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Apostle Lachlan Mackay of the Community of Christ reflected in a video on the sale of the Kirtland Temple and other historic sites to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
In the video, he shares both his grief and hope for the future.
On March 5, 2024, both faiths released a joint statement about the transfer.
“This exchange of assets is significant for our church,” said Stephen M. Veazey, president of Community of Christ. “Through funding from increased endowments, Community of Christ will have greater capacity to pursue our mission priorities around the world, including continuing to fulfill the divinely envisioned purposes for our Temple in Independence, Missouri.”
“We are deeply honored to assume the stewardship of these sacred places, documents, and artifacts,” said Russell M. Nelson, President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. “We thank our friends at Community of Christ for their great care and cooperation in preserving these historical treasures thus far. We are committed to doing the same.”
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Helen WilliamsonMarch 7, 2024
Bless Apostle Mackay for his sweet, honest sharing of his grieving and his hope. It is important to honor the past, live in the present and prepare for the future. He seems to be doing all three. Thank you brother Mackay and to all those who did not make this decision lightly.