Monday, September 3, 2012

Temple


On Saturday I decided to take a drive to Queen Creek to visit the Queen Creek Olive Company, a trip that would take me over 80 miles without ever leaving the Phoenix metro area.  On the drive, I spotted this huge steeple in the distance and had no idea what it was so I took a little side trip to locate the source.  It turns out to be a brand new Mormon Temple in the city of Gilbert Arizona that is still under construction.  Since I rarely get into this area, I thought I'd better get a photo.  You never know, it might be 4 or 5 years before I get to this particular corner again.
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15 comments:

  1. KathySeptember 3, 2012 at 2:20 AM

    Oh, no, you must go back sooner than four or five years to show us the finished project.

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  2. BirdmanSeptember 3, 2012 at 6:00 AM

    THIS is a perfect example on why I love a simple chapel.

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  3. UnknownSeptember 3, 2012 at 6:26 AM

    The architecture is amazing, it reminds me of the headquarters of the main Portuguese bank!

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  4. JudySeptember 3, 2012 at 7:23 AM

    This one is going to be an interesting looking place. The Mormons sure build them fancy, don't they? Give me a quiet flower studded meadow and I will be happy. They just finished building a new temple here too.

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  5. RandySeptember 3, 2012 at 8:36 AM

    What a waste of money and resources. So much for being Green.

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  6. LowellSeptember 3, 2012 at 8:49 AM

    Good grief! What a structure rising out of the ground! For some reason it looks more threatening than welcoming.

    I think the Phoenix metro area has grown a bit since I lived there!

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  7. glendaSeptember 3, 2012 at 9:09 AM

    Wow, they build them big don't they.

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  8. RedPatSeptember 3, 2012 at 9:38 AM

    I'm with Birdman & Judy on this one. What a waste of resources in these times.

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  9. PatSeptember 3, 2012 at 10:23 AM

    Reminds me of the story of the man marrying a mormon girl. His family wasn't allowed to go to the ceremony at the temple. Lucky, for them their was a Dairy Queen right out front, so they could wait. They allow all God's children.

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  10. CatalystSeptember 3, 2012 at 11:15 AM

    Is that Joseph Smith or the angel Moroni a way up on top?

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  11. Memphis MOJOSeptember 3, 2012 at 12:00 PM

    There are people in the world who don't have food and water. I wonder how much good they could do if they build something less impressive. Not picking on Mormons - other relgious groups do the same.

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  12. KarlSeptember 3, 2012 at 12:12 PM

    Whatever this is, it is an amazing building!

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  13. AnonymousSeptember 3, 2012 at 7:10 PM

    Impressive...

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  14. MagpieSeptember 3, 2012 at 7:49 PM

    Wow! That is spectacular.

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  15. PerthDailyPhotoSeptember 4, 2012 at 7:49 AM

    Good heavens what an amazing sight Sharon! You really will have to go back and show us how they landscape around this unusual temple.

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