Symbolism can be seen in architecture of S.L. Temple Lynn Arave
- Nov. 27, 2008 The 40 years of labor it took to construct the
Salt Lake Temple — much of it without the help of machines —
have come to symbolize the extreme dedication, sacrifice, self-
reliance and faith that early members of The Church of Jesus
Christ of Latter-day Saints in Utah possessed. However, the
outside (like the inside) of the iconic structure contains a
wealth of symbols and representations. “Notable among all LDS
temples, the Salt Lake Temple includes significant symbolism in
its architecture,” the Encyclopedia of Mormonism states. The
Salt Lake Temple “stands as an isolated mass of the everlasting
hills. ? As nearly as any work of man may so do. It suggests
duration,” Elder James E. Talmage wrote in “The House of the
Lord.” While it would be improper to discuss the inside of the
sacred temple’s symbolism, the outside of the sacred edifice has
been publicly written about over the years — because anyone can
view that aspect. Here’s a