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After a temple is dedicated, only members in good standing are permitted entrance and so they are not meetinghouses or houses of public worship. [15] Most LDS temples are identified by a gold-colored Angel Moroni statue, adorning the top of the tallest spire. Temples have a different purpose from meetinghouses.
The Portland Oregon Temple is a temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) located on 7 acres (28,000 m 2) of land near the intersection of Highway 217 and I-5 in Lake Oswego, Oregon. The intent to build the temple was announced on April 7, 1984 by church president Spencer W. Kimball, during the church's general ...
In the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS church), there have been numerous changes to temple ceremonies over time in the church's over-200-year history. Temples are not churches or meetinghouses designated for public weekly worship services, but rather sacred places that only admit members in good standing with a recommendation ...
The Columbus Ohio Temple is a temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) located in Columbus, Ohio, United States.It was completed and dedicated in 1999 as the church's 60th operating temple and serves church members living in 16 stakes, covering most of Ohio, but also extending into western Pennsylvania and southwestern West Virginia.
The importance of temples is often emphasized in weekly meetings, and regular participation in "temple work" is strongly encouraged for all Latter-day Saints (LDS). Within temples, members of the church make covenants , receive instructions, and perform sacred ceremonies and ordinances , such as baptism for the dead , washing and anointing (or ...
The Gilbert Arizona Temple is a temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church), located at 3301 South Greenfield Road, at the corner of East Pecos Road in Gilbert, Arizona. The intent to build the temple was announced on April 26, 2008, by church president Thomas S. Monson in a press release. [ 8 ]
The Moses Lake Washington Temple is a temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) in Moses Lake, Washington. The intent to build the temple was announced on April 7, 2019, by church president Russell M. Nelson , during general conference . [ 4 ]
During the temple's open house nearly 35,000 people toured the building, [11] James E. Faust, Second Counselor in the church's First Presidency, dedicated the Medford Oregon Temple on April 16, 2000. [12] The Medford Oregon Temple has a total floor area of 10,700 square feet (990 m 2), two ordinance rooms, and two sealing rooms and a baptistry ...