Our Meetinghouses

A typical Meetinghouse built after 2000.

Building that hold regular Sunday Worship are called "Meetinghouses". Meetinghouses vary depending on the place and time of Construction. Most Meetinghouses are built out of brick but sometimes can be built out of Stucco, Stone, or other materials depending on the climate. In some places with smaller Congregations, they will rent out another building or Church. For example, the Cloverdale Branch (something i read about), rents out the Seventh Day Adventist Church because Adventists worship on saturday. My dad also migrated with a bunch of other Mormons when he was little to a small town in Missouri (I forgot the name) and they bought an old Opera House. Eventually the Church built a Meetinghouse there.

Temples vs. Meetinghouses

The Salt Lake City, Utah Temple. The most
Iconic and famous Temple of the Church.

One of the most common rumors is that we Worship in Temples. WE DO NOT. I have had at least 10 people coming up asking me about Worshiping in the Temple. The Temple is only used for special Ordinances with God. More Information here.

 

My Local Temple, The
Portland, Oregon Temple