I thought I'd mention our trip the other day to the Mexico City Temple.
We had a wonderful time once we arrived. However, we got lost on the way (as I was determined to try a new way to get there). My helpers in the office thought I might be able to take the so-called "Periferico" which is a large beltway around Mexico City. However, when you think of beltway you are probably thinking of something like you have experienced in the U.S. The beltway in Mexico City is a series of different streets connected together. It's more a "route" than a distinct highway. Anyway, I tried to take the Periferico and it took us 2 hours to arrive at the temple. What follow are several pictures of the temple and the family enjoying the visit.
Here we are in the Visitors Center next to the temple.
On the entrance of each temple one will find "Holiness to the Lord, House of the Lord." The Mexico City temple is no exception. The inscription to the left is written in Spanish and has the meaning described above.
On the top of each temple is a statue of an angel. The angel is meant to symbolize the angel described by John in the Book of Revelations who carried the everlasting gospel to the inhabitants of the earth in the latter days. To those of the LDS faith the angel represents the ancient prophet Moroni who appeared to Joseph
Smith and explained where the golden plates could be found and from which the the Book of Mormon was translated. In the picture one can see in the arms of the angel a set of plates. Yes, the Angel Moroni is covered in gold leaf.
The Mexico City is open to the public for tours before the dedication on November 16, 2008. The following two pictures are of the family in the front of the temple after we finished our tour. The temple is beautiful and will be a blessing to the members of the Church in Mexico for many years to come. It is an interesting note that from the time the temple was built until today the temple has sunk approxiamtely 6 feet. As I described in another of the blog entries, soil stabilization is a severe problem in Mexico City. This temple has a self-adjusting, sel-leveling laser system underneath the main structure that lowers the entire temple via a system of large hydraulic jacks. Pretty interesting how it works--as though I know!!
The Mexico City is open to the public for tours before the dedication on November 16, 2008. The following two pictures are of the family in the front of the temple after we finished our tour. The temple is beautiful and will be a blessing to the members of the Church in Mexico for many years to come. It is an interesting note that from the time the temple was built until today the temple has sunk approxiamtely 6 feet. As I described in another of the blog entries, soil stabilization is a severe problem in Mexico City. This temple has a self-adjusting, sel-leveling laser system underneath the main structure that lowers the entire temple via a system of large hydraulic jacks. Pretty interesting how it works--as though I know!!
Here is the final picture of the gang!!!
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I miss you all!!! The Temple is beautiful! Nice pictures dad.
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