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We're lucky | 2:51 p.m. Jan. 9, 2009

to be living at a time when there are Temples to attend. If you can go, then go; you're doing good work and you'll be a better person. If you can't, then find out what it takes to get there and do it; it will be worth any effort you have to make.

Melissa | 3:03 p.m. Jan. 9, 2009

I'm very excited to take my kids through in a couple weeks!

I Believe! | 3:12 p.m. Jan. 9, 2009

What? No cafeteria? Wow, that really does make it special, doesn't it? Really strengthens my testimony. At least it still has the trademark fiberglass Moroni on top.

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Anonymous | 3:12 p.m. Jan. 9, 2009

No thanks...this is one place I would NEVER visit

KM | 3:48 p.m. Jan. 9, 2009

Wow!! The animus comming from the usual suspects on this blog amazes me. I say to you, get a life!

I think it is wonderful to have 4 temples in the Salt Lake Valley. Brigham Young would be proud.

Bless your hearts | 3:50 p.m. Jan. 9, 2009

It looks like the Anti's are already coming out in full force. As a practicing Mormon I have appreciated the opportunities to visit many other religious buildings of other faiths. I invite you to do the same.

Dorothy | 3:54 p.m. Jan. 9, 2009

Only a waste if you don't know the purpose.

Holly | 4:01 p.m. Jan. 9, 2009

Makes me sad to see such hateful remarks. The world certainly is going in the wrong direction. Temples are so beautiful. It's a shame they draw such hate from some people.

Hmmm! | 4:00 p.m. Jan. 9, 2009

For the people of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints this is an exciting event. For those of you who aren't interested, why bother to take the time to make sarcastic comments????

Anonymous | 4:06 p.m. Jan. 9, 2009

These comments are horrible, any house of the lord is worthy of a visit from anyone who is worthy to visit their.

My Home Town | 4:06 p.m. Jan. 9, 2009

I grew up in Draper, as did my mother, when it was just a little farming town. Well, it has changed a lot, and I am very pleased to see a temple built up in the hills where I played as a child. I just had knee replacement surgery, but I hope to be able to tour the temple. I'm grateful for the temples all over the world. We live in Vernal, and have a beautiful little temple here, which is a blessing to us. TOPHER AND OTHERS who have made negative comments, you apparently are unaware of the beauty, both physically and spiritually, that is inside each temple. Your comments show great ignorance on your part. I'm sorry. You are missing so much, but it is your choice. Please don't make belittling comments about sacred things.

From Texas | 4:10 p.m. Jan. 9, 2009

Odd, very odd. I don't understand the negativity. The money spent employed people. It is the Church's money to spend. If you don't want to go, don't go. What ever happened to live and let live? Does a beautiful building in Draper harm you in any way?

Chris H | 4:15 p.m. Jan. 9, 2009

Beautiful!!! I love ALL things that inspire people to be better, kinder, and more enlightened to live a more responsible and caring life. I have found the temple to be the greatest place for me to feel closest to God and thereby those feelings.

I do wish people could and would allow for that with out so much hate coming from them.

Mother says: | 4:14 p.m. Jan. 9, 2009

If you can't say something nice, then don't say anything at all.

A Safe Haven from the world | 4:16 p.m. Jan. 9, 2009

For anyone living near a Temple how blessed you are. A Temple of God. A safe Haven from the world. A place where you can go for peace, and truly feel the strength and protection of Heaven in your life. A protection, if you but, keep the commandments and are obedient to the universal, eternal laws. A gift of blessings, that no matter how much money you have or worldly wealth, you CANNOT buy the blessings or peace that attending the Temple worthily can give. Not one thing on this earth can give you or make you feel the peace and comfort you feel in the Temple. Money cannot buy this not know not ever. As far as a waste of money, not even in the ball park Topher. It is not about Money eternal happiness cannot be bought with money. Just a thought our dollar is becoming worth a little next to nothing, if you haven't noticed. The Temple is paid for just blessings from here.

I'm Red! | 4:19 p.m. Jan. 9, 2009

I would encourage all of you to come to the open house and see the beautiful temple. I guarantee each of you that you will not be disappointed! It is an opportunity that few in the community get. Ask any neighbor that is a member of the LDS Church and they can make arrangements for you to see it. They are not built wastefully, but they are built as beautiful edifices that will last hundreds of years!

Anonymous | 4:20 p.m. Jan. 9, 2009

To they who've posted ridiculous comments;
If you're opposed to the LDS Church and/or having nothing positive to say about it, why are you reading LDS oriented news anyway??

It doesn't matter..... | 4:23 p.m. Jan. 9, 2009

if naysayers whine on this board about how stupid temples are. Let them whine. Let them complain. Let them grow angry and poisoned. Let them mock us.

In the end, when they stand before God and He explains to them the way things really are, not what they thought, not what they wanted things to be, not what they believed the way things were but the way things REALLY are, then they'll see.

Like the hymn says: "temples, avenues to exaltation, in a lofty splendor shine"......

The caravan moves on!

arc | 4:32 p.m. Jan. 9, 2009

I look forward to going to see it in the next week or so.

Fluff job | 4:34 p.m. Jan. 9, 2009

A good place for the HOLIER THAN THOU.

freethinker | 4:39 p.m. Jan. 9, 2009

What a waste of money coming from a church who has lost the way. The Mormon Church bears no resemblance to the Church set up by Joseph Smith and has so joined hands with the world it might as well be Catholic or Bhudist.

Who knew? | 4:42 p.m. Jan. 9, 2009

God wants to to rent or buy special clothing or He won't listen to you?

Tofu | 4:58 p.m. Jan. 9, 2009

You people need to have your heads messaged. Your brains are malfunctioning.

Dan S. | 5:15 p.m. Jan. 9, 2009

The Temple is a sacred place to worship God the Father and Jesus Christ. Anyone, no matter their faith, san respect and be glad for what it represents.

washcomom | 5:24 p.m. Jan. 9, 2009

It's a beautiful building. Congrats!

Anonymous | 5:24 p.m. Jan. 9, 2009

I am a Bible believing Lutheran and would never leave my church and the gospel of Jesus Christ. Enjoy your new temple. I am sure it is lovely but I have no desire to visit it as I am content and happy in the Lutheran Church.

Housser | 5:39 p.m. Jan. 9, 2009

Nice, I am sure Heavenly Father led you to Draper. Draper refused a DI but the Church still moved ahead with a Temple. Hmmm.... It is all about appearance and of course the almighty dollar. Modern religion is a pretty sad thing.

Please explain! | 5:43 p.m. Jan. 9, 2009

As an ex-LDS I used to be so amazed by how many dead relatives, who when alive hated the Church, but when they had their Temple work done the relatives always said, 'I know that they have accepted the Gospel'. And yet the LDS Church teaches that it is easier to accept the Gospel in life than after death. Next time you visit the Temple take note of how many dead relatives DONT accept the Gospel. Ha, hardly any when you are feeling the 'Spirit'.............. Theres a whole story right there!

JCNY (Re: From Texas) | 5:47 p.m. Jan. 9, 2009

Im from NY, I feel the same way, Its amazing to view the redundant battle within the state lines of Utah. I don't quite understand why people have such a gripe against of all things a Church. I say to all you that cant hack it in Utah, Come to NYC, Come indulge and absorb the true American melting pot and realize that a futile battle against some church is the least of our problems.

I for one am a true "freethinker". Organizations will be organizations but to see the human drive for metaphysical peace and understanding is an amazing thing.

Rock on Mormons.

God Bless.

No Unhallowed Hand ... | 5:54 p.m. Jan. 9, 2009

In reading some of the negative posts, a thought comes to mind:

No unhallowed hand can stop the work from progressing. Persecutions may rage, bloggers may combine, enemies may post, former members may defame, but the truth will go forth bodly, nobly, and independent until it has penetrated every continent, visited every climb, swept every nation, and sounded in every ear.

MoJules | 5:57 p.m. Jan. 9, 2009

I am LDS live near the Temple and I will regret the day The Temple opens. Traffic and everything else will be effected. Church leaders should have picked a better location. There is just not the infrastructure to support the traffic. I think the location was a very bad mistake. I liked it while the nieghborhood was quiet.

Re: Anonymous 5:24 | 5:59 p.m. Jan. 9, 2009

By touring the temple, would you be leaving the Lutheran church? I have been in Lutheran churches, Catholic cathedrals, Russian Orthodox churches, etc and yet I have never left my own church. While I found them very fascinating, I felt no obligation to join their faith. What will it hurt to tour the temple?

Robert | 5:57 p.m. Jan. 9, 2009

I just want to add something the article does not mention.

All the work relating to this open house is done by church members who are volunteering their time and talents. I know one local man serving on the executive committee, and it has been nearly a full-time job for him -- and, no, he is not retired.

This shows the importance of this open house for church members; an opportunity to share and explain their most important religious beliefs with others.

Yawners | 6:06 p.m. Jan. 9, 2009

Oh, give me a break! Blah, blah

Remember 3 Ne 6:13 when you post | 6:15 p.m. Jan. 9, 2009

13 Some were lifted up in pride, and others were exceedingly humble; some did return railing for railing, while others would receive railing and persecution and all manner of afflictions, and WOULD NOT TURN AND REVILE AGAIN, but were humble and penitent before God.

Ridgerunner | 6:16 p.m. Jan. 9, 2009

Brothers and Sisters, I don't live in Utah, but congratulations on your new temple! It is beautiful and so is the work that will be preformed therein. I was converted to the gospel with a profound spiritual experience that I didn't imagine or could have. I know the Gospel is true independant of any other person. I am sorry a few feel the need to come and ridicule this sacred event. They are like the souls Lehi saw in his vision in the large and spacious building without a foundation who mock and ridicule. I guess we will always have them.

Joshua | 6:19 p.m. Jan. 9, 2009

You have I-80 to the east and west; and you have I-15 to the north and south. I you do not like Utah or LDS than get to steppin'. No matter how you protest and put down the Church we are growing leeps and bounds and this Temple is a testiment to that tremendous growth.

Little dogs bark in the night but the caravan continues to move on.

Grow up people and if you don't like Utah, well then MOVE! You Anti's are a piece of work!

Anonymous | 6:45 p.m. Jan. 9, 2009

It's definitely a full moon. Judging from the comments.

Matthew | 7:07 p.m. Jan. 9, 2009

Jesus entered the temple area and drove out all who were buying and selling there. He overturned the tables of the money changers and the benches of those selling doves.

About the actual article.. | 7:13 p.m. Jan. 9, 2009

1) Why is it necessary to compare size between temples in different locations? Isn't what happens inside - which is the same in every temple regardless of size - really what matters???

2)Use of the term "rank" to describe the statistic that the Draper Temple will be the 129th operating temple. "Rank" implies that the first temple built was the best, that the second is of lesser import/value/merit, the third less than that, and so on. Isn't every temple of equal importance?

John Pack Lambert | 7:17 p.m. Jan. 9, 2009

Actually this building respresents a very efficient use of money, by only having the needed items in the temple, and not the extras that help in many ways but are not actually needed for the temple to operate.
I am looking forward to all the other temples getting finished and many more being announced.

Tammy | 7:21 p.m. Jan. 9, 2009

Re: Matthew, Somehow I think Jesus needs to come and do a service of the same kind people living today and to some of the money hungry Morm0ns.

Re: I believe Part 2 | 7:27 p.m. Jan. 9, 2009

Yeah, all Mormons are stupid and all the freethinkers are smart. Uh-huh. So why do Mormons have the highest % of members with college degrees?

BTW, I've got 3 in case you want to borrow one!

Freethinker? Yeah right.

Ernie Hemple | 7:33 p.m. Jan. 9, 2009

The closer you get to God the more order, harmony, joy, knowledge, intelligence, purpose, beauty, understanding, intimacy, charity, patience, kindness, wisdom, charity the more you move to the other side, the more chaos, pain, frustration, fear, poverty, hate, selfishness, violence, confusion, darkness, greed, lust, ignorance, lonliness, grief, and misery. God is perfect love, perfect reason, omnipotent, Satan is perfectly dark, perfectly lost, forever alone, perfectly miserable. The more you move in either direction the more you take on the attributes of God (good) or Satan (evil). I have worked in temples as an ordinance worker for many years and every ordinance that is preformed for both the living that dead is for good. Seek God with all your heart. Take this opportunity to visit a temple and listen with your heart and feel God's love towards you and your family.

Justin | 7:46 p.m. Jan. 9, 2009

I hope we have a different architect for the mall. Not so good.

Concerned | 7:54 p.m. Jan. 9, 2009

It's beautiful for everyone to share their comments and beliefs, but PLEASE if you want your statements to be credible: be sure to spell check and use proper grammar.

Bill | 8:00 p.m. Jan. 9, 2009

I have read the negative comments and those by members who have had their names removed from the records. Is it really important to us that you had your names removed. I know several who have requested the same and yet when told how to do it they balk at doing it. Why, is that? A Bishop a few years ago agonized over such a letter for several months before taking action on it. Why, because he needed the membershipm NO. Because we needed the money this member would give, NO. It was all because of the persons eternal perspective.

You don't have to believe anything that is given to you but every room in the temple basically is explained and what goes on there without mention of the particular ordinances done. You get to see the baptismal font, the small chapel inside, the endowment rooms, the celetial room and even the sealing rooms with the mirrors and all. Come and see. Enjoy the spirit that is within the walls of the temple. For those that ridicule maybe if you really knew what the spirit felt like you would understand. Come and see to feel of the spirit of God.

Ignore the trolls | 8:09 p.m. Jan. 9, 2009

It shouldn't be a surprise to anyone to find trolls on any LDS-oriented story. What's surprising is that anyone wastes their time responding. Expend your energy in positive comments, not useless responses.

Re: remember 3 ne 3:16 | 8:20 p.m. Jan. 9, 2009

remember 3 nephi 6:13 thank you so much, you took the words right out of my mouth. would the lord want us insulting and accusing others ever? not even in defense of his church has he ever insulted or asked others to. we should be happy and excited for the opening of another temple. also MoJules i attend the bountiful temple and there is never a lot of traffic going through those streets.

re: Yawners | 8:19 p.m. Jan. 9, 2009

I had a negative post ready to send when I noticed the post below yours. They are so right. We should not turn and rail just because you did it. So, may I politely suggest that if this article bores you, perhaps you could choose not to read things about Mormons.

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