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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints San Diego California Temple in La Jolla, California.

Houses of worship are often recognizable — whether they’re churches, synagogues, mosques or the holy buildings of other faiths.

But writer Greg Allen says the architecture of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints’ temples has evolved over the years in some interesting ways. 

Allen is a writer and artist in Washington, D.C., and he wrote about this in the magazine Art in America. He spoke with The Show about the evolution of LDS temples.

Greg Allen

Greg Allen

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