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Tucson Arizona Temple
by Doug
Tucson Arizona Temple I was baptized in Tucson Arizona and my son and daughter-in-law both served missions there so this stone was very important for me to find. The stone we found was a piece of the white granite that was used in the Celestial room and was one of several chunks of stone saved from the construction of the temple. Return to temple … Read More Tucson Arizona Temple
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Twin Falls Idaho Temple
by Doug
Twin Falls Idaho Temple This is the second stone we have used from the Twin Falls Idaho temple. Given to us by friends who had several pieces from when they lived near the construction site of the temple, it is also one of our more beautiful stones. We love having it in the shop. Return to temple stone list
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Vancouver British Columbia Temple
by Doug
Vancouver British Columbia Temple This temple stone holds a special place in my heart since I served my mission in Vancouver. Although the temple had not been built yet, we hope that there would one day be a temple there. This piece was given to me by one of the temple workers while on a recent visit to the temple. It is scrap stone … Read More Vancouver British Columbia Temple
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Vernal Utah Temple
by Doug
Vernal Utah Temple Another brick temple, the stone we use for the Vernal temple is the limestone accents from the outside. The stone was leftover from the original construction of the tabernacle. Our piece of limestone was not used on the temple, but was a piece of scrap from the same stone that was used. Return to temple stone list
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Washington D.C. Temple
by Doug
Washington D.C. Temple The Washington DC temple stone is one of our favorites. Our stone is from pieces that were once a part of the temple and were removed during the recent renovations. We are very grateful to the temple workers who helped us find and restock this beautiful stone. Return to temple stone list
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Winter Quarters Nebraska Temple
by Doug
Winter Quarters Nebraska Temple We searched far and long for stone from the Winter Quarters Nebraska Temple until we found some at a show in Meridian Idaho. This is another stone from a missionary’s collection. He had it beautifully framed and we felt badly about removing it, but he wanted us to have it so that others could enjoy it. We later found more … Read More Winter Quarters Nebraska Temple
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Yorba Linda California Temple
by Doug
Yorba Linda California Temple The Yorba Linda California Temple stone is leftover scrap from the original construction of the temple. This stone is used to accent the windows and doors and is simply beautiful. It is a lighter version of the granite used on the nearby Newport Beach California Temple and seems appropriate for the area. It was given to us by a friend … Read More Yorba Linda California Temple