Artist's conceptual drawing for the proposed LDS temple in Brigham City.
Excitement building for new Brigham City Temple
By
Mackinzie Hamilton
Story Created:
Jul 28, 2010 at 2:25 PM MST
Story Updated:
Aug 2, 2010 at 12:26 PM MST
The Brigham City Temple will be one step closer to becoming a reality at its official groundbreaking Saturday, July 31. Since its announcement at the 179th General Conference of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in October, the sacred edifice, where marriages, proxy baptisms, and other ceremonies take place, has been greatly anticipated.
“The initial reaction was stunned,” says Ron Frandsen, President of the Brigham City Stake. “But since then the excitement has been increasing. We’re near the boiling-over point right now.”
Hotels have been booked full since July 16, only a day after the official announcement of the groundbreaking date was made. Although the number of people predicted to attend is an ‘X-factor,’ Frandsen, who is also a member of the Coordinating Committee for the ceremony, expects a crowd.
“We’ve had estimates anywhere from 1,800, not even filling all the chairs, to 18,000. Some even said 30,000,” he says. “I think 30,000 is really, really optimistic but I would not be surprised to see 10,000.”
Two thousand people were given seating tickets to the official ceremony and Frandsen says the coordinating committee has been busy constructing platforms, setting up chairs, and appointing choirs to take part in Saturday’s ceremony. Planning began months in advance and has been a community effort.
“It would be impossible without the hundreds of very, very willing volunteers who have stepped forward and accepted any assignments and have done so willingly with enthusiasm,” he says.
“For example, Monday morning we were there to construct the platform the visiting authorities will be sitting on. We really needed half a dozen men, we had 25 volunteers. It's just that type of thing over and over again on every assignment you ask for."
The 3.14 acre lot the temple will sit on is adjacent to Brigham City’s historic tabernacle on Main Street. It has been the architectural beauty of the city since its construction. Now, it will have a companion.
“A lot of people ask the question 'why a temple in Brigham City when you have two that are so close within 30 minutes of either direction?',” Frandsen says. “I think the answer to that is, in this area, there is a tremendous dedication to the temple and a large contingent of people who accomplish genealogical research that is necessary and are very active in temple worship.”
“A significant percentage of the work being done in the Ogden temple is by people in the Brigham City area,” he continues.
To minimize disruption and traffic, the emergency services officials of Brigham City will close 13 intersections and several city streets the day of the ceremony. Buses will be available from church parking lots and schools for those wishing to attend. Audio of the ceremony will be broadcast on the lawn of the tabernacle and will be shown in numerous Stake Centers within the new Brigham City Temple District.
The building and landscaping for the new temple is designed to reflect both the history and environment of Brigham City and the classic architecture of the Logan, Salt Lake City, and Manti temples. The temple features four floors, two spires, and intricate designs in its white limestone facade. The golden statue of Moroni will be on the east spire, standing higher than the west spire and the tabernacle.
Paying tribute to Brigham City’s agricultural roots, the temple grounds will specifically feature fruit trees, especially peach. The Brigham City Temple will be Utah’s 14th upon completion.
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Dennis said on Tuesday, Aug 3 at 11:38 PM
Good grief, theres 20 minutes I'll never get back. I don't think I have ever seen so many complete nut case Mormon haters in one place in all the blogs I have read. Some of you, gee, most of you are just so full of it, ? something,? I wish I knew. If there was something I hated as much as you hate us, I would never waste my time on them. Do you really think attacking us is going to cause us to "wake up and smell your coffee", get a life.
49119514And_1 said on Tuesday, Aug 3 at 1:04 PM
That was weak. Try something original.
49090853Smiling Dog said on Tuesday, Aug 3 at 11:02 AM
And_1: Who does the Holy Ghost tell you I am? Use that ole Mormon power of discernment!
49082071Smiling Dog said on Tuesday, Aug 3 at 11:00 AM
And_1: 5th generation mormon hick or convert mormon hick - which are you?
49081904And_1 said on Tuesday, Aug 3 at 9:01 AM
Smiling Dog: Pedaphile or homosexual - which are you?
49072014Slevinator said on Monday, Aug 2 at 9:34 AM
Nothing like a serious nut-job to kill all conversation!
49003918T. Degenstein-Garcia said on Sunday, Aug 1 at 12:22 PM
Actually, I wish to clarify that The man who is the Ironrod, shall help the church of God and the Nemenhah to get over the differences that are dominating our souls. It is a generalization of the state of affairs here in America today! Mostly, the Nemenhah records explain how the great calamity is happening right now while the English(gentile) translation of the records in the Mentinah Archives are being presented before the world.
48957839T. Degenstein-Garcia said on Sunday, Aug 1 at 12:14 PM
So arguements arise to dominate this commentary on the sacred Spirit within the holy temples. Let us allow a reflection upon the newly translated Nemenhah Records which refer to a rift that has arisen from members of the church in central-america betraying the Nemenhah. Somewhere in the vicinity of the Mayans no doubt! Not all of these complaints are politically oriented is my input here, and those of you who are from the native-american heritages where the ancestors are Nemenhah yourselves should use the referencing from the Nemenhah Records to help you comment have some substance of a testimony of Jesus Christ. My desire is that in the long run the Ironrod of the mouth of the Lord, Jesus Christ shall make ourselves to get above sin. To qoute a latter-day prophet:"rebuke temptation, get above sin, and come out the victor over Satan in the end!" Praise unto Jesus Christ and praise unto the Holy Ghost. Amen.
48957593hey now... said on Friday, Jul 30 at 7:24 PM
well, i see the loonies are as thick as thieves......GREAT NEW TEMPLE OF GOD!!!
48873831To Shame on You said on Friday, Jul 30 at 12:43 PM
Amen.
48852394Shame on You said on Friday, Jul 30 at 8:02 AM
I have visited many faiths in Cache Valley. I am surprised how often instead of Christ’s teachings I hear anti "Other" religions from the pulpit. I have visited the Mormon Church as well and never have I heard this from them. There is also a Bible church in Smithfield Lions building which teaches Christ and not anti stuff. You people who complain about churches and temples are off track. You people who complain about religious people are off track. Some of the posters on this story should hang your heads and walk the hall of shame.
48829269Smiling Dog said on Friday, Jul 30 at 6:10 AM
And_1, thank you so much for proving the point. No answers, just smarmy, bigoted mormonspeak. My guess is, you'll attend the temple on opening day. You should apply for a church PR position...
48819349Jh444 said on Thursday, Jul 29 at 11:12 PM
These temples are complete eyesores. So they spend money on humanitarian causes...I say NOT ENOUGH. The stats below are accurate. When will the church have complete financial transparency? The Foursquare that I attend has all of it's numbers in every Sunday program. Why will the LDS church not do this? Their members would be shocked to see where the money goes.
48805674And_1 said on Thursday, Jul 29 at 10:24 PM
Who left the barn door open? Looks like all the gays wandered in. Still bitter over proposition 8 I see... Why is it you ex-mormons are always so vocal? Is it because misery loves company?
48804629MikeyA said on Thursday, Jul 29 at 8:46 PM
Yawn, I won't be going when it is built. I already know the secret handshakes to get into heaven and since they removed the naked touching a few years ago, it's just not fun anymore.
48801049Michael said on Thursday, Jul 29 at 8:25 PM
Allow me to chime in: Mormons do not respect other faiths. As a JEW, I've been told the only way to get into heaven is to become an apostate to my faith and become Mormon. This violates the 11th Article of Faith. The LDS church interfered with California politics in 2008, Argentine politics in 2010, and Hawaiian politics years back, in violation of the 12th Article of Faith. And considering how you "lie for the lord," that violates the 13th Article of Faith. Your "sacred" ceremonies are based on plagiarized Masonic rituals. And what's worse, when these and other TRUTHS are pointed out, Mormons yell "persecution!" And those of you who are doing that right now? You just prove the point.
48800164D. Lamb said on Thursday, Jul 29 at 6:42 PM
Continuation from previous post. It does not need your money nor does it spend what it receives appropriately. An organization that spends 15-20 times more on real estate to develop malls than on helping the poor is, by any definition, a corporation, not a religion. An average American Mormon gives thousands of dollars in tithing, yet only a few dollars of that donation is for the poor. It is time for the Mormon Church to open its books. Why does a church need to be so secret with its finances?
48794862D. Lamb said on Thursday, Jul 29 at 6:41 PM
borrowed this from infymus: Note: The Mormon Church is more interested in shopping malls and cattle ranches than in helping the poor. By its own admission, the Mormon Church gave $60,000,000 in humanitarian aid last year. It is spending 15 times that for shopping malls. In Jan. 2006, from the Church PR department, (Deseret News Publishing Company): Edgley said, “that since 1984, the LDS Church has donated nearly $750 million in cash and goods to people in need in more than 150 countries.” That averages to 37.5 million per year or about $3-$4 per Mormon member went to the poor. The total of $750 million in 22 years spent in cash in goods to people in need is less than HALF what the church is spending on these malls. Less than half!! The Mormon church is spending less than 1% of its income to help the poor. Is the Mormon church really a charitable organization? Please Mormons – Do not give your hard earned money in tithing and other offerings to the Mormon church.
48794794D. Lamb said on Thursday, Jul 29 at 6:08 PM
Do I need to register to post here?
48793127Smiling Dog said on Thursday, Jul 29 at 3:53 PM
Kelly, still waiting for that source...
48785974Smiling Dog said on Thursday, Jul 29 at 3:50 PM
Oh and Kelly, still waiting for that source...
48785804Smiling Dog said on Thursday, Jul 29 at 3:49 PM
Amen, Qantog. Let's say that Sally wants to get married civilly so her never-mormon father can walk her down the isle. She can just get sealed in the temple the next day, right? Nope, she can't get sealed for another year as punishment for allowing her dad to be present at her marriage. No unworthiness issues, she can still attend the temple for endowments, just no sealing for a year. How else can they explain it? They extort tithing. And poor Sally might get killed during that year waiting period, and what then? Fear and extortion. That is what I call a family oriented organization. It's amazing that parents somehow are worthy to raise their children, care for them when they are sick, change countless diapers, wait up at night worried about the first date, cry with them when they're hurt, etc., etc. but they're not worthy enough to be present at their children's weddings. Please someone try to rationalize that one to me...pure evil.
48785739funny said on Thursday, Jul 29 at 3:35 PM
use your real names
48784948Qantog said on Thursday, Jul 29 at 3:31 PM
Temples are critical to the Mormon business model as they serve as the Church's primary extortion tool. Didn't pay your tithing? Oh shucks, I guess you won't be seeing your daughter get married. They will keep building temples as long as the gaudy facades keep making them money.
48784758Smiling Dog said on Thursday, Jul 29 at 3:09 PM
Kelly, You made a claim that the LDS church has spent billions in the past 30 years on humanitarian aid. Cite the source of your information. Your "Why bother" attitude is a red herring, standard for ignorant mormons. As soon as someone asks for REAL data, you run to your ad hominem attacks, because there is no REAL data. Bottom line is this; you regurgitate your feeling about your church and expect the world to believe your feelings as fact. When they call you on it, you attack them and try to turn the argument on them. Don't worry, though, you're not alone. This is standard practice for mormons everywhere who don't have any REAL data. All they have is what the "brethren" have been feeding them their entire lives. This has created a "don't check the facts" mormon culture. A little advice - check the facts, you will be surprised...
48783608Loganhistorian said on Thursday, Jul 29 at 2:39 PM
So what time is the groundbreaking? I'd like to correlate this day and put it in with my book coming out next year on the Logan Temple. Also this "I'm ticked at Mormons" attitude just kills me. They are Hell bent on smearing most major events that are of a positive nature. Watch, they are going to go after what I just wrote! They have a huge chip in their shoulders. Let it go folks!
48781639Dan said on Thursday, Jul 29 at 2:11 PM
Our church (the LDS church) does do a lot for the downtrodden. However, like Christ, we believe in self-sufficiency. My favorite quote is that God would not just have us take the man out of the slums, but we do things to take the slums out of the man and then the man will take himself out of the slums. The temples and churches are there as a tool to inspire men be their best selves. We don't just hand out free stuff to lazy people. Who does that help?
48779538And the Point is? said on Thursday, Jul 29 at 1:58 PM
Why build another temple when they are having to reuse names in the existing ones? It's TRUE. There are not enough names people! Go to famousdeadmormons.com. This is very sad for the church.
48778469Kelly said on Thursday, Jul 29 at 1:49 PM
Smiling dog, Why bother? Whichever source I mention you're going to disregard anyway because you don't want to believe anything positive about the Mormons. Why don't you get off your high horse and go down and spend some time at the graineries, canneries, farms, and welfare distribution areas and see how "little" money is spent. I think the only one showing ignorance is you. But then, hate tends to have that effect on people. And Edmond. If an organization already has a solid and established access and infrastructure then why not use them? It's not laziness, it's efficiency and expedience.
48777649Edmund Pincher said on Thursday, Jul 29 at 12:37 PM
Well Kelly, perhaps the mormons should think about highlighting that work more, because being quiet about it isn't doing them any favors. Also, if they mainly work through existing organizations, what that tells me is that they let someone else take all the initial risk and do all the hard work at the beginning of the aid campaign (always the most difficult and crucial part).
48769344Smiling Dog said on Thursday, Jul 29 at 12:31 PM
Kelly, please site your sources. Billions? How do you know this? Mormons are the most ignorant people of their own religion and how their hard earned dollars are spent. Seriously, give me figures of money spent by the LDS church on humanitarian efforts over the past decade and site the source. Thanks.
48768629Kelly said on Thursday, Jul 29 at 11:44 AM
The church usually funds homeless shelters and social projects behind the scenes through groups that are already established. That way they can put more money toward real aid and spend less on overhead. For example, the LDS Church is one of the biggest contributors to the Catholic free lunch program for the homeless in Salt Lake. Over the last 30 years the church has spent and donated billions of dollars in clothing, food, medical supplies and aid. Just because the church isn't out shouting it on the rooftops, doesn't mean it isn't there. It's been my experience that the first people to bring up money for the poor are the last ones who donate it themselves. The short sightedness of some of these comments is astounding.
48762639Edmund Pincher said on Thursday, Jul 29 at 11:31 AM
Lots of people give on a one-off basis when big disasters strike. Frankly I'm more impressed by those organizations, both religious and secular, that pitch in for the long haul to improve the lives of locals, building wells and hospitals and schools. I've lived in many countries around the world, both first world and third world, and have yet to see a single Mormon sponsored clean water project or hospital. (I did see a Mormon high school in New Zealand, but it was in the process of closing down because the church didn't want to support it anymore). The Christians have a saying that goes something like "You are the fruit of your labors". The fruit of Mormon labors seems to be gaudy buildings with no purpose and young pairs of door-to-door salesmen.
48760804Anonymous said on Thursday, Jul 29 at 11:15 AM
Gotta love the haters - they jump on every moment to tear down anything that stands for good, and helps people. Sorry you are so offended - would you like a tissue?
48758819To Mo Larkey, said on Thursday, Jul 29 at 10:58 AM
The church has a very large humanitarian aid system. Besides just helping people locally, I'd be surprised if you haven't heard of the phenomenal aid the church gives when natural disasters strike (Haiti, Chile, Samoa, Hurricane Katrina...). The funds for church buildings and the funds for humanitarian and economical aid are entirely separate.
48756844Fanny Alger said on Thursday, Jul 29 at 10:54 AM
I don't care if Jesus built temples or not. He is a fictional character. Mormon temples are an eyesore. Imagine if some cult built a big gaudy building next to where you live? They waste millions of dollars that could be helping living not DEAD people. How sad is it to spend so much time and money supposedly helping people in spirit prison or Kolob or where ever these dead people are hanging out. What a waste.
48756379Mo Larkey said on Thursday, Jul 29 at 10:53 AM
From the B of M Mormon 8: 37 For behold, ye do love amoney, and your substance, and your fine apparel, and the adorning of your churches, more than ye love the poor and the needy, the sick and the afflicted. btw- where are those LDS homeless shelters
48756324george said on Thursday, Jul 29 at 10:52 AM
I know B.C. and I know B.C. mormons, and counter to what President Frandsen says, B.C. mormons are the most ho-hum, feet-dragging mormons I have ever seen. And I have known Mormons from all over the world. Obviously, the suits down in SLC are retrenching, trying to reach their core members and are pulling out what few stops they have left to revitalize their base. Temples seem to be at the core of this desperate strategy. There may be a boost in excitement in B.C. for mormonism over this, but give it a few years after that, they will get bored with it-- and what will they use to pump them up then? I can't wait to see. Not.
48756264Mo Larkey said on Thursday, Jul 29 at 10:49 AM
Your own scriptures Mormon 8: 37 For behold, ye do love money, and your substance, and your fine apparel, and the adorning of your churches, more than ye love the poor and the needy, the sick and the afflicted. where are those LDS homeless shelters?
48755864DennyG said on Thursday, Jul 29 at 10:40 AM
He didn't build a temple because there wasn't an organization to build it for. There was no organized "church", ever. One thing that stands out like a beacon, the LDS Church didn't "restore" anything. There wasn't anything to restore. No buildings, no offices, no nothing. And Jesus spent time in "Jewish" temple.
48754924Kelly said on Thursday, Jul 29 at 9:47 AM
HH, Your self-indulgent sanctimony is skewing your recollection of the New Testament. You're right, in the three years of Jesus' ministry He never built a temple. However, He sure did spend a lot of time in the temple that was already built there, didn't He. And if you really understood the concept of temples as much as you'd like to believe you do, then you'd know that any place Jesus was became a defacto temple during His stay there. And History Major, the entire United States and Canada is built on former Indian land. So why don't you start a trend. Give your house and all your property back to a Navajo or Ute, and then move back to Europe so your conscience won't bother you anymore.
48748767Anon said on Thursday, Jul 29 at 9:45 AM
IN ANSWER TO YOUR QUESTION HH, Jesus didn't need to build a temple. I assume you've read the new testament. There already was a temple built at the time in Jerusalem. He thought the temple very important, that's why He cleansed it twice. As for there not being any other temples anywhere else, the Gospel had not been preached to the Gentiles yet, and the only part of the House of Israel that were not part of the lost 10 tribes were those in Jerusalem and the lands round about. There was no need for any other temples at the time. I hope this answers your question.
48748514Setaf said on Thursday, Jul 29 at 9:14 AM
HH just let it out of the bag. He's an ex or would like to be and just can't leave it alone. Funny how they just can't let it drop, but have to spend time and energy constantly denigrating the LDS Church. By their fruit ye shall know them. HH's fruit is rotten. Perhaps it's a lash out in frustration over a guilty conscience. I wish him well. He seems in need for something he hasn't found.
48744609HH said on Thursday, Jul 29 at 8:53 AM
Anybody notice how nobody answered my question? Show me the temple that Jesus built. As far as temple aesthetics. I know some people think they are beautiful. I, simply think of them as gigantic edifices of excess and ignorance. As for the invitation for 19-year-old children that have something to teach me (what I taught in the mission field BTW) is simply arrogance. I guess I will just have to live with health in my navel, marrow in my bones. strength in my loins and in in my sinew... *wink*
48742234rcbb said on Thursday, Jul 29 at 7:11 AM
I never cease to be amazed at the anti-Mormon bigotry that exists in Utah. Either there are many people who have been offended by someone in the Church in their past, or they are just uninformed bigots who are ignorant of the great good the Church does, not only here in Utah, but worldwide. Of course when it comes to religion, there are as many opinions as there are other sects; nevertheless, if a person does not agree with LDS doctrine, its people, or its activities (such as temple-building), my suggestion is to just focus your energy on accomplishing something something worthwhile in your own right instead of wasting your time denegrating someone else's beliefs.
48730057Dave said on Thursday, Jul 29 at 5:53 AM
Neither one of you arguing can even prove god exists. Therefore, for you to argue about religion is about as sensible as arguing over the easter bunny or the tooth fairy.
48720664Elder Jessop (ex) said on Thursday, Jul 29 at 12:34 AM
History: Their are nicer ways to make a point and voice your opinion with that being said I can honestly say I have never met one church member that would hold prejudices over another person or not let outsiders into their community or wouldn't allow their children to play with non members or would say bad stuff about neighbors that were less fortunate than themselves or would attempt to use political ties to drown out opposite views on social matters. And I don't need to look into it. We run the place and your views won't matter for another 100 or so years.
48706419History Major 2010 said on Thursday, Jul 29 at 12:19 AM
If you really knew what you were talking about and studied your own history more than someone like me or Mr. HH. You would know that your people weren't the first here and were responsible for some of the most senseless crimes against Native Americans in the west while being chased/cornered here by the American Military and surrounding territories like California for instance. And are still responsible for some of the most rampant bigotry and prejudices still practiced in America today. - Look into it.
48706074Michael said on Wednesday, Jul 28 at 8:17 PM
I'll enlighten you.Pack your bags and move!We were here way befroe you were buddy.California seems like a good place for your kind of "enlightenment"!
48695904soulsaver said on Wednesday, Jul 28 at 4:47 PM
What is your address? I will send two nice young men to enlighten you!
48682509HH said on Wednesday, Jul 28 at 3:47 PM
Oh Good... Another eyesore for northern Utah. I am trying to remember the number of "temples" that Jesus built because he thought them so important? Four... Five... wait... let me look at the new testament. Hmmm? There isn't one. Not one! Jesus was a carpenter and he didn't build even one all-important Temple? I am confused. If temples are so necessary, why didn't Jesus participate in building even one church, synagogue, or temple? Someone enlighten me here.
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