By Jerald and Sandra Tanner
In the March, 1992, issue of our newsletter we reported:
As the ministry has continued to expand we have become increasingly aware that Utah Lighthouse Ministry desperately needs a home of its own so that it can effectively meet the needs of the growing number of people who are searching for the truth. At the present time, in fact, all of the work is done in our own house and in the garage! . . . the bookstore is far from adequate for the number of people who come in to talk or browse. . . . The room often becomes so crowded that customers leave before they are able to obtain all the publications or information they need.
Since the time we wrote the above, we were able to fix up another garage to work in. Nevertheless, we are rapidly running out of space. Fortunately, the ministry already owns a piece of land next door and we have decided to move out in faith and begin the building. The architect has completed the blueprints and a number of companies have given us a bid. The high bid was $200,000, but the three lowest bids were around $153,000. The electrical work, which will be done by another company, and other expenses will probably run the bill up to about $160,000. At the present time, the Utah Lighthouse Ministry has only $25,000 set aside for building and another $43,700 has been promised by the end of Summer. Fortunately, the ministry can borrow $86,000 to complete the project. Perhaps some of those who believe in this ministry might be interested in donating to our building project. Although we do not like to face it, we realize that we will not be around forever and would like to see the Lighthouse have its own home so that the ministry can continue after we are gone.
The Utah Lighthouse Ministry is a non-profit organization which ministers to many people and provides support for 44 children through World Vision.
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See the other articles in this series:
- The Lighthouse Needs a Home!
- Building a Home for the Lighthouse
- The New Lighthouse is Becoming a Reality!
- The New Lighthouse
- In the Lighthouse at Last!