I spend working in the Bountiful, Utah Temple, something I have done for the past 11 years. I enjoy my work there and the friends I have made, and there is nothing quite like meeting your friends and neighbors there, and it is indescribable when I meet my family there unexpectedly.
We are anticipating meeting a new Presidency this week. They will serve for three years.
A few weeks ago one of the Matrons gave us a few interesting facts about the Bountiful temple but it really represents any one of the temples worldwide.
Site: 9 acres
Rooms: four endowment, 8 sealing
Floor Area: 104,000sq. feet
Dimension: 195 feet by 157 feet;
Height: 177 feet including Angel Moroni
Angel Moroni: 13'6"
Elevation: 5400 feet above sea level
Groundbreaking: May 2 1992 Pres. Benson
Dedication: January 8th 1995 Pres. Hunter
Stakes: 1995 28, 2009 34
Has more snowfall than any other temple(at that time)in the Church. About 5 acres of concrete to clean after each snowfall. About 4.5 acres of lawn mowed twice a week. There are 364 trees, and over 1950 shrubs on the grounds, and over 15,000 flowers and bulbs are planted each year. About 2 acres of carpet is vacuumed every night. There are about 5000 light bulbs in and around the temple.
I'm sure we rarely consider the maintenance involved, unless we have taken the opportunity to be involved when our Wards and Stakes have a "turn" to clean. This is really a different aspect of "temple work" :o)
Dedicatory Prayer excerpt, "May this house provide a spirit of peace ..to those who enter ...... let them feel of thy divine love and mercy......"
5 comments:
I loved this post Trixie!
AND I love your new banner and background:)
It's always a pleasure and an honor to walk throught the doors. And it's definitely a bonus to be there when my daddy and mommy are there.
I loved learning those interesting facts about the Bountiful temple. It is a very beautiful temple and I too hold it close to my heart!!
Thank You, Thank You!! That was a great short history of our lovely Temple -- and great information. We are anxious to return to the Temple and our dear friends there! We have loved serving as ordinance workers in the Palmyra, NY Temple during our mission here. More wonderful friends to bless our lives.
See you soon!
Interesting post, Mom. And hey your header is fixed! I'm glad! Looks awesome, if I may say so myself :-)
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