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The Los Angeles California Temple (formerly the Los Angeles Temple), the tenth operating and the second-largest temple operated by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church), is on Santa Monica Boulevard in the Westwood district of Los Angeles, California, United States.
Angelus Temple is a Pentecostal megachurch in the Echo Park district of Los Angeles, California, United States. Founded by Aimee Semple McPherson in 1923, it is considered the first U.S. megachurch. Today, it is affiliated with the Foursquare Church and led by senior pastor Matthew Barnett.
- It was the Church’s 12th temple and the first in California. Today there are seven temples within the Golden State, with one more temple under construction.
- All of the General Authorities and general officers attended the dedication except one, whose wife was ill.
- An estimated 50,000 Latter-day Saints witnessed and participated in the eight dedicatory sessions.
- At more than 190,000 square feet, it was the Church’s largest temple ever built — until additions to the Salt Lake Temple allowed it to regain that designation.
The Angelus Temple, located on Glendale Boulevard in Los Angeles, California is historically significant as the base of operations for Aimee Semple McPherson, a pioneer in the field of radio evangelism.
Jul 30, 2020 · Angel Moroni standing atop the spire of a temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, heralding in the Restoration, seems like a natural and required finishing touch to each house of the Lord.
- Valerie Walton
- vwalton@deseretnews.com
View a satellie image, provided by Google, of the Los Angeles California Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
The 257-foot high Los Angeles California Temple looms over famous Santa Monica Boulevard in Westwood. The spacious grounds are filled with a dazzling array of foliage including—to name a few—Canary Island Pine trees, several varieties of palm trees, Bird of Paradise trees, olive trees, and rare Chinese Ginkgo trees.
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