Laie Hawaii Temple
Surrounded by lush Hawaiian flora on a gently rising hill that features cascading pools and a large fountain, the Laie Hawaii Temple graces the north shore of Oahu just a half mile from the Pacific Ocean. Travelers along Kamehameha Highway can't miss striking Hale Laa Boulevard that leads the short distance from the highway to the temple. The exquisite boulevard features a tropical garden on one end and palm trees and decorative lights on the other. Sharing the temple grounds is a highly visited public visitors' center. Down the street is Church-owned Brigham Young University-Hawaii and Hawaii's number-one paid attraction, the Polynesian Cultural Center.
Enjoy the beauty and serenity of the Temple Visitor's Center of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Often called the "Taj Mahal of the Pacific," the Hawaiian temple was the first temple outside of the the continental United States built by the Church. It was dedicated in 1919 to serve members from throughout the Pacific and, in time, Laie became a gathering place for many Polynesian saints.