The Washington Temple: A New Landmark (1976)

Includes interviews with people who visited the Washington, D.C. Temple during the public open house. Shots emphasize such things as the furnishings, stained glass windows, and the spires of the temple. Church members also discuss their feelings on family unity and temple work.

[@davidstout6051]

Gotta love 1970s documentaries. They have a style from a bygone era.

[@jcee6886]

So do all documentaries from other decades.

[@flora-wz4ox]

Interesting. Open house and rededication are occurring now. Interesting to see the changes to the building and grounds. A church and visitor center were built nearby along with a few more houses. Will miss the Jesus mural with the righteous and the damned. Well the painting has been reprinted in old church literature so maybe not a total loss. Thank you for the videos. They are a trove of memories and understanding.

[@capsman09]

Memories of growing up and driving past this temple on the beltway going to D.C.

[@vaughangarrick]

What a gem of a video. Thank you

[@wwrk25]

We showed this movie to my non member family a few weeks before my wedding in March 1984. We came from Columbus Ohio 425 miles one way. Best decision I've ever made.

[@silvioa.quiroga5983]

Thank you so very much for uploading this precious film. It is a valuable document. Thank you!

[@LIOTBs]

That was really cool! Thank you!

[@chvid2009]

Neat! Glad I found this!

[@AarmOZ84]

My sister lives about 10 minutes from this temple. It is amazing that you can clearly see it from the Interstate as you drive by, no surrounding obstructions to its view.

[@shannonrobb5608]

My mom and i will be in dc in 2 weeks for the open house post renovations! Its kinda exciting seeing the original dedication! Ive never been to a temple open house in my entire life so its super exciting.

[@cinnamondan4984]

Loved it so hard.

[@tracieh215]

So who remembers the SURRENDER DOROTHY message painted on the train bridge over the Beltway, in sight of the temple spires?? I do!!

[@cffive]

😂

[@zendarawlings2237]

That's hilarious!

[@katiescarlett71]

Wonderful, sacred memories of the DC Temple.

[@bradjames891]

I was a missionary in Safford, Ariz. for six weeks. My apartment was around the corner from where Pres. Kimball got called to the Quorum of Twelve Apostles.

[@chrisreed26]

I bought some land in Willcox,AZ a year ago and plan to move from FL to AZ to live off grid one day..

[@robertversluis5744]

Does anyone know if there is still a pipe organ in the Temple Chapel?

[@alexanderw7219]

The Tempe is currently closed for renovation and will have an open house and re-dedication in 2020. That being said, when I was last there in 2013 there was still the organ in chapel. Not much had changed really with interior except carpet of different colors went to a more white and cream color in most places. The sealing rooms had all be re painted into a more universal white with some faint gold trim in places and the alters were all white, doing away with the very 70's feel that was there. I am curious to see what the temple will be like when it is finished.

[@cffive]

Was there yesterday. The organ appeared to still be there in the chapel.

[@chrisquinty8510]

My favorite Temple, though all are same, as God’s Spirit unites all sacredness and truth.

[@cumorahwatson1967]

The Temple, is a paradise on earth!😊🙏 The House of the Lord is a true gift.❤ Thank you, for sharing!

[@jcee6886]

Bling🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

[@guaraguara4239]

HOLINESS TO THE LORD! Thank you Lord for our temples!

[@ulisscarple]

AMEN ! with out MORmON temples where would MORmONS do their super creepy stupid secret handshakes, blood oaths and mock throat slashing / disembowelment!! Holiness to the (blood thirsty wife collecting MORmON) Lord!!!

[@richardholmes7199]

@@ulisscarple What is your response to the reality of Paul Gregersen debunking the Egyptologists?

[@jcee6886]

What is wanted?

[@zendarawlings2237]

😂

[@traviss6564]

You can buy anything in this world with money.

[@bagnasbayabas]

Those were the days when only a handful of members know about the many wives of Joseph Smith. Internet has done so much damage to religions especially the mormon religion.

[@bagnasbayabas]

@The Last Danite of course! You can have many wives as long as it is commanded by God. Joseph Smith was chosen by God so therefore, Joseph Smith can do whatever he wants you to do. If he wants your young beautiful daughter, he can have it. Right?

[@bagnasbayabas]

@The Last Danite you bet I am. That's why I deeply regret I left the church.

[@jcee6886]

@The Last Danite what about polyandry and marrying 14 year old children?

[@bagnasbayabas]

@@jcee6886 I think it's time to go back to the church sir. Don't mind those members who offended you.

[@astrangerhere]

For myself I take my spirituality very personal, taking doctrines and ideas from multiple sources. One thing I have learned both about religion and politics is to research multiple points of view before drawing a conclusion. That ideal should be all over the internet. People are very passionate about a great many subjects from many disciplines but that doesn't necessarily make them correct.

[@catherinepruett3707]

Like something out of Star Trek

[@MichaelDeMersLA]

Star Trek was actually loosely based on Mormonism

[@williammurray7264]

Good historical piece. Sad that the women with the baby (6:25 to 6:42) was looking forward to a future with her family (in heaven) but, it's not relative to scripture. Mark 12:25

[@astrangerhere]

how very depressing asf. So God tears families apart, eh? Nice dude.

[@williammurray7264]

@@astrangerhere Before commenting, you should try educating yourself biblically. Righteousness is not based upon your emotional state. Nor does it need your approval before, during, or after an action. So, if you want to continue denigrating out of sheer ignorance, find another person to have your party with.

[@hhjames9139]

Oh good grief. They always have a "visitor's center". They should call it the sales showroom. They are in the business of "selling" Mormonism. They need still more money to pay for this stuff.

[@safetyhomeloans950]

HH James IF it were a “business” as you pointed it out , it has to be the best Product one can purchase in this world of ours, as the return on your investment surpasses anything that gold will ever offer you. James I invite you to invest your heart in Jesus Christ and I promise you won’t regret it.

[@joeyjay1662]

HH James: "Selling Mormonism"...How??--Just How Do You "Sell" Something Given Freely...??

[@ulisscarple]

@@joeyjay1662 completely ignoring the ten percent of gross income "donation" / tithing that LDS inc demands at the threat of members eternal salvation and losing their family in eternity, ........Now, tell everyone how MORmON member payment of tithing is given freely and voluntarily! MORmON !!!

[@ulisscarple]

QUOTE They need still more money to pay for this stuff. UNQUOTE they need still MOReMONey to keep their MORmON world going around.

[@ulisscarple]

@@safetyhomeloans950 Israel and Ingrid Real Estate QUOTE IF it were a “business” as you pointed it out , it has to be the best Product UNQUOTE it certainly is , FOR A SCAM, something as easy to produce as a (STUPID) secret handshake sold for the open ended horrendous cost of 10 percent of a person's income for the rest of their life. WHAT A SCAM !!!!!!