tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3168934392133165899.post6752105147633203150..comments2024-03-09T07:04:10.010-07:00Comments on The Attitude of Gratitude: "Residents express concerns on Phoenix Mormon temple proposal"Kristinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08721544864530827883noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3168934392133165899.post-24588496702497198352011-05-11T10:01:42.575-07:002011-05-11T10:01:42.575-07:00Stumbled across this post looking for info on Phoe...Stumbled across this post looking for info on Phoenix temple, I know things have moved forward since then. The first hotly contested temple I recall was Billings Montana. Now the non Members there call it "our temple". Boston had problems with the residents, and some non members now wish the temple were a bit brighter at night. "Persecutions will rage, mobs may combine..."<br /><br />We make excellent neighbors in the end.<br /><br />-Brian Olson<br />www.photogent.comBrian https://www.blogger.com/profile/03431265608355674972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3168934392133165899.post-74680633118977294452009-09-20T10:03:07.661-07:002009-09-20T10:03:07.661-07:00Ditto on that. Newport Beach is the same floor pl...Ditto on that. Newport Beach is the same floor plan as Redlands and you'd be surprised how much gets accomplished and that is accomodates. NB was delayed a few years because of all the hoops we had to jump through with the city and neighborhoods. We had to lower the steeple, change the color, compromise on lighting, but in the end it was worth it. AND all the complaining neighbors--LOVE it now and apologized for their nastiness. Their real estate skyrocketed! The neighborhoods were invited to an open house session for them as a thank you. Their hearts were softened. Yeah. Satan sure tries to stir things up.Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08869697312682835278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3168934392133165899.post-15082745043820493572009-09-19T07:25:44.173-07:002009-09-19T07:25:44.173-07:00Honey, do not despair! There were the same concer...Honey, do not despair! There were the same concerns, complaints and vicious commments made when the Redlands Temple was proposed. However, those same nay-sayers rejoiced at completion of construction because their property values sky-rocketed!! It will be OK.<br /><br />Satan does all he can to prevent the work from moving forward, but the Father's plan will go forth. The Lord's will will prevail. No unhallowed hand will stop the work. There will be conflict, and persecution and vile, horrible things will be said. Demonstrations will occur. But the Lord's work will progress and move forward.<br /><br />Small temples are deceivingly large. The Redlands Temple is quite big, even though it has only two ordinance rooms and I believe either two or four sealing rooms. There is no cafeteria, no laundry, no chapels, and you must have an appoinment to attend. Must the important thing is you will have a temple. The decor will reflect the history of the area where it is constructed. It will be beautiful and the Lord's work will be done.Shelli Clarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16136758939189309786noreply@blogger.com