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The Temple: A Place of Improvement

karenrose | June 19, 2009

Becky Fitches was in her apartment watching General Conference last October when Thomas S. Monson, President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, announced that a temple would be built in Rome, Italy.  “I yelled then cried for joy!” the former missionary who had served in one of 3 missions in Italy recalled.  [...]

Annoucement of Rome, Temple: Responses in Rome

karen | October 13, 2008

Karen Acerson, wife of Mormon Mission President, Jeffrey Acerson, journaled her thoughts as they flowed during the historic announcement of the Rome, Italy temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints:
On Saturday morning in Utah (Saturday evening in Rome), our prophet, President Monson announced that five new temples would be built. As he [...]

Rome, Italy Temple Announced by President Thomas S. Monson

karen | October 13, 2008

The Rome Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormon temple) is the 12th European temple to be erected.  Its coming was announced during the opening session of the 178th Semiannual General Conference of the Church by Thomas S. Monson, prophet and President. There was an audible wondrous reaction to the news [...]