Kansas City Star newspaper has an article today about the dedication of the new temple.

Kansas City Missouri Temple to be dedicated May 6, 2012.