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Up-close photo of Provo City Center Temple stained glass windows.

25 PROVO CITY CENTER TEMPLE PICTURES: FROM THE ASHES

Even in Provo City Center Temple pictures, you can tell why it is known for its unique architecture and color. It stands out among other LDS temples since it’s walls and spires are much darker than the characteristic white. The antique architecture gives this temple an almost storybook feel. Unsurprisingly, our artists and photographers have captured this temple from just about any angle and setting thinkable. 


Beyond the outward appearance that inspires so much LDS temple artwork, the Provo City Center Temple also holds a unique history within its walls. For example, it didn't start as a temple. It was once a tabernacle. The original structure is what gives the temple its unique wall color. The building we see today is the result of an expert and inspired rebuild because, in December of 2010, the Tabernacle caught fire.


According to the Church website, those fighting the fire were going to do the standard procedure and blast the exterior with water to put out the fire. This action would have torn down the beautiful walls and windows.


A last-minute decision by a crew member prevented this from happening. It paved the way for the building to be reconstructed into the beloved temple that it is today. It is a standing witness of Alma 37:6, “By small and simple things are great things brought to pass.”


In the context of its history, the Provo City Center Temple has a fitting dedicatory prayer. It cites words like grateful, thanksgiving, and praise at least eleven times. It also talks extensively about the growing influence of Satan, but the redeeming and ever more powerful power of Jesus Christ and His Atonement. One particular passage reads:


“O God, our Father, in this day of turmoil and evil, when Satan has power over his own dominion and when his forces seek to destroy thy work, we are strengthened and comforted and given courage by thy decree that thy Son ‘shall have power over his saints, and shall reign in their midst.’ And we testify before thee that we know that he does reign in our midst, for which blessing we praise thy holy name forever.”


Is the Provo City Center Temple your temple? Let us know in the comments! In the meantime, enjoy these professional photos and paintings by our artists and photographers.

Painting of the Provo City Center Temple made from trianges.

PROVO CITY CENTER TEMPLE - GEOMETRIC BY MADISON WARDLE

Provo City Center Temple picture with white tulips in the forefront.

PROVO CITY CENTER TEMPLE - PURIFIED BY MANDY JANE WILLIAMS

Detailed painting of the Provo City Center Temple.

PROVO CITY CENTER TEMPLE - NORTHEAST SIDE BY ABIGALE PALMER

Picture of the Provo City Center Temple encircled by fog.

PROVO CITY CENTER TEMPLE - SUNRISE DETAIL BY KELSY AND JESSE LIGHTWEAVE

Painting of the Provo City Center Temple with mountains in the background.

PROVO CITY CENTER TEMPLE BY ANNE BRADHAM

Provo City Center Temple photo featuring a tall fountain.

PROVO CITY CENTER TEMPLE - FOUNTAIN OF LIVING WATER BY EVAN LURKER

Provo City Center Temple glowing against a cloudy sky and reflected in the pavement.

PROVO CITY CENTER TEMPLE - CHROME SERIES BY ROBERT A BOYD

Aeriel photo of the Provo City Center Temple.

PROVO CITY CENTER TEMPLE - WINTER VALLEY SUNSET BY LANCE BERTOLA

Picture of the Provo City Center Temple with an antique textures.

PROVO CITY CENTER TEMPLE - BLUE ANTIQUE BY MANDY JANE WILLIAMS

“The building we see today is the result of an expert and inspired rebuild.”

Provo City Center picture featuring a bed of tulips and a statue of young parents helping their little child walk.

PROVO CITY CENTER TEMPLE - SPRINGTIME FAMILY BY SCOTT JARVIE

Provo City Center Temple steeples rising above the mountains.

PROVO CITY CENTER TEMPLE - WASATCH MOUNTAIN VIEW BY KYLE WOODBURY

Provo City Center Temple surrounded by colorful tulips.

PROVO CITY CENTER TEMPLE - SPRINGTIME TULIPS BY SCOTT JARVIE

Provo City Center Temple picture centered on a statue of a young family in the middle of a lush flowerbed.

PROVO CITY CENTER TEMPLE - ETERNITY BY ROBERT A. BOYD

Provo City Center Temple gateway with white flower bushes.

PROVO CITY CENTER TEMPLE - GARDEN COURTYARD BY LANCE BERTOLA

Provo City Center Temple beneath an arching rainbow on a cloudy day.

PROVO CITY CENTER TEMPLE - FULL RAINBOW BY SCOTT JARVIE

Provo City Center Temple picture and grounds beneath a blue sky.

PROVO CITY CENTER TEMPLE - COVENANT PATH SERIES BY ROBERT A BOYD

Provo City Center Temple standing against a green mountain and a rainbow.

PROVO CITY CENTER TEMPLE - GOLDEN SUNSET BY SCOTT JARVIE

PROVO CITY CENTER TEMPLE - MIGHTY FORTRESS II BY ROBERT A BOYD

Provo City Center Temple standing behind an autumn field.

PROVO CITY CENTER TEMPLE - FALL REEDS BY SCOTT JARVIE

Provo City Center Temple standing against snow-covered mountains.

PROVO CITY CENTER TEMPLE - IN JANUARY BY KYLE WOODBURY

Full bed of tulips

PROVO CITY CENTER TEMPLE - GARDEN FLOWERS BY ROBERT A BOYD

PROVO CITY CENTER TEMPLE - WINTER SNOWFALL CANYON VIEW BY LANCE BERTOLA

PROVO CITY CENTER TEMPLE - SNOWSTORM BY KYLE WOODBURY

PROVO CITY CENTER TEMPLE - SNOW PANORAMA BY SCOTT JARVIE

Our collection of LDS Temple pictures is always growing. Visit our website to peruse our full gallery of Provo City Center Temple pictures. 

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