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15 Beautiful Temple Details You May Not Have Noticed (Photos)

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Every temple has its own unique, beautiful details in its architecture. Check out some of the stunning stonework on temples around the world.

Temples are some of the most beautiful buildings in the world. But they are more than just buildings. President Thomas S. Monson said, "Temples are more than stone and mortar. They are filled with faith and fasting. They are built of trials and testimonies. They are sanctified by sacrifice and service." Each temple has its own unique style and decor, designed to reflect the are in which they are built. Here are 10 beautiful architectural details from temples across the United States.

Albuquerque, New Mexico Temple 

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Dedicated March 5, 2000 

(Photo from His Holy Houseby Robert A. Boyd)

Mesa Arizona Temple

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Dedicated October 23-26, 1927, Rededicated April 15-16, 1975 

(Photo from LDS Church Temples, by Rick Satterfield)

Oakland, California Temple 

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Dedicated November 17-19, 1964

(Photo from His Holy Houseby Robert A. Boyd)

Newport Beach Temple 

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Dedicated August 28, 2005

(Photo from LDS Church Temples, by David K. Lind)

Chicago Illinois Temple 

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Dedicated August 9-13, 1985, Rededicated October 8, 1989 (addition only)

(Photo from LDS Church Temples, by Garrett Anderson)

Nauvoo, Illinois Temple

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Dedicated June 27-30, 2002

(Photo from His Holy Houseby Robert A. Boyd.)

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Logan Utah Temple 

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Dedicated May 17-19, 1884, Rededicated March 13-15, 1979

(Photo from LDS Church Temples, by Joshua M. Ausborne)

Salt Lake Temple 

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Dedicated April 6-24, 1893

(Photo from His Holy Houseby Robert A. Boyd)

Laie Hawaii Temple 

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Dedicated  27-30, 1919, Rededicated June 13–15, 1978, Rededicated November 21, 2010

(Photo fromLDS Church Temples, by Joshua M. Ausborne)

Redlands California Temple 

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Dedicated September 14, 2003

(Photo from LDS Church Temples, by Ken Brown)

Hong Kong, China Temple

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Dedicated May 26-27, 1996

(Photo from LDS Church Temples, by Anthony)

Edmonton Alberta Canada Temple

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Dedicated December 11-12, 1999

(Photo from LDS Church Temples, by Judy White)

Mexico City, Mexico Temple

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Dedicated December 2-4, 1983, Rededicated 13 September 13, 2015

(Photo from LDS Church Temples, by Mario I. Santos Ortiz)

Cardston, Alberta Canada Temple

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Dedicated August 26-29, 1923, Rededicated June 22-24, 1991

(Photo from LDS Church Temples, by Carl V. Larson)


To see more stunning pictures of temples, check out His Holy Houseby Robert A. Boyd. The detail shots of ornate windows, beautiful stonework, and carved wooden doors remind us to appreciate every inch of the Lord's house. Available now at Deseret Book and deseretbook.com.

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