The mormons go on and on about how beautiful they are. They don't let anyone in except for special people they choose to let in.

While in NYC I went to a Cathedral that makes mormon temples look like cheap 1960's apartments. This place was fabulous. It has a spectacular art work of a dragon hanging in it. It was one of the favorite things I did while in NYC.

http://adamspictureblog.blogspot.com/2014/06/the-phoenix-in-cathedral-of-st-john.html

Very profitable real estate sale for LDS inc.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but aren't some temples on a 'by appointment only' schedule? Would the church ever sell a temple, or would they tear the temple down and sell the land?

If no one shows up, they watch Tosh2.0 on the big screen.

Who wouldn't 'worthy up' to attend a super bowl party at the SLC temple, with the Big 15? Or they could spread out the Big 15 to 18 temples. With enough advance promotion, it would make 2015's tithing settlement break all records if it meant TBMs could watch the Super Bowl with an apostle in a temple!

Ka-CHING!

Monumental churches in godless cities tend to be remodeled for other purposes. I could see the same happening to LDS temples in ritzy suburbs. The most likely use would be as McMansions.

It's a good thing that none of the newer temples are considered historical landmarks. I wonder if any of the older temples are.

St. John the Divine is incredible, isn't it? It is truly the epitome of a modern cathedral. The sculptures and carvings there are sublime. And it truly functions as the ancient medieval cathedrals were meant to -- as a true focus point and center for a given community.

I went to two services there for the feast of St. Francis of Assisi. They always have a parade of animals up the church aisle. One time, they started with a goldfish in a bowl, and the culmination was an elephant! The priest cautioned us to be perfectly quiet as the elephant made his entrance through the enormous cathedral doors. The worshippers were completely still. Watching that great beast be honored as he made his way up the aisle, perfectly calm and at peace, is still one of the highlights of my spiritual life.

That cathedral was the first place that I saw a female priest. She was standing at the front of the cathedral in her priestly garb, with a welcoming mien and gestures to those who were entering. I was in a sense stunned. It was the first time that I ever saw a woman in a position of religious power. Looking at her, I felt like I hadn't even been aware what had previously been missing in my spiritual life. It was like I was seeing myself in her. I wish that the women of the Mormon Ordain Women movement could have a moment like this.

They could be easily converted into casinos. They'd be more profitable that way.

More profitable and more honest.

"What will happen to temples when nobody shows up?" I will have the best night sleep of my life.

As Christian Science "branch" churches close (10-15 a year, hallelujah!) they're turned into all sorts of things. Apartment, real estate offices, community theatres, you name it. Some are just torn down, some are sold to other religious groups.

Tell the truth, does any exmo actually give a crap ?

I don't. If they all fell down tonight, never to rise up

again , I wouldn't care. I'd maybe have a little party to

celebrate and laugh alot... but I wouldn't care. Some of

my money went to build those god awful things and what did

I get for it in return???? Lot's O Shit, lies and mumbo

jumbo mormon voodoo. No, I wouldn't care if they all fell

down tonight.

What will happen to them?
I hope they are fire bombed, but I will accept collapse like the rest of the CULT.

I know I will have a seriously big party.

Saucie, I do understand your point, but I think that Ex-mos actually do give a crap and the reason is is these useless huge temples are using up tons of electricity and other resources that could be better used elsewhere. They are dead dunking with resources that could be used in homeless shelters or anywhere else. We have one planet which is our home. If we choose to destroy it, then we are all morons.

verilyverily Wrote:
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> What will happen to them?
> I hope they are fire bombed, but I will accept
> collapse like the rest of the CULT.
>
> I know I will have a seriously big party.
>
> Saucie, I do understand your point, but I think
> that Ex-mos actually do give a crap and the reason
> is is these useless huge temples are using up tons
> of electricity and other resources that could be
> better used elsewhere. They are dead dunking with
> resources that could be used in homeless shelters
> or anywhere else. We have one planet which is our
> home. If we choose to destroy it, then we are all
> morons.


Really? I'm an exmo and I don't give a crap. How do you

know how the rest of them feel? Are you psychic? I don't

give a crap if the temples fall down..... I wasn't even

thinking about the resources... Not everyone thinks alike

here, we're not in the church anymore remember?

It might have been more accurate for you to say that you

care about the resources but don't try to be the mouthpiece

for people you don't even know. That can get you into trouble.

The first one to go will be Tokyo.

They already sold off the Japan MTC.

If I had the money, I'd buy the Oakland temple for parties. Multiple movie rooms, a lounge, a fancy hot tub, even an altar for... well, something, but I'm trying to follow forum rules this time. Or it could be a bar. Not sure about a place for dancing in there, but there's always the rooftop garden with its view of SF.

Actually, that's probably why they're closed on Sundays: half-naked GAs, hookers, and apostles sleeping on the celestial sofas wouldn't make the best of impressions on a group showing up for a session.

Is there a better temple for 24hr partying? Hawaii would be cool. Haven't been to DC.

ⅽupcakelⅰcker Wrote:
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> If I had the money, I'd buy the Oakland temple for
> parties. Multiple movie rooms, a lounge, a fancy
> hot tub, even an altar for... well, something, but
> I'm trying to follow forum rules this time. Or it
> could be a bar. Not sure about a place for dancing
> in there, but there's always the rooftop garden
> with its view of SF.
>
> Actually, that's probably why they're closed on
> Sundays: half-naked GAs, hookers, and apostles
> sleeping on the celestial sofas wouldn't make the
> best of impressions on a group showing up for a
> session.
>
> Is there a better temple for 24hr partying? Hawaii
> would be cool. Haven't been to DC.


What a view it has. Cross over the Bay Bridge for a dinner at The House of Prime Rib. Weekends at Santa Cruz would be spectacular.

It will happen eventually. My guess is they will remove all of the "sacred" objects and interiors so the buildings will be empty shells.


The empty, ersatz, faux Mormon temple interior can't compare with this:

Our Lady Of Victory, Lakawanna, NY
https://randomthoughtsfrommidlife.files.wordpress.com/2012/05/06-our_lady_of_victory-2012-05-23.jpg

Mormon temples are perfect metaphors for the LDS pseudo religion: Otherworldy on the outside, superficial, emotionless, and meaningless on the inside.

Old Catholic cathedrals are true labors of love. The best ones took decades or even centuries to complete. My favorite so far (technically just a church):

http://www.husayno.com/homebase/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/san_agustin_church_Intramuros_Manila_mariano_sayno_-2013.07.04_DSC_0581-pan3.jpg

The SLC temple was definitely more impressive than any other LDS temple built in the Salt Lake valley in the late 1800s, but the corporation decided at some point to just go big and expensive, love and beauty be damned, slap a plastic Moroni on it and call it "House of teh Lord". It wouldn't be surprising if the next celestial room is wallpapered with $100 notes.

anybody Wrote:
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> Mormon temples are perfect metaphors for the LDS
> pseudo religion: Otherworldy on the outside,
> superficial, emotionless, and meaningless on the
> inside.

Christ had a metaphor for that: "whitened sepulchers" (KJV), or "white-washed tombs" (NIV)...beautiful on the outside but inside filled with death and bones.

What he was actually describing, interestingly, was the Pharisees--the legalistic cult who took great pride in their religious appearances, observing the letter but failing in the spirit of the law. Appropriate, no?

Will be explained as a marvelous blessing and proof that the Lord is working for LDS Corp.

"The sale of the Tokyo temple has enabled us to put resources into endeavors that further the marvelous work of the Lord. We expect that 'Joe's Wonderful Water World' theme park and related hotel will greatly aid in spreading the gospel as every visitor will receive baptism at no additional cost."

I, like so many other ex--mormons, are saddened that so much Money has been invested in all of these hundreds of ' White Elephants ', Money that should have been used for the homeless, sick and starving, etc.
The Ostentatious nature of the LDS Temples fail to even display one " Cross "-- which all Christians revere and contemplate on Reverently; having gone through three of those edifices of Heresy: Salt Lake, Los Angeles and Hawaiian. . .I can truthfully say--I would much more feel and be in total Stunning AWE reverently attending a go--through of a Chapel such as Roslin in SCOTLAND than all the Phony Anti--Christian eeriness of any LDS Temple!

I think it will be a very hard thing for them to explain the sale of a temple.

I think the only way they could do it and save face with the membership would be to blame the members for not being faithful enough.

That would be a double edge sword.

Flaming...flaming double edged sword

If my memory of the story is correct, they tried to sell the Nauvoo temple back in the 1840's, I guess after Joseph Smith's death? It was actually posted in the newspaper. The Catholic church came close to buying it, but the deal failed when adequate documentation proving the actual ownership of the property was not provided.

I would love to see one converted into a quality brewery,like the Church Brew Works did with an old Catholic church in pittsburgh.

They could use a few for museums to showcase Prophets and their many polygamous wives and finally (yeah, sure) tell the story of the ladies.

All in all, their could be a real variety of uses for the temples. I love the Oakland Party and Hawaiian Party temple theme. The breweries could showcase ole Joey's favorite beer as well as Briggy's.

Limelight was a staple of the New York City party scene for years. It was originally an Episcopal church. I'm sure entertainment promoters and gallery owners would flock at the opportunity to refurbish an LDS temple.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/the_limelight

There use to be a little theatre in downtown SLC that showed rocky horror all the time. Maybe big screens in the temple? Or a year round haunted house with a holographic Brigham Young ghost chasing skirts around?

One of the main purposes of the temples is to stick their flag in the ground and say, "We are here!" That's why they try to build the temples in highly visible locations. If the church were to abandon a temple without building an even bigger one nearby, it would be very bad PR. Can't be the fastest growing church when you're retreating. So I predict unused temples would be kept, maintained and lit at night as if nothing were wrong.