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About the Los Angeles Temple [ August 1st, 2008 ] Posted in » Uncategorized

Mormon Temple Los Angeles CaliforniaThe Los Angeles California temple, dedicated in March of 1956 was the tenth temple to be dedicated after the pioneers came west. It was the first temple to be built in California and is one of the largest and most beautiful Mormon temples on earth. One of the most impressive aspects of the Los Angeles temple is its location. Located on Santa Monica Blvd, it is amazing to see this large, beautifully landscaped building in the middle of a busy city. I remember a funny billboard that was across the street. It was an advertisement for the old King Kong movie. It said, “Kong, bigger than the Mormon temple!” It is a beautiful place to come walk, with its pristine gardens and calming atmosphere. There is also a fantastic visitors center where you can enjoy video showings and occasional fine arts presentations. The temple is a joy to visit during the Christmas season in the evening when it is lit up with Christmas lights and full of Christmas cheer. They traditionally have a manger scene and Christmas music playing around the temple.

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About Mormon Temples

Mormon Temple Idaho Falls IdahoTemples are places designed to be “set apart from the world,” thereby creating an atmosphere where God’s Spirit can have greater influence. Those members of the Mormon church who keep minimum standards of conduct and have a strong faith in Jesus Christ are allowed to enter the temple. This is similar to ancient temples, where only those who went through a process of purification were permitted into the inner courts of the temple. As in days gone by, those who have prepared to enter the templeóthose who meet the minimum standardsóare able to enter and receive the blessings available there. This concept was stated quite clearly by James Faust, a member of the Church’s First Presidency: The days our our lives will be greatly blessed as we frequent the temples to learn the transcending spiritual relations we have with Diety. We need to try harder to be found standing in holy places. [James E. Faust, "Standing in Holy Places," Ensign (May 2005), 67.] To those who are prepared, the temple is a “holy place” where the Spirit of the Lord can freely dwell. In this way Mormon temples serve as a kind of sanctuary to those who attend them, providing a place that is holy and has been set aside as a house of the Lord. They are places for prayer, thought, reflection, and revelation.
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Recent News

Mormon Temple Los Angeles CaliforniaNews For The Los Angeles Temple

The Los Angeles Temple is currently closed for construction.This page will contain more important news and updates about the Los Angeles Temple.

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Basic Mormon Beliefs

Joseph Smith First Vision Mormon TheologyMormons believe first and foremost in God the Eternal Father and in his Son Jesus Christ. All mormon beliefs and doctrines are based on the teaching of Jesus Christ as taught to us in the Holy Bible and other sacred books, and focus on his Atonement for us. All other teachings are based upon this.

The first prophet of the Mormon Church (officially know as the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, or LDS Church was Joseph Smith. As a prophet of God he translated the Book of Mormon. The Church was officially founded in 1830. Feel free to learn more about basic Mormon Beliefs.

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