Ft. Collins Temple...Before Construction

So, I heard from my friends Camille and Kerri that their Bishops had given them a challenge to take a family picture of their respective, new temples...before, during and after construction.  I have always though that would be such a great idea.  However, I never imagined that our family would be able to participate in such an event.  Boy was I wrong!  This April, President Monson announced that the church is building a Temple in Ft. Collins, Colorado.  It is about 42 miles North of our house.  Travis and I couldn't be more excited.  I'm glad I won't have to drive South through traffic as often to Temple in Littleton and I'm so grateful for the chance my kids will have to watch a House of the Lord come to fruition.  I'm also excited to participate in the open house and hopefully have my non member friends (that's you Thelma!) go to the open house with my family so they can understand what it's like to go to the Temple.

So, here are the first pictures...before construction.  It's an exciting time for the Gospel of Jesus Christ.