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In 1989, the Deseret News Washington Bureau reported on an article in the Washington Post Magazine that rated the Washington D.C. Temple the "Best View on the Beltway." The magazine described the view: "As you drive past Kensington at night along the Roller Caster (the freeway stretch between Connecticut and Georgia avenues), the soaring spires and golden highlights of the Mormon Temple are always a thrill - however incongruous." The Deseret News explained that the temple was "known affectionately by locals as Oz." Ref. Source 4

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'Minor damage' to D.C. Temple in earthquake

LDS Church spokesman Scott Trotter said the temple's spires and facade were damaged during the earthquake. "There was no damage to the temple interior and no injuries were reported," Trotter said. "The temple remains operational." Ref. Source 3

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They started repairs on the Washington temple spires and part of the roof. It did damage because a sire can be around 100 pounds in weight.

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Mormon Beliefs Explained at Washington D.C. Temple Visitors" Center Exhibit

What do Mormons believe? Are they Christian? How do they worship? Those are a sampling of questions answered by a new exhibit in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints" (Mormons) visitors" center in Washington, D.C. The visitors" center, which draws thousands of people each year, is adjacent to the Washington D.C. Temple. Ref. Source 5

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Model Of Washington D. C. Temple On Public Display


Salt Lake City | Saturday, 10 January 2015 00:00:00 -0700 | A model of the Washington D.C. Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is now on display. The new temple exhibit opened to the public at the Washington D.C. Temple Visitors? Center on Saturday, January 10, 2015. The exhibit was built using three-dimensional scans and creates a replica that visitors can use to better understand the temple and its purpose.
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New exhibit in Washington D.C. Shows growth of LDS Church in the U.S. Capital

A new exhibit at Washington D.C. Temple Visitors' Center celebrates the growth of the LDS Church in the D.C. Region. Ref. Source 2e