Discover the beauty, history, and sacred teachings of the Houses of the Lord, from biblical antiquity to modern-day Temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Explore NowToday, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints operates hundreds of temples across the globe. These sacred buildings are places of peace, learning, and holy covenants.
View Official Temple ListTemples are different from standard Sunday meetinghouses. They are literal Houses of the Lord where sacred ordinances such as eternal marriage and proxy baptisms for ancestors are performed.
Learn What Happens InsideThe concept of a dedicated space for God began in the Old Testament. From the portable Tabernacle of Moses in the wilderness to the magnificent Temple of Solomon, and later the Temple of Herod, God has historically commanded His people to build sacred sanctuaries.
Read Bible Dictionary: TempleFollowing biblical patterns, early Latter-day Saints sacrificed immensely to build temples. From the first modern temple in Kirtland, Ohio (1836), to the Nauvoo Temple, and the iconic Salt Lake Temple, the legacy of temple building continues today.
Explore Pioneer Temples"And it shall come to pass in the last days, that the mountain of the Lord’s house shall be established in the top of the mountains... and all nations shall flow unto it."
- Isaiah 2:2
"Who shall ascend into the hill of the Lord? or who shall stand in his holy place? He that hath clean hands, and a pure heart..."
- Psalm 24:3-4
"And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven..."
- Matthew 16:19
"Else what shall they do which are baptized for the dead, if the dead rise not at all? why are they then baptized for the dead?"
- 1 Corinthians 15:29
"Behold, I will send my messenger, and he shall prepare the way before me: and the Lord, whom ye seek, shall suddenly come to his temple..."
- Malachi 3:1
"Therefore are they before the throne of God, and serve him day and night in his temple: and he that sitteth on the throne shall dwell among them."
- Revelation 7:15
Explore high-quality, official photographs of temple exteriors and beautifully dedicated grounds from around the world.
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