The land in Cody, Wyoming, sat empty for decades.
Glenn Nielson, a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the city, received the land as a gift from his grandparents but never used it.
It was “a rocky thing” he watered despite the soil not growing much. Occasionally he kept cows and horses there, or was approached by potential buyers. He even thought he might build a house on it someday. But none of those plans ever solidified, and so the land sat empty, year after year.
Then, in 2021, Latter-day Saint representatives approached Nielson about the plot. They were exploring potential sites for the Cody Wyoming Temple, and would his land be available for consideration?
Nielson recalled the “overwhelming” spiritual impression he instantly received. Not only was the land available, he told the representatives, but nothing would be a greater fulfillment of his faithful grandparents’ desire to support the Church of Jesus Christ. If the church wanted the land, Nielson would donate it. ...
Elder Clark G. Gilbert of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints dedicated the new temple Sunday.
Visit the Deseret News to learn more about the miracles that led to the temple dedication in Cody.
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