Comparison of temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
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Below is a chronological list of temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints with sortable columns. In The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, a temple
is a building dedicated to be a House of the Lord
, and considered by church members to be the most sacred structures on earth. Upon completion, temples are usually open to the public for a short period of time (an "open house"), and then each is dedicated as a "House of the Lord," after which only members in good standing are permitted to enter. Thus, they are not churches or meetinghouses, but rather specialized places of worship. Within temples, members of the church make covenants
, receive instructions, and perform ritual
s and ordinances
. Additionally, members consider the temple a place to commune with God
, seek God’s aid, understand His will, and receive personal revelation.
The sortable columns used in this list allow easy comparisons of the different facts and features of each temple. For a list that includes pictures see List of temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. There is also a list by geographic region with maps.
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Temple (LDS Church)
In The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints , a temple is a building dedicated to be a House of the Lord, and they are considered by Church members to be the most sacred structures on earth. Upon completion, temples are usually open to the public for a short period of time...
is a building dedicated to be a House of the Lord
Lord
Lord is a title with various meanings. It can denote a prince or a feudal superior . The title today is mostly used in connection with the peerage of the United Kingdom or its predecessor countries, although some users of the title do not themselves hold peerages, and use it 'by courtesy'...
, and considered by church members to be the most sacred structures on earth. Upon completion, temples are usually open to the public for a short period of time (an "open house"), and then each is dedicated as a "House of the Lord," after which only members in good standing are permitted to enter. Thus, they are not churches or meetinghouses, but rather specialized places of worship. Within temples, members of the church make covenants
Covenant (theology)
In religion a covenant can refer to a promise between man and God:* Covenant , in the Hebrew Bible* Greater Covenant, in the Bahá'í Faith* Covenant Theology, in Christianity interpretations of a covenant surrounding Jesus's death and resurrection...
, receive instructions, and perform ritual
Ritual
A ritual is a set of actions, performed mainly for their symbolic value. It may be prescribed by a religion or by the traditions of a community. The term usually excludes actions which are arbitrarily chosen by the performers....
s and ordinances
Ordinance (Mormonism)
In Mormonism, an ordinance is a religious ritual of special significance, often involving the formation of a covenant with God. Ordinances are performed by the authority of the priesthood and in the name of Jesus Christ...
. Additionally, members consider the temple a place to commune with God
Direct revelation
Direct revelation is a term used by some Christian churches to express their belief in a communication from God to a person, by words, impression, visions, dreams or actual appearance. Direct revelation is believed to be an open communication between God and man, or the Holy Spirit and man, without...
, seek God’s aid, understand His will, and receive personal revelation.
The sortable columns used in this list allow easy comparisons of the different facts and features of each temple. For a list that includes pictures see List of temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. There is also a list by geographic region with maps.
List of temples
Note: Numbering of temples announced or under construction is tentative (which is indicated by placing the numbers in italics) pending the dedication of the temple.|}
See also
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
- Temple (Latter Day Saints)
- Temple (LDS Church)Temple (LDS Church)In The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints , a temple is a building dedicated to be a House of the Lord, and they are considered by Church members to be the most sacred structures on earth. Upon completion, temples are usually open to the public for a short period of time...
- List of temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by geographic region
- List of temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
- Temple architecture (LDS Church)Temple architecture (LDS Church)On December 27, 1832—two years after the organization of Latter Day Saint church—the movement's founder, Joseph Smith, Jr., reported receiving a revelation that called upon church members to restore the practice of temple worship...
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