It’s one of the most iconic views in Montgomery County, with six-pointed spires covered in gold and reaching nearly 300 feet in height — piercing into the sky for all to see.
“Is it a castle?,” some may say who see it from the Capital Beltway and are unfamiliar with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints’ most public display of their faith and community in the Washington, D.C. region.
Erected on a Kensington hilltop originally zoned to be a shopping center and condos back in 1974, the Mormon Temple serves as a place of worship. But few may know that its impeccably manicured surrounding grounds and Temple Visitors’ Center — now operating in its 50th year — is also a place of discovery, history and activities people of all walks of life can experience.
MCM’s news team recently visited Temple grounds take The Pulse of the awe-inspiring landmark.
Meet the Team Behind The Pulse:
News
- Markette Sheppard – Host and Executive Producer
- Fran Murphy – Chief Public Affairs Correspondent & Producer
- Cristina Caicedo Smit – General Assignment Reporter
- Maryam Shahzad – General Assignment Reporter
- Frank Hanrahan – Sports Reporter
Production
- Bryan Washington – Production Manager
- Andrew Nguyen – Director and Lead Photographer
- Bob Kanner – Lead Editor
- Joseph Bozzonetti – Lighting, Photography & Teleprompter Operator
- Jacob Ehlers – Story Editor
- Jaclyn Shin – Story Editor
- Halhan Kringer – Production tech
- Jimmy Albert – Set Supervisor
Interns
- Rachel Di Resta – Social Media Correspondent
- Adanna Mbanu – Digital Reporter
The Pulse is part of MCM’s ongoing mission to elevate local journalism, amplify community voices, and keep residents connected through the power of local media.
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