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Helsinki Finland Temple: Diamond
of the North,
Part 3
A Photographic Essay by Scot Facer
Proctor
The light was so beautiful as it reflected
off the doors of the temple, many people commented that they knew
that God was aware of them and especially aware of President Hinckley
being there. This picture was taken 13 minutes before the first
session started.
There is something ancient about this
scene—the combination of the door, the wall motif and the
light fixture. I love it.
Please notice the beautiful carved
wood that surrounds the door of the temple. It is very unique and
very impressive.
I wish every young person in this temple
district could put this picture in their room to remind them of
the light of the Gospel of Jesus Christ and the joy that it can
bring to them and that the door of the temple beckons to them. I
just couldn’t get enough of this burst of light that came
upon the temple.
Yes, now the figure of Moroni was also
bathed in this soft, morning light. It was stunningly beautiful.
“Holiness to the Lord, The House
of the Lord” inscribed upon this eastern-facing wall with
the keystone below are also being touched by the light.
Because I was taking so many pictures
of people during this burst of morning light (many of which you
will see in a future photo essay), I really was not able to take
as many pictures of the temple itself like I would have liked. From
the time the sun peaked through the clouds until we did not see
it again (the rest of the day) it was only 18 minutes.
Here you can see the railing that was
built for the ramp that leads to where the cornerstone or coverstone
ceremony takes place at the southeast corner of the temple.
Click
here to go to Part 4 of The Helsinki Finland Temple: Diamond of
the North.
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