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Because Pittsburgh is known as the “City of Bridges,” a granite bridge was incorporated into the landscaping design of the Pittsburgh Pennsylvania Temple grounds. The bridge connects the new house of the Lord to a nearby meetinghouse and provides a picturesque location for photographs.
Standing at the crest of the bridge under blue skies with the new temple in the background, Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles said the structure holds deeper meaning.
“We are standing on a bridge here, right next to the temple, which is a wonderful symbol. This is a place where earth is connected to heaven and the other way around. It is a flow of information and of wonderful inspiration and revelation,” Elder Uchtdorf said. “The house of the Lord is here to make covenants which connect us to heaven. These bridges, from one side to the other, from earth to heaven, are real.”
Elder Uchtdorf dedicated the Pittsburgh Pennsylvania Temple — the Church’s 196th operating house of the Lord and the second in Pennsylvania — in two sessions on Sunday, Sept. 15, four years after it was announced in 2020. Cranberry Township is a suburban area north of Pittsburgh.
“This temple will be a blessing to you,” Elder Uchtdorf said. “It will enrich your lives, inspire you to create in your homes and families a spirit of hope and peace, and endow you with blessings from on high.”
After arriving, Elder and Sister Uchtdorf paused to greet several individuals and families gathered near the entrance of the temple, including young men and young women placing shoe coverings. He waved to those standing in line.
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