041124, Thursday, Journal Entry

Vitals: Weight 228.1

Book of Mormon Reading: 1 Nephi 7

Journal Entry 

The temple was quite busy yesterday. At least the men's dressing room (my kingdom) was very busy. We had 90 people each signed up for the 9:00 and  9:30 Endowment sessions and 80 for the  10:00 session. I learned that Monday and Tuesday were also very full. I believe that the emphasis on temple covenants and temple attendance in last weekend's general conference was taken seriously . I hope it continues. 

Also, speculation about the location of the newly announced Lehi temple -- and it is only speculation at this point -- is that it will be at the location indicated in the attached map photos.

This is the map that Jake sent me when I told him that there was speculation that the Church had recently purchased a little over 20 acres north of the Timpanogos Highway in the eastern part of Lehi. Jake confirmed that the area outlined in red was purchased about a year ago by the church according to county records and that it is about 21 acres. Hmmm.

This is a copy of Google maps of the area. In this map the area north of W 3950 N and west of Center Street seems to match the area that Jacob found.

We drov up there and it truly is a beautiful site. There are new homes being built all around there and the view of Utah Lake and the rest of Utah Valley to the south are breathtaking. 

I must emphasize that this is mere speculation at this point but it seems very likely that this will be the location of the new Lehi temple.

Come Follow Me 

Jacob 6:7 For behold, after ye have been nourished by the good word of God all the day long, will ye bring forth evil fruit, that ye must be hewn down and cast into the fire?

8 Behold, will ye reject these words? Will ye reject the words of the prophets; and will ye reject all the words which have been spoken concerning Christ, after so many have spoken concerning him; and deny the good word of Christ, and the power of God, and the gift of the Holy Ghost, and quench the Holy Spirit, and make a mock of the great plan of redemption, which hath been laid for you?

"Our mortal probation is not easy...We are blessed to come to this earth and gain a mortal body. This life is our opportunity to prove ourselves and exercise our agency. We can choose to follow Heavenly Father’s eternal plan of salvation and redemption, or we can try to find our own way. We can be obedient and keep His commandments, or we can reject them and face the consequences that will surely follow."

Ann M. Dibb, Second Counselor in the Young Women General Presidency, October 2009