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Symbols are incorporated into the exterior of each temple. Understanding them can help enhance our spiritual experience. Here are some of the most common.

Circle in Square, Las Vegas Nevada Temple One common symbol found in temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is that of a circle inscribed in a square. This is a very simple symbol with a neat meaning. The circle in the square represent heaven and earth coming together (a great temple symbol). The heavens are often described as a bowl and often symbolized by a circle. In paintings, God is often depicted as laying out the heavens with a compass and the earth with a square…

The symbols in the temple are left to our own interpretation, with help from the Spirit. But occasionally there are special symbols incorporated into the exterior design of each edifice that have traditional, historical meaning— symbols that, once understood, can enhance our spiritual experience during our temple visits. Here are just a few on the Salt Lake Temple. All images unless otherwise indicated courtesy of Val Brinkerhoff.

Planetary symbols such as the sun, moon, and stars direct our attention to God and challenge us to contemplate matters of eternal significance as we work to emulate the life of our true Light, Jesus Christ. Many temples have earth, moon, sun, and star stones.