| In ancient times the Lord's people built temples. Moses | | | | photographed and documented. When it was originally |
| was commanded of the Lord to prepare a portable | | | | completed, photography was in its infancy so only a |
| tabernacle. Solomon built a great temple and even | | | | few pictures of the exterior can be found from its |
| Christ worshiped in the temple at Jerusalem. We have | | | | original construction. |
| to guess as to what most ancient temples looked like | | | | Members of the Mormon faith hang pictures or place |
| based on journal descriptions and other fragments of | | | | small figurines in their homes to remind them of the |
| history. People in ancient times would have to go to | | | | temple. If a husband and wife were married in the |
| the temple to view it and be reminded of its | | | | temple they will often have that temple represented in |
| significance. | | | | their home to remind them of their marriage and the |
| Members of the Mormon church or the Church of | | | | sacred covenants they made. |
| Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints build temples just like | | | | Temple art is very easy to find as the Church has |
| the ancient people of the Bible built temples. One neat | | | | countless pieces of art that can be purchased on the |
| thing about modern temples is that they are well | | | | church's website or at any local distribution center. |
| documented with pictures. Before a temple is | | | | Many other private businesses also sell photographs |
| dedicated often the church photographs the rooms | | | | and paintings depicting temples. |
| inside the temple. Anyone can purchase these pictures | | | | Now with over 100 temples in the world, more |
| once published, but once a Mormon temple is | | | | members of the church than ever before live close to |
| dedicated it can only be entered into by members of | | | | a temple. But whether you live close enough to see |
| the church who have met certain qualifications. What | | | | one out your window, or have to travel for days to |
| happens in the temple is not secret but sacred. | | | | get to one, having temple art in your home helps |
| When the Salt Lake Temple was rededicated people | | | | remind you of the eternal nature of families and the |
| proposed that the temple should be photographed, and | | | | love God has for His children. |
| most every room in the Salt Lake Temple was | | | | |