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Temples - The House Of The Lord
# Houston Texas Temple

Wanted to share this Temple with you today, due to the interesting manner in which the ground was acquired for the construction of this holy edifice, and in light of the recent flooding in Texas.

This Temple was announced on September 30, 1997. The Temple property was on the market for some time prior to President Gordon B. Hinckley visit to Houston for possible locations, upon his arrival the property wasn't available but President Hinckley requested to see the land anyway.

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[Image Credit](http://www.ldsdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Houston-Flooding1.jpg)
The Property belonged to Mr. Don Hand, a developer in Houston. In the 1980's Mr. Hand faced financial bankruptcy when the Houston economy took a downturn, he prayed and pleaded with the Lord to spare him this fate and in return he will repay the debt in the future.

After President Hinckley visited the property he told the relator Mr. Cook that was the desired location. However Mr. Cook inquired of Mr. Hand and his response was "No amount of money would interest me in selling that property". After explaining to Mr. Hand the intended purpose of the use of the property, he remembered his promise to the Lord and agreed to sell.

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[Image Credit](http://ldschurchtemples.org/houston/gallery/images/houston-mormon-temple2.jpg)
This marked the 97th Temple for The Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter Day Saints. Groundbreaking was done on June 13, 1998, construction was completed and the Temple dedicated on August 27, 2000.

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[Image Credit](https://www.google.co.za/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=imgres&cd=&ved=0ahUKEwiyjazMj77WAhXItRQKHdjQDLEQjBwIBA&url=https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.ldscdn.org%2Fimages%2Fmedia-library%2Ftemples%2Fhouston-texas%2Fhouston-texas-mormon-temple-907828-wallpaper.jpg%3Fdownload%3Dtrue&psig=AFQjCNEodB35f-M1puK7cJd4rMk8l6WOUQ&ust=1506352419213900)

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[Image Credit](https://photos.smugmug.com/Temples/Organized-by-Temple/Houston-LDS-Temple/i-QDDnxFD/0/1538ccc5/L/Houston%20Temple%20Fountain_DSC1752-L.jpg)

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[Image Credit](https://bloximages.chicago2.vip.townnews.com/heraldextra.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/f/49/f492091a-5b84-5896-b308-b9392184f554/59a7334a6e190.preview.png?resize=1200%2C574)

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[Image Credit](https://photos.smugmug.com/Temples/Organized-by-Temple/Houston-LDS-Temple/i-fxqz2f2/0/12b1596d/L/Houston%20Temple%20night_DSC1892-L.jpg)

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[Image Credit](http://ldschurchtemples.org/houston/gallery/images/houston-mormon-temple5.jpg)

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[Image Credit](http://ldschurchtemples.org/houston/gallery/images/houston-mormon-temple53.jpg)

# Hope you have a blessed week
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@mamu77 ·
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Precious beauty  with beautiful flower garden... Thanks for sharing!
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@batwing · 
Thank you for the comment, the gardens are truly magical.
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@mamu77 · 
Welcome friend!
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@vanessaondine · 
Amazingly beautiful
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@batwing · 
Completely agree. Thank you for the support.
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@steemcleaners ·
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Spamming comments is frowned upon by the community.  

Continued comment spamming may result in action from the [cheetah bot](https://steemit.com/steemitabuse/@cheetah/cheetah-bot-explained).
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@vanessaondine · 
Are you crazy? What do you want?
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@steemcreations ·
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Great story! Lord really did anwser his prayers.
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@batwing · 
Thank you, mysterious things happen when it's for a good cause.
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@anvesha · (edited)
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What a masterpiece Architecturing of this Temple is impressive and especially the background view of temple is just awesome..
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@batwing · 
It really is very beautiful, and most of the Temples have such different architecture that it is a really cool to see the differences in them all.
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@anvesha · 
Yeah that's so true:)
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@awakentolife ·
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Wow what an astonishing piece of architectural marvel. We can all thank Don Hand for selling his property in order for this amazing structure to be built. I love the garden in front also and how its surrounded by nature on all sides. It gives more character and more beauty. :) 

Thank you for sharing it with us. Have an amazing day. :)
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@batwing · 
It is really cool how things work out when inspiration is involved, it really is an amazing place, but so are all the Temples. Special Places.
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@awakentolife · 
Yes very true. There are other amazing places around the world and I wish we would all have the means to travel the world and visit them. Who knows maybe we will all be millionaires with Steemit in the future. You never know. :)
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@orhun · 
@batwing  Really good post.
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@ace108 · 
Went to check street view because I thought Houston, big enough city. 
and whoa... somethings is there
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Alas, that's about as far as I can go. Thanks for sharing on #beautifulsunday.
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