kansas city

With a Mormon running for President of the United States this year, it seems like news outlets and media sources are all about Mormons lately.

I like to read what people are saying about my religion - I usually find myself shaking my head in disagreement, laughing at how far-fetched portrayals are, or feel my face flushing of embarrassment for something "one of those Mormons" did. But rarely, am I compelled to share any of those stories.

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But this morning, I was reading about the recently dedicated temple in Kansas City, Missouri. I love new temples. I believe my love for temples stemmed from, in part, Gordon B. Hinckley as the prophet of my youth. He [along with my parents] helped instill the reverent, sacred respect for temples in my young soul, as well as curing my excitement for each temple, new and old. And, as a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, I found the timing and location of this most recent temple dedication quite interesting. [Members of the Church were run out of Missouri in the early years, so a temple dedicated in such a place was amusing to me.]

I found an article written about the open house of the Kansas City temple that was super intriguing. An Episcopal Priest was invited to the open house and wrote her review of the experience. It's a super interesting article.


A Female Episcopal Priest Visits a Mormon Temple

Read it.