Symbolism in Temple Square

For this week's blog assignment, I found an article called  "The Four Mormon Temples in Utah," by David S. Andrews and Laurel B. Blank, published in the Journal of the Society of Architectural Historians, volume 30, number 1, in 1971.  The article speaks largely about the unique architecture of the temples that were built in Utah, in contrast to those that were built before or after, such as in London or Los Angeles, and how the architecture and symbolism used reflect the revolutionary ideal of the Mormon church at the time of construction and the Mormon settlement of Utah.  It is also noted that many of the symbols used in the construction of the Salt lake Temple can be connected to the Free-Masons, such as the all-seeing eye, which is supposed to be symbolic of god being above the Sun, Moon, and the Earth.  It is also interesting to note that the all seeing eye is located above an impression of the Big Dipper, which points north, on the west side of the temple, further reinforcing the idea that god is above all.  Another symbol described is Saturn, which is believed to have been used because of its great beauty and size, representing the vastness of the universe.