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The Washington D.C. Church of Latter-day Saints Temple rises above the forest along the Capital Beltway. Photo credit: flickr user Mr. TinMD. Use under a Creative Commons By Attribution license.
Sacred Space, Sacred Time: A Walk Through the D.C. Templeā€ April 29, 2022
We take an audio tour of the Temple, from a bridge that connects the physical world to the spiritual one, through rooms for baptism, sealing, instruction, meditation, prayer, and reflection. We learn what “ordinances,” or sacred rites, happen in each, and discuss Mormon beliefs about proxy baptism, the eternal nature of families, and the afterlife.


Washington D.C. LDS Temple. Photo credit Kevin McCarthy. Shared under a Crative Commons By Attribution license.

The Exterior of the Temple
Kevin McCarthy

Washington D.C. LDS Temple entrance hall. Photo courtesy The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.


Entry Hall
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Washington D.C. LDS Temple Baptistry. Photo courtesy The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.


Baptistry
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Washington D.C. LDS Temple Instruction Room. Photo courtesy The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Instruction Room
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Washington D.C. LDS Temple Celestial Room. Photo courtesy The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Celestial Room
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Washington D.C. LDS Temple Sealing room. Photo courtesy The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Sealing Room
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Washington D.C. LDS Temple Assembly Hall. Photo courtesy The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.


Assembly Hall
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To learn more about LDS temples, check out this article by Taylor Petrey in The Conversation, and this one by Karina Elwood in The Washington Post.


The Temple will be open to the general public through June 11th. A free reservation is required for parking.