About this Blog

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (also known as the LDS Church, or sometimes called the Mormon Church) has a mixed architectural reputation. Church members have produced beautiful buildings that are iconic and well-known (including pioneer temples in Utah and other tabernacles and meetinghouses across the Mormon corridor), but the vast majority of Church meetinghouses are built off of similar plans that emphasize austerity over architectural beauty.

This blog seeks to find and document the Church's unique architectural heritage, found not only in well-known temples, but also in tabernacles and regular meetinghouses. I began this blog in 2014 as a hobby, and have continued to post regularly.

In addition to documenting historic LDS architecture, I have also done some other series of posts that highlight unique LDS architectural trends:

Modern LDS Architecture highlights newer buildings that still have unique features that differentiate it from standard plans.

"Those Who Have Gone Before" highlights LDS buildings that are no longer standing.

Preservation Updates provides news items on LDS buildings that are being preserved, threatened, or otherwise affected by current events.

Preservation Predictions seeks to understand the future of LDS buildings based on current trends.

Finally, I have also done a three series that studies the architectural history and trends of:

LDS Tabernacles

LDS Stained Glass

LDS Temple Architecture

With over 500 posts and literally thousands of images, I hope this blog becomes a resource for other interested members and non-members who want to gain a greater appreciation of the architectural identity of the LDS Church.

Feel free to reach out to me! You can always leave a comment on my posts or send a message using the Blog tool on the right side (web version only).

4 comments:

  1. I am not a member of your church but I really like your blog and check back for posts often!
    God bless you

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  2. This is an incredible resource. Thank you for compiling it.

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  3. I am particularly interested in the Springville Fourth Ward building....just gorgeous!

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