Independence Temple

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Temple of the Communion of Christ in Independence. Consecrated in 1994

The Independence Temple is the central place of worship of the Community of Christ , the second largest Mormon denomination, and is also used by them as an educational institution. It dominates the cityscape of Independence . The construction goes back to a revelation that was presented in 1984. The foundation stone was laid on Friday April 6, 1990 and the completed building was inaugurated on Sunday April 17, 1994.

Structure and building

The temple was designed by the architect Gyo Obata . It is made of stainless steel , uses the spiral shape of a common pearl boat and is crowned by a helmet . It has a height of 91 meters. The main part of the building has seating for 1,600 people. In addition to the actual church, the building houses the church archives, the temple school, administrative offices and a museum with religious art from all over the world. It also has an organ built by Casavant Frères . The entrance shows depictions of Joseph Smith and his first religious revelation .

The temple is open to the public. The building has become a tourist attraction and guided tours are available. About 60,000 people visit the temple each year.

tasks

For followers of the religion, the temple is a symbol of the mission of the church and its theology. The first event held in front of the temple was a highly religious World Conference on Women in June 1993. There are no private ceremonies in the temple; it is open to everyone. According to Ken Robinson, a high church leader, the temple is an expression of a "commitment to Jesus Christ" and is "at the center of meaning and identity, of the members, of the fellowship of Christ".

place

Joseph Smith prophesied that a temple would be built there. The other temple of the Communion of Christ is the Kirtland Temple , the first temple built by Smith. Both now serve prayer and education.

Individual evidence

  1. Jump up ↑ Doctrine and Covenants , Section 156: 5
  2. ↑ Questions and Answers on Church Name Change ( Memento of the original from April 22, 2001 in the web archive archive.today ) Info: The archive link has been inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.  @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / cofchrist.org
  3. ^ Marilyn Chiat: North American Churches. Publications International Ltd., 2004, p. 72.
  4. ↑ Kenneth N. Robinson: A People of the Temple. The Herald, July 2006, p. 12. Archive link ( Memento of the original from September 29, 2007 in the web archive archive.today ) Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and not yet checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / www.cofchrist.org
  5. ^ Doctrine and Covenants (Communion of Christ) Section 57: 1d

credentials

  • Laurie Smith Monsees: The Temple: Dedicated to Peace. Herald House, 1993, ISBN 978-0-8309-0648-2 .
  • Marilyn Chiat: North American Churches. Publications International Ltd., 2004, p. 72.
  • Michael J. Crosbie: Architecture for the Gods. Watson-Guptill Publications, 2000, ISBN 0-8230-0290-X , pp. 66-72.

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Coordinates: 39 ° 5 ′ 27 "  N , 94 ° 25 ′ 35"  W.