How firm a foundation

When the temple was built in around 2000-2002 some 35 piles were drilled into the ground to form a solid foundation for the temple to sit on.  They would hoist these long concrete piles into the air and they would immediately sink into the ground for almost 30 feet, much to the consternation of the American supervisors.  But the Dutch know what they are doing and showed them how it has to be done here.  The last 5 to ten feet are then pounded into the ground with enormous force.  So although the ground is very unstable, when these long pilons are pounded into solid ground that is way deep, because of this it becomes a steady and firm foundation. 

The Temple here in Holland is built on very marshy ground.  As noted in a previous post, Zoetermeer was once a lake and the area is well below sea level.  In order to build any building, large concrete piles have to be drilled into the ground until they hit solid rock so the building will be stable and not sink into the ground.

So it is with the Church, although we live in very uncertain times, we have 12 very strong leaders who are anchored to the Savior and there is no need for us to worry.  Their steadiness can be a source of strength to all of us, there is no fear in them because they know what comes next.  They are the Seers who see beyond the present and help us prepare for the future.  God bless us all to pay heed to the counsel that will be coming from them again at this next conference and may we trust that they are firmly planted, showing us the way.