Why are Mormon temples so ugly?

[Saint Cy of JFC]

A few of these look nice, but most of them are too modern looking for my taste.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

I'll have to admit that I also find the Provo and Ogden temples among the least attractive. Having seen the San Diego temple in person I can vouch for its beauty. I also find the Salt Lake temple to be quite spectacular.

That said I think this thread is more about you being an *** than anything else.

This is my favorite one of the thread.

 

[Zulu]

Oakland

Oakland is my favorite!







Ya that's right I just quoted myself!!

 

[Beantown]

The Provo one is ugly, looks like a space ship. But the rest are pretty.

 

[Hantlers]

Funny thing is my wife and I were making dumb comments today about how ugly the Provo temple is. I think they are beautiful erections otherwise.



Read the bible and Hebrew scholars, then get a clue *******.

You find erections beautiful? You sure you have a wife?

 

[Scat]

The Manhattan temple is probably the worst of the worst but all things considered, does Scientology have a temple in downtown Manhattan? Does anyone?

 

[bigb]

The Provo one is ugly, looks like a space ship. But the rest are pretty.

I was going to say something about the Ogden temple, but when I went to look up a picture, I realized they were completely redoing it. I mean totally. I knew they were "renovating" it, but I didn't know they were totally re-doing it. This is what it will look like:

 

[bigb]

For the most part, I think temples are pretty buildings. Yes, Provo is ugly. Some others as well. I'm excited for this one:

This one is in Tegucigalpa, Honduras. That's where I served my mission. It has the unique distinction of being the only temple to have it's location moved once construction was started. It was supposed to be in a beautiful spot by the University and the Cathedral of Suyapa (Tegucigalpa's main Catholic Cathedral). After getting all the necessary permits and having the excavation done, the locals started making a fuss about it taking away from the beauty of Suyapa. Finally, the LDS church agreed to move it. Now it's going to be by the airport.
Here's a pic of Suyapa Basilica:

This was in one of my zones on my mission. I went on splits in this area one day. I have a picture of my standing by the front door with a Book of Mormon in my hand pretending to knock on the door.

 

[Stoked]

I am excited about that temple as well Catracho. I had the Comayaguela mission and not the Tegucigalpa one though. I kind of like the idea of it being by the airport. Everyone will get to see it as they fly in (hopefully)

 

[Archie Moses]

I drove up to Logan today for work. On the way up, I noticed the temple in Brigham City.

Not bad.

 

[Fishsticks]

They are usually always on good properties regardless of what the temples look like. Driving down the 5 in San Diego and seeing that temple at night is always a cool experience. Hands down one of the coolest buildings I've ever seen in person.

But yeah, The Spaceship in Provo looks decent at night, but it's pretty damn ugly most of the time. Too bad too because that perch is a really good spot that should glow down on Utah Valley, instead of looking like it's about to lift off. And the "new" temple downtown isn't going to score us any points on the looks scale either once it's finished. It's a decent looking building that I'm glad they are saving/restoring, but it's not good looking for a temple. 0/2. I'm sure Provo will have a third Temple by the Lake someday or something. Maybe they'll finally give us something to look at then.

Agree. Am always amazed when I see the San Diego temple. Stunning.

 

[franklin]

I drove up to Logan today for work. On the way up, I noticed the temple in Brigham City.

Not bad.

Is it finished? I saw it under construction last year. I kind of liked the smaller design and want to see the finished product.

I thought the location was odd. It's right on main street. Brigham City's main street is beautiful with all those old growth trees though so I guess it was a good choice.