The 85,326-square-foot (7,927 m2) temple was designed by the Tempe, Arizona, architectural firm Architekton, with architect Gregory B. Lambright overseeing the project. It was finished in 2014. The exterior features ivory-colored precast concrete and white quartz. A 195-foot (59,5 m) spire rises from the center of the roof and is capped with a 400-pound (181 kg) gold-leafed fiberglass statue of the angel Moroni. This photo shows the south side of the Temple with water seemingly running from the church. The architect wanted to represent the living waters of Christ. The temple was to be an oasis in the desert. The Gilbert Arizona Temple is the fourth in Arizona, and one of three in the Phoenix and Mesa metropolitan area.This Temple serves the cities in the southeast of Phoenix. More Information:
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