Sunday, October 23, 2016

Vacation Day 16- Fort Collins Colorado Temple

Posted by Daisy at Sunday, October 23, 2016

Checking the web we discovered that there was a new Temple in Fort Collins Colorado. This Temple will be having their open house 19 August–10 September 2016 .






Announcement:  2 April 2011 

Groundbreaking and Site Dedication:  24 August 2013 by Ronald A. Rasband
Public Open House:  19 August–10 September 2016 
Dedication:  16 October 2016 by Dieter F. Uchtdorf



Site:  15.69 acres.
Ordinance Rooms:  Two ordinance rooms (two-stage progressive) and three sealing.
Total Floor Area:  42,000 square feet.



Groundbreaking Ceremony
On Saturday, August 24, 2013, Elder Ronald A. Rasband of the Presidency of the Seventy presided over the groundbreaking ceremony for the Fort Collins Colorado Temple, marking the formal commencement of construction. In his remarks, Elder Rasband discussed the history of temples in antiquity, drawing parallels to temples constructed in modern times. "In the dedication of Solomon's temple, King Solomon asked 'will God dwell on the earth?' The Lord answered 'my name shall be there.' That sounds familiar to what we're starting here in Fort Collins, Colorado," he said. When the temple is completed, he said, it will be a house of prayer, of revelation, of learning and instruction.