Moses Lake temple tour

The temple grounds are carefully landscaped with wide walkways and planters full of color flowers.

The carpet at the entrance to the Moses Lake temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is designed with an apple blossom motif, a theme that runs throughout the building.

This pool is used by church members in vicarious baptisms, where a living member is baptized on behalf of a deceased ancestor who may not have had the opportunity to be baptized.

In the Temple of Solomon, according to the Old Testament, a pool of molten brass was supported on the backs of 12 brass oxen, representing the 12 tribes of Israel. The baptistry at the Moses Lake temple uses the same imagery.

The Celestial Room in the temple is set aside as a quiet place for members of the church to pray or meditate. It’s free from outside noise, despite the proximity of a busy freeway and the frequency of planes flying over Moses Lake.

Judy Miller, a local member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, talks about what the temple means to her.

Elder Shayne Bowen explains the significance of the Moses Lake temple to a group of journalists Monday.

The Sealing Room is where eternal marriages are solemnized in the temple. The mirrors on opposite walls remind the looker of his place in eternity, Elder Shayne Bowen said.