Louisville Kentucky Temple Pictures
The Louisville Temple stands in Crestwood — a quiet suburb northeast of Louisville — its Vermont white marble exterior and graceful spire a peaceful landmark in the rolling bluegrass countryside of Oldham County. The first temple built in Kentucky and the 76th in the world, it was dedicated on March 19, 2000 by President Thomas S. Monson and serves members throughout the Commonwealth of Kentucky and the surrounding region. Our collection of Louisville Temple pictures, art prints, and paintings captures this beloved temple in a range of styles and sizes.
Glory to the Highest
by Rory Wallwork
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Eternal Love
by Taylor Yardley
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Sunset
by Alan Fullmer
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Heavenly Light
by Rory Wallwork
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Stormy Sunset
by AJ Buruca
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Morning Skies
by Rory Wallwork
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Morning Light
by Rory Wallwork
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For Eternity
by Rory Wallwork
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Stormy Twilight
by Rory Wallwork
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Summer Evening
by AJ Buruca
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Sunset Glow
by Rory Wallwork
About the Louisville Kentucky Temple
Announced on March 17, 1999 and dedicated on March 19, 2000 by President Thomas S. Monson, the Louisville Kentucky Temple is the 76th operating temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and the first built in Kentucky. The 10,700-square-foot temple sits on 3 acres at 7118 West Highway 22 in Crestwood, northeast of Louisville, clad in Imperial Danby White marble quarried in Vermont. The groundbreaking was held May 29, 1999 — on the same day as groundbreakings for the Adelaide Australia Temple and the Veracruz Mexico Temple, reflecting the global expansion of temple building underway at the time. Elder John K. Carmack of the Seventy presided and spoke of the Prophet Joseph Smith's intense preoccupation with temples in the final years of his life — having built the Kirtland Ohio Temple, laid groundwork for temples in Missouri, and nearly completed the Nauvoo Illinois Temple before his death. "The way we live here has consequences in the next life," Elder Carmack observed, quoting Hugh Nibley that "ordinances create order from chaos."
The temple's open house ran March 4–11, 2000, drawing visitors from across Kentucky and the surrounding states for whom this was the first opportunity to see the inside of a Latter-day Saint temple nearby. For much of Kentucky's Church history, members had traveled long distances to reach the nearest temple. The Louisville Temple now serves 9 stakes spanning Kentucky, southern Indiana, southwestern Ohio, and western West Virginia — a substantial multi-state district that reflects the temple's importance to a geographically dispersed but faithful membership. The Louisville Temple was partially built by children and youth of the district, who contributed funds and labor in a meaningful expression of collective ownership and faith.
Louisville Temple Photos, Art & Prints
The Louisville Temple's white marble exterior, set among the gently rolling hills and mature hardwoods of Oldham County, makes for a serene and beautiful photographic subject across all seasons — from the vivid spring greens and dogwood blooms of Kentucky's celebrated spring, to the brilliant autumn foliage of the bluegrass region, to the quiet snowfall that occasionally dusts the temple grounds in winter. Our collection features photography and fine art capturing the temple in the varied light and beauty of north-central Kentucky.
Louisville Temple prints make a meaningful and inspirational gift for members throughout Kentucky and the surrounding region — and for anyone with a connection to this beloved first temple of the Bluegrass State. Perfect for weddings, mission homecomings, new homes, and other milestone occasions.