Temple Stories

The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has announced the dates for the Abidjan Temple open house and dedication.
“Temples Are the House of the Lord”
More than 80 ancestors uploaded on FamilySearch resulting in 350 temple ordinances.
'And I saw another angel fly in the midst of heaven...'
A member rejoices in the work being done for her ancestors in a faraway temple.
Make a plan, stick to the plan, and don’t let small things prevent you from receiving the blessings of the temple
D & C 124: 40 And verily I say unto you, let this house be built unto my name, that I may reveal mine ordinances therein unto my people…..(44) If ye labor with all your might, I will consecrate that spot that it shall be made holy.
“I cannot believe it’s been ten years already! I still have a vivid picture in my mind of the Prophet Gordon B. Hinckley’s visit to Ghana and his announcement of a temple in our Motherland. The excitement on everyone’s face, the happiness, the shouts of joy are all still clear in my mind. ” Esther Korantemaa Abuyeh
“This is the kind of an experience that tugs at your heart strings where one wants to do what is humanly possible to accommodate a patron in the temple.”
Faithful Saints from Liberia make great sacrifices to attend the Temple in Accra, Ghana. For some, it may be a once in a lifetime experience.