Nashville Tennessee Temple Pictures
The Nashville Temple sits in the picturesque suburb of Franklin — 15 miles south of the state capital — its peaceful white marble spire complementing the immaculate character of the rural residential neighborhood, with 100-acre horse farms and the historic Battle Ground Academy nearby. The second temple built in Tennessee and the 74th in the world, it was dedicated on May 21, 2000 and serves members throughout central and east Tennessee and western Kentucky. Our collection of Nashville Temple pictures, art prints, and paintings captures this beautiful temple in a range of styles and sizes.
Sunset
by Alan Fullmer
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Glory to the Highest
by Rory Wallwork
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Heavenly Light
by Rory Wallwork
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The Morning Breaks
by Rory Wallwork
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Late Afternoon
by Alan Fullmer
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For Eternity
by Rory Wallwork
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Morning Skies
by Rory Wallwork
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From On High
by Alan Fullmer
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Sunrise Glow
by Rory Wallwork
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Watercolor Painting
by Mei Teng Kok
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Ray Of Light
by Greg A. Farley
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Sunset Afterglow
by Rory Wallwork
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Stormy Skies
by Rory Wallwork
About the Nashville Tennessee Temple
The Nashville Temple had a longer road to dedication than most. When the First Presidency first announced plans for a Nashville temple in the mid-1990s, there were only four operating temples east of the Mississippi River — and Nashville's temple was originally planned as a large regional facility to serve much of the Upper South. From 1995 to 1998, the Church sought to rezone land in Forest Hills, Tennessee — but on April 25, 1998, revised plans were announced: a smaller temple at an alternate Nashville-area location instead. Announced formally and dedicated on May 21, 2000 by President Thomas S. Monson, the Nashville Temple is the 74th operating temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, the second in Tennessee following the Memphis Temple. The 10,700-square-foot temple sits on 3.5 acres at 4861 Gallatin Road South in Franklin, clad in white marble with a single spire.
The groundbreaking was held on the same day as the Kona Hawaii Temple and Oaxaca Mexico Temple groundbreakings — and was conducted on a cold and heavily rainy spring day, with officials holding umbrellas in one hand while turning water-soaked soil with the other. The first stake president of the Montreal Quebec Temple district later recalled that when he mentioned to friends in the Toronto Temple that he hoped for a temple in his area, he "never dreamed it would happen, let alone this soon" — a sentiment echoed by members throughout the Nashville area at their own temple's arrival. A minor renovation in 2023 updated the building's entry marble cladding and mechanical systems, with the temple reopening in January 2024. The Nashville Temple currently serves 11 stakes throughout central and east Tennessee and western Kentucky.
Nashville Temple Photos, Art & Prints
The Nashville Temple's setting among the rolling horse-farm country of Williamson County — the white marble spire rising above the mature trees and immaculate residential landscape of Franklin — gives photographers a serene and distinctively Southern subject. The vivid four seasons of middle Tennessee, from dogwood and redbud blooms in spring to the brilliant autumn color of the Tennessee hardwoods, create beautiful photography conditions throughout the year. Our collection features photography and fine art capturing the temple in the natural beauty of the Nashville area.
Nashville Temple prints make a meaningful and inspirational gift for members throughout central and east Tennessee and western Kentucky — and for anyone with a connection to this beloved temple in Music City's southern suburb. Perfect for weddings, mission homecomings, new homes, and other milestone occasions.