Author: Spencer Charles aka Latterdayhelp| Monday, August 15, 8 O’clock News MST| No.109
“We are very grateful,” President Nelson said. “This temple will stand now for another generation or two.”
As President Nelson walked on the grounds of the renovated temple, he looked at the building and spoke of the “magnificence of the work done” to beautify and renew the sacred site.
The Washington D.C. Temple was closed in 2018 to renovate mechanical and electrical systems and refresh finishes and furnishings. Because on Sunday, August 14th, the temple is now once again The house of The Lord. The Washington D.C. temple serves around 123,000 members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Washington, D.C.; Pennsylvania; Virginia; West Virginia; and Maryland areas. The temple is also located 10 miles north of the United States Capitol.
President Nelson said he will never forget the feeling in the temple.
“The temple is more beautiful now than it ever was before, and it was stunning before. … This temple has been renewed. There is more light.”
The following people attended the temple rededication:
President Nelson, Wendy Nelson, President Oaks, President Erying, Elder Cook, Elder Christofferson, Elder Gong, Sister Amy A. Wright, Sister Kristen Oaks, Sister Mary Cook, Sister Kathy Christofferson, Sister Susan Gong and Brother James Wright also participated.
On social media, President Nelson posted a video of Himself talking about Temples in the temple visitors center. He said “We are so blessed to have temples. We will have increasing numbers of temples as the Church grows. But it is not the number and it is not the location. It is not the architecture. It is the ordinances inside, I look upon the temple, each temple, as a symbol of Jesus Christ. He is our Mediator with the Father. And each temple stands as evidence that there is life after death.”
While the temple open house was available, many members of the Supreme Court, senators, and members of congress toured the temple.
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