As the settlers 'lives gradually became stable and prosperous, more permanent temples were built.
待生活安定下來，村民即捐款集資，並從大陸聘來技藝精湛的建廟師傅，按故鄉的樣式，為神像搭建新殿堂，披上縟麗的金衣，此即台灣第一代神像。其後由於氏族繁衍，移民又不斷前來，寺廟隨之增多，鄉民於是又從內地延請神像師傅，雕造新像，以供奉祀。