Unique Temples from Around the World

Conference is coming up, so you know what that means? New temple announcements!! Personally, that is always one of my favorite parts of general conference.

But what do you know about some of our current temples? There are 162 dedicated temples with more on the way. And if you have ever looked through the images of temples online or on churchofjesuschrist.org (excuse me, ChurchofJesusChrist.org), then you know that there are some very unique looking temples. So here is my list of some of the most unique looking temples in the world! I have organized them into different categories, though some fall into multiple ones. But, it is up to you to decide which is the most unique!

Disclaimer: I know nothing about architecture, so I will be saying nothing about that besides very obvious details.

Temples with Detached Spires

We are used to temples having spires. Most of our buildings have spires. But there are some temples that have a detached spire (I guess you could call it a tower or obelisk?) and I think that is pretty unique.

Chicago Illinois Temple

Copenhagen Denmark Temple

Denmark Mormon temple — Copenhagen Denmark Temple © 2015 by Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved.

Dallas Texas Temple

Frankfurt Germany Temple

Guatemala City Guatemala Temple

Stockholm Sweden Temple

Taipei Taiwan Temple

Temples with No Spire

Some temples have detached spires, and some have no spires at all! The following temples are pretty impressive despite their lack of a spire or two.

Cardston Alberta Temple

Laie Hawaii Temple

Meridian Idaho Temple

Mesa Arizona Temple

Temples with No Angel Moroni

Even though the above temples have no spires, most still have an angel Moroni on top. However, these temples may or may not have spires, but also have no angel on top!

Logan Utah Temple

Paris France Temple

Pairs France Temple © 2015 by Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved.

Oakland California Temple

Hamilton New Zealand Temple

Temples with a Red Brick Exterior

Most temples have white exteriors. However, there are several temples that are built from colored brick. There are more than the ones listed here, but these have very unique exteriors.

Vernal Utah Temple

Provo City Center Utah Temple

Provo City Center Temple — Provo City Center Utah Temple via MormonNewsroom.org

Temples with Historical Significance

Again, there are other temples that could be put on this list, but I put them elsewhere. All the temples below have great historical significance. Below we have the oldest temples, the oldest operating temples, and the most recognizable temples.

Kirtland Ohio Temple

Kirtland Temple — Kirtland Ohio Temple © 2015 by Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved.

Salt Lake Utah Temple

St. George Utah Temple

St. George Temple — St. George Utah Temple © 2015 by Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved.

Manti Utah Temple

Multi-purpose Temples

There are temples all over the world in busy cities and exotic locales. However, these two temples are unique in the fact that the temple itself only occupies part of the buildings they are located in! These temples also serve as meeting houses, mission offices, and even living quarters for temple presidents and missionaries!