Rededication

On November 21, 2010, re-dedication services will be held for the Laie, Hawaii LDS Temple. The temple had originally closed down for extensive from December 2008 until next week when it will be officially complete with the re-dedication. Some of the renovations included seismic upgrades to the building and updates to the baptistry and other rooms inside the temple.

If I recall correctly, this is the 5th oldest temple in the LDS Church after the Saints moved to Utah, and first temple outside of Utah. This temple is adjacent to the campus of Brigham Young University-Hawaii campus.

For me it is amazing to see temple work on the rise, causing these buildings to be renovated and more temples being announced yearly. The church is growing rapidly, especially to the folks in Polynesia. Laie, was the first temple in Polynesia,  and this year the Cebu City, Philippines temple was dedicated, and the Urdaneta, Philippines temple was announced. I am positive that the saints in these countries are excited to see the church grow, and the continuing announcements of temples.