The Construction of the Kyiv Ukraine LDS Temple

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Brethren, as it has been an un-official  trend of this blog, if I find videos that I think are inspirational or worth spiritual understanding, I post them here for all to see. My friend Seth Adam Smith has made another great Temple video of "The Construction of the Kyiv Ukraine LDS Temple" and I wish you all to view it. I hope it brings the Spirit as powerfully to you as it did to me. Enjoy!

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As of April 2010, the exterior of the Kyiv Ukraine Temple is finished, and landscaping and fence installation are underway.

On Saturday, September 19, 2009, about 680 members of the Kyiv Ukraine Stake, outlying mission branches, and their friends gathered to witness the raising of Moroni atop the spire of the Kyiv Ukraine Temple. This event marks a major milestone in the construction of the temple, which is expected to be dedicated in late summer of 2010.

Nearly nine years since its announcement, ground was broken for the temple on Saturday, June 23, 2007, coinciding with the 97th birthday of President Gordon B. Hinckley. The event was indeed a fitting tribute to this inspired leader, whose program for accelerated temple construction worldwide paved the way for this temple in Ukraine.

Though only recently introduced in 1991, the Church has grown steadily in this eastern European nation. At 8,500 members strong, the Church in Ukraine reached a milestone on May 30, 2004, when Elder Russell M. Nelson of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles organized the first stake of seven wards in Kyiv. Elder Nelson blessed members to love their neighbors as Christ that many more stakes might be organized. He also encouraged them in their family history work in preparation for the temple.

New Inspirational Temple Video

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Many of the brethren who follow this blog will tell you that I have frequently landed some spiritually significant videos that have been a treasure and a great blessing to be able to view. These videos have helped stir me up in some of the most covetous spiritual moments of significance that I personally have sought after when I was feeling "down" or "depressed". I likewise have been informed of the momentous effect that they have had on those whom have made it habit to watch them on the blog after the suggestion has been made here, on our wonderful blog. A Brother in the Lord, and a significant man in the making of these videos, named Seth Adam Smith, has made it a great task of his to produce these for the benefit of both member and non-member, and who has been featured on Meridian Magazine as well as one other location has outdone himself here on this following video, which is a video about The Vancouver British Columbia Temple. This video is now featured on a site we have had a link on our Plainview Branch links (Recommended Initially By Brother Randall Guinn also of the Plainview Branch) and that site is http://www.ldschurchtemples.com/ . Below, I have embedded the video for your pleasure, and I hope you all love this video as much as both Brother Randall Guinn and I both do! To see more of other great videos on a wide variety of Gospel Topics, visit Brother Seth Adam Smith's personal YouTube channel at http://www.youtube.com/user/SethAdamSmith. May the Lord continue to guide and direct us all in this great work of spreading the Gospel!

The Peace Music Brings

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Below is a video, to which music is sang by Dallyn Bayles, a member of our church, and the song is that which is sang by him is called "My Kindness Shall Not Depart From Thee". In times past I may have posted this video on the blog, but I never seem to be able to watch this video, hear the song, and view the inspirational pictures without being stirred and moved upon by the Spirit. I have needed a spiritual uplift as of late, and yet, know and take comfort that my Heavenly Father loves you, me, all of us. We know the worth of souls is great in the eyes of God, let us remain ever diligent in proclaiming his Gospel to the world... brethren, God Speed.

“A Celebration of Family History” Delights Thousands of Genealogy Enthusiasts

SALT LAKE CITY 30 April 2010

Thousands of genealogy enthusiasts filled the Conference Center Thursday, 29 April 2010, to enjoy an evening of music, stirring speeches and moving video presentations as part of the National Genealogical Society 2010 Family History Conference.

The event, entitled “A Celebration of Family History,” was organized by FamilySearch , a division of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and served as an inspirational compliment to the lectures, presentations and other learning and networking opportunities offered at the conference. 

President Henry B. Eyring, first counselor in the First Presidency, spoke to those assembled. In his remarks he acknowledged the unique support family history researchers offer one another. “You have built and preserved a community where the mentor that helps those less skilled is revered,” President Eyring said. “It is rare in history for such a community to emerge. It is rarer still for such a community to sustain itself.”

“There had never been anything like this before — a production-quality event celebrating family history with thousands of enthusiasts in attendance,” said Jay Verkler, president and CEO of FamilySearch. “The personal family history stories depicted and the musical numbers by the Mormon Tabernacle Choir were absolutely amazing, and we are so grateful that President Eyring and David McCullough were able to join us and share their remarks.”

Throughout the program, video segments projected on giant screens depicted the personal journeys and dramatic discoveries of a handful of individuals in pursuit of their family history.

 

“In telling these stories, we want to show what growing numbers of people are discovering — how family history research fulfills a need to belong or feel connected,” said Verkler. “Each new discovery into our family history provides immense satisfaction. What we learn can expand family relationships in the present and helps us better understand ourselves as we realize our ancestors struggled with similar or greater challenges.”

One video depicted the journey of Mailie Mossman, a Hawaiian woman who found uncommon inner strength that helped her survive her own breast cancer. Though her research, she learned of the remarkable life of her great-grandmother Emma Lyons Waimau, who suffered from Hansen’s disease (leprosy).

Emma had been forced to leave her family on Christmas day 1894 to live in Kalaupapa, a quarantined colony inhabited by others who had the disease. While there, she fell in love, married, and went on to give birth to six surviving children. By law, she was forced to send each child away from Kalaupapa within the first year of life to ensure the children did not contract the disease.

“As I speak about it, I feel sadness in my heart,” said Mailie. “I find her story so interesting because whatever she has in her, I would hope to have in me.”

After searching through thousands of grave sites twice, Mailie finally found the resting place of her great-grandmother Emma. The experience was very emotional for Mailie, as years of her searching, pain, loneliness and joy finally came together.

“As a result of my having breast cancer, I have been able to look at what happened to Emma and how she dealt with her illness. I’ve learned so much about life — my life — through Emma’s life,” Mailie continued.

To the delight of the audience, two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning author and historian David McCullough returned to the Conference Center for the second time in six months to participate in the program. In December 2009, he worked with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square for their annual Christmas concert.

 

During his remarks, McCullough spoke about the nature of history and how we must come to understand those who came before us. “The more we know, the more we want to know. Curiosity is accelerative,” he said. 

“There really is no such thing as the past. No one really lived in the past. They lived in the present, their present,” McCullough later added.

In addition to the celebration, representatives of FamilySearch are contributing to other aspects of the conference. Over 30 of the conference workshops are provided by FamilySearch employees, and even more employees are staffing FamilySearch booths in the exhibit hall each day, answering the public’s family history questions and demonstrating free online resources. The conference runs through 1 May 2010.

“It’s been very exciting to have the National Genealogical Society conference in Salt Lake City,” said David Rencher, chief genealogical officer for the Church. “This is the first time since 1985 that the conference came here, and we are absolutely thrilled to have so many people come.” 

Home to the world’s largest genealogical library, Salt Lake City has much to offer genealogy aficionados. The library’s collection includes over 2.4 million rolls of microfilmed genealogical records; 727,000 microfiche; 356,000 books, serials and other formats; over 4,500 periodicals; and 3,725 electronic resources.

The Family History Library was founded in 1894. Today, it is open to the public at no charge and is visited by an estimated 1,900 patrons or more each day. The library offers free classes and is staffed by knowledgeable volunteers eager to assist researchers.

In addition to the Salt Lake City branch, another 4,600 smaller family history centers dot the globe. These centers, combined with the Web site www.familysearch.org , receive millions of visitors a month.

FamilySearch is working diligently to make more of its records available online and benefits from a small army of volunteers that prepare records for online access. “Right now, over 300,000 people are currently helping create free online indexes that anyone can access,” said Verkler. “There are also several other ways that people interested in family history can help in this effort.”

Church Launches New Web Site to Help Unemployed Find Work

SALT LAKE CITY 30 April 2010

  With severe economic challenges affecting the nation and many parts of the world, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has established ldsjobs.org to assist people in the job market.

   The new interactive Web site is designed for job seekers, regardless of religious denomination, to locate employment, increase or improve skills through education and start or refine a small business. All the services are free. 

   “One of the first things we find with many people who come into our employment centers is that they’ve lost hope,” says Rick Ebert, director of employment resource services for the Church. “They’re desperate. We try to give a person a sense of hope that there are possibilities for them; there are resources that can be made available to them.” 

   Currently, there are approximately 250,000 job listings, and 9,000 employers are signed on to the site, looking for the right candidates to fill openings.

   Ebert says he sees this as a significant tool to assist local Church leaders in their responsibility to help members who are struggling to find employment or seeking to improve their careers. While the site has been launched in English, it will be available this year in Spanish and Portuguese, with plans to expand to other languages in the future.

   When a person logs on the site, they will be invited to create a profile that includes their employment history, qualifications, education and skills. Rich Vunder, manager of Church employment resource services in northern Utah, says the exciting thing about the site is the control prospective employees have over their information. “It is a self-directed Web site. The better their profile is, the better their opportunities to connect with employers.” 

   LDSjobs.org is also a tremendous resource for employers. Employers can post job openings, review potential candidates, make contacts and even hire new employees based on Web site profiles. As an employer, Ebert explains, “I can literally go to the Web site, send an electronic message to the individual saying, ‘I have an interest in meeting with you.’ ” The Web site is the catalyst for bringing the prospective employer and employee together. 

   In New York, Joe Doria, manager of Church employment resource services, says he and his associates use the Web site in their work with many of the Fortune 1,000 companies. The site’s resources help potential employers meet staffing needs at senior executive levels.

   LDSjobs.org can also be a resource for students and young adults looking for summer jobs. Julie Poole, manager of Church employment resource services in Dallas, Texas, says the Web site helps young people not only find a part-time job but plan a career. “It’s an incredible resource that supports Latter-day Saints and those of other faiths.” 

   The site includes information about schools, financial aid and programs that are available at technical and vocational schools as well public schools and private schools. In addition to specific job resources, ldsjobs.org also has a database of community resources to help those with disabilities, single parents and those who have health issues.