What is the significance of the Temple that will be built in Kansas City?

[semodex]

This was touched on lightly in class today....it was a full class, and I didn't feel right asking the teacher....okay....and I didn't want to look dumb too!

Thanks!

[miztrniceguy]

it means i will have only 8 miles to drive, and won't need to get a babysitter.

[Old Tex]

This was touched on lightly in class today....it was a full class, and I didn't feel right asking the teacher....okay....and I didn't want to look dumb too!

Thanks!

I would guess that it would hold meaning to the folks who live in the area. It will make their travel time and expense less, which was one of the stated purposes for building more temples closer to the members.

[deseretgov]

I never realized how close Kansas City is to Independance, Missouri and Adam-ondi-Ahman

[a-train]

If we are looking to get at the question of whether or not this temple fulfills prophecies made long ago concerning the region, I'd say not really. The temples to be built and activities to be accomplished as outlined in our scriptures and in the prophecies of latter day oracles do not include with any specificity this temple.

Regardless, it was not until 1976 when the extermination order of 1838 was rescinded. In the previous 32 years, the growth of the church in this area has been dramatic. There are now stakes were there were branches. This temple is the culmination of many years of hard work and diligence in the area.

The time will ultimately come wherein the Church headquarters will move to Independence, but we still have much to accomplish before then.

-a-train

[MarginOfError]

The significance of this temple is not great aside from the fact that it significantly reduces travel for many of the members in the area. I would be surprised if this wasn't one of the smaller temples that they've been building for the past 10 years. And a temple that small simply can't accommodate all of the prophecies regarding THE temple in that area.

[semodex]

Thank you for the replies. I've been in the Gospel Principles class for the past year (baptized Nov 17th, 2007)...this was the first "big girl class" and I felt like I was 10 steps behind everyone....big sigh....I know it will get better. I keep praying to "obtain His word so that I can declare His word."

[MarginOfError]

Just so you know, it very often happens in this Church that when you feel like you're ten steps behind everyone, it turns out they're all looking the wrong way and you're actually ten steps ahead.

[Gwen]

lol ............dang i finally want to laugh at something and it's in a forum without a laugh button....sigh oh well