Comments on: The Road to the Temple http://timesandseasons.org/index.php/2009/01/the-road-to-the-temple/ Truth Will Prevail Sun, 12 Feb 2012 07:23:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Sheldon http://timesandseasons.org/index.php/2009/01/the-road-to-the-temple/#comment-283851 Sheldon Tue, 20 Jan 2009 23:21:49 +0000 http://timesandseasons.org/?p=5312#comment-283851 Rob - what a cool opportunity. Thanks for sharing. Rob – what a cool opportunity. Thanks for sharing.

]]> By: Rob http://timesandseasons.org/index.php/2009/01/the-road-to-the-temple/#comment-283848 Rob Tue, 20 Jan 2009 23:00:03 +0000 http://timesandseasons.org/?p=5312#comment-283848 I was able to help build the Portland Oregon temple (that's how I earned my mission money), and there wasn't anything clean about it--or most of the characters on the work crew! It was humbling to me that the Lord would accept our imperfect workmanship, and that once it was dedicated, it became so much more than just a beautiful building. It's too bad most of us don't get to serve the Lord by carrying rebar or building concrete forms...lots of spiritual insights to be learned in that kind of toil. I was able to help build the Portland Oregon temple (that’s how I earned my mission money), and there wasn’t anything clean about it–or most of the characters on the work crew! It was humbling to me that the Lord would accept our imperfect workmanship, and that once it was dedicated, it became so much more than just a beautiful building. It’s too bad most of us don’t get to serve the Lord by carrying rebar or building concrete forms…lots of spiritual insights to be learned in that kind of toil.

]]> By: Greg http://timesandseasons.org/index.php/2009/01/the-road-to-the-temple/#comment-283563 Greg Thu, 15 Jan 2009 18:14:59 +0000 http://timesandseasons.org/?p=5312#comment-283563 Thanks Sheldon, for an inspiring post. I've posted links to other quality sites about the temple at <a href="http://www.believeallthings.com/1920/lds-temples" rel="nofollow">LDS Temples</a>. I love the pictures in this post! I had no idea the Church created a road to the temple. Thanks Sheldon, for an inspiring post. I’ve posted links to other quality sites about the temple at LDS Temples. I love the pictures in this post! I had no idea the Church created a road to the temple.

]]> By: lamonte http://timesandseasons.org/index.php/2009/01/the-road-to-the-temple/#comment-283549 lamonte Thu, 15 Jan 2009 14:25:34 +0000 http://timesandseasons.org/?p=5312#comment-283549 When listening to Gladys Knight's Saints United Voices choir sing "Come, Come Ye Saints" in their 'Lion King' rhythm, it is interesting to view pictures of church members making their way to the Aba Temple (http://www.bsmarkham.com/mission/Africa/Aug%2005/aba.html). It reminds me that there are still pioneers making sacrifices in the world every bit as great as the first church members did. It is also a reminder that temple attendence should hold a significant place in our lives. Thanks Sheldon for this great post. When listening to Gladys Knight’s Saints United Voices choir sing “Come, Come Ye Saints” in their ‘Lion King’ rhythm, it is interesting to view pictures of church members making their way to the Aba Temple (http://www.bsmarkham.com/mission/Africa/Aug%2005/aba.html). It reminds me that there are still pioneers making sacrifices in the world every bit as great as the first church members did. It is also a reminder that temple attendence should hold a significant place in our lives.

Thanks Sheldon for this great post.

]]> By: gloria hamson http://timesandseasons.org/index.php/2009/01/the-road-to-the-temple/#comment-283547 gloria hamson Thu, 15 Jan 2009 13:51:10 +0000 http://timesandseasons.org/?p=5312#comment-283547 Enjoyed these pictures. We were in Nigeria at the time of the road and temple building and blessed to meet the Strattons - missionary couple supervising the road and temple construction. One of the many miracles of the project is that Howard Stratton had been a road and bridge builder in Idaho prior to being called to Nigeria, andbefore the awareness of the need for road building there. Also, after the road was built, it was turned over to the local government as a gift from the Church creating much good will in the immediate neighborhood and on a larger political level. Enjoyed these pictures. We were in Nigeria at the time of the road and temple building and blessed to meet the Strattons – missionary couple supervising the road and temple construction. One of the many miracles of the project is that Howard Stratton had been a road and bridge builder in Idaho prior to being called to Nigeria, andbefore the awareness of the need for road building there. Also, after the road was built, it was turned over to the local government as a gift from the Church creating much good will in the immediate neighborhood and on a larger political level.

]]> By: Sheldon http://timesandseasons.org/index.php/2009/01/the-road-to-the-temple/#comment-283536 Sheldon Thu, 15 Jan 2009 04:14:34 +0000 http://timesandseasons.org/?p=5312#comment-283536 Alison - I believe that the little horizontal lines are just the product of a not-terrific photo. Check out the more "official" <a href="http://www.lds.org/temples/main/photo/0,11505,2020-1-163-0,00.html" rel="nofollow">photo</a> on the Church's website. Alison – I believe that the little horizontal lines are just the product of a not-terrific photo. Check out the more “official” photo on the Church’s website.

]]> By: Eduard A. Erdtsieck http://timesandseasons.org/index.php/2009/01/the-road-to-the-temple/#comment-283531 Eduard A. Erdtsieck Thu, 15 Jan 2009 02:39:52 +0000 http://timesandseasons.org/?p=5312#comment-283531 The pictures and comments were beautiful and I looked all this and see the love of Father in heaven and Jesus Christ as it is expressed in a mortal world. Nigeria is a politically troubled nation, but the knowledge that there are sufficient worthy Nigerians with recommend delights me. To have their own Temple will be a great blessing for that nation. edu The pictures and comments were beautiful and I looked all this and see the love of Father in heaven and Jesus Christ as it is expressed in a mortal world.

Nigeria is a politically troubled nation, but the knowledge that there are sufficient worthy Nigerians with recommend delights me. To have their own Temple will be a great blessing for that nation.

edu

]]> By: Ray http://timesandseasons.org/index.php/2009/01/the-road-to-the-temple/#comment-283529 Ray Thu, 15 Jan 2009 01:27:56 +0000 http://timesandseasons.org/?p=5312#comment-283529 Wow. Thank you. We really do lose sight of the magnitude of the importance of the temple when we see them popping up almost automatically. I imagine not a single person in that area, especially the people who live in that town, have any doubt whatsoever how much we value the temple - or the lengths to which those Saints will go to have one available. Wow. Thank you.

We really do lose sight of the magnitude of the importance of the temple when we see them popping up almost automatically. I imagine not a single person in that area, especially the people who live in that town, have any doubt whatsoever how much we value the temple – or the lengths to which those Saints will go to have one available.

]]> By: Alison Moore Smith http://timesandseasons.org/index.php/2009/01/the-road-to-the-temple/#comment-283526 Alison Moore Smith Thu, 15 Jan 2009 00:54:06 +0000 http://timesandseasons.org/?p=5312#comment-283526 Whenever my husband undertakes a project, it seems to take forever. He does all the planning, all the prep work, all the twice measuring, and FINALLY cuts and installs. It makes me crazy because I just want the thing DONE. (We're building another house now (not literally--we're having it built) and so it's particularly sensitive.) If I were building this temple, I'd have bulldozed my way right in and had the truck dangling off the road. If Sam built it, he would do it just like the church did. Stabilized the bridge, built a concrete road, and taken a complete and thorough plan of action to the actual build. These pictures were awesome and inspiring. And though it wasn't your intent, it reminded me how glad I am when my husband is the one who does a job. It's always done right...the first time. Whenever my husband undertakes a project, it seems to take forever. He does all the planning, all the prep work, all the twice measuring, and FINALLY cuts and installs. It makes me crazy because I just want the thing DONE. (We’re building another house now (not literally–we’re having it built) and so it’s particularly sensitive.)

If I were building this temple, I’d have bulldozed my way right in and had the truck dangling off the road. If Sam built it, he would do it just like the church did. Stabilized the bridge, built a concrete road, and taken a complete and thorough plan of action to the actual build.

These pictures were awesome and inspiring. And though it wasn’t your intent, it reminded me how glad I am when my husband is the one who does a job. It’s always done right…the first time.

]]> By: Martin Willey http://timesandseasons.org/index.php/2009/01/the-road-to-the-temple/#comment-283525 Martin Willey Thu, 15 Jan 2009 00:46:45 +0000 http://timesandseasons.org/?p=5312#comment-283525 Love the analogy. Love the pictures. Silly question: What are those little horizontal things on the exterior of the completed temple? Love the analogy. Love the pictures. Silly question: What are those little horizontal things on the exterior of the completed temple?

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