Mormon Temple

building, Mesa, Arizona, United States

Also known as: Mesa Arizona Temple

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The Mormon Temple in Mesa, Arizona, is a significant religious building for members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Founded in 1878 by Mormons who utilized ancient Hohokam canals for irrigation, Mesa is located southeast of Phoenix. The temple, completed in 1927, is a place for sacred ceremonies and a reminder of covenants made with God, symbolizing modesty and spiritual commitment. It is one of many such temples, with the Salt Lake Temple being the largest and most prominent. The name "Mesa" itself is Spanish for "tableland," reflecting the city's geography.123

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…is the site of a Mormon Temple (1927), Mesa Community College (1965), and the University of Arizona’s Agricultural Experimental Station. Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community is across the river to the north. The Chicago Cubs have their spring training camp there. In 2007 commercial air service began at the Phoenix-Mesa…
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…is the site of a Mormon Temple (1927), Mesa Community College (1965), and the University of Arizona’s Agricultural Experimental Station. Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community is across the river to the north. The Chicago Cubs have their spring training camp there. In 2007 commercial air service began at the Phoenix-Mesa…
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