LDS TEMPLE Trivia

Temple Facts

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

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 on earth?

What is 201.

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

President Young stated that this temple would be built with volunteer labor only, "wages are entirely out of the question. Nevertheless, the temple can be built without any burden to ourselves." The temple is located in the Cache Valley. Is it... a. Logan b. Vernal c. St. George

a. Logan Utah 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 (11 accepted)

200

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

8 years

300

What document is necessary to enter the Temple.

DOUBLE JEOPARDY: What are the TWO people you have to have an interview with for a temple recommend after you are endowed?

Temple recommend

400

President Monson told us all to have a picture of what in our rooms?

a temple

500

How do we dress in the temple?

White clothes for ordinances- either white jumpsuits, or dresses and suits. We usually come to the temple in our Sunday best, however.

History of Temples

100

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

the Temple

200

The temple is the Lord's _____.

house

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. Elisha 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

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

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 Soma b. Bogota Columbia c. San Diego California

c. San Diego California Temple

400

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

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

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

382 (201 operating, 8 under renovation, 56 under construction, 113 remaining announced)

300

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

400

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

500

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