LDS TEMPLE TRIVIA

Utah Temples

100

What temple site had to be cleared of hundreds of rattlesnakes before construction could commence a. Manti b. Logan c. St. George

a. Manti temple

200

What is the oldest temple where ordinances are still performed today. a. Salt Lake b. Manti c. St. George

c. St. George Temple

300

How many temples are currently in operation in Utah (as of May 2022).

What is 15 (Provo, Provo City Center, Mt. Timpanogas, Draper, Payson, Jordan River, Bountiful, Brigham City, Logan, Manti, Vernal, Monticello, Oquirh Mountain, Cedar City)

400

In 1997 President Gordon B. Hinckley announced during General Conference that a new phase of temples were to be built. These temples would be smaller thus allowing more to be built. What temple was the first of the smaller temples to be built. a. Fukuoka Japan b. Edmonton Alberta c. Monticello Utah

c. Monticello Utah Temple

500

When was the Lindon, Utah temple announced at General Conference?

October 2020

The Temple & Me

100

At what age can worthy members of the church enter the temple and perform baptisms for the dead.

11 years old (year you turn 12)

200

At what age can worthy members of the church attend the dedication ceremony of the temple.

8 years

300

Which temple is the busiest temple? a. Mt. Timpanogas b. Jordan River c. Provo 

Jordan River

400

How many oxen are on the baptismal font in the temple?

12

500

Elder Rasband said, "Begin the process now to become "_______________" so that His Spirit will be with you in abundance."

"Recommended to the Lord"

History of Temples

100

Jesus taught the gospel at this location when he was 12 years old.

the Temple

200

Which prophet dedicated the Salt Lake Temple?

Wilford Woodruff

300

In April 1836, the Savior appeared to Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdery in this temple.

Kirtland Ohio Temple

400

The person who restored the sealing keys was a. Peter b. Joseph Smith c. Elijah

c. Elijah

500

What early temple that we can read about in the scriptures, was adorned with gold, silver and many other precious materials and took seven years to construct.

Temple of Solomon

LDS Temple Architecture

100

What temple is the only one that has five spires? Is it a. Oakland California b. Salt Lake City c. Calgary Alberta

a. Oakland California Temple

200

Which temple is the tallest LDS temple in the world?  a. Los Angeles, b. Washington DC, c. Salt Lake 

b. Washington DC

300

This temple was built with two main spires as many of its predecessors, but it also included four smaller spires. The exterior of the temple was finished with marble chips in plaster giving the temple a fairytale like appearance. Is it a. Apia Samoa b. Bogota Columbia c. San Diego California

c. San Diego California Temple

400

What inscription can be found on every temple?

"Holiness to the Lord: The House of the Lord"

500

Name one of the three temples that resemble Solomon's Temple in that they have no towers or spires.

Laie Hawaii, Cardston Alberta Canada, or Mesa Arizona Temples

LDS Temple Trivia

100

This temple was originally constructed with a horizontal (flying) angel atop its tower. a. Kirtland Temple b. Nauvoo Illinois Temple c. Salt Lake City Temple

b. Nauvoo Illinois Temple

200

President Russell M. Nelson announced plans to build how many new temples at the April 2022 General Conference.

17

300

Which temple has the largest sealing room that can accommodate the most amount of people? a. Los Angeles, b. Salt Lake, c. Draper, d. Washington DC

c. Draper Temple can fit 100 in one of the sealing rooms.

400

Since becoming the President of the Church, how many temples has President Nelson announced?

100

500

Under President Hinkley, in the year 2000 there were how many temples dedicated.  It was the most temples dedicated in a single year.  a. 12 b.22 c.34

34