I wasnt here on Saturday but thanks to my parents for sending pictures. This is a milestone in my life. I grew up in Phoenix, My parents instilled in me a great importance of attending the temple. My great grandfather was the Phoenix Stake President when the Mesa Temple was being built and under his leadership it was completed and dedicated. He was President of that Temple from 1960 to 1964. My grandparents(Nonny and Poppy) were the Mesa Temple President and Matron when I was in high school from 1988 to 1991. On Saturday my parents were one of the few people to be at the groundbreaking of the Phoenix Temple. My Nonny and Poppy were also there to turn the dirt. This Phoenix Temple has had ALOT of negative reactions from the community and thus this is why the groundbreaking is just now happening after 3 years or so of being announced. I am Thankful for Temples for the work that goes on inside of them. I am very lucky to live now only 100 steps from one here in Colonia Juarez, which is a miracle in itself for one being here. It will be exciting to see the finished Phoenix Temple.
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I didn't even know that they had announced a temple to be built in PHX! That is so awesome!
I loved those pictures, too! I think it was announced actually 3 years ago, so it's great that it's finally under construction!
Jeni, my parents had an amazing time at the ground breaking. They said the spirit was so strong and they felt honored to be a part of it. My mom goes to the temple every week and can't wait until it is built so much closer to home. They loved seeing your parents and grandparents. Now when do the two of us get to see each other? It's been way too long. Christmas???
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