Downtown site for Philadelphia Pennsylvania Temple0
Enthusiasm and anticipation are percolating among Church members in southeast Pennsylvania with the recent announcement by the First Presidency of a site for the Philadelphia Pennsylvania Temple.
In a press release dated Nov. 19, the First Presidency announced that the temple would be built at 1739 Vine Street in downtown Philadelphia. The site sits near City Hall and Museum Row in the downtown core area, less than a mile from the Philadelphia Museum of Art.
For Keith D. Coe, president of the Valley Forge Pennsylvania Stake, the temple's imminent construction is a source of no small excitement.
"I feel deeply moved," President Coe said. "I can just tell you, for me personally it's a moment of introspection and reflection and deep thrill. Here locally we just can't wait. It will mean a lot to my family."
According to President Coe, the site for the Philadelphia Pennsylvania Temple succeeds in capturing the spirit of the city.
"It's quintessential Philadelphia," he said. "It's on what we refer to as the Vine Street Expressway, which has visibility as a very important thoroughfare and is also an interstate highway. It's a terrific location."
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