I had the opportunity to visit the construction site today to check on the placement of some items that will soon be buried under the tons of concrete that will become the floor of the platform. I was escorted by Bro. Rodney Saunders, our onsite supervisor. It is an exciting and active place, so we were very careful, wearing our muddy boots and hard hats, and keeping very mindful of the activity around us.
After entering the sanctuary through a temporary opening, I took this picture looking toward the platform, while we were standing by one of the doorways. The crew is installing the reinforcing mesh that will be in the concrete floor in front of the platform.
We walked around the left side of the sanctuary and crossed over the platform space to the right side, where we could see this large space in front of some concrete forms.
We moved closer to see inside the area being formed up. The crew is busily preparing for the next step, where the concrete will be poured into those forms to make some walls.
And we moved a bit closer, to see the results of yesterday’s concrete pour – this is the floor of the baptistry! That little darker square section in the floor is the location of the drain that will be under the baptismal tank.
There is still much work to be done. But before you know it, that space will all be finished. The baptismal tank will be filled with water, and the whole church will be able to see it. Someone will go down in that water in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of their sins, and they shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost!
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