Boise Temple Renovation

About ten months ago the Boise Temple was

closed for major renovations.

I don't know all the details but I know they

completely gutted the inside and

took it right down to the dirt floor.

The Cornerstone was shipped to SLC for

safe keeping and will be returned when the

temple renovation is completed.

All the furniture and fixtures went into big dumpsters

and were hauled away.

As part of the renovation, they are doing away

 with the cafeteria and clothing rental.

I'm not sure about all the clothing, but the dresses

were given to Deseret Industries and 

sold for $5.00 each.

(too bad we were still on our mission when they did this) 

Saturday we decided to go by the temple and snap a few

pictures just to help us remember

what the temple looked like during the remodel.

The renovation was supposed to have been 

completed by late summer or possibly

early fall 2012, however that time 

frame has been extended.

With the installation of a new Angel Moroni

we all believed the temple was coming along nicely and

would soon be rededicated.

 Then one day we drove by and they were

taking all the beautiful tile off the outside of the Temple.

It seems somewhere along the way mold was discovered

under those exterior tiles so off they came

in bits and pieces.

We don't know yet what the new exterior will look

like but we are anxiously awaiting them to

begin putting the new tile on.

Judging by this picture it looks like they are ready

to begin any day now.

 We will be glad when the renovation is done and

can once again be blessed with a

Temple in the Boise Valley

We are also excited and anxious to hear more

details on the new Meridian, Idaho Temple.

For now all we know is the location.

It is just a few miles from our house and

in our Stake...can you believe that?

What a blessing for us!