LDS family that invented brick temple sets expands options

LDS family that invented brick temple sets expands options

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Watching the construction of a new LDS temple being built is a fun sight to see. However, many people don't experience the labor-intensive process that goes to building these magnificent structures.

Today, builders of all ages can create smaller versions of temples with ease.

Brick'em Young has added two new brick sets to their collection, just in time for the holiday season. The Washington D.C. Temple has 895 pieces and the San Diego Temple has 580. Both sets come with custom-made temple spires, an Angel Moroni, and additional features to make the temples look as close to the real thing as possible.

Left: San Diego Temple. Right: Washington D.C. Temple
Photo credit: Brick'em Young
Left: San Diego Temple. Right: Washington D.C. Temple Photo credit: Brick'em Young
Kids from around the world with the temples they've built. Photo credit: Brick'em Young
Kids from around the world with the temples they've built. Photo credit: Brick'em Young

In an effort to teach their children about temples, Suzanne and Tim Calton formed the idea of using small, brick-like building blocks to build temple replicas. They created custom Angel Moroni pieces and temple spires to create the Salt Lake Temple as a family. After seeing the influence these temple creations had, the Caltons were determined to mass-produce the toy bricks. This is how Brick'em Young came to be.

Kids from around the world with the temples they've built. Photo credit: Brick'em Young
Kids from around the world with the temples they've built. Photo credit: Brick'em Young

The first temple set Brick'em Young produced was the Salt Lake Temple. It has 1,725 pieces and takes approximately four to six hours to complete. Not too long after, a smaller, 445 piece set of the Salt Lake Temple became available. Another version, the Nauvoo Temple, was also added and includes 735 pieces.

Photo credit: Brick'em Young
Photo credit: Brick'em Young

The new temple sets are currently available for purchase on Brick'em Young's website for a limited time.

See how it's done in this video.

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