Today President Monson announced that a Temple is going to be built in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Temple is where members of the church perform sacred ordinances and are sealed to their spouses and families for time and all eternity.
When President Monson said that he was going to announce five new temples, I crossed my fingers and chanted, "Philly, Philly." It's funny because apparently my mom and sister both did the same thing! I'm sure back in Philadelphia there was a lot of jumping up and down, screaming (mom!), and crying after he announced the good news. The members in the Philadelphia area have been waiting for this day for a long time.
I told Matt that we have to move close to Philly so we can participate in the excitement. We are extremely grateful that Heavenly Father listened to the prayers of the members and blessed them for their faithfulness.
**Just an little side note....Found out today that the Temple will be built in the inner city near City Hall. It will be very similar to the Manhattan Temple(http://www.ldschurchtemples.com/manhattan/).
It will have two chapels for the city members and church administrative offices. Probably won't be built for at least 5 years, as right now there is a lease on the land for parking.**
7 years ago
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So exciting, huh?!?!?! Me and Eddie were like, YAAY!! My mom said that everyone in Jarretown started clapping and cheering, and crying. So exciting. This is definitely a blessing for the members in the city!
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