Los Angeles California Temple, temple of the LDS church
The Los Angeles California Temple is a worship structure in California with a bright exterior of shiny stone materials. The building covers over 190,000 square feet and contains four instruction rooms, ten sealing rooms, and a baptistry, surrounded by palm trees, pines, and ginkgos on well-maintained grounds.
This was the first temple of its kind built in California, dedicated in 1956 after the land was purchased from a movie company in the 1950s. The dedication ceremony was a major event led by President David O. McKay and remains an important milestone in the community's history.
The name reflects its role as a place of worship for church members. Visitors can observe how the grounds feature family statues and gardens that express values important to the community today.
The visitor center adjacent to the structure is open to the public and offers exhibits, a theater with about 180 seats, and family history libraries for research. The entrance features a large glass front and is conveniently located on Santa Monica Boulevard for easy access.
The building features a marble statue of the angel Moroni holding gold plates atop the spire, oriented toward the east to symbolize new beginnings. Inside, the Celestial Room contains rare murals depicting scenes of creation, a feature found in only a few temples worldwide.
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