SOME US parts are resisting the historic building boom of big, bright temples of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, also known as the Mormon faith.
In Las Vegas, homeowners in a rural foothills neighborhood complain the size and lighting of a temple that won city approval will forever change the environment. Some feel trampled, believing church and city officials rushed to approve the project. ' ... It soured people's taste to see how they steamrolled the neighborhood,' said homeowner Matthew DeLoe.
Church spokesmen say the temples draw their faithful closer to God, and they are places for sacred ceremonies, such as weddings sealing couples for eternity and baptisms bringing deceased family members into the fold. Temples are separate from the church's 20,000 worldwide meetinghouses, which welcome everyone and gather members for Sunday services. They allow only devout members who follow church rules inside.
US States Resist The Mormon Building Boom
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