 Temples are lighted, so they can easily be seen at night, and they are most often built on a hill, so they can be seen from afar.Lighted temples in the darkness symbolize the power and the inspiration of the gospel of Jesus Christ standing as a beacon in a world that sinks ever further into spiritual darkness.Signs and symbols in LDS Temples are in the form of pictures (paintings), writings, works of art, revelation, artifacts, gestures, and scriptures.