The Houston Texas Temple
of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
The Houston Texas Temple is a dramatic building that contrasts sharply with the standard small temples currently being built by the Church. Whereas the small temples have strong horizontal lines, a square outline and a modern style, the Houston Temple has very strong vertical lines, a pyramidal outline and is neo-Georgian in style. Also unique to this temple is the celestial room, which has light green tones trimmed and highlighted with the more traditional white. There is a floral motif through out the temple that includes roses and lilies, which to me symbolize the beauty of nature and remind me of the passage in Matthew 6:28-29 "And why take ye thought for raiment? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin: And yet I say unto you, That even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these."
The temple was announced on Sept. 30, 1997.
Ground was broken and construction begun on June 13, 1998.
The cornerstone was laid and the temple dedicated on Aug. 26-27, 2000.
There are 2 Sealing rooms and 2 Ordinance rooms in the 34,000 square foot temple.
The spire is ? feet tall.
The Houston Temple serves stakes in Southeast Texas.
Pictures of the Interior:
The Waiting Area.
Source: Open House Brochure.
One of the two Sealing Rooms.
Source: Open House Brochure.
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One of the two Endowment Rooms.
Source: Open House Brochure. |
Rooms not Pictured:
The Baptistry
The Celestial Room
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