LDS temple announcement stirs up Star Valley

The spotlight is on Star Valley, Wyoming after President Thomas S. Monson of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced a new temple to be built there.

In Afton, Wyoming there's a buzz in the air among local church members. They can't believe a temple will be built in the rural valley.

It was a historic and shocking moment for members of the LDS church living in a small community tucked away in the mountains. It was so surprising in fact, they didn't quite believe it at first.

"We thought he said 'Just kidding, I like the fishing up there.' So we thought he meant "Just kidding, they're not getting a temple," said LDS church member Joyce Hancock.

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