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Minor LDS question...

Mr. Hair

Mr. Hair

Renegade Cavalcade
Hola! :)

I've noticed that many Mormon churches have a pronounced tower/steeple-thingie as part of the design, is this merely for aesthetics or are there deeper symbolic reasons for this?

(I'm planning on visiting a local LDS church and I've always found church architecture interesting, so any replies would be much appreciated)
 
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jonny

Well-Known Member
I was always told that it points up towards heaven, symbolizing that Christ is resurrected and has ascended to heaven. I don't know if that is why they were put on there, but that is the only symbolism that I've heard of. It might just be to make them look like a church also.

You might be interested in reading from this website. It gives information on what to expect at an LDS worship service:
http://www.mormon.org/question/worship/1,8578,797-1,00.html
http://www.mormon.org/learn/0,8672,826-1,00.html
 
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