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Scale Model Exhibit of the Salt Lake Temple Opened on Temple Square

May 28, 2010 by Bryce Haymond 5 Comments
Video of the Scale Model of the Salt Lake Temple

Video of the Scale Model of the Salt Lake Temple. (Press play to view)

Today, the Church unveiled an 88-inch scale model of the Salt Lake Temple in the South Visitors’ Center on Temple Square in Salt Lake.  You can see an introduction of the model in the video clip above.  It is a 1:32 scale replica of the temple, with the walls cut away so visitors can see the rooms inside.  Sixteen model makers constructed the model over five months, and went to great lengths to construct the model, using thousands of photographs to make sure every intricate detail was accurate, from the murals, to the wall paintings, chairs, lighting fixtures, etc.  You can look into nearly every room.

The community regularly gets to tour new temples in a public open house before they are dedicated, but since it’s been so long since the dedication of the Salt Lake Temple, they hope this model will allow visitors to get the same experience of this temple:

“This replica will show the millions of visitors who come to Temple Square the beauty and majesty of this sacred and historic building,” said Elder Richard G. Hinckley, executive director of the Missionary Department. “Like all temples, once the building is dedicated it is used for sacred Church purposes and not open to the general public, but this exhibit will provide the public with a glimpse of the interior and a feeling of the Spirit that is present there.”

You can read more details, and see a few photos, about the model in the Church’s news release.  They also have more details about the project, photos, audio clips, and a fact sheet at this link about the creation process.

I’m going to have to go up to Temple Square to see this fantastic new model.

Posted in: Temples Today Tagged: art, building, inside, interior, model, open house, photos, salt lake temple, video

The Gila Valley Arizona Temple Completed in Record Time?

April 22, 2010 by Bryce Haymond 4 Comments
The Gila Valley Arizona Temple Celestial Room

Celestial Room in the Gila Valley Arizona Temple

The open house has been announced for the Gila Valley Arizona Temple, which was announced in General Conference just two years ago.  The open house will start on Friday, April 23rd, and run through Saturday, May 15th.  The dedication will take place on Sunday, May 23rd, 2010.  [Read more…]

Posted in: Temples Today Tagged: architecture, building, celestial room, construction, dedication, design, general conference, interior, open house, structure

Vancouver British Columbia Temple Open House Announced

April 7, 2010 by Bryce Haymond 2 Comments
Celestial Room in Vancouver British Columbia Temple

Celestial Room in Vancouver British Columbia Temple

Today the Church announced the public open house of the Vancouver British Columbia Temple, which will be the 131st temple of the Church. It is beautiful.

If you are in the area, you might want to see if you can visit.  The tours run from April 9th through the 24th.  The Church has produced an invitation that you can give to friends or family.  The dedication will be held on May 2, 2010.

As always, the temple has been constructed of only the finest materials:

The temple’s exterior is covered with Branco Siena granite from Brazil…

The interior features beautifully grained hardwood from the west coast of Africa. British Columbia’s provincial flower, the Pacific dogwood, is used as a motif in the decorative painting and intricate carpet sculpting. Artwork depicting the native beauty of British Columbia graces the walls of the temple.

Here is a short video about the temple by the Church as well.

Posted in: Temples Today Tagged: art, brazil, building, celestial room, construction, dedication, interior, open house, video, visit

Another Video Preview of the New Twin Falls Temple

July 11, 2008 by Bryce Haymond 2 Comments

Here is another media preview of the new Twin Falls Temple that comes from Local News channel 8 in Idaho Falls and Pocatello Idaho. It gives more details concerning the murals in the garden room, painted by Rexburg artist Leon Parson. Parson skillfully included the Idaho Shoshone Falls in the depiction of the creation in these murals. Please forgive the commercial at the beginning of the clip.

Posted in: Temples Today Tagged: christian art, creation, film, idaho, inside, interview, media, movie, news, open house, photos, rexburg, tv, video

Video Inside the New Twin Falls Temple

July 10, 2008 by Bryce Haymond 5 Comments

The Church has produced a short video for the media describing the newest temple of the Church in Twin Falls, Idaho, and the open house that will be occurring there from July 11th through August 16th, 2008 (8am-8pm, except Sundays and Mondays after 6pm).

This video comes from Times-News at MagicValley.com.  It is introduced by Elder William Walker, member of the First Quorum of the Seventy, and includes some commentary from the construction company (Big D Construction), Brent Nielson (Chairman of the Twin Falls Temple Committee), and some other members of the Church.  It also includes some video of the inside of the temple.  Typically the Church publishes photos of the interior, but this is the first time I’ve seen short video clips produced in connection with the opening of a new temple, which include the celestial room, baptistery, ordinance rooms, sealing rooms, and lobby.  The temple is a beautiful sacred place.

Posted in: Temples Today Tagged: church, construction, film, idaho, inside, media, movie, open house, photos, twin falls, video

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