4 June 2011: Groundbreaking Ceremony Held
Officials from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints joined with community leaders in Phoenix, Arizona, on Saturday, 4 June 2011 to break ground for the Phoenix Arizona Temple.
Church and community leaders break ground for Phoenix Arizona Temple. From left to right: Steve Court, Arizona House of Representatives; Ken Bennett, Arizona Secretary of State; Elder Ronald A. Rasband, Presidency of the Seventy; Thelda Williams, Vice Mayor of Phoenix; Elder William R. Walker, Executive Director of the Temple Dept. (Photo by John Power)
Elder Ronald A. Rasband of the Presidency of the Seventy presided at the ceremony. He was joined by the Executive Director of the Temple Department, Elder William R. Walker, Elder Michael D. Pickerd and Elder Jim L. Wright of the Seventy and Ann M. Dibb, second counselor in the Young Women general presidency. Several community and civic leaders also attended, including Arizona Secretary of State Ken Bennett, State Majority Leader Steve Court and the vice mayor of Phoenix, Thelda Williams.
The temple will be built at 5220 West Pinnacle Peak Road on property adjacent to the Church's meetinghouse.
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