Temple rededicated in Chile
'It went well. Very well,' President Hinckley says
Michelle Bachelet became this nation's first female president, snagging headlines throughout the Americas. Motorcades shuttled U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and a host of other foreign leaders though Chilean streets to participate in inauguration activities.
Additionally, LDS Chileans and fellow church members in and outside Latin America celebrated a comeback of sorts by President Gordon B. Hinckley. The church president's presiding role at the rededication highlighted a welcome return to duty after his bout with colon cancer. Once again, President Hinckley was traveling the globe to be with church members.
"It went well. Very well," President Hinckley said as he stepped outside the temple following the ceremonies.
"For us, this is the crowning event of the (historic) weekend here," said Elder L. Tom Perry of the Quorum of the Twelve.
Warmed by Santiago's late summer sun, President Hinckley arrived at the temple and wished a good morning to the scores of LDS Chileans waiting in line to attend the day's first of two dedicatory sessions. He was joined by his two sons fellow general authority Elder Richard G. Hinckley and younger son Clark Hinckley along with Elder Perry and several other general and local church leaders.
He alluded to his recent operation for cancer in the opening moments of the first dedication ceremony, quipping he would not recommend it to anyone.
"President Hinckley was at his best," Elder Perry said moments after the first session adjourned. "He conducted the entire session. Gave the dedicatory prayer. You wouldn't know he had ever been ill. His vigor was absolutely amazing."
"It was with emotion that he talked about his many visits here," Elder Perry said.
Chileans living in the nation's expansive, arid regions know something of drought. With the temple out of commission for more than a year, LDS Chileans say they were thirsty to claim blessings offered only in a temple.
"After having the temple closed for 14 months, this is a historic and wonderful day for the members in Chile," said Elder Francisco J. Vinas of the Quorums of Seventy. "Now we will have the opportunity to come to the temple again. The opportunity to have the prophet of the Lord here is a wonderful blessing for all the Saints."
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