Snowflake Arizona Temple, Mormon temple in Snowflake, United States.
Snowflake Arizona Temple is a modern house of worship constructed from imported polished granite in two tones sourced from China. The building contains instruction rooms, sealing rooms, and a baptistry for religious ceremonies.
Mormon pioneers settled Snowflake in 1878 at Brigham Young's request; the town is named for William J. Flake and Erastus Snow. Gordon B. Hinckley announced the temple on April 2, 2000, and Rex D. Pinegar presided at the groundbreaking on September 23, 2000. After a public open house in February 2002 drew 94,416 visitors, Hinckley dedicated the temple in four sessions on March 3, 2002.
The interior carries motifs taken from pioneer quilt blocks and Native American designs, painted on walls and woven into carpet. A hand-painted mural by Native American artist Linda Turley-Christensen hangs inside, alongside handcrafted works by local Native American artists, plus rugs, woven baskets and pottery. A stained-glass triptych came from a building owned by another church on the U.S. eastern seaboard.
The building sits on West Canyon Drive and is easy to reach. Visitors should note that religious sites have particular conduct guidelines, so checking visit requirements beforehand is helpful.
The two-level building is partly sunk into Temple Hill: about eight feet was cut from the knoll's top so the lower storey could be set into the slope. The interior holds a hand-painted mural by Native American artist Linda Turley-Christensen and a stained-glass triptych brought from a building owned by another church on the U.S. eastern seaboard.
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