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25 years ago
President Thomas S. Monson, then a member of the Quorum of the Twelve, broke ground for Scandinavia's first temple in Haninge, Sweden, on March 17, 1984, according to the March 25, 1984, Church News.
Heaters had to be used to thaw the frozen earth for the groundbreaking in the suburb of Stockholm, according to the article.
Speaking during the ceremony, President Monson said, "On this cold morning you have warm smiles on your faces and warm feelings in your hearts, for it is a day of thanksgiving. We are grateful for all who have brought this event to fruition, those who are members, and those who are in our governments."
The article stated: "This was the 18th groundbreaking ceremony of 21 temples announced since 1980. Five of the temples are now in operation and 13 more are under construction. Three others, the Denver Colorado, Guayaquil Ecuador and Frankfurt Germany, have not yet been started."
Elder Robert D. Hales of the Quorum of the Twelve, then a member of the Seventy, also attended as Europe Area executive administrator.
Also among the 400 in attendance were mission presidents from Denmark, Finland and Norway.
