Hartford Temple Groundbreaking Ceremony

We had the opportunity to go to the Hartford Temple groundbreaking ceremony today.

Here's a painting of what the temple will look like.
 I love how they've incorporated some New England architectural features.  It will be beautiful!

Maria Standage came with us because her family is in Alaska and couldn't be there.

We were sitting in the sun and it was HOT!!! I felt sorry for all the men in suits!

An unexpected surprise was that President Thomas S. Monson was there. It was great to get to see him. 

All of the Stake Presidents got to turn over a shovel of dirt.  Glen went in place of our stake president.

What a wonderful opportunity to go and be present at the dedication of the temple site. It will be nice to have a temple closer
- even if it's only an half-hour closer.