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Mormon church dedicates Tucson temple

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Mormons on Sunday dedicated the Tucson Temple, making it the sixth in Arizona and 157th worldwide.

Weekend events included a cultural celebration, a dedicatory prayer and the traditional cornerstone ceremony led by President Dieter F. Uchtdorf, second counselor in the governing First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, according to a release from the Utah-based faith.

“The temple is such a wonderful sign of light and of purpose, which is the purpose, which is heavenly, even the gospel of Jesus Christ,” Uchtdorf said. “The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is the place to find harmony between heaven and earth.”

More than 423,000 Mormons live in Arizona, according to the LDS Church.

Latter-day Saints view temples as Houses of God, places where members can participate in their faith’s highest ordinances, including eternal marriage.


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