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Temples by numbers
100
This temple is the only one that has 5 spires

Oakland, CA 

100

At this age, worthy members of the church can enter the temple and perform baptisms for the dead

12

100

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

The temple

100

This temple was originally constructed with a horizontal (flying) angel atop its tower.

Nauvoo, IL 

100

What is the oldest temple where ordinances are still performed

St George UT

200

What material is the Columbia SC temple made of?

 Imperial Danby Vermont marble.

200

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

8 years old

200

The temple is the Lord's _____

House

200

Why was the Angel Moroni replaced on the Columbia SC temple

It was struck by lightning. 
200

This temple was dedicated in 1974 and its spires reach 289 feet tall. (the highest of all temples)

Washington D.C temple

300

This temple was built with 2 main spires but it also included 4 smaller spires. The exterior of the temple was finished with marble chips in plaster giving the temple a fairytale like appearance.

San Diego, CA

300

This document is necessary to enter the temple

temple recommend ( the paper with signatures on it allowing you to enter into the temple)

300

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

Kirtland Ohio Temple

300

This temple was the first temple to be dedicated in a nation where Christianity was not the predominant religion

Tokyo Japan (2 main religions in Japan are Buddhism and Shinto)

300

How many square feet is the Columbia SC temple

10,700 Sq. ft

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 the concrete.

Laie, Hawaii

400

President Monson told us we all need to have a picture of one of these in our homes

the temple

400

This person restored the sealing keys

who is Elijah

400

During the preparation of the site of this temple, there were several World War II concrete bunkers found underground.

Suva Fiji Temple

400

When was the Columbia SC temple announced

September 11, 1998

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 and Mesa AZ

500

In the temple, we are all dressed in ____

The color white

500

This early temple was adorned with gold, silver and many other precious materials and took 7 years to construct

Temple of Solomon

500

For this temple, city officials showed their support by renaming the street and the three blocks on which it was located to Temple Dr, Temple, Genealogist, and Chapel respectively. 

Stockholm Sweden

500

when was the Columbia SC temple dedicated?

Oct 16-17, 1999