In Closer Proximity

From General Conference...October 2009

"We continue to build temples. We desire that as many members as possible have an opportunity to attend the temple without having to travel inordinate distances. Worldwide, 83 percent of our members live within 200 miles (320 km) of a temple. That percentage will continue to increase as we construct new temples around the world. Currently there are 130 temples in operation, with 16 announced or under construction. This morning I am pleased to announce 5 additional temples for which sites are being acquired and which, in coming months and years, will be built in the following locations: Brigham City, Utah; Concepción, Chile; Fortaleza, Brazil; Fort Lauderdale, Florida; and Sapporo, Japan.

Millions of ordinances are performed in the temples each year in behalf of our deceased loved ones. May we continue to be faithful in performing such ordinances for those who are unable to do so for themselves. I love the words of President Joseph F. Smith as he spoke of temple service and of the spirit world beyond mortality. Said he, “Through our efforts in their behalf their chains of bondage will fall from them, and the darkness surrounding them will clear away, that light may shine upon them and they shall hear in the spirit world of the work that has been done for them by their [people] here, and will rejoice with you in your performance of these duties.”'
President Thomas S. Monson

The New Mark Temple Chasers will be embarking on another monthly quest to Winter Quarters this friday at noon. I am reminded of the privilege we have to be within 3 hours of a temple. Even though we will have one within minutes very soon, I still consider it a sacred blessing to be able to travel to and from the temple in the same day. Great and marvelous things are happening. It is a joy to be here at this time. I'm thrilled for those who live in the areas where the more recent temples were announced to be built and I remember how it felt a year ago when a temple was announced for Kansas City. I felt the electricity in my bosom as I know those saints felt too. It was joyous then, as it still is now.

Let the Temple Chase begin for them.

“Our labors in the temple cover us with a shield and a protection, both individually and as a people. The Lord will bless us as we attend to the sacred ordinance work of the temples. Blessings there will not be limited to our temple service. We will be blessed in all of our affairs. We will be eligible to have the Lord take an interest in our affairs both spiritual and temporal.”

Boyd K. Packer

See you in Winter Quarters on Friday, Sept. 25th, noon

Reservations: required

Shield and Protection: supplied

A "Source"

Infra Source has been seen at the site this week.

If you google them, you will find...

"InfraSource is a leading provider of infrastructure services for electric power, gas, and telecommunications intensive industries in the United States. InfraSource designs, builds, and maintains transmission and distribution networks for utilities, power producers, and industrial customers."

I've seen trucks from Kansas City and Henderson, Colorado on site. I know they see me coming now and think..."here comes the crazy lady with the camera". I guess they just don't know that I'm the Temple Chaser! I think I need a business card. What do you think?

There's Power in the Poles

KCP&L, the local provider of electricity in this area, including mine...was found today erecting power poles and lines along the west side of the temple lot along Searcy. In my unprofessional opinion, it looks as if these are temporary power lines, maybe just to provide a source of electricity for the improvements and preparations about to be commencing on the church property.

This is exciting.

I've thought a lot about power today. We talked about it in Insitute class. Because of the Priesthood Power on the earth today, the Light of the Lord has been brought about through that Restoration.

Because of the symbolism between light and power I get even more excited when I think about the addition of electricity to the temple lot. The Light is coming.

Kansas City Temple

Kansas City Temple, Temple built in Kansas City, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Temple, LDS Temple, KC Temple...
gotcha google...

No more news to share. I will be by again this week...still chasing....

Prepare Ourselves

This video is a beautiful message to help our Young Women (and Young Men or anyone applicable) to prepare to attend the temple. It would benefit us all to live a life of virtue so that we may always have His Spirit and His blessings of attending, partaking, and serving in the temple.

The symbol of virtue, white and purity are synonomous with the Temple. Let us seek after these things.

Action!

I got a tip from a fellow spotter to go see some action at the temple site today...located close to 68th and Searcy intersection...
So, it's not much...in fact, the machinery is unmanned, but it's still action!

Speaking of action. I've set up a once-a-month Relief Society Temple Chasers trip to Winter Quarter's. I'll be there on September 25th, at noon. You're welcome to meet me there. Come introduce yourself as a fellow Chaser...see you there...I'll be dressed in white. :)

130th Temple

The dedication of the Oquirrh Mountain Utah Temple has been taking place this weekend and will conclude today. I am so excited for those saints who live in close proximity to this temple. Even though there are many temples in Utah, it is still wonderful to be able to live so close to one. Did you know this is the 13th temple to be built in Utah? I tried naming them all the other day and I came up to 12...I missed the Monticello Temple. See if you can name them all...
St. George
Vernal
Manti
Provo
Mt. Timpanogas
Oquirrh MT.
Draper
Jordan River
Salt Lake City
Bountiful
Ogden
Logan
and...Monticello!
To celebrate the newest temple dedication, have a Family Home Evening discussing temples and see how many Utah temples your family knows!

And I think what I'm most excited for is this picture.. taken on Friday the 21st, just a couple of days ago. Can't you just see our Prophet dedicating the Kansas City Temple??? I envy those who are in attendance in Utah but I know our time will come when the doors to our very own temple will be opened and we will witness the dedication of His Holy House right here in our own city.

Please let me be there when that day comes!

Blog worthy news

I love that the church public affairs department has put together a blog!

I'm looking forward to receiving current info this way. As always, I will continue to strive to keep up to date on our temple.

Speaking of which...news from LDSchurchtemples.com:

This morning the City Plan Commission met to approve a final plat,
named The Meadows at Searcy Creek, on about 28.8 acres generally
located at the northwest corner of NE Pleasant Valley Road and I-435
in District R-5 and R-1a to allow the creation of 25 lots.

District R-5, a district for high apartments, was recently established
at this location to allow for the height of the Kansas City Missouri
Temple and an adjoining meetinghouse. District R-1a is a district for
one-family dwellings.

Submission of a final plat is one of the conditions set forth in the
preliminary Community Unit Project recently passed by the City Council
for the entire 56-acre development where the temple will be located.
Some site preparations are already underway.

Although no date has been announced for the groundbreaking of the
temple, it is anticipated to occur in the spring of 2010.

Warm regards,

Rick Satterfield
LDSChurchTemples.com

You better believe I'll be checking on the "site preparations" very soon. One thing I noticed awhile back was that there are large power lines that cross directly over the center of the property that will need to be moved or buried. I'm assuming that will happen soon then later. We shall see! Still looking out for more blog worthy news!

And some more...

On Thursday, July 30, a resolution and two ordinances needed to permit construction of the Kansas City Missouri Temple went before the Kansas City Council. The Council adopted the resolution and passed the two ordinances on to the next phase of the approval process.

During the Planning and Zoning Committee meeting the day before, the project representatives noted that the Church wished to begin site construction by the end of this year with construction on the temple beginning likely in April or May of next year, though no groundbreaking date has been announced. Please follow the link below to watch video of the proceedings.

PLANNING AND ZONING COMMITTEE MEETING VIDEO:http://kansascity.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=3530

You really ought to watch the video...it is fascinating and you will have a great view of the proposed temple site. Now we can imagine what it will be like!!