Close-ups

Someone with a "close-up" picture badge has captured some great pictures that can be found on the LDS website.

Go here to see them.

I need one of those badges.

Right now..

I wish I were there right now.

I can be in the temple here, right now.

Go right now.

Please go to your temple as often as you can.

Thank you Valerie.  I'm right there, right now....in spirit.

Rome Temple Groundbreaking Witness

I still remember the thrill of witnessing thegroundbreaking of the Kansas City Temple. I can only imagine how it felt to be in Rome, when President Monson spoke and dedicated the site for the building of the temple.

A walk down KC Temple memory lane...



You can go here...to Sarah's blog called, Casteluzzo and read her account and her special witness to the Rome Temple Groundbreaking.





Thank you Sarah, for being a fellow Temple Chaser and for sharing your priceless experience with us.

The Spirit of God like a Fire is Burning

Watch a video about the groundbreaking of the temple in the "Eternal City"....Rome.

Words cannot convey the joy.

Progression

It looks like things are progressing nicely in KC!

Thanks to Carol Tallant for providing some great update photos.

Elevator shaft...shaping up nicely.

Sidewalks going in....

Looks like the retaining wall along I435 on the east side of the property is completed.

I'm looking forward to some information about the possible groundbreaking of the chapel, next to the temple, this weekend or very soon.  If anyone has details, let me know!!

A Temple for Me

I got my own lovely copy of the artist rendering of the temple in the mail today.

Thank you Bro. Woodward for sending it to me.

I will hang it up as soon as someone pries it from my hands.

I hope you are all enjoying General Conference.

Up"lifting"

It looks like we've had more storm chasers then Temple Chasers in Kansas City in the last month!  The recent photos I've seen of the temple lot reminds me of the song...."Riders on the Storm"!

It's quite a ride....this Temple Chasing.

Thanks to Val Anderson, I have a few stunning photos to share.

To my inexperienced eye, it looks like we have the beginnings of an elevator shaft being built.  Talk about the ultimate "uplifting" experience.  I know.  Bad.

I have also heard news that a framed official artist rendering of the temple, is now available for purchase.  I also understand that it is being offered at deeply discounted prices to members of the church in that area, with the Platte City Stake being mentioned to me specifically.  I can try to get more info if it is needed.  Apparently, you should all be receiving a copy of the temple rendering in your wards.

Please, do yourselves a favor.  Go and get a copy of this picture and put it in a prominent place in your home.  We need to be prepared for the coming of this temple.  If you see a picture of it everyday, maybe you'll be inspired to do what is necessary to be ready to be there when the time comes.  A picture of your temple within your daily vision will be "uplifting" indeed.

I just returned from a trip to Rome, Italy where a temple was announced to be built the same day as our's in Kansas City.  Ground has not even been broken there yet. I am reminded and deeply humbled by the blessing of having a temple in our midst.  The time will go by fast.  Please be ready.

My new Stake President offered an idea of a way to help us prepare.  Step up your current temple attendance.  If you are not going, go.  If you are going monthly, consider going twice a month or weekly.  I lived in Kansas City for 10 1/2 years.  I know what a sacrifice this is, to attend the temple.  I also know that we will be blessed for doing so.

I know I need all the uplift-ment I can get.  How about you?

How Firm a Foundation

Many thanks to fellow Temple Chaser, Jackie Frost, for sending me these photos of the construction on the temple and it's surrounding site.

Here is a sampling of some of the great pictures she sent.  It looks like the foundation is coming along beautifully as well as some work done on the berm retaining wall along I435.

And the glorious sun sets on another productive day on the Kansas City Temple.

Keep chasing the Temple.

I dreamed a dream

A couple of nights ago....I saw in a dream what the progress of the temple looked like right now.

Would someone please go over and take some pictures and email them to me.

Just wanting to verify. :)

ckanenwisher@hotmail.com