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In April 2011, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced at its Semiannual General Conference that a temple would be built in Meridian, Idaho. It will be the 5th temple in Idaho after Idaho Falls, Boise, Twin Falls and Rexburg and the 2nd in the Treasure Valley.
What the Meridian Idaho Mormon Temple Looks Like
This month, a rendering was released of what the Meridian, Idaho temple that is to built at 7345 North Linder Road, a few blocks north of the intersection of North Linder Road and Chinden Blvd will look like. The artist’s rendering and the site plan have been submitted to Ada County for approval.
Latter-day Saint temples are aesthetically beautiful buildings with meticulous landscaping. Everything about the architecture is designed to honor God and complement the local community.
Ldschurchtemples.com says,
“The design is a departure from the traditional towers and steeples of other Latter-day Saint temples, reminiscent... Read the rest of this article »
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, sometimes inadvertently referred to as the Mormon Church, is the restored gospel of Jesus Christ. Mormons (Latter-day Saints) believe that everything we do in the Church was done in the gospel before, in both Old and New Testament times. The restoration of the gospel of Jesus Christ included everything He taught: faith, repentance, priesthood authority, and the temple are some of the restored principles. Latter-day Saints believe that the temple and the ordinances performed therein are part of the restored gospel of Jesus Christ.
Temples in the Old Testament
The Old Testament records three temples: the Tabernacle in the wilderness, the Temple of Solomon, and the Temple of Zerubbabel. The main purpose of these temples was for the people to offer sacrifices, and for the Lord to communicate with His people. (See Exodus 29:42-43; 33:9-11). Even before Moses built the tabernacle, though, the Lord’s people... Read the rest of this article »
6th Mormon Temple to Be Added in Arizona
Arizona hosts 5 temples of The Church of Jesus Christ at various stages. Operating temples include Mesa, Gila Valley, and Snowflake while two are under construction in Phoenix and Gilbert. In October of 2012, Church President, Thomas S. Monson, announced a 6th Arizona temple was to be built in Tucson.
Possible Temple Location in Tucson
The church has not yet announced the official location of the temple. Speculation has occurred at the possible site of the Tucson temple in the Catalina foothills.
The Arizona Daily Star reports:
Other large properties owned by the church that could accommodate a temple include 11 acres near Alvernon Way and the Rillito River and several large parcels in Marana. There are no plans on file for those properties.
Church planners submitted preliminary documents to Pima County showing a two-story, 34,000-square-foot temple on 7.46 acres the church purchased in 2010 for $1.6 million.... Read the rest of this article »
Angel Moroni Atop Mormon Temples
Perhaps one of the most recognizable symbols for temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (often mistakenly called the Mormon Church), is of the Angel Moroni. The prophet from The Book of Mormon (a companion scripture to the Bible that testifies of Christ), is memorialized in statue form with applied gold leaf atop most Latter-day Saint (LDS or Mormon) temples.
Who Does the Statue Represent?
The statue of Moroni is not a figure of worship, but rather one of respect for his role in the Restoration of the gospel of Jesus Christ. Moroni was a real person, an ancient prophet in the Book of Mormon who revealed the location of golden plates to the young Joseph Smith in 1823 from which the sacred book of scripture was translated.
With the horn pressed to his lips and his right hand holding the outstretched horn, the statue of Moroni symbolizes the restoration and the preaching of it to the world.
Latter-day... Read the rest of this article »
The Ogden Utah Temple which is located at 350 22nd Street in Ogden, Utah, was the fifth temple built in Utah and the second built along the Wasatch Front. The first Utah temple was completed in St. George in 1877, followed by Logan in 1884, Manti in 1888, Salt Lake City in 1893 and Ogden in 1972. The Ogden Utah Temple serves members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (inadvertently called the Mormon Church by the media and others) in northeastern Utah and southwestern Wyoming.
The announcement was made on 24 August 1967 that the Temple would be constructed. The site for the new House of the Lord was dedicated on 8 September 1969 by Joseph Fielding Smith, then serving as a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of the LDS Church, and a member of the Quorum of the Seventy, Alvin R. Dryer. The hallowed ground was then broken by Hugh B. Brown, who was at that time serving as the First Counselor in the First Presidency. The date of the... Read the rest of this article »
Vatican City is a commanding site no matter what your religion.
Just standing in St. Peter’s Square I was so taken in by Bernini’s architecture of the plaza itself, before I even laid eyes inside. The play on proportions, the statues on top of the dome by Bernini, (and geez, if you need someone to do a statue, you basically can’t get better than that), and the ancient Egyptian obelisk in the center of it all are extremely awe worthy.
My several visits to Vatican City and St. Peters have always garnered this reaction from me. I can’t wait to get inside and feast my eyes on all of the important works from different eras – any art history student’s dream.
Some of my favorite travel memories are of being in St. Peter’s Square for the Pope’s blessing. I have been lucky enough to experience that with both Pope John Paul and Pope Benedict.
A former scholarly student of Catholicism, I have deep respect for the Catholic Church and it’s... Read the rest of this article »
President and Prophet of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Thomas S. Monson, announced on 25 January 2010 that a new Temple was to be constructed in Payson, Utah. The 96,630 square foot edifice which will rest on 10.63 acres, will be located at the corner of 930 West and 1550 South in Payson, Utah. The groundbreaking ceremony was held on 8 October 2011, and Church leader, Elder Dallin H. Oaks, presided over the ceremonial occasion and dedicated the site. In the course of his remarks, he noted, “Standing adjacent to I-15, the major north-south artery in Utah, the Payson Utah Temple will be a dominant and visible influence on the millions who pass by here by day and by night.” (The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints News Release, “Groundbreaking Held for Payson Utah Temple,” 8 Oct. 2011.)
The Payson Utah Temple will be the fifteenth temple built in Utah and the third temple built in Utah County. According... Read the rest of this article »
by Macey Bleazard
BYU (Brigham Young University) is operated by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, often mistakenly called the “Mormon Church.” BYU students take nearly a semester of spiritually uplifting, stimulating religion classes.
In this series (see below), students enrolled in scripture study classes have shared their thoughts, insights, and reflections on the Book of Mormon in the form of letters to someone they know. We invite you to take a look at their epiphanies and discoveries as they delve into the scriptures.
In publishing these, we fulfill their desire to speak to all of us of the relevance, power and beauty of the Book of Mormon, a second witness of Jesus Christ and complement to the Bible. The Book of Mormon includes the religious history of a group of Israelites who settled in ancient America. (The names they use are those of prophets who taught the Book of Mormon peoples to look forward to the coming of Christ—Nephi,... Read the rest of this article »
The Mayor of Rome, Italy, got a rare personalized tour of the construction site of the Rome Italy Mormon Temple. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, (often mistakenly called the Mormon Church), builds temples all around the world, and on October 4th, 2008, President Thomas S. Monson surprised the Church by announcing plans to build a new temple in Rome.
Plans to Build a Temple in Rome
Thomas S. Monson, president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, broke ground 23 October 2010.
This will be the first Mormon temple in Italy. The Religious and Cultural Center of the Church, the first of its kind in Italy, will include a temple, multi-functional meetinghouse (including a cultural hall and facilities for conferencing), visitors’ center, family history center and patron housing, all surrounded by lovely gardens.
LDSchurchtemples.com/rome perfectly describes the feelings at the announcement of the temple:
Italian members met... Read the rest of this article »
I felt quite alive. As I exited the parking lot and turned my car in the direction my errands for the day took me, I felt like new. Small things didn’t seem to bother me as much and daily hassles just didn’t seem so important now. My husband was working so I called and left him a sweet little voicemail.
The way I felt that day is the way I always feel when I leave a temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (often inadvertently called the Mormon Church).
Temples of The Church of Jesus Christ are sacred structures where the highest worship goes on. Temples are different than our normal meeting houses, where Sunday services and other meetings go on and where visitors are welcome. In our regular chapels we have our normal weekly worship, but the temple is a place set aside for only faithful members and is for sacred worship and learning about Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ.
Mormons Make Time to Worship in the Temple
In the... Read the rest of this article »
