The Temple Cornerstone
Facts about the Cornerstone
What it is. A cornerstone is the first stone placed upon a building’s foundation, in a corner of the structure.
What it does. A cornerstone bears much of the weight of a building’s outer structure, and it connects and unites two of the walls. After it is placed, all other stones and their angles are measured out from it.
What its characteristics are. Anciently, a cornerstone would normally be one of the largest, most solid stones a builder had to work with. The builder would examine his stones carefully and select the best one as a cornerstone, rejecting any stones that didn’t appear suitable.
Before today's era of concrete and steel, large cornerstones were used at the key junction points of foundation walls, the final one called the chief cornerstone. Cornerstones were placed with celebration in the construction of ancient buildings as well as temples in the early days of the LDS Church
What is a cornerstone box? The capped cornerstone time capsule box is a basic stainless steel box time capsule. Its silicone sealing method is simple but effective and superior to any flat gasket made of any other rubber or foam. Why? Because it's superior for long lasting effectiveness.
The cornerstone of the Rexburg Idaho temple is on the south east corner of the temple, on the east most face. Like the Inscription, the letters are carved into the precast panel and gilded.
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2008
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