While in Utah we had to stop and see the Mormon temple. It was beautiful.
Built in 1893.
The temple also includes some elements thought to evoke Solomon's Temple at Jerusalem. It is oriented towards Jerusalem and the large basin used as a baptismal font is mounted on the backs of twelve oxen as was the brazen sea in Solomon's Temple. However this is only conjecture. At east end of the building, the height of the center pinnacle is 210 feet, or 120 cubits,making this Temple 20 cubits taller than the Temple of Solomon.
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| Beautiful grounds. |
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| All these flowers are annuals. |
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| The temple. |
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Top of the temple.
The granite sphere which holds the statue of the Angel Moroni—was laid on April 6, 1892
The golden Angel Moroni placed on the capstone of the temple symbolizes the angel mentioned in Revelation 14:6 that will come to welcome in the Second Coming of Christ. The six spires of the temple represent the power of the priesthood. The three spires on the east side are a little higher than those on the west: they represent the Melchizedek or "higher priesthood" and the Aaronic or "preparatory priesthood" respectively. |
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| Business building |
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| More of the mormon business buildings. |
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