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What’s the No. 1 thing to do in Mesa, AZ?

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What’s the No. 1 thing to do in Mesa, AZ?

Jill Adair
November 30, 2021
Mesa, Mesa Temple, News, Visitors' Center

This article was contributed by a local member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The views expressed may not represent the views and positions of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. For the Church's official site, visit churchofjesuschrist.org.

According to Tripadvisor, the No. 1 of 43 things to do in Mesa is the Mesa Temple and Visitors’ Center!

Mesa Arizona Temple

Here are some of the recent reviews (NOTE: The temple will be dedicated Dec. 12 and the grounds will fully open after that):

Chris W: Mesa LDS temple

Oct 2021 • Couples

The atmosphere of the temple grounds and the temple itself were very well designed. You can feel a peaceful spirit and calm once you enter the temple grounds. You get a feeling that this place holds a sacredness to those who worship here. Highly recommend visiting.

Above the entrance on the west side of Mesa Temple: “Holiness to the Lord. The House of the Lord.”

NSB: Wonderful experience!!

Nov 2021 • Family

Beautiful place! There is also a visitors’ center that is family/child friendly. Had a wonderful experience!!

Inside the Mesa Temple Visitors’ Center.

Rasonda C: A beautiful peaceful place

Nov 2021 • Family

It was such a beautiful peaceful place! I enjoyed knowing that people believe so much in helping their ancestors and following Jesus Christ!

Artwork of Jesus Christ inside Visitors’ Center.

Jeff P: Wonderful

Nov 2021

It is such a beautiful building with a calm peaceful feeling. I love the renovations to the grounds and all the surrounding areas. It was fun walking the grounds and seeing all the thought and work that went into it. I can’t wait for Temple lights and the Easter pageant.

The Mesa Easter Pageant – the world’s largest annual outdoor pageant – returns April 2022 at the Mesa Temple grounds.

Derek: Beautiful historic temple

Nov 2021 • Family

Amazing temple and the grounds are absolutely beautiful and lush with vegetation. I would highly recommend. I would recommend the Easter pageant and the Christmas lights.

One of Arizona’s largest Christmas lights display returns to the Mesa Temple grounds for the holidays in 2022.

Bridgett B: Worth a drop by

Nov 2021 • Family

Very peaceful beautiful grounds. So much architecture you could look for hours and still not notice every detail.

Carved friezes around the top of all four sides of the temple. Figures represent people from around the world gathering to the temple.

Desert Cay: Beautiful!

Nov 2021 • Family

Beautiful building! Beautiful grounds! We really enjoyed our visit to this historic site. The recent renovations have made it even easier to park and get around. The surrounding neighborhood has much to offer. Don’t forget to get an ice cream next door to the bookstore!

Looking east down First Avenue toward the Mesa Temple and surrounding neighborhood.

Quilterb2018: Enjoyed Being Together

Nov 2021 • Couples

This iconic temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was built using early 20th century manpower and tools. Yet it is of the finest workmanship that can be found. To be on the grounds and in the midst of the sacredness it represents is humbling and awe-inspiring.

The Mesa Arizona Temple was dedicated and opened in 1927.

RL: Incredible building that inspires peace.

Nov 2021 • Family

A real architectural beauty. The new visitor center feels like a children’s museum! Our family had a wonderful experience.

Children’s Room at the Mesa Temple Visitors’ Center.

Aubrey H: Great

Oct 2021 • Family

The new visitor’s center is fun and interactive. There are lots of hands-on things for the kids to do. They can color on the color wall, play with light displays, watch videos and more. The massive computer lab for genealogy work is neat too.

Interactive displays in the Visitors’ Center.

Jeff C: Great experience

Nov 2021

Loved the visitor center. Friendly tour guides. Great feeling on the grounds of the temple and beautiful inside. Great message about families.

Families are sealed together forever in the Mesa Temple.

Ivonne P: Beautiful Grounds

Nov 2021 • Family

Beautiful grounds , peaceful place . I enjoyed the Visitor center which is about a block from the Temple. Really nice for anyone even if you don’t belong to the Church you can find information about your ancestry. The kindness board is also a great motivation for kindness acts of service.

Connect to your ancestors in the FamilySearch area in the Visitors’ Center.
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