Tucson Temple 1
Because the stone in the baptistry is made from old ________, you can see clamshells and grains of sand.
seabed
The red flower from this cactus is in the carpets, fabrics, and stone of the Tucson temple, symbolizing beauty, resilience, and the ability to blossom even in harsh conditions.
prickly pear and paddle cactus
_______ language conceals certain doctrinal truths from the wicked and thereby protects sacred things from possible ridicule. At the same time, ______ reveal truth to the spiritually alert.
symbolic, symbols
What is temple clothing symbolic of?
When we enter the temple, we change from street clothes into white temple clothing, which is a symbol of purity." (Endowed from on High: Temple Preparation Seminar)
"White clothing symbolizes purity, worthiness, and cleanliness and that we are all equal before Heavenly Father." (Preparing to the Enter the Holy Temple, 16-18)
If you have disabilities or limitations, temple worship will not be possible for you. It is best to find other ways to strengthen your discipleship.
Falso
Temple workers are making amazing custom efforts to make sure no one is excluded in temple worship.
The interior colors of the temple are symbolic as well. At the entrance you see burnt oranges and reds of the desert floor. As you move inward, the colors change to lush greens, teals, and soft lavenders. What do the interior colors symbolize?
The desert after a rain
This plant is used extensively in the art glass and wood carvings. Its long, reaching branches symbolize reaching toward heaven.
Ocotillo
When you attend a temple marriage or a sealing, what in that room symbolizes eternity?
"You'll notice mirrors on each side of the sealing room. These mirrors reflect images back and forth that seem to go on forever. This enduring reflection symbolizes our divine nature and destiny, reminding us that temple ordinances and covenants unite us eternally in God's presence." (Gerrit W. Gong, "Temple Mirrors of Eternity, Nov. 2010)
Baptism by immersion is symbolic of the _____, _______, and _______ of the Redeemer.
death, burial, and resurrection
Because the temple is a sacred space, all women (endowed and not endowed) must wear their Sunday best to attend the temple.
False.
Temple workers are taught to not disparage anyone for any kind of clothing or appearance when attending the temple. (However, President Kerns has said that he hopes that temple attendees will want to elevate their appearance after they've spent time in the temple because when they go to the temple, they are appearing before the Lord.)
How much of the Tucson temple grounds was preserved from construction, symbolizing the LDS belief in the stewardship of the earth and the sanctity of God's original creation?
1/3
A dome traditionally represents the "vault of heaven". The blue tiles were meant to reflect the vast Arizona sky. The blue tiles on the dome of the temple are made of _____ and are important from _____.
zinc
Germany
When you see the circle inside the square, it is symbolic of ____.
Heaven and Earth meeting (the temple)
The circle is a symbol for _____.
Heaven and eternity
Because there are many ordinance to be done, it is important to move through them as quickly as possible.
False. Ordinances should be done "without haste"
These two painters are local painters that contributed desert landscape paintings.
Howard Post and Ken Stockton
Name two ways the builders of the temple symbolically showed a transition from worldly to spiritual.
1. The landscape goes from wild to refined and elegant, the closer you get to the temple.
2. The stained glass, chandeliers, gold leafing, and carpet become more refined as you move from the entrance towards the inside of the temple.
What does the temple symbolize?
"The house of the Lord, bathed in light, standing out in the darkness, becomes symbolic of the power and the inspiration of the gospel of Jesus Christ standing as a beacon in a world that sinks ever further into spiritual darkness." (Preparing to Enter the Holy Temple, 10.)
The square is symbolic of ______.
The four corners of the earth
The beautiful rug in the entrance of the temple is meant for people to walk on in order to clean their shoes.
True!
It's easier for the temple to clean that rug than other spots in the temple, so they use that as something of a door mat.
The Tucson temple construction style (including the dome) was a nod to these two prominent Tucson landmarks, both of which have a dome.
San Javier del Bac Mission and the Pima County Courthouse
The Tucson temple dome's proportions are designed after the _______ _______, symbolizing the bridge between the ancient world and modern revelation.
Florence Cathedral
(Duomo)
Name 2 reasons Jesus used symbols to teach (and why we still use them today).
1. symbols can help us remember important things
2. symbols can teach us abstracts truths that might be hard to learn in other ways
3. symbols can represent feelings
4. symbols can teach
(Endowed from on High: Temple Preparation)
The 12 oxen symbolize two things:
1. the tribes of Israel
2. the strength and power on which God's work rests
In the temple you'll see a design motif of three overlapping ovals or arches. These have no symbolic meaning. They're just decor.
True