Why no cross on Mormon churches and temples?

Where is the Cross?



The Symbol of Our Faith

Some feel that the absence of crosses in our churches and temples suggest that Mormons are not Christians.  President Gordon B. Hinckley, April 2005, explained his feelings about the cross.  He stated, "...the cross is the symbol of the dying Christ, while our message is a declaration of the Living Christ....the lives of our people must become the most meaningful expression of our faith and, in fact, therefore, the symbol of our worship."

Click on the picture above to read the entire talk.