The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints builds temples all around the world where faithful members go to learn more of Jesus Christ and his plan, receive ordinances for themselves, and perform vicarious work for their deceased ancestors. These temples are beautifully constructed both inside and out. They are designed to direct our thoughts heavenward and seal families together for eternity. The redemptive work that is performed here is not to be found anywhere else on the earth. All people are invited to experience for themselves the grandeur and blessings of temple work by qualifying themselves to enter the House of the Lord. In the meantime, I'll be taking you through the A to Z of our temples.
"X MARKS THE SPOT FOR THE TEMPLE"
"X MARKS THE SPOT FOR THE TEMPLE"
Sometimes, selecting sites for temple building can be rather spontaneous. The President of the Church is ordained as a Prophet, Seer, and Revelator, and there are times where conventional wisdom is put to the side, and the Spirit of the Lord prompts and inspires the mind. Such was the order when then-President, Gordon B. Hinckley, visited Vancouver to look at possible sites for a temple there.
Here is the clip of Bishop Dean M. Davis speaking in a General Conference of the Church about the occasion when President Hinckley felt strongly impressed to build a temple in Vancouver, Canada on a specific plot of land which none of the other church leaders had considered (watch the first 5 minutes 30 seconds):
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| X really did mark the spot for the Vancouver British Columbia Temple |
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