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Serving Arizona Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints I March – April 2021 • Vol 47 • No 1 • Est 1975 CAN SEE THE TEMPLE! A spectacular sunrise spotlighting the Mesa Arizona Temple seems to Mesa Arizona Temple’s carry a message of hope and the promise of a new day as the temple’s two- year renovation project nears completion. RENOVATION Photo by Hank Eyring NEARS COMPLETION By Cecily Markland Condie n an official statement, the First Presidency of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced in August 2017 that the historic Mesa Arizona Temple Iwould be closed beginning May 2018 for “needed repairs and upgrades.” Renovation of the 75,000-square-foot Continued on pg. 3 ArizonaBeehive.com • • 1 2 • ArizonaBeehive.com • BUILDING? REMODLING? UPGRADING? Carpet · Luxury Vinyl Floors · Wood · Stone · Tile · Granite · Laminates WHY CHOOSE a.FloorsToGo Mes .com Castle Floors? 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The 20-acre site would also undergo massive reworking, includ- ing removal and replacement of the reflection ponds on the north and west sides of the temple, razing the Visi- tors’ Center to open the view from Main Street, and the construction of a more permanent stage for the Easter Pageant on the east side of the site. A concurrent project would complete a Photo by Hank Eyring complex with apartments and shop- To make room for the new and improved additions and changes, the renovation and renewal of the Mesa Arizona Temple and its grounds ping as well as a new Family Discov- began with the razing of the 58-year-old Visitor’s Center and removal of the reflection ponds and much of the landscaping. ery Center across the street west of the temple site. setbacks—seem significant. A temple Now, with miles of sod laid, flow- in Arizona had been discussed as early ers planted and extensive landscaping as 1908, but World War I put those beginning to flourish and with the plans on hold. Ultimately, the site was outside lighting once again breaking dedicated 100 years ago, in November through the darkness, neighbors and 1921. Heber J. Grant conducted the passersby recognize that the two-year groundbreaking April 15, 1922, and renovation of Mesa’s “oasis in the five and a half years later, dedicated desert” is nearing completion. the completed temple on October 23, Yet, as with other temple con- 1927. That afternoon, the temple was in struction and renovation projects, the operation. Church’s website states, “Given the Then known as the Arizona Temple, current state of the COVID-19 pan- it was the first outside of Utah in the demic, no open house and dedication continental United States and is still dates have been announced for any recognized as one of the largest the temple, including Mesa.” Courtesy of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Actually, the timing—and even the President Heber J Grant and fellow Latter-day Saints following the dedication of the Arizona Continued on pg. 6 Temple on October 23, 1927. ArizonaBeehive.com • • 3 COVER Mesa Arizona Temple 17 Fostering Hope 24 Wholesome Comedy Renovation Nears Completion Lutheran Social Services The Bridge Improv The Arizona Beehive, LLC 8 5 for $25 18 A Remote Chance 25 Community Services 1225 West Main Street, Suite 101-439 Frugal Fun for Everyone! 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