Laie Hawaii Temple Pictures
The Laie Temple graces a gently rising hill on the north shore of Oahu, just a half mile from the Pacific Ocean — its cream-colored walls and peaceful grounds surrounded by lush Hawaiian flora, cascading pools, and towering palms along the striking Hale Laa Boulevard approach. The fifth oldest operating temple in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and the first ever built outside the continental United States, it has served Hawaiian and Pacific Island members since 1919. Our collection of Laie Temple pictures, art prints, and paintings captures this extraordinary temple in a range of styles and sizes.
Reflecting Pool Sunset Panoramic
by Alan Fullmer
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Heavenly Paradise
by Jon Adams
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Sunset
by Jon Adams
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Summer Sunset Painting
by Brent Borup
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Twilight
by Bret Barton
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Pastel Sunrise
by Bret Barton
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Spread Thy Word
by Alan Fullmer
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Sunset Aerial
by Alan Fullmer
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Celestial
by Alan Fullmer
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Sunburst
by Alan Fullmer
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Sunset and Flowers Panoramic
by Dustin Bitter
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Reflecting Pool Sunset
by Dustin Bitter
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Eternal Creations
by Dustin Bitter
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Daytime Fountains Panoramic
by Dustin Bitter
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Flora Watercolor Painting
by Katauna Davis
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Watercolor Painting
by Mei Teng Kok
About the Laie Hawaii Temple
The site for the Laie Temple was dedicated by President Joseph F. Smith on June 1, 1915, following a spiritual impulse he felt while on Church business in Hawaii — an action later ratified by Church leadership and sustained at the October 1915 General Conference. Groundbreaking took place February 8, 1916, on the Church's historic Laie Plantation, a 6,000-acre parcel purchased in 1865 for $14,000 that has served as the heart of Latter-day Saint life in Hawaii ever since. Construction required remarkable faith: at one point, with the lumber supply exhausted and work halted, members prayed for help — and within two days a freighter ran aground on a nearby coral reef, its captain offering his entire cargo of lumber to the Saints who would unload it for him. The temple was dedicated on Thanksgiving Day, November 27, 1919, by President Heber J. Grant, just one year after the passing of President Joseph F. Smith, who had served as a missionary in Hawaii at age 15 and dedicated the site he always hoped would hold a temple.
The Laie Hawaii Temple holds a remarkable list of historical distinctions. It was the first temple "brought to the people," establishing the precedent of building temples outside Church headquarters — a pattern now followed worldwide. The exterior of the building was constructed using crushed local lava rock and coral, giving it a cream-white finish unlike any other temple material in the Church, and for a time it was painted a pale shade of green. Beautiful carved friezes by sculptor Avard Fairbanks encircle the top of the building, depicting four dispensations of gospel history. It is one of only seven temples where patrons pass through four progressive ordinance rooms featuring hand-painted murals before reaching the Celestial Room. The temple stands adjacent to Brigham Young University–Hawaii and the Polynesian Cultural Center — Hawaii's most-visited paid attraction — making the Laie complex one of the most remarkable concentrations of Church institutions anywhere in the world. A 2010 renovation restored the temple's original progressive-style ordinance rooms and added seismic and structural upgrades.
Laie Temple Photos, Art & Prints
The Laie Temple's setting is unlike any other temple in the Church — the lush tropical gardens of the north shore, the Pacific Ocean just a half mile away, the sweeping palms of Hale Laa Boulevard, and the green mountains of Oahu rising behind it create a visual environment of extraordinary beauty. Our collection features photography and fine art capturing the temple in the brilliant tropical light of Oahu, surrounded by the vivid greens and tropical flowers of the Hawaiian landscape, and in the soft golden light of the Pacific evenings that make this setting so memorable for every visitor.
Laie Temple prints make a meaningful and inspirational gift for members throughout Hawaii and the Pacific Islands — and for anyone who has been moved by the spirit of this historic, beautiful, and singular temple. Perfect for weddings, mission homecomings, new homes, and milestone occasions.