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The residential structure and meetinghouse were designed by Paul L. Whalen of RAMSA. The meetinghouse serves approximately 1,000 of the 25,000 Latter-day Saints in the Philadelphia area and includes a Family History Center.
Evergreen Studios of New York City produced the design. Monochromatic, low-contrast colors in whites and tans were chosen for this specialized decorative feature. Murals: The temple features several original murals. The mural in the instruction room is by Linda Curley-Christensen of Wallsburg, Utah.
- Desiring A Covenant Relationship
- 55.8 Million Donation and Gathering Together Global Organizations
- Member-Focused Efforts
- Being A Part of The Global Initiative by Meeting Local Needs
The Church’s global initiative for women and children is an opportunity for the members of the Relief Society to provide temporal relief for others. “Providing temporal relief leads to a desire for the blessings of a covenant relationship with God,” President Johnson said. Her hope is that as sisters have the opportunity to bring relief to those ar...
The latest contribution from the Church in this effort is the combined $55.8 million dollar donationannounced on June 12 to eight nongovernmental organizations to work together particularly to strengthen health and nutrition programs. The aim is to reach 12 million children under age 5 and 2.7 million expectant and new mothers in Bangladesh, Cambod...
While in Accra, Sister Dennis witnessed the member-focused portionof the global initiative. This is where the Church in several of its geographical areas has prioritized nutritional screenings for member children under age 5. Sister Dennis attended a stake council where they had a stake nutrition specialist reporting on families whose children had ...
In the same way the Church brings together global organizations to address global problems, every day, local Relief Society members bring together their local communities to help meet local needs, said Sister Yee, who saw this happening in Guadalajara, Mexico, in early June. She saw many examples of sisters gathering others to meet a local need. Fo...
The Philadelphia Pennsylvania Temple is the 152nd dedicated temple in operation of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Sep 4, 2021 · Elder Davies flew to Philadelphia with the Church temple architect and was joined by an Area Seventy and two local Church members — one of which was Vaiangina (Vai) Sikahema, a former National Football League player, sports broadcaster and well-known figure in Philadelphia.
Oct 4, 2008 · Groundbreaking. Ground was broken for the Philadelphia Pennsylvania Temple on Sept. 17, 2011. President Henry B. Eyring, first counselor in the First Presidency, presided over the groundbreaking ceremony.
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Historic Logan Square. The temple is located at the corner of historic Logan Square – one of the five original squares planned for Philadelphia by William Penn. The design of the garden-like temple plaza is carefully crafted as an integral part of the Temple experience, setting a tone of reverence and internal reflection.
