“Temple Cards,” Friend, February 2025, 12.
Temple Cards
Illustrations by Rachel Erickson
Nauvoo Temple
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This temple was built by the early Saints from 1840 1846. It burned down but was rebuilt in 2002.
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While the temple was first being built, Joseph Smith received revelation about temple ordinances.
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This was the first temple to have an angel Moroni on the top.
Bogotá Colombia Temple
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This was Colombia’s first temple!
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Members in Colombia helped design and build this temple.
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Some members in Colombia rode on a bus for 22 hours to attend the dedication.
Laie Hawaii Temple
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This was the first temple built in the Pacific Islands.
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The street that leads up to the temple is named Hale La’a Boulevard. Hale la’a means “sacred house.”
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This temple has been in operation for over 100 years!