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Show SOUTHERN UTAH NEWS News WEDNESDAY APRIL 28, 2004 LDS Church 'f ' X fi DKoVikHO)) : ii-- . ;H m;.0.3N- lliM OiUKililiitaii-MtliMMH-fi 'Vt:l?hli! iH'iK .yilSIlUflw? tn Wi luMitui I O u1, 1 s : 1f M IV 0f iM- j li 4 ii tii 1 tit Jiv iJHivii' itir in- - itrni i m vcn. f ll- c - i' Hi - - ' f;V Ilf)- irt mi VVV i i lYlU r t.i k k di-iji- Si-.- -- slf - ii4- :( Ifcllfsl llt-Ml- l. !lSfI 1 llJlUit i .mi llUlllm . Q 5 Hill H- -; 1 1 - 111 liiMHilil-if- f 1 1 11 si .mi 1 vi . S !I -- Vr It - opens Temple in first-ev- er III flVl lav- - tflK Ml ililil - j t ri di:) I MU O- r Ilf till 1 1 ilhie it 0 lHli- - il ill III KkI i .iwMfuil idXMilii ;l 11 iiti3 V iiiiniHiiiii i l - "?V " I" lllliillilMf M f l (fi tijuiMi.n'ii 'mi. , 'i- ?fi i iiirsi(4 1 ihJV 111! mM . l 1 i (iM - ii( ifc-- ilti ,ij ((!'. 1 New York City The Church of Jesus Christ of people will find this sacred space y Saints will open a in one of the busiest cities in the new temple in Manhattan at 125 world to be truly remarkable. Columbus Avenue across from President Gordon B. Hinckley, Lincoln Center on June 13, 2004. the world leader of The Church The temple is the first ever in of Jesus Christ of Latter-da- y the New York metro region and Saints, will formally dedicate the will serve more than 42,000 church temple on Sunday, June 13, members in New York, New Jer- 2004. Four private dedicatory Latter-da- , f S' 1$ w sey and Connecticut. Currently, most members in the area travel to Boston to visit a temple. A month-lon- g public open house will be held from May 8, 4' , - . mKl r 4 ' ' - 2004, through June 5, 2004, before the building is formally dedicated, after which it will be closed mmmi yg 4 X: ' ' S'' A' & fa ' 6 A O" to the public. Open house hours will be Mondays 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Tuesday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. This particular temple is unusual because of its location in midtown Manhattan. Most Latter-day Saint temples are freestanding structures surrounded by manicured gardens in suburban settings. At A iA , Z' i Z fy'V?Ay&A' ? is t t,' ' sessions are planned to accommodate as many New York City area Latter-da- y Saints as possible. A cornerstone ceremony will be at 9 a.m. on Sunday, June 13, 2004, prior to the first dedicatory session. The temple will be the second in New York state (the Palmyra New York Temple was dedicated in 2000) and the 119th in the world. Temples are considered houses of the Lord where Christs teachings are reaffirmed through sacred ordinances such as eternal marriage, baptism and family sealings which unite families for eternity. The building, designed by Frank Fernandez of New JerseyF. Fertiandez A.I.A., -based celebrates the Churchs New York roots while also incorporating elements reflecting its international headquarters in Utah. The building is adjacent to other city buildings and blends into the surrounding urban land- However, the Manhattan temple, similar to the Churchs temple in Hong Kong, was built in an existing building and rises six stories above ground in an urban setting one block west of Central Park. Temple visitors will use four of the buildings levels; the other levels house a chapel, classrooms and church scape. SA y,is "ASf offices. Among its many unique feaBrent Belnap, chairman ofthe tures is a soundproofed inner temple committee, said the shell, which creates a quiet, Church is expecting thousands peaceful atmosphere where of visitors. Because they are members can enjoy spiritual reonly open to the public before flection. Its sculpted carpets, dedication, temple open houses decorations, artwork and furtypically draw visitors from a nishings speak of beauty and wide area, he said. We think excellence. OUR CUTTING EDGE TECHNOLOGY INCLUDES: Exams Using Digital Laser Assisted Cavity Detection Cosmetic and Reconstructive Dentistry Computer Generated Teeth Shade Matching Sometimes parents have to Surgery Including Implants Teeth Bleaching grow up before children can. X-Ra- ys , H.m. 1 tty 1 Wtlf t &rtyfpjz S53ffC :hk :$$. nkix4 ' ' :' h, s- .v: A :': ..X vft 0. ,: .y - ,:: , v. 2,000 Utah children are in foster care, some need homes right in your neighborhood. Strengthen a family. Become a foster parent. Call -- KIDS. Utah Foster Care SOUND AT lti , ION 4 a |