Helsinki Finland Temple

The exterior of the temple is made of polished Italian granite. The steeple features a 2 meter high statue of Moroni and is wrapped in copper. The dome at the back of the temple is also covered with copper. It is estimated it will take 20 years for the copper to turn green because the air is so clean. The temple is situated on a granite boulder. In fact, most of Finland is founded on granite. We've been having routine blasting sirens near our apartment as a construction company blasts away granite so they can build a new apartment building. Unfortunately, the granite is fractured badly so is not a good construction material.