The Mesa Arizona Temple was the first temple built in Arizona.

The Mesa Arizona Temple was the first temple to present the endowment in a language other than English. (The first non-English session was presented in Spanish in 1945.)

The Mesa Arizona Temple was the first temple to reopen to the public for an open house prior to a rededication.

The Mesa Arizona Temple was originally named the Arizona Temple.

Before the Mesa Arizona Temple was constructed, Arizona members performed temple ordinances in the St. George Utah Temple. Because of the numerous bridal parties that traveled the wagon road between St. George and Arizona, the well-trod path became known as the Honeymoon Trail.

The architects chosen for the Mesa Arizona Temple had recently designed the Utah Capitol Building.

The Mesa Arizona Temple was designed around a grand staircase that leads to the Celestial Room, occupying the highest level of the temple.

The Mesa Arizona Temple is one of three temples built with no towers or spires. (The others are the Laie Hawaii Temple and the Cardston Alberta Temple.)