LDS TEMPLE Trivia

Utah Temples

100

What temple site had to be cleared of hundreds of rattlesnakes before construction could commence a. Manti b. Las Vegas c. Monterrey Mexico

a. Manti temple

200

How many temples are currently in operation in Utah (as of September 2025)

23

300

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. South Jordan Utah b. Cedar City Utah c. Monticello Utah

c. Monticello Utah Temple

400

Theis temple was built in 1884 and is 5 stories high Is it... a. Logan b. Vernal c. St. George

a. Logan Utah Temple

500

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

c. St. George Temple

The Temple & Me

100

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

12 years old

200

What document is necessary to enter the Temple.

Temple recommend

300

In the temple we participate in sacred priesthood __________

Ordinances

400

In the temple we make _____________ with Jesus Christ

Covenants

500

At what age can members of the church receive their endowment in the temple

18 years

History of Temples

100

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

the Temple

200

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

Kirtland Ohio temple

300

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

c. Elijah

400

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

500

How long did the Salt Lake Temple take to build?

40 years

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

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 Soma b. Bogota Columbia c. San Diego California

c. San Diego California Temple

300

This temple was built in a place without a lot of normal building materials, instead the builders decided to use the natural volcanic rock and coral to make a type of concrete. Was is a. Laie Hawaii Temple b. Mesa Arizona Temple c. Papeete Tahiti

a. Laie Hawaii temple

400

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

500

This temple was the first in two ways: it was the first to be built outside of the United States, and it was the first to be built without an assembly hall on the upper floors. Was it a. London England b. Cardston Alberta

b. Cardston Alberta Temple

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

What temple was the first temple to be dedicated in a nation where Christianity was not the predominant religion. a. Tokyo Japan b. Hong Kong China c. Fukuoka Japan

a. Tokyo Japan Temple

300

During the preparation of the site of this temple, there were several World War II concrete bunkers found underground. Was it the a. Redlands California Temple b. Kyiv Ukraine Temple c. Suva Fiji Temple

c. Suva Fiji Temple

400

For this temple city officials showed their support by renaming the street and the three blocks on which it was located to Temple Drive, Temple, Genealogist, and Chapel respectively. a. Idaho Falls, Idaho Temple b. Stockholm Sweden Temple c. Payson Utah Temple

b. Stockholm Sweden Temple

500

The number of temples operating, under construction or renovation, and announced as of September 2025.

382 (208 dedicated, 54 in construction, 113 announced)