Spiral Shaped Church - The Temple, Independence, USA
'The Temple' in the town of Independence, Missouri, is a house of worship of the Community of Christ (formerly the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints). It is part of the headquarter complex the Community of Christ.
The temple was designed by Gyo Obata who based the design on the spiral shape of shell of nautilus.
The groundbreaking took place April 6,1990, and the temple was dedicated on April 17, 1994. The temple's main sanctuary has seating for approximately 1,600 persons and entry to the sanctuary is through a beautifully etched glass archway leading to the gently ascending worshiper's path of textured stone which spirals around
its periphery. Its wide steps open up onto a world plaza with global map of inlaid brick. Temple's spiral shaped stainless steel spire rises to a height of 300 feet (91.4 metres) and is visible from large distances.
its periphery. Its wide steps open up onto a world plaza with global map of inlaid brick. Temple's spiral shaped stainless steel spire rises to a height of 300 feet (91.4 metres) and is visible from large distances.
The temple also contains the church archives, the Temple School, administrative offices of church headquarters, theaters used for visitors and also for meetings, presentations, classes, and a museum.
The temple holds a daily prayer which is open to the public. The building has become a popular tourist attraction.
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