Laie Hawaii Temple Open House
There is still one week left of the open house for the Laie Hawaii temple, which was recently renovated and will be re-dedicated on November 21. Reservations for the open house are available online at lds.org/reservations or through the reservation call center at 1-866-537-8457 or 801-570-0080. A cultural celebration will also be held on November 20. Read more about the Laie Hawaii Temple. What does the inside of a Mormon temple look like? (scroll down for several photos) Why do Mormons build...
Read MoreCórdoba Argentina Temple Groundbreaking
We recently covered the story of the groundbreaking of the temple in Rome, Italy. A groundbreaking was also recently held for the temple that will be built in Córdoba Argentina. Elder Neil L. Andersen, a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, presided over the groundbreaking. Rendering of the Córdoba Argentina Temple. Photos © 2010 Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved Read more about the groundbreaking of the Córdoba...
Read MoreMore on the Rome, Italy Temple (Tempio di Roma, Italia)
Temples for Mormons are a symbol of our faith in God, in the Savior Jesus Christ, and in the plan of salvation, which includes our knowledge of where we came from, why we are here on earth, and what happens after we die. Whenever a temple is built, it strengthens the faith of members the world over. Yesterday, ground was broken for the temple that will be built in Rome, Italy. This is the first Mormon temple in Italy, and the 12th temple in Europe. Following are links and videos that share more...
Read MoreRome, Italy Temple Groundbreaking Today
The groundbreaking for the Mormon temple in Rome, Italy is today. President Monson and other Church leaders will participate in the event. This temple in Rome will be the first temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Italy. Read more about the groundbreaking below. We’ll include more stories as they become available. Groundbreaking for LDS temple in Rome set for Saturday President Monson to preside over Mormon temple groundbreaking in...
Read MoreMore About Mormon Temples
This month, our Church magazines the Ensign and the Liahona were dedicated to the topic of temples. You can explore the following articles to learn more about why temples are so important to Mormons. (The Liahona is also available online in several languages; see drop-down on top right of the Liahona home page.) Introduction Houses of the Lord Blessings of the Temple Thomas S. Monson Why These Temples? Gordon B. Hinckley The Holy Temple Boyd K. Packer A Temple-Motivated People...
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