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12 magical photos of temples and rainbows

Laie Hawaii Temple with Full Rainbow
Laie Hawaii Temple with full rainbow.
Originally from lds.org. Retrieved via Pinterest

After the great deluge in the book of Genesis, the Lord made a covenant with Noah that He would never again flood the earth. As a symbol of this promise, the Lord pointed to the rainbow. “This is the token of the covenant,” He said, “and I will remember” (Genesis 9:17).

Today, gazing upon the beautiful rainbow can be a reminder to each of us that God remembers and keeps His covenants. In temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, we utilize symbolism to make similar and sacred covenants with the Lord—thus, looking upon the temple can have the same inspiring effect.

Occasionally, we get to see the beauty of temples and rainbows side by side. These 12 pictures should remind us all about the importance of covenants and the reality of our Creator’s love.

St. George Utah Temple

St. George Utah Temple with rainbow and lightning
St. George Utah Temple with rainbow and lightning.
Krista Payne Photography, retrieved via Pinterest

San Diego California Temple

San Diego California Temple at sunset with rainbow
San Diego California Temple at sunset with rainbow.
© 2010, Greg Klamt. Retrieved via Pinterest

Houston Texas Temple

Houston Texas Temple with rainbow
Houston Texas Temple with rainbow.
Photo from Robert A. Boyd's His Holy House

Laie Hawaii Temple

Laie Hawaii Temple with Full Rainbow
Laie Hawaii Temple with full rainbow.
Originally from lds.org. Retrieved via Pinterest

Oquirrh Mountain Utah Temple

Oquirrh Mountain Utah Temple
Oquirrh Mountain Utah temple with rainbow.

Logan Utah Temple

Logan Utah Temple with Rainbow
Logan Utah Temple with rainbow.
© 2007, Cameron Hardy

Jordan River Utah Temple

Jordan River Utah Temple with Rainbow
Jordan River Utah Temple with rainbow.
Photo via Red Bubble

Snowflake Arizona Temple

Snowflake Arizona Temple with Rainbow
Snowflake Arizona Temple with rainbow.
© 2004, Darren Webb

Albuquerque New Mexico Temple

Albuquerque New Mexico Temple with Rainbow
Albuquerque New Mexico Temple with rainbow.
© 2006, Bob Seegmiller

Mount Timpanogos Utah Temple

Mount Timpanogos Temple with rainbow
Photo of the Mount Timpanogos Temple with double rainbow after spring storm on May 24, 2023.
Courtesy of Michelle Densley

Calgary Alberta Temple

Calgary Alberta Canada Temple with Raibow
Calgary Alberta Temple with rainbow.
Retrieved via ldschurchtemples.com

Salt Lake Temple

Salt Lake City Temple with Rainbow
Salt Lake Temple with rainbow.

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