The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints builds temples all around the world where faithful members go to learn more of Jesus Christ and his plan, receive ordinances for themselves, and perform vicarious work for their deceased ancestors. These temples are beautifully constructed both inside and out. They are designed to direct our thoughts heavenward and seal families together for eternity. The redemptive work that is performed here is not to be found anywhere else on the earth. All people are invited to experience for themselves the grandeur and blessings of temple work by qualifying themselves to enter the House of the Lord. In the meantime, I'll be taking you through the A to Z of our temples.
INDIANAPOLIS INDIANA TEMPLE
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| The Indianapolis Indiana Temple |
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| Window detail at the Indianapolis Indiana Temple |
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| Column detail at the Indianapolis Indiana Temple |
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| An Endowment Room in the Indianapolis Indiana Temple |
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| An Endowment Room in the Indianapolis Indiana Temple |
The Endowment Room is where members go to receive their endowment. They are here instructed about God's plan for His children, enter into covenants with God and are tested as to their knowledge of these covenants. They are endowed with valuable information, with the power of promises to obey the gospel of Jesus Christ, and from this point on, begin wearing the temple garment as a constant reminder of the temple and the lessons learned therein, and as a physical and spiritual protection.
"I love to see the temple,
I'll go inside someday,
I'll cov'nant with my Father;
I'll promise to obey."
(From the Children's Songbook)
I'll go inside someday,
I'll cov'nant with my Father;
I'll promise to obey."
(From the Children's Songbook)
I've never seen pictures of the inside of a temple, before. I had dear friends who were LDS when I was younger and they often spoke of the temple wistfully and longingly. It seemed very mysterious to me, and I had the impression that you could only see the inside if you went there. Of course, that was long before the internet. It's quite beautiful. One Thing A Day to Avoid Burnout
ReplyDeleteHi Heather,
ReplyDeleteThe temple is the ultimate goal of our religious life. When each new temple is completed (or a current one is renovated), there is an open house lasting for 2-3 weeks where members of the public are invited in for a tour. So all interior photos come from assigned photographers during that time. Once a temple has been dedicated, only church members with a recommend may enter and no photos are allowed to be taken. Thanks for your visit!