Temples of the World

Houston, Texas

Going through a non-church website, about temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, I noticed how fast temples are being built across the world.  When President Gordon B. Hinckley became the official President of the church in March 1995, there were only 47 operating temples in the entire church. By the time he passed away in January 2008, there were 124 operating temples. Presently in October 2010 there are 134 operating temples with 10 under construction and 13 announced.

Newport Beach, California

I always get excited when the ground is broken for a new temple in the church, which for me indicates the expansion of the gospel. The LDS Church is growing very rapidly, that is why so many temples are being built to better accommodate its members. According to LDS Church President and Prophet Thomas S. Monson, about 80% of the churches members live within a two mile radius of a temple.

Manhattan, New York

Temples are important for the faithful members of the LDS Church. It is not only a place of worship, but a place where sacred ordinances happen. This is why the ordinances in the temple remain private, and are made public because they are so sacred.

Quetzaltenango, Guatemala

The ldschurchtemples.com website not only gives you the option to download pictures of the temples around the world, but it lets you upload your own, and see the cool temple facts about each individual one. To see the struggles that some of them have gone through to be built. This is a great site to check out, and I definitely recommend it to everyone.