Memphis Tennessee Temple Pictures
The Memphis Temple was the first temple built in Tennessee. Originally dedicated on April 23, 2000 by President James E. Faust, it closed in 2017 for an extensive renovation that redesigned its entry and raised its steeple ten feet, then reopened with a rededication by Elder Jeffrey R. Holland on May 5, 2019. Elder Holland remarked that the temple had received “a triple blessing” in the renovation, calling the finished result “a classic.” Our collection of Memphis Tennessee Temple pictures, art prints, and paintings captures this cherished Mid-South landmark.
Spring Sunset
by Dustin Bitter
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For Eternity
by Rory Wallwork
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Sunrise (Pre-Renovations)
by Alan Fullmer
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Peace Be Still
by Dustin Bitter
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A Firm Foundation
by Rory Wallwork
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Painting (Pre-Renovations)
by Brent Borup
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Flowers (Pre-Renovations)
by Alan Fullmer
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Sunset Glow
by Rory Wallwork
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Heavenly Skies
by Rory Wallwork
About the Memphis Tennessee Temple
Latter-day Saints in the Memphis area had prayed for a temple of their own for decades — Bertha Spencer, widow of the first president of the Tennessee West District, organized in 1947, recalled praying for a Memphis temple since she was a girl. That hope was fulfilled when the Memphis Temple was announced on September 17, 1998, with groundbreaking held on January 16, 1999, the same day as the groundbreaking for the Mérida Mexico Temple. President James E. Faust dedicated the completed temple on April 23, 2000 — the same day the Reno Nevada Temple was dedicated — as the Church's 80th operating temple. In 2003, the city of Bartlett surprised Church representatives by awarding the temple its "America in Bloom" honor, even though the Church had never entered the contest.
By 2017, the nearly two-decade-old building needed significant mechanical upgrades, and on September 29 of that year the temple closed for an extensive renovation that reworked its floor plan for greater efficiency, addressed ventilation issues, and gave the building an entirely new look. The steeple was raised ten feet to better proportion the redesigned entry, and the exterior was reclad in beige limestone. Plans for a public open house were initially canceled as renovations wrapped up, but after local members petitioned the Church — eager to share their newly renovated house of the Lord with friends of other faiths in the Bible Belt — permission was granted, and tours ran April 13 through 20, 2019. Elder Jeffrey R. Holland presided over the rededication on May 5, 2019, telling those gathered that the temple had received "a triple blessing" and that "in a demandingly short period of time, this temple has been turned into a classic." The Memphis Temple now serves members from six stakes across Arkansas, West Tennessee, and North Mississippi.
Memphis Temple Photos, Art & Prints
Set beside its adjoining stake center in the quiet Memphis suburb of Bartlett, the temple's beige limestone exterior and raised steeple give it a fresh, elegant profile since its 2019 renovation. Its award-winning landscaping — recognized years earlier with an "America in Bloom" honor — provides lush, well-tended grounds throughout the growing season. Our collection features photography and fine art capturing the Memphis Temple in its renewed, post-renovation beauty.
Memphis Temple prints make a meaningful and inspirational gift for members throughout the Mid-South and for anyone with ties to this historic Tennessee landmark. Perfect for weddings, mission homecomings, new homes, and other milestone occasions.