Hemidakota Posted June 16, 2010 Report Share Posted June 16, 2010 Courtesy of The Town of Gilbert The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has submitted 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.ARTICLE LINK: LDS unveils design of Gilbert temple Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuck Mormon Posted June 16, 2010 Report Share Posted June 16, 2010 It looks very similar to the Temple they are building here in Calgary.We had the groundbreaking about a month ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hemidakota Posted June 16, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2010 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. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuck Mormon Posted June 16, 2010 Report Share Posted June 16, 2010 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pam Posted June 16, 2010 Report Share Posted June 16, 2010 I may be biased but I don't think any other temple compares to the San Diego Temple. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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