Comments about ‘Mormons flock to Kiev for temple dedication’

A great blessing for these people. May the Lord's blessings pour out on this part of the vineyard.

I was there in 1998 when this temple was announced. I doubt that I will ever see another standing ovation in a sacrament meeting. It was a complete surprise to everybody present, and I will never forget the reaction. It took a long time, but it's wonderful to see the temple completed.

Small correction to the article: Ukraine was dedicated for missionary work on Sept 12, 1991--not the 11th. There are articles on the church news site right now that give 3 different dates. Sept 12 is the correct day.

Wonderful. Having done business and run tours through Russia and Ukraine from before the fall of communism, having a temple in Kiev is incredible. I've know so many of the Saints there. Faithful good people who found hope and inspiration in the restored Gospel. Nothing but good news.

Celebrating who they are, not who we are. It about what they bring to the table.

Marvelous. Exciting. The little stone keeps rolling forth.

All I have to say is "On this day of joy and gladness".

I have to say, "WOW!!!"

Dear DN: I don't mean to be critical, but did it occurr to you guys to put up a picture of the Temple along with all these other pictures? I haven't had a chance to see it yet.

It's a wonderful blessing for the people of eastern Europe. The stone is rolling forth from the mountain.

Great sacrifice has been given by many. Wish more of those stories could have been mentioned here, but maybe those chronicles will come with time.

I left the religion 24 years ago when I got 'radically born again', (quite unexpectedly!), but I continue to respect and admire the dedication and sincerity of my heritage, my ancestors and my family.

My uncle Howard Biddulph (and aunt Colleen) were the first mission president (couple) from 1991-94. They dearly love the people, the country and their opportunities to serve there. It was a gift from the Lord for my aunt Colleen to be able to attend this event, due to health problems. Many beautiful pictures of them and others are in the Church News section, for which I thank the editors for including.

The smiles of everyone says it all! :-)

So refreshing to read something uplifting, and to be reminded that good and righteousness will triumph in this world that seems to be rampant with corruptness and evil. May this new temple be the beginning of many to spring up in Europe, and other places in the world!!

I e-mail this link to my friend in Kiev. Reading the "Kiev Post" this is a larger event in Utah than it is in Ukraine.

I told my friend to expect to see 19 year-old elders telling Ukrainians about faith and god.

Thank you, Grace, for being a lovely human being who has found what makes you happy without the need to criticize. The greatest blessing any of us can have is that ability to choose for ourselves and allow others that same privilege. I can only imagine how lovely the Ukranian cultural festival was.

As a person whose early years were filled with the horrors of Communism in Eastern Europe, I can truly understand the miracle of having this temple built. The Lord works in wonderful ways and has dominion over the whole earth as it is His. It's marvelous to watch as He works His miracles in parts of the world which, a few years ago, were officially closed off to God and any religious belief.

I'm so grateful for the Temple of the Lord in my Homeland. Many efforts, prayers, mis.work by many faithful LDS was put into that.Nothing can stop the great and marvelous work and a wonder from progressing. Miracles will follow..!

Two notes for the reporter and the News' copy desk:

1) The correct country names are Moldova (not Moldovia) and Belarus (not Belorussia). Moldovia is a geographic region of Romania, and Belorussia is a geographic region of Russia.

2) The Ukrainian transliteration of the city's name is Kyiv. The Russian transliteration is Kiev. I don't know what AP style is right now, but the trend is toward 'Kyiv', which Ukrainians prefer. The US State Department is using Kyiv. Unimportant? It's like calling Mumbai Bombay!

Otherwise, a good article about my adopted hometown!