Rome Mormon Temple Groundbreaking
April 15, 2011
Filed under Rome Mormon Temple
On an historic day and in a monumental city, a new temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints began in Rome, Italy, on October 23, 2010. Thomas S. Monson, president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, along with Church and local community leaders, participated in the traditional groundbreaking ceremony.
Expressing with all the Italian Saints and invited guests, and with many looking on with great interest and joy in other parts of the world, President Monson’s words at the October 23rd groundbreaking of the LDS Rome Temple resound:
“My heart is filled with gratitude,” said President Monson as he addressed the 500 guests in attendance. “Members throughout Italy, and the entire Mediterranean area, will be able to come here.”
President Monson expressed his gratitude to the members of the Church for their commitment to walk in the path the Savior, Jesus Christ and to follow His example. The influence of a temple, and this temple, is far-reaching. It was a great day for the Saints in Italy, who are now looking forward to the day in which the temple will be completed and dedicated, estimated to be in 2013. When the temple is completed, Italian Mormons will finally be able to perform sacred ordinances in their own country instead of travelling to the Swiss Temple, as they have done for many years.
The historic groundbreaking for the Rome Italy Mormon Temple took place in a profoundly joyful moment led by Mormon Prophet, President Thomas S. Monson. This is a dream realized for many Italian Saints and leaders and friends everywhere. Here is the video of the groundbreaking as it occurred on October 23, 2010.
The temple is a House of the Lord wherein worthy members of the Church—of whom there are 23,000 in the Rome area—can be sealed together forever as families. The House of the Lord serves those beyond Rome and will be a place of worship, service, power, revelation, and beauty for all those who attend and who live within the sphere of its holy influence.
