It's about time!!!

The day Tanzen and Makett were born our church announced they would be building a temple in Philly. We were so excited! There has been a lot of red tape, such that it's taken 3 years for the groundbreaking, but it finally happened yesterday. It was an awesome experience, there was a wonderful spirit there. I couldn't help but get a little teary- this temple has been dearly prayed for for a long time.I think the design matches the city so well! Actual construction won't begin till the spring, I was really hoping they would start on it sooner. We're sad it won't be finished while we're here. The temple is in our ward boundaries, and, last I heard, they're going to put a church meetinghouse inside it, so we would go to church there. Darn red tape!

Makett and Tanzen were very excited for the groundbreaking. I tried preparing them that tey wouldn't actually start building the temple, but nonetheless during the ceremony they kept asking when the tractors would come. They were really disappointed that the only construction was a few shovels. Kett cried all the way home, saying he wanted them to build the temple now. I hear ya buddy!