The House of the Lord: A Study of Holy Sanctuaries, Ancient and Modern is a 1912 book by James E. Talmage that discusses the doctrine and purpose of the temples of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Published by the LDS Church, it was the first book to contain photographs of the interiors of Latter-day Saint temples.
The Celestial Room in the Salt Lake Temple
The Celestial Room in the Salt Lake Temple
A spiral staircase in the Salt Lake Temple
The baptismal font in the Salt Lake Temple
James Edward Talmage was an English chemist, geologist, and religious leader who served as a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from 1911 until his death.
ca. 1875–1890
Grave marker of James E. Talmage
Headstone of James E. Talmage