Our take: Announced in 2008, the Gilbert Arizona Temple for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is set for completion in 2013, although an official date has not yet been announced. The temple has been under construction since Nov. 13, 2010, but according to those in charge of the temple's construction, perfection takes time. View a gallery of 39 photos documenting the progress of the construction on azcentral.com
About 40,000 visitors have come to the Gilbert Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints temple site at Pecos and Greenfield roads since a visitor center was set up inside a trailer in fall 2011.Most have the same question: When will the temple open?
The answer from temple service missionaries Wayne and Pat Miller: We don't know.
"The final product and the quality are more important than the time line," project manager Bret Woods said. "It's a very elaborate process and there's a lot of detail that's involved. It has to be perfect."
It's difficult to even estimate an opening date.
"We view the temple as God's house," church spokeswoman Cindy Packard said. "Therefore, it has to be as perfect as can be. They do not rush to meet any deadlines."
Read more about the Gilbert Arizona Temple on azcentral.com.
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The mormom church has to get credit for a willingness to spend money on facilities.
Biblical temples were used for sacrifices to the God of the Bible. If LDS wish to spend millions on their holy edifaces, they have every right.
In Biblical times there was one temple, one High Priest, and all tribes flocked to it, with More..
Jesus is the one that told them to build the temple. It is his house so why not make it best for him. Besides the church already does a lot to alleviate poverty. Gives jobs to people working on temple. Building the temple is not causing people to More..