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The
Manhattan Temple Dedication
Part
11: The Youth Come to the Temple
A
Photographic Essay
By
Scot and Maurine Proctor
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photos to enlarge
We’re
always fascinated by the youth and their families as they
come to temple dedications. This is such a time of unity
and happiness. It is a time when parents and children get
to feel the Spirit of the Lord together in a holy place.
It truly is time of rejoicing.
In
this last section we just wanted to capture a few shots
of the youth and families who were here outside the temple
on this day, June 13, 2004.
Editors’
Note: In days to come we will give you a few scenes from the Youth
Jubilee at Radio City Music Hall. We hope that the Saints in the
Manhattan New York Temple district will pass all these photo essays
around to as many of their family and friends via the web as possible.
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Mothers and daughters were out today in great
abundance. |
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I loved this little boy’s sincerity. He was
tired but very determined. I’m not sure whether his tie ever
got fixed, but there was no question of his heart. |
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These two girl were a little cold in that early-morning
New York breeze and wanted to be held close to their mother.
One of these would later be asked to help the Prophet in the
cornerstone ceremony. |
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Nine-year-old Michaela Proctor (happens to
be our daughter) always loves to wear her Daddy’s suit coat
to stay warm. She was so happy to be here for the dedication. |
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Mother and son arrive and pause briefly for
a photo before getting in line on the north side of the temple. |
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Not sure how this happened or who sneaked it
in, but if you look closely in this photo there is a football
midway between the two boys there. A three way game of catch
ensued for some time in front of the temple to help “pass”
the time in waiting. |
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Sister Coleen Menlove, General Primary President,
graciously took a few minutes to talk to our daughter, Michaela,
about the temple, the things of the Spirit and a number of
other spiritual issues. |
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The youth were helping put on the little booties
that were used to place over the shoes of those who went into
the temple. |
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There’s just nothing greater than families.
I loved watching the families come to the temple. |
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“My grandmother loves pictures like this,” this young woman
told me. And rightly so; this is a moment in eternity. As
Oliver Cowdery wrote, “These were days never to be forgotten.” |
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