The grounds of the Mesa Arizona Temple light up with Christmas spirit through Monday, Dec. 30.
The lights will be on each evening from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. at 101 S. LeSueur. The event is free, according to a release.
Visitors are welcome to stroll through the north lawn and gardens of the temple grounds and enjoy the hundreds of thousands of twinkling lights adorning palm and citrus trees, cacti, hedges, shrubs, and flowering beds.
In addition, there are 10 favorite biblical vignettes placed among the olive trees that help tell the Christmas story, including figures of Mary and Joseph on their way to Bethlehem, a near life-size Italian Fontanini nativity scene with a star above shining with tens of thousands of twinkling lights, and three lighted wisemen with camels. Each area has a stand that identifies the biblical story and special QR codes so visitors can use their cell phones to access additional videos and information for these scenes depicted.
Thousands of volunteers make this community event possible, which started in 1979 and has become a holiday tradition for many who come each year to enjoy the Christmas lights and feel the spirit of peace in these historic gardens, the release states.