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This page is a archive of content featured during the space exhibit, held from June to October 2024. Reflect on the beauty and majesty of the cosmos and its Creator by learning more below with content from the Worlds Without Number: God’s Infinite Creation exhibit.
Audio presentations and their text transcripts highlighting the exhibit themes of Discovery, Filters, and Perspective (both religious and scientific) were a key part of the showcase and can be found here:
The “You Matter to Him” auditorium presentation features the words and voice of Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Highlighting the love God has for each of His children, along with their divine potential and importance among the infinite universe, the presentation inspires deep introspection and also gratitude for Heavenly Father and His son, Jesus Christ.
This video was one of the main features of the exhibit, and it was shown daily on the big screen. Music from Jenny Oaks Baker, Kurt Bestor, and the Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square, as well as 3D space renderings from NASA, the STScl, and the ESA, are featured. Their work is used with permission.
The presentation, although no longer shown to visitors in the auditorium since the end of the exhibit, has been posted on YouTube and can now be viewed at any time.
Enjoy the 10-minute presentation, “You Matter to Him,” previously shown in the auditorium. The video, now posted on YouTube, features 3D renderings, professional musical performances, and excerpts of remarks by an apostle of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The video provides an “awe and wonder” introduction to the cosmos and purpose of our creation. Marvel at the beauty of the observable universe. Ponder and discover the possibilities.
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) is an engineering marvel, greatly expanding our understanding of the universe. Learn more about this instrument and its predecessor, the Hubble Space Telescope (HST), and how each convey important data to scientists and observers. Listen to a physics and astronomy professor introduce the history of telescopes and light gathering, Elder Neil A. Maxwell testify of God’s love for all, and the importance of Discovery as it applies to science and religion.
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope images, available through the Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI), are the visual focal point of the Worlds Without Number: God’s Infinite Creation exhibit. These recent images reveal exciting new vistas and discoveries that advance scientific research at a remarkable pace. Listen to professional astronomers introduce exhibit themes of Filters and Perspective. Grow your understanding of the infinite and eternal by reading scriptures about God’s hand in the creation of the cosmos and the Earth beside images from the James Webb Space Telescope.
Professional scientists and educators spoke at the Washington DC Temple Visitors’ Center throughout the course of the exhibit. Gain insights into technological advancements and astronomical findings in addition to how science and religion complement one another by watching a recording of one of their firesides, streamed live on our Facebook page.
Astrophotographers submitted photos during the exhibit that were featured in a slideshow shown on the website during the exhibit. Select the button below to watch a video showcasing a few of the submissions.
Want to quickly find your favorite image, song or text from the exhibit, or learn who was involved with the project? This is the place. We’ve listed the components and individuals, and provided links where applicable for additional information.
We express sincere appreciation to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI), the European Space Agency (ESA), and other institutions and individuals whose astronomy images and presentations are in the public domain or available for use by written permission.
Use of these images as part of this exhibit is not an endorsement by NASA, any other government agency, or third-party contributors of the oral,
written, or visual material presented in the Visitors’ Center.
The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) is an international collaboration between NASA, the European Space Agency (ESA), and the Canadian Space Agency (CSA). The NASA Goddard Space Flight Center managed the development effort. The main industrial partner is Northrop Grumman; the Space Telescope Science Institute operates Webb after launch.
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