Ground is broken for Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints temple in Springfield

Construction will begin soon on a church project in southeast Springfield.

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints held a ceremonial groundbreaking Saturday for its Springfield Missouri Temple.

Folding chairs were set up in rows on land where the temple will be built. A children’s choir from the Branson Stake sang during the presentation, which featured a talk by Elder Aroldo Cavalcante, second council, U.S. Southeast Area…

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