Mormons have embraced the City of Brotherly Love with a passion, and the attraction seems to be mutual — even though the LDS project includes a towered temple most Philadelphia residents won't be able to enter and a mini-City Creek development that some won't be able to afford.
Completing the Mormon temple and a nearby stake (regional) center in the heart of the historic city, with a 32-story apartment complex going up across the street, has been a "glorious move for us," says Jonathan Stephenson, LDS public-affairs director in Philly. "The overwhelming welcome has been wonderful."
Key city officials are adding their amens.
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