Comments on: Vancouver temple because of Olympics?

By: Ron Golbeck

Ron Golbeck — Thu, 20 May 2010 01:52:58 +0000

I was surprised. As small as the temple is, it is not very crowded in the sessions the first week it was opened. Even on Saturday there were no more than 6 brethren but a lot more sisters at each season. I attended 3 per day. An appointment is needed. I wonder how many don’t show and don’t bother to cancel?

By: Rayanne Walton

Rayanne Walton — Sun, 16 May 2010 04:03:10 +0000

If you view the seattle temple dedication film on youtube, all you can see is forest. you should look at it now.. Talk about growth. The same thing is going to happen in Langley and area. Major growth, in membership in the LDS church and an economic growth for that area. Which means an increase of dollars ,and jobs.. Langley’s town council will not be frowning on this reality. They will be saying it should have happened sooner. I don’t think the Olympics will have had anything to do with it.. They will know it was because of the growth in the church in BC. Just watch . With every Temple comes a major growth. And as far as the Temple being seen . The only thing I see currantly in the area of the Temple is the old stake centre on that corner facing 200st. which means the only people finding it or seeing it will be only those who are seeking it..

By: Ron Golbeck

Ron Golbeck — Fri, 14 May 2010 23:42:36 +0000

Sure nice traveling to the temple on City Transit. Skytrain to Surrey Central. 501 Langley Center leaves Surrey Central and goes to 200th Street and 82 Avenue. Just a 5 minute walk up the hill. Although most drive it is accessible to everyone with or without a car.

By: Judith

Judith — Sat, 01 May 2010 10:46:50 +0000

Hello,

I’m grateful for the Temple; it will make it easier for the Island LDS people and those living in Northern BC to visit the temple more often. That’s a blessing.

As far as the timing with the Olympics, does it really matter? It’s the Lord’s temple, and He makes the decisions.

And, yes, any temple shines brightly; it’s always wonderful to me when I drive in different cities, and I see the lights of the temple-so reassuring…Lead kindly light amid the encircling gloom, Lead thou me on…

Coca cola…not offered on any church owned school. That tells us something…

By: amy

amy — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 05:22:19 +0000

I just found your blog and am thinking of moving to B.C. but want to be where there are some strong wards, less crime, good for families, and generally an affordable cost of living. We work from home so we can pick the location. Where would you recommend? Victoria, Langley, or other places?

By: Kim Siever

Kim Siever — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 15:05:14 +0000

Looks like the temple got its Angel Moroni yesterday.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 23:54:12 +0000

Looks like the Open House may be pushed back until after the Olympics (February/March 2010).

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 01:04:31 +0000

We actually just had a fireside last night (Sunday the 22nd Feb 2009) in regards to this. It was supposed to be in November of this year but we have had 2 setbacks.. one the huge amounts of snowfall this winter which then turned into record breaking amounts of rainfall and then secondly the company that had been doing the heating/AC work went bankrupt and time was taken to get new bids in and a new company in place. They are still hoping and praying for the end of this year.

By: Terry L. Thatcher

Terry L. Thatcher — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 23:54:34 +0000

I served in the Alaskan-Canadian Mission (hence North Van and Vancouver, etc., 1962-1964, and there was only one ward in Vancouver back then. And only one 'real' chapel in the area, the Vancouver Ward.

The area is very, very blessed to have this temple. We want to come to the open house and tour the mission field again.

Does anyone have any idea as to a 'guess' when the open house might be?

By: rick

rick — Mon, 16 Jul 2007 15:14:24 +0000

Sounds like Heavenly Father better inform the Langley City Council.