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| − | [[image: Philly_Temple_Artist's_Rendering.jpg|250px|right|alt=Philadelphia Pennsylvania Mormon Temple| Philadelphia Pennsylvania Mormon Temple]]On 4 October 2008, [[The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]], announced that it would build a new temple in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The temple was originally scheduled to be located on the east side of the 400 block of North Broad Street, between Noble and Hamilton Streets in downtown Philadelphia. However, [http://articles.philly.com/2009-12-24/news/25269340_1_church-plans-temple-church-leader according to Robert B. Smith], a Church leader in Philadelphia, "the church encountered "contamination" problems with that site, prohibiting it from using the entire parcel to construct two buildings." He further stated that the Church was "in the process" of finalizing a sales agreement for 1739 Vine St., now a parking lot owned by Logan Place Associates." The new property is located between 17th and 18th Streets, on the north side of Vine Street, east of the Old Family Courthouse and near the Central Library of the Philadelphia Free Library and the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul.
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| − | It is assumed that The Church of Jesus Christ will build the temple according to the same pattern it has used in large metropolitan areas such as Hong Kong and New York City. Therefore, the new sacred edifice would be a multi-purpose high rise building with offices and a visitors' center on the lower floors, and ordinance rooms on the top floors.
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| − | ==Significant Events in Mormon Church History in Pennsylvania==
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| − | Two years prior to the organization of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in 1830, Church President, Joseph Smith, moved to Harmony, Pennsylvania, and lived in the home of Isaac Hale, his father-in-law. After a few weeks, he moved to a cabin adjacent to the farm. It was in this cabin where Joseph Smith translated most of the [[Book of Mormon]]: Another Testament of Jesus Christ - a companion volume of scripture to the Bible. Joseph and the
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| − | first members of the Church were baptized in the Susquehanna River in May 1829. A total of 12 congregations were organized in Pennsylvania in the 1830s, prior to the gatherings of Saints to Ohio, Missouri, and Illinois. One prominent congregation in Philadelphia had more than 200 members before 1840 and 8 to 10 new members were baptized weekly. Membership fell following the migration of the Saints to the Salt Lake Valley, but grew again as Mormon European emigrants arrived. Eventually the first [[stake]] was organized in 1960 with 1,100 members located in congregations in southeastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, and Maryland.
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| − | Another significant event in Church history which occurred in Pennsylvania was the restoration of Priesthood authority. On 15 May 1829, having read about baptism for the remission of sins as they worked on the translation of the gold plates, Joseph Smith and his scribe Oliver Cowdery went to a secluded area to inquire of the Lord concerning the matter. There, on the banks of the Susquehanna River near Harmony, Pennsylvania, they received the answer to their prayer. John the Baptist, a resurrected being, came to them as “a messenger from heaven . . . in a cloud of light.” He conferred upon them the Aaronic Priesthood. Then, in obedience to his instructions, Joseph and Oliver baptized each other and ordained each other to the Aaronic Priesthood. Also in May 1829, the ancient Apostles Peter, James, and John conferred the Melchizedek Priesthood upon Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdery. In June 1829, guided “by the gift and power of God” [https://www.lds.org/scriptures/dc-testament/dc/135.3?lang=eng#2 Doctrine and Covenants 135:3], the Prophet Joseph Smith completed the translation of the Book of Mormon. In 1839, Joseph visited Philadelphia to organize a branch of the Church and speak to a gathering of 3,000 people.
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| − | Today there are 51,406 members, 2 missions, 12 stakes, 84 wards, and 30 branches in Pennsylvania alone. The Philadelphia Pennsylvania Temple will be the first temple in the Pennsylvania-New Jersey-Delaware region. The Philadelphia Temple District will include 10 stakes — seven in Pennsylvania, two in Delaware, and one in New Jersey.
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| − | ==Groundbreaking Ceremony==
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| − | [[Image:Philly_Temple_groundbreaking.jpg|300px|none|alt=Philadelphia Pennsylvania Mormon Temple Groundbreaking Ceremony|Philadelphia Pennsylvania Mormon Temple Groundbreaking Ceremony]]
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| − | President Henry B. Eyring, First Counselor in the [[First Presidency]], presided over the groundbreaking ceremony for the Philadelphia Pennsylvania Temple on Saturday, 17 September 2011 — the 224th anniversary of the signing of the Constitution of the United States at Philadelphia's Independence Hall. Attendance at the temple site was by invitation only. The event warranted a [http://articles.philly.com/2011-09-18/news/30172242_1_mormon-leaders-first-mormon-temple-church-of-jesus-christ long story] in the Philadelphia Enquirer.
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| − | ==A Symbolic Landmark==
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| − | In a Friday, 2 October 2015 [http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865638165/Unique-LDS-temple-high-rise-apartment-project-excites-Mormons-others-in-Philadelphia.html?pg=all <em>Deseret News</em>]article, Elder D. Todd Christofferson of the [[Quorum of the Twelve Apostles]] stated, "It is in a way symbolic. It's nice to have these two buildings, those key symbols of our faith, the basilica and the temple, side by side almost. I think they complement each other well." The archbishop of Philadelphia, Charles Chaput, who spoke at Brigham Young University (BYU) in 2014, and also during Elder Christofferson's presentation at the World Meeting of Families, commented that [http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865637557/Archbishop-of-Philadelphia-praises-Mormon-families-thanks-Elder-Christofferson-for-presentation-at.html?pg=all Catholics can learn from Mormons] about strengthening families. Elder Christofferson further commented, "here are many ways and venues in which we're participating together, and these great buildings side by side say, 'Here we are, together.'"
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| − | According to the <em>Deseret News</em> article, the LDS Philadelphia project includes the temple — expected to be complete in 2016, according to published reports — a meetinghouse across the street and a neighboring 32-story residential tower which will have 258 apartments and 13 townhouses, and will also include retail space. "The look of the temple's two towers provides echoes of Independence Hall, the site two miles away where the Founding Fathers signed the Declaration of Independence."
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| − | Stake President, Jordan Peterson, a PNC Bank senior vice president who lives in suburban Lansdale, commented, "I've been to the Manhattan Temple many times, and to the Washington D.C. Temple, but Philadelphia is in a really historical and wonderful place. I really believe it's going to be an icon in the city and draw people to it."
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| − | ==Angel Moroni Statue is Put in Place==
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| − | [[Image:Philadelphia_Temple_Angel_Moroni.JPG|300px|none|alt=Philadelphia Pennsylvania Temple Angel Moroni Statue|Philadelphia Pennsylvania Temple Angel Moroni Statue]]
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| − | On 30 December 2015, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints placed an Angel Moroni statue atop the highest spire of its temple in downtown Philadelphia, thus marking a major milestone in the construction of the first Mormon temple in Pennsylvania. An area seventy and senior Church leader for the Philadelphia region, [http://www.mormonnewsroom.org/article/philadelphia-mormon-temple-reaches-significant-construction-milestone Elder Milan Kunz, commented], "Mormons in our area have been watching for this visible highlight of the construction period. It indicates the temple is nearing completion and it adds a new image to the skyline of the city." He further stated, “Our temples point us to Jesus Christ. These sacred edifices are houses of the Lord and play a key role in strengthening our faith and commitment to follow Jesus Christ and His teachings.”
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| − | [[Moroni]] is a [[prophet]] from the [[Book of Mormon]], which Latter-day Saints consider scripture and a companion to the Bible for study and teaching. The statue of Moroni is not a figure of worship, but rather a symbol of the fullness of the gospel of Jesus Christ.
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| − | ==Open House and Temple Dedication Announced==
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| − | The [[First Presidency]] of [[The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]] has announced that an open house for the Philadelphia Pennsylvania Temple will be conducted Friday, 5 August 2016 to Saturday, 3 September 2016. An open house will not be conducted on Sunday, 7, 14, 21, and 28 August.
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| − | The temple will be dedicated as a House of the Lord on Sunday, 18 September 2016, and will be broadcast to all members in the Philadelphia Temple district.
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| − | ==Additional Resources==
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| − | *[http://www.philly.com/inquirer/local/pa/20100803_After_dispute__Mormon_Temple_will_be_built_in_Philly.html After dispute, temple site is approved.]
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| − | *[http://www.philadelphiamormontemple.com See this website dedicated solely to the Philadelphia Pennsylvania Temple]
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| − | *[http://www.bizjournals.com/philadelphia/blogs/real_estate/2010/12/church-of-latter-day-saint-buys-land.html LDS Church closes on land purchase for the temple]
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