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[strmblsd he/him]

I live about 1 miles from a temple and the second closest is like 20 minutes away.. and within an hour there are probably 5 at least

[Lego Mistborn he/him]

I wonder what the furthest spot from any temple in the world is. Most likely just smack in the middle of the pacific, now that there are prolific numbers of temples on every continent.

[Through the Living Elan He/Him]

3 minutes ago, Lego Mistborn said:

I wonder what the furthest spot from any temple in the world is. Most likely just smack in the middle of the pacific, now that there are prolific numbers of temples on every continent.

Hmm we should figure it out

Or check reddit

Someone on reddit has probably figured it out

[Lego Mistborn he/him]

11 hours ago, Pineap-spider said:

How great is Utah, that the nearby temple can close, and it’s not that big a deal?

sorry to all those who don’t live in Utah. It’s pretty great here

Actually, I'm not in Utah. I just have enough free time that 3 hours there and back doesn't stop me.

[Through the living jeff he/him(straight)]

11 hours ago, Vyzkel said:

I literally have a temple ten minutes away in every direction.

Wow, lucky

[Mason Wheeler]

12 hours ago, Vyzkel said:

I literally have a temple ten minutes away in every direction.

In 2020, before the pandemic, I was working at an office in South Jordan.  We could see two different temples out one of the windows!

11 hours ago, Ancient Elantrian said:

When you have to debate with friends which temple you should go to.

I don't think I've ever had that debate.  Your ward (or maybe your stake; not sure which) is assigned to a specific temple district, generally the one that's closest to you, and you go there by default unless you have a specific reason to go somewhere else.

12 hours ago, Pineap-spider said:

How great is Utah, that the nearby temple can close, and it’s not that big a deal?

sorry to all those who don’t live in Utah. It’s pretty great here

When I was in Pennsylvania, before they opened the temple in Philly it was a 4-hour drive to DC.  Shortly after that, the DC temple closed for renovations, and the people there had to drive 4 hours to Philadelphia!

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

12 minutes ago, Mason Wheeler said:

When I was in Pennsylvania, before they opened the temple in Philly it was a 4-hour drive to DC.  Shortly after that, the DC temple closed for renovations, and the people there had to drive 4 hours to Philadelphia!

[Lego Mistborn he/him]

1 hour ago, Mason Wheeler said:

I don't think I've ever had that debate.  Your ward (or maybe your stake; not sure which) is assigned to a specific temple district, generally the one that's closest to you, and you go there by default unless you have a specific reason to go somewhere else.

Some people (cough cough Utah cough cough) go to school with people from several different stakes. Plus people like to visit other temples because each one is uniquely decorated.

 

1 hour ago, Mason Wheeler said:

When I was in Pennsylvania, before they opened the temple in Philly it was a 4-hour drive to DC.  Shortly after that, the DC temple closed for renovations, and the people there had to drive 4 hours to Philadelphia

I lived in DC and moved just before they closed for renovations. But I got to go back for the DC open house as well.

[Mason Wheeler]

1 hour ago, Lego Mistborn said:

Some people (cough cough Utah cough cough) go to school with people from several different stakes. Plus people like to visit other temples because each one is uniquely decorated.

Fair enough.  Back when I was in school, I was not living in Utah.

[Through the Living Elan He/Him]

4 hours ago, Lego Mistborn said:

Some people (cough cough Utah cough cough) go to school with people from several different stakes. Plus people like to visit other temples because each one is uniquely decorated.

 

I lived in DC and moved just before they closed for renovations. But I got to go back for the DC open house as well.

Also, my closest temple is actually not the one I'm assigned to.

I kinda just go to whichever one whenever. You go early enough in the morning and you don't really even need an appointment.

[Edema Rue she/her]

20 hours ago, Mason Wheeler said:

Fair enough.  Back when I was in school, I was not living in Utah.

Yeah…I think my high school has about 6 different stakes. It’s crazy.

[+Slowswift]

Started my day today listening to some Conference talks--something I haven't done for a while. It had a marked affect on the quality of my day.

(It helped that they were both Pres. Holland: "The Cost--and Blessings--of Discipleship", from 4/2014, and "Tomorrow the Lord Will Do Wonders among You", from 4/2016.)

[Eran of Arcadia]

On 8/17/2024 at 8:03 AM, Edema Rue said:

Yeah…I think my high school has about 6 different stakes. It’s crazy.

I was, for 3 years, the only member in my entire high school.

[Edema Rue she/her]

1 hour ago, Eran of Arcadia said:

I was, for 3 years, the only member in my entire high school.

Oh wow.

[Lego Mistborn he/him]

1 hour ago, Eran of Arcadia said:

I was, for 3 years, the only member in my entire high school.

Hah, except for siblings, it's was 6 years for me, except for inactive members who wanted nothing to do with the church.

[Eran of Arcadia]

Fun times in Sacrament meeting today: the congregational hymn was "True to the Faith" and we stood up to sing it, but we only sang one verse.

So everyone sang "faithful and true, we will ever stand," and then immediately sat down.

[Unintelligenius he/him]

I don't know if its ever been done before but my brother did it. He told the story of the dog and the dragon in his missionary homecoming talk and it was awesome. @Experience good job!!!

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

15 minutes ago, Unintelligenius said:

I don't know if its ever been done before but my brother did it. He told the story of the dog and the dragon in his missionary homecoming talk and it was awesome. @Experience good job!!!

...is Experience your brother?

[Unintelligenius he/him]

Just now, Through The Living Glass said:

...is Experience your brother?

Yep!

and also @Wisdumb & @The Windrunner Supreme

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

2 minutes ago, Unintelligenius said:

Yep!

and also @Wisdumb & @The Windrunner Supreme

*gasp* It's a whole Sharder family!

It's a Sharmily!

And @Experience awesome job including that in your talk 

[Lego Mistborn he/him]

49 minutes ago, Unintelligenius said:

I don't know if its ever been done before but my brother did it. He told the story of the dog and the dragon in his missionary homecoming talk and it was awesome. @Experience good job!!!

Wait, when was this talk? I know exp got back since I've been on the shard, but I don't remember when.

[Unintelligenius he/him]

28 minutes ago, Lego Mistborn said:

Wait, when was this talk? I know exp got back since I've been on the shard, but I don't remember when.

It was today, he got released two weeks ago but he's been back for a year doing a service mission.

[Lego Mistborn he/him]

Dang, I never realized. Makes sense why he was infrequent on here though. Silly silly me I guess.

Edit: if by chance anyone is at institute tomorrow and sees a guy in a t-shirt that says there were books involved introduce yourself, please.

Edited August 27, 2024 by Lego Mistborn

[Edema Rue she/her]

@Experience you did WHAT

[Mags she/they]

23 minutes ago, Edema Rue said:

@Experience you did WHAT

*me who knows nothing*

ooooo what's the tea