Tongan Update, 20 October 2007, TEMPLE-LIAHONA TEMPLE, TONGATAPU, TONGA

Tongan Update, 20 October 2007, Temple-Liahona

We thought you might like to see what the Tongan Temple looks like so here's a few pictures. The Tongan temple, like all the other temples, is a beautiful place to see and be in. You always feel uplifted being in the Temple, even during the construction and open house phases.

Font of the Temple during construction

East side of theTemple (Baptistry side)at night time through the Coconut trees.

Diane in front of the Temple President's home after a night of cleaning it

Diane is holding crystal for a light in the Celestrial Room

Installing crystal on a wall light in the Celestrial Room

One of the Sealing Rooms

Instruction Room

Celestrial Room

Celestial Room

Baptristy

Oxen that the baptismal font sits on

Entry looking inward

Entry looking towards the front doors

Painting of the first Missionaries meeting the King Tapou I

This Painting hangs in a hallway leading to the Baptistry

Small Chapel in the Temple

Senior Couples at the open house

This painting hangs in the one of the hallways and is one of the last pictures you see before exiting the temple. On the last day of the open house, a mother came by me as I was standing near this painting. She was carrying a small child. As they walk by, the infant looked towards the painting and smiled. Then, as the mother walked towards the exit door, the little child (looking at the painting) began to wave good bye to the painting of Christ.

Tongan Temple