Mesa Arizona Temple

My 22nd Temple

My family at the temple, 2011

I wish I'd taken more photos of the Mesa Arizona Temple when we attended it in November of 2011.  We took our sons there to do baptisms.  It was my 22nd Temple.  My brothers lived in Gilbert, Arizona at the time, so we stayed with them for Thanksgiving and attended the Mesa Temple while we were there.  The weather is absolutely gorgeous in the Phoenix area in November!  My brother Chris still lives in Gilbert, and he is lucky because he has three temples very close to him -- the Mesa Temple is only 20 minutes away, and the Phoenix temple is only about 40 minutes away.  The Gilbert Temple is about five minutes from his house!  I love visiting Arizona in the winter-time and enjoying the sunshine.

I went back to the Mesa Temple in February of 2026 and brought my daughter Lizzie with me.  My very favorite thing about the Mesa Temple is the carvings along the top of the exterior of the temple.  They are carvings of pioneers and of Native Americans.  There are also beautiful murals inside the temple, also of Native Americans being taught the gospel.  The hallways inside the temple are beautiful, with some of the beatitudes written above the doorways, such as Blessed are the Pure in Heart, for they will see God.  The grounds of the temple are also beautiful, with walkways lined with flowers, and a beautiful reflecting pool behind the temple, which reminds me of the Meridian, Idaho Temple.  My daughter and I enjoyed walking around the grounds and enjoying the beauty and the sunshine on our faces. 

The temple is located at 101 S. LeSuer in Mesa.  Its google maps location is here:  Mesa Arizona Temple  The temple was first dedicated in 1927, and then was rededicated in 1975.  It was closed again for renovations and dedicated a third time in 2021.  Of the three temples in the area, Gilbert is perhaps the most beautiful temple, but Mesa is very close in beauty and also has a historic feel to it that I love.