An LDS Temple in Rome, ItalyPresident Thomas S. Monson's announcement of a temple to be constructed in Rome was met with an audible gasp and smiles from the congregation gathered for the Saturday morning session of the October 2008 General Conference.2 President Monson noted that the Church already owns the intended site. The Rome Italy Temple will be Italy's first.
Excited Italians have expressed that a large parcel of land owned by the Church in northeast Rome would make a wonderful location for the new Rome Italy Temple. The site under discussion sits on the outskirts of the city at a freeway interchange among the beautiful Mediterranean pine trees of the Roman countryside.
I was one of the many watching General Conference who gasped as my jaw dropped at the announcement of the Rome, Italy temple. 
For decades Saints in Italy have looked forward to the future building of the Roman LDS Temple. Rhett always said if the church ever constructs the temple in our life times, whatever was going on in our lives, we would do everything possible to be there for the Open House/ Dedication. So yesterday was so exciting for us to learn of the privilege we'll have to watch in the future years as the Italian nation is blessed to have a temple of their very own. We are looking forward in anticipation to hopefully be there to see it with our own eyes and share the in the joy with the Italian Saints. We can't believe it, we are absolutely thrilled for our friends in Italy.
For decades Saints in Italy have looked forward to the future building of the Roman LDS Temple. Rhett always said if the church ever constructs the temple in our life times, whatever was going on in our lives, we would do everything possible to be there for the Open House/ Dedication. So yesterday was so exciting for us to learn of the privilege we'll have to watch in the future years as the Italian nation is blessed to have a temple of their very own. We are looking forward in anticipation to hopefully be there to see it with our own eyes and share the in the joy with the Italian Saints. We can't believe it, we are absolutely thrilled for our friends in Italy. 
2 comments:
AMEN to that! Travis said the same thing. As soon as he heard he was as gitty as a school girl. He instantly said, "save our money...we're going to Italy!" I was stoked. So we are definitely planning on making the trip!
So sounds like you are headed to Italy with in a few years!
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