Math...not my best subject!!!
Saturday, April 9, 2016
Manhattan New York Temple--a building within a building..
This temple was created within the existing shell of the New York, New York Sake Center. The stake center was renovated to occupy the third and fourth floors with the temple located on the first, second, fifth, and sixth. Converting a meetinghouse into a temple provided members with many unique opportunities to serve. Prior to demolition, members removed light fixtures, sinks, blackboards, tables, and chairs to use in other Church locations. As the extensive remodeling progressed, members frequently cleaned the building to keep the construction dirt and debris to a minimum. Extra cleaning efforts were made each Saturday in preparation for Sunday worship.
Most temple visitors nowadays expect to drive to a temple, park their cars, and take a leisurely walk past beautiful landscaping and fountains as they approach the front doors, allowing themselves a few moments to redirect their thoughts and prepare to enter the House of the Lord. The Manhattan Temple, however, is a complete contrast to the traditional temple setting. The doors of the temple open almost directly onto busy and noisy Columbus Avenue, just a few feet from Broadway. Mere inches separate the spirit of the temple from the world outside. Walking from crowded streets and immediately seeing the temple recommend desk can be a pleasantly shocking experience for guest of the temple.
Temple missionary Brent M. Cederlof observed, "As people enter the temple, they are frequently astounded at the difference they see and feel. Many people are so overwhelmed they shed tears upon entering. The sharp contrast emphasizes the difference between the temple and the world."
The temple has a special feature that helps maintain its spirit. Although city noise never stops, it cannot be heard within the walls of the building. Extensive design and construction techniques were implemented to create a building within a building. The soundproofed inner shell creates a quiet, serene, atmosphere where members can enjoy peaceful reflection--a unique opportunity in the heart of New York City.
Amazing!!
Tuesday, April 5, 2016
Do you believe?
I don't know about you, but General Conference is always one of my favorite times. I really hate to see it come to an end. But one of my favorite talks was by Bonnie L. Oscarson. Her message was so powerful and I am going to present it to our Relief Society the first of May in my lesson. What a great reminder for us all. DO YOU BELIEVE!!
Vernal Utah Temple--Built with rare brick
While converting the Uintah Stake Tabernacle into the Vernal Utah Temple, builders needed to get a bulldozer inside the building to demolish its interior. But they did not know how they were going to get the tractor inside the fragile walls without damaging the structure. Miraculously, however, an archway was discovered in the building's foundation. It was wide enough to allow the tractor to enter--with just inches to spare.
As construction began in the summer of 1995, many other small coincidences and miracles helped in the creation of this holy house. A search was conducted throughout the area for high-quality period brick to match the brick on the tabernacle walls. This brick would be used to replace damaged bricks and to construct a gateway. Satisfactory brick was found on only one house, owned by a man named Nick J. Meagher. He had planned to raze (demolish, destroy) the home but instead agreed to donate it to the Church. The bricks on the old home had the same markings as those used in the tabernacle, suggesting that they came from the same clay pit and kiln as the tabernacle bricks. More than 1,000 volunteers helped dismantle the home, brick by brick. The job took nearly two months to complete, with members of all ages throughout the temple district donating their time and labor. Small children stacked bricks while adults removed and cleaned them. Even a 90-year-old man in a wheelchair helped. When the project was over, about 16,000 bricks had been salvaged and prepared to become a part of the temple.
Miracles...big and small!!!
Most common words used in General Conference...interesting
Brothers and sisters, if you ever think that the gospel isn't working so well for you, I invite you to step back, look at your life from a higher plane, and simplify your approach to discipleship. Focus on the basic doctrines, principles, and applications of the gospel. i promise that God will guide and bless you on your path to a fulfilling life, and the gospel will definitely work better for you...
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