The House of the Lord in Santo Domingo

This week we attended the Santo Domingo Temple to complete endowment work. It was another spiritual experience.  I marvel at its beauty both on the exterior and interior.

Our session was conducted in French because the group we were with was from the French Caribbean island of Guadaloupe.  We had to wear the electronic translation equipment to hear English and the Dominican temple workers had to wear the same so they could understand what was being said in Spanish.  I couldn't help but have a tender feeling of unity and the brotherhood of Christ as three different cultures and people come together in faith to complete the work of the Lord.  At the end, Peggy and I sat together in the Celestial room pondering on our blessings and overcome by the Spirit of His work that WE were apart of.

The temple, located two blocks from our apartment in the heart of the city, is adjacent to a beautiful community park and numerous high rise apartments. From our fourth floor apartment, we look directly east to see the temple spire and Angel Moroni rising above the tree line framed by high rise apartment buildings. At night, the striking, pure white temple spire is a stark contrast against the dark sky making it easy to locate in the area.  Gorgeous! as most temple locations are.

Like our home in South Jordan, we are blessed to have the temple so close.  I want to testify that the Temple truly is the House of the Lord and by attending you can feel the most calming, comforting and joyous peace that only is possible through the Prince of Peace--the Lord Jesus Christ.  Randy