The windows on the Las Vegas Nevada Temple are so special, they project rainbows into the celestial room all day long! The members were asked to raise funds for construction of this temple and they over shot their goal by more than 400%! And what kind of comparisons can you come up with when you learn that the Mirage Hotel and Casino was built at the same time as this House of the Lord? Join us for this episode, with our special guest Kim - who visited this temple just once, but it saved the day for her.

Announcement:  7 April 1984
Groundbreaking and Site Dedication:  30 November 1985 by Gordon B. Hinckley
Public Open House:  16 November–9 December 1989  |  23 days
Dedication:  16–18 December 1989 by Gordon B. Hinckley
Site:  10.3 acres  |  4.2 hectares
Exterior Finish:  White precast stone walls and copper roof and detailing
Architectural Features:  Six attached spires with an angel Moroni statue
Ordinance Rooms:  Four instruction rooms, six sealing rooms, and one baptistry
Total Floor Area:  80,350 square feet  |  7,465 square meters
Height:  137 feet  |  41.8 meters
Elevation:  1,946 feet  |  593 meters

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