“I stress … the deep need each woman has to study the scriptures. We want our homes to be blessed with sister scriptorians—whether you are single or married, young or old, widowed or living in a family. After all, who has any greater need to ‘treasure up’ the truths of the gospel (on which they may call in their moments of need) than do women and mothers who do so much nurturing and teaching?”

President Spencer W. Kimball

1.01.2011

Temple Tidbits

Even if you are not able to visit all of the temples, you can still learn about them. Answer these questions to see if you know some of the interesting facts that make each temple unique. You can also visit lds.org/temples to find information about these temples.

1. Although ground was broken to build this temple in February 1853, it was not completed until April 1893—40 years later.

A. Salt Lake Temple

B. Nauvoo Temple

C. London England Temple

D. Sao Paulo Brazil Temple

2. This temple was destroyed in 1848 after early members of the Church were forced to leave, but it was rebuilt and rededicated in 2002.

A. St George Utah Temple

B. Nauvoo Illinois Temple

C. Ciudad Juarez Mexico Temple

D. Bern Switzerland Temple

3. Most of the temples have a tower or spire, but there are a few that don’t. Name one of these temples.

A. Tokyo Japan Temple

B. Laie Hawaii Temple

C. Boise Idaho Temple

D. Orlando Florida Temple

4. Which was the first temple constructed outside of the United States?

A. Bern Switzerland Temple

B. Apia Samoa Temple

C. Stockholm Sweden Temple

D. Cardston Alberta Temple

5. This temple is located on the top three floors of a building that includes a mission office and a meetinghouse on its lower levels.

A. Hong Kong China Temple

B. Seattle Washington Temple

C. Dallas Texas Temple

D. Helsinki Finland Temple

6. This temple, which was formerly the Uintah Stake Tabernacle, is one of the few temples that was converted from an existing building.

A. Madrid Spain Temple

B. Vernal Utah Temple

C. Manti Utah Temple

D. Anchorage Alaska Temple

7. These two temples were dedicated on the same day—November 14, 1999.

A. Halifax Nova Scotia Temple and Regina Saskatchewan Temple

B. Guatemala City Guatemala Temple and Columbus Ohio Temple

C. Louisville Kentucky Temple and Seoul Korea Temple

D. Papeete Tahiti Temple and Fukuoka Japan Temple

8. The upper exterior of this temple includes a sculpted depiction of Christ with His disciples.

A. Mexico City Mexico Temple

B. Ogden Utah Temple

C. Oakland California Temple

D. Washington D.C. Temple

ANSWERS: 1) A, 2) B, 3) B, 4) D, 5) A, 6) B, 7) A, 8) C

(Temple Facts Challenge; By Chad E. Phares; Friend, Oct. 2010, 16–17)