It's Official... The location of The Ft Lauderdale LDS Temple was announced today!
Thirty years ago, when we arrived in Florida, the closest Temple was a TWENTY FOUR HOUR Drive to Washington DC.
In 1984, the drive to the closest LDS Temple was cut in half to TWELVE HOURS when The Atlanta Temple opened.
In 1994, the THREE HOUR drive to The Orlando Temple was a HUGE Blessing ( and still is).
Soon.....FIFTY NINE MILES.....yes, just a little over a ONE HOUR Drive and we will be at The LDS Ft Lauderdale Temple.
The location is near Sawgrass Mills (I-75 and Griffin Road).
Never, and I mean NEVER, did I think I would see a Temple so close to my home in South Florida.
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Sunday, May 23, 2010
Saturday, October 3, 2009
The Numbers Are Shrinking
As The Number of LDS Temples Is Growing
30 Years ago when Ron and I arrived in South Florida, Driving Time to the nearest LDS Temple (Washington DC) took...24 Hours
In 1984, we were blessed with the Atlanta Temple which cut the drive time in half to 12 hours.
In 1994, the Orlando Temple was dedicated and our driving time was 3 hours.
Today, President Monson announced plans for a temple to be built in Ft Lauderdale, Florida!!!!!!! Practically in "our backyard". The drive time to Ft Lauderdale is less than 1 hour!
There are not enough words to express my excitement and joy. I cried most of the way through President Monson's message this morning. Before his message was over, my dad, Jeffrey, and Andrew had all called to express their joy, surprise, and excitement.
It was wonderful to realize that regardless of the location of my family members today, we are all blessed to hear the words of our Prophet at the same time.
Hooray for a temple in my area! Hooray for Technology! Hooray for family members who are feasting on the words of General Conference!
30 Years ago when Ron and I arrived in South Florida, Driving Time to the nearest LDS Temple (Washington DC) took...24 Hours
In 1984, we were blessed with the Atlanta Temple which cut the drive time in half to 12 hours.
In 1994, the Orlando Temple was dedicated and our driving time was 3 hours.
Today, President Monson announced plans for a temple to be built in Ft Lauderdale, Florida!!!!!!! Practically in "our backyard". The drive time to Ft Lauderdale is less than 1 hour!
There are not enough words to express my excitement and joy. I cried most of the way through President Monson's message this morning. Before his message was over, my dad, Jeffrey, and Andrew had all called to express their joy, surprise, and excitement.
It was wonderful to realize that regardless of the location of my family members today, we are all blessed to hear the words of our Prophet at the same time.
Hooray for a temple in my area! Hooray for Technology! Hooray for family members who are feasting on the words of General Conference!
A Temple in Ft Lauderdale will be a blessing to this area
and is truly a Miracle right before my eyes.
Thirty years ago... I could not imagine even ONE Temple in Florida...
soon there will be TWO!
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