The Gilbert Town Council approved the East Valley's second Mormon temple this week in front of a crowd that surprised even church leaders with the amount of support offered by the public.

Whether you’re into the religious back story of Easter or not, there’s one production that’s a must-see this time of year: Mesa’s “Jesus the Christ” Easter pageant.

Whether you’re into the religious back story of Easter or not, there’s one production that’s a must-see this time of year: Mesa’s “Jesus the Christ” Easter pageant.

Whether you’re into the religious back story of Easter or not, there’s one production that’s a must-see this time of year: Mesa’s “Jesus the Christ” Easter pageant.

April 7, 2005

Rabbi Bonnie Koppell, a high-profile East Valley spiritual leader and social justice advocate who balanced military chaplaincy duties with guiding her 200-family congregation, announced her resignation Wednesday from Temple Beth Sholom in Chandler, effective April 15.

November 14, 2004

Michele Thompson knelt in the flower beds at the Temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Mesa and, using twist-ties, secured strings of red Christmas lights to flower arrangements.

Rabbi John Linder has been chosen the new spiritual leader of Temple Solel, 6805 E. McDonald Drive, Paradise Valley.

The Arizona Mormon Temple grounds in Mesa will burst into a dazzling blaze of colorful lights Friday night when the “Temple Garden Christmas: A Celebration of Lights and Music” kicks off for its 24th holiday season.

Despite several neighbors’ objections, a Hindu temple is coming to one of Chandler few horse property subdivisions.

Last year, two Hurricane Katrina survivors threw the switch to turn the Mesa Arizona Temple gardens into a dazzling world of Christmas lights.

Ten thousand folding chairs fill the north lawn of the Mesa Arizona Temple grounds today for 10 nights of telling the life of Jesus for what is touted as the largest annual outdoor Easter pageant in the world.

Ten thousand folding chairs fill the north lawn of the Mesa Arizona Temple grounds today for 10 nights of telling the life of Jesus for what is touted as the largest annual outdoor Easter pageant in the world.

Ten thousand folding chairs fill the north lawn of the Mesa Arizona Temple grounds today for 10 nights of telling the life of Jesus for what is touted as the largest annual outdoor Easter pageant in the world.

The Temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Mesa on Friday flipped on its largest Christmas display yet.

November 27, 2004

They no longer estimate how many lights actually glow in the massive display, but come Friday, tens of thousands of colored lights will begin to blaze in the night at the Mesa Arizona Temple Gardens of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Greased steel swords burst into flame, then were thrust skyward by Malkuth and Yesod and eight others as they took turns proclaiming their virtues and place in the Tree of Life.

At 6-foot-4 and 338 pounds, Arizona Cardinals offensive guard Taitusi “Deuce” Lutui says he has a “huge noggin.” So when he was fitted for his Roman soldier costume for the Mesa Arizona Temple Easter Pageant, he had a suggestion.

A planned Mormon temple, proposed rec center fee increases and the reach of Dial-a-Ride services are among the high-profile issues the Gilbert Town Council could vote on when it meets Tuesday.

Continuing the tradition that has lasted more than three decades, the Mesa Arizona Temple Gardens will again host the spectacular Christmas lights display that is recognized as one of the most beautiful in the state.