Like a Fire is Burning...

The Spirit of God, like a Fire is Burning...

The Latter-day Glory...

...begins to come forth.

Amen and Amen.

Clothed in White

White than white...these photos taken yesterday at the Temple.

I found a talk, entitled "Right for the Climate", by Elder John H. Groberg from the New Era, March 1992, that held timely and important advice on dressing appropriately for physical and spiritual "climate".  He has included many scriptural references relating to being clothed in righteousness.

I was particularly touched by the example he pointed out of the Savior.
"I think it is significant to note that when the Savior appeared after his resurrection, he was simply attired.  "They saw a Man descending out of heaven; and he was clothed in a white robe" (3 Ne.11:8).  Here was the Master of Creation?  He could have worn anything he desired, but he chose a plain, white robe."

Read more of Elder Groberg's talk here.

There is new signage at the temple....

And the Temple is beautiful clothed in white...

And the meetinghouse trusses appear straight and true....

It's a glorious day for the Temple...clothed in white...right for the climate.

A Temple Chaser's Journal Entry Today

A fellow Temple Chaser, Alisa Bridges, sent me an email this evening. Included, were photos and a journal entry from today's visit to see the Temple.

And some shots of the Stake Meetinghouse.

From Alisa's journal...

"I arose at 6:00 am this morning, still dark, the earth still asleep.  Yet I arose and got dressed in my warm clothes and snow stomping boots.  After fixing warm water and lemon, I set out for my beloved temple.  I haven't been there in a couple of weeks and my heart yearned to be there.   As I drove, I prayed for a beautiful sunny sunrise.  Something I haven't seen in quite some time.  I parked and bowed my head in prayer for my daily prayer, thankful for all He has given me; petitioning my souls desires, and once again asking to be holy as He is holy.  I opened my eyes to a desperado morning.  You know the kind that your feet get cold in the winter time, the sky won't snow and the sun won't shine.  It's hard to tell the nighttime from the day.  As I looked at this gray sky a beautiful peace came over me.  It was so calm and serene this morning at the temple.  As I took pictures, I thought of the day that we could each finally enter this Holy House of the Lord.  My heart leaps at the thought.   It may be raining, but there's a rainbow above you.  The temple gives me this hope.  This hope of a new day, of love, rainbows and sky's a shining."

Thank you for sharing your experience Alisa.

If anyone would like to share their experiences as a Kansas City Temple Chaser, please let me know!  Maybe you have had a successful temple-themed F.H.E., or a Primary, Youth or Ward activity revolving around the Temple.   Or perhaps you have snapped a photo or two from I435.
Email me.

"Temple Motivated People"

In the words of President Howard W. Hunter, "Truly, the Lord desires that His people be a temple-motivated people.  Let us be a temple-attending and a temple-loving people.  Let us hasten to the temple as frequently as time and means and personal circumstances allow."

In other words...Let us be Temple Chasers!

This talk by President Hunter is the ultimate Temple Chasing-motivating speech.  You can go here to read it or have it read to you!  And please do!

Speaking of motivated....fellow Temple Chaser Val, made a trip through yesterday's snow and frigid temperatures in KC to capture some photos of the temple in white at sunset.  What was her motivation?  She's a chaser.  What's yours?

Pictured above....the Stake Meetinghouse

And with these pictures, I am motivated again.

Get motivated Temple Chasers!  The Temple is opening in a place near you very soon.

Moving Right Along...

It's amazing to me how quickly things are progressing on the temple right now.  I want to soak up each and every picture I see because I know once those walls are enclosed, we won't be able to see the work being done on the inside.

Photos by Valerie Anderson, taken December 27, 2010

The detailing is stunning.  The slab placement is impressive.  And the rapid pace is just downright exciting.
This experience is bittersweet.  I'm missing out.  But I'm gladdened by the increase of attention and draw to the Temple from fellow chasers.

It's good to be chasing the Temple.

My hope is that everyone will be Chasing Temples wherever they may be.

Myths and Truths of Mormonism

The Church has excellent videos on it's website that can help prepare us and those around us for the a temple to be built in our midst. If not already, questions will begin being asked very soon!
Go here for one of their good ones.