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A king, a queen, and a Tongan temple.

5 Nov 2021 | 1 min read
Neiafu Tonga Temple Groundbreaking September 2021
Watch a beautiful island ceremony.

Construction of the new temple in Neiafu, Tonga, has officially begun!

A special groundbreaking ceremony was held in September. Even though they aren’t members of the Church, the king and queen of Tonga came!

See the mats people are wearing around their waist? Those are called ta’ovalas, and they are worn by men and women at formal occasions.

The house of the Lord is open to anyone—rich or poor, famous or unknown—who is willing to worthily make sacred covenants with Him. It is a place of eternal equality.

Music Challenge

Can you name the hymn sung in this video, even if it’s in a language you don’t understand? Why do you think they chose that song?

5 Nov 2021 | 1 min read