by Larry Richman | Apr 3, 2017
The LDS Tools mobile app now includes helpful temple information. The latest version 3.2.0 lets you see what temple you’re assigned to, find temples near you, contact a temple, see ordinance schedules, scheduled closures, and the services offered (such as...
by Larry Richman | Dec 21, 2016
LDS Living has published a beautiful photo gallery of Christmas light displays at LDS temples around the world. See the gallery at “Photo Gallery: Temple Christmas Light Displays Around the World.”
by Larry Richman | Oct 14, 2016
Watch this video with stunning HD photos of LDS Temples around the world set to the inspiring music of Michael Ethington. The video “Breathtaking LDS Temples Worldwide IN HD!” features the song “Army of Helaman” by Michael Ethington from his...
by Larry Richman | Aug 5, 2016
This short animated video “Mormon Temples” explains that LDS temples are the houses of God on earth, holy places where we seek guidance and peace and become closer to our Father in Heaven. This video is one of a series of videos providing basic, yet...
by Larry Richman | Aug 3, 2016
The two videos below provide external and interior views of the new Sapporo Japan LDS Temple. The temple was open to the public from July 8-23 and will be dedicated in three sessions on August 21, 2016. The dedication will be broadcast to Church meetinghouses in...
by Larry Richman | Apr 15, 2016
Below is an interactive map of all the LDS temples worldwide. Click on the map to zoom in and out. Click the icon in the top left to see a list of the temples. Click on the name of a temple to zoom in to that temple on the map. (If the map below doesn’t work in your...
by Larry Richman | Apr 14, 2016
Two LDS returned missionaries recently filmed aerial shots of all 16 LDS temples in Utah with a drone and compiled them into the video “Utah’s Castles – All 16 LDS Temples in Utah 4K.” The video was released by Snap Back Media House, a company...
by Larry Richman | Apr 3, 2016
During the Sunday morning session of LDS general conference, President Thomas S. Monson announced plans to build four new temples in Harare, Zimbabwe; Quito, Ecuador; Belém, Brazil; and Lima, Peru (the Church’s second temple in that city). Below is a map of where...
by Larry Richman | Apr 3, 2016
The following infographic shows the LDS temples currently under construction, from the Mormon Newsroom, as of April 2, 2016. For each of the 12 temples listed, the infographic includes a pre-construction rendering, a construction site photo, the construction status...
by Larry Richman | Feb 16, 2016
Members can now print their own family ordinance cards at home rather than printing them at the temple. This option is now available in the United States and will be available worldwide in the next few months. Taking names to the temple for ordinance work just got a...
by Larry Richman | Feb 9, 2016
Brian Olson has created an update to his infographic about LDS temples titled “Moroni Always Faces East (Except When He Doesn’t).” In this update, he has added additional temples, added the dedication order to new temples, and added a new design for...
by Larry Richman | Feb 3, 2016
Brian Olson has completed an annual update of his infographic about LDS Temples. In this update, he added several new temples. Go to the infographic, then click and drag right and left on it to see the whole infographic, or you can download it in a convenient zip...
by Larry Richman | Jan 28, 2016
Here are three videos a member has created about the new Provo City Center Temple, which has some unique and interesting characteristics. The video “Architectural details of the Provo City Center Temple” shows some of the intricate, unique architectural...
by Larry Richman | Jan 26, 2016
The Church has released a map of all 150 operating temples around the world. Latter-day Saints are a temple-building people and temples are a high priority for the Church. The 150 operating temples are as unique as the members who attend them, ranging in size and...
by Larry Richman | Jan 14, 2016
An online exhibit of the new Provo City Center Temple has been published in the historic sites section of history.ChurchofJesusChrist.org. The exhibit, “Tabernacle to Temple: Provo’s Legacy of Worship,” shows that since the 1850s, Latter-day Saints have...