hawaii temple hawaii temple temple located northeast shore hawaiian island temple sits small hill half mile pacific_ocean town miles honolulu hawaii hawaii temple plays important role town visitors center attracting people annually addition initial building construction temple dedicated use presidents temple site dedicated june completed structure november temple significant expansion june seismic upgrades temple november hawaii temple temple built outside continental united_states temple oldest operate outside utah fifth oldest temple operation hawaii temple known hawaiian temple implementation standard naming convention temples history california gold rush missionaries hawaii departed san_francisco ship days sea ship arrived december honolulu harbor known sandwich islands hawaiian islands week later missionaries received assignments headed island island stayed honolulu missionaries formed basis congregation hawaii established island missionaries settled island island church purchased acre km2 plantation gathering place area mission proposed building temple hawaii meeting february original missionaries visited revered prophet promoting idea new hawaiian temple congregations sixth president announced plans temple outside continental united_states chose construction according folklore precious materials arrived time complete building temple temple builders ran wood scarce islands initial construction local members received lumber ship ran aground needed cargo wood temple builders volunteered help ship given lumber gratitude lumber taken ship proved finish temple news new hawaii temple reached native hawaiian converts living far home town utah decided hawaii lived closest temple miles away colony moving gave ability closer new temple allowed perform sacred having travel great distances january returned home leaving ghost town president presided hawaiian temple dedication november grant called hawaiian people descendants prophet book saw future new temple converts temple completed moved hoping participate temple tourists drawn area guide books time compared temple attack pearl harbor gave rise popular tale hawaii temple folklore according variations story japanese aircraft pilots attempted bomb hawaiian temple prior attack thwarted mechanical failure unseen protective force stories suggest japanese pilot attempted attack temple converted saw picture temple possession missionaries japan eyewitness believes saw attempted bombing missionary says met japanese convert historians found little supporting evidence stories renovation beginning temple closed year project expanding square feet square feet church president temple june million renovation renewal project leading temple began lasting months norfolk suffering replaced royal new decorative lighting added place time visitors center upgraded interactive new displays december hawaii temple closed structural seismic upgrades restore ordinance rooms original appearance progressive style presentation film repaired renovated temple november architecture president wanted architecture resemble solomon temple referred biblical canon temple compared designed young architects pope burton design work rooted prairie style architecture popular architect early twentieth century temples evoke architectural motifs favored theme burton temple sits acre site large plantation construction temple began february native materials consisting crushed lava rock build temple reinforced concrete building white finish created stone cutting techniques temple shape cross seen air highest point temple measures east west north south exterior designed form greek cross lacks tower rarity temples apart hawaii temple church temples lack towers exterior temple exhibits large planned american sculptor built help brother modeled cast concrete relief depict god dealings man north depicts story book west shows people old testament depicted southern temple restoration church shown east grounds temple statues designed brothers including joseph blessed father prophet scene second book book visitors approach temple pass number reflecting pools fountain sits pool designed brothers bold relief honors depicts hawaiian mother holding giant shell pouring water children act supposed symbolize mothers pouring love hope care children temple grounds contain tropical gardens plants brazilian birds paradise red base temple grounds fountain separating family history center visitors center foot sculpture replica stands inside entrance hawaii temple square feet houses ordinance rooms sealing rooms landscape artist designed murals found inside temple hawaii temple regular sunday worship temples considered sacred houses lord church members gospel allowed enter purpose participating sacred ceremonies baptism dead eternal marriage ritual couples families sealed time guidelines allowed inside temples public tours grounds outside visitors centers available temple presidents notable temple presidents include
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