LDS unveils design of Gilbert temple

[Hemidakota]

Courtesy of The Town of Gilbert

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has s
ubmitted this design for a proposed temple at
Greenfield and Pecos roads in Gilbert.

EXCERPT: Detailed site plan went before the Gilbert Design Review Board in a study session on Thursday and could come back for approval in July.

According to plans presented to the board, the 83,000-square-foot temple will use ivory-colored stone and concrete and feature leaded-glass windows. A 195-foot spire will rise from the center of the three-story structure, capped by a gold-plated statue of a trumpeting angel, a trademark symbol of Mormon temples.

Colorful gardens with water features and accent lighting around the temple are meant to encourage contemplation, meditation and rest, according to a report submitted to the board.

The 15-acre site near Greenfield and Pecos roads would have 658 parking spaces and room for a future meeting house, which would likely be built within two to four years, town planner Amy Temes said.

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[Canuck Mormon]

It looks very similar to the Temple they are building here in Calgary.

We had the groundbreaking about a month ago.

[Hemidakota]

Amazing design...

They usually go with the same design when they build two or more at a time. CM, lucky for us Southern Cali members, years ago, the San Diego Temple was to be a twin sister of Las Vegas. But changes came from the First Presidency that prevented it. The rest is history. :)

[Canuck Mormon]

Amazing design...

They usually go with the same design when they build two or more at a time. CM, lucky for us Southern Cali members, years ago, the San Diego Temple was to be a twin sister of Las Vegas. But changes came from the First Presidency that prevented it. The rest is history. :)

The main thing that I like about the Calgary one is that it is similar to the Cardston Temple:

Both have a "blocky" design. Kind of neat.

[pam]

I may be biased but I don't think any other temple compares to the San Diego Temple.