AM. Reportedly, Claude Taylor and his MadDog PAC claimed responsibility. On November 5, during the 2020 United States presidential election, "Surrender Donald" appeared again – this time in paint. Festival of Lights Since 1978 the temple has annually hosted the Festival of Lights at the visitors' center, officially running from December 2 to January 1. The event attracts thousands of visitors who come to view millions of lights on the temple grounds. The festival features live performances by the Mormon Choir of Washington, D.C.; a public lighting ceremony; a narrated outdoor nativity scene; and nightly performances from various regional artists and musicians. Each year, a different ambassador to the United States is invited as a guest speaker at the festival's opening lighting ceremony. For example, in 2011, J. W. "Bill" Marriott, Jr. and his wife, Donna, hosted Brazilian Ambassador to the United States Mauro Vieira, with L. Tom Perry of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles presiding. See also List of temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints List of temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by geographic region Comparison of temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Temple architecture (Latter-day Saints) References External links Washington D.C. Temple Official site Washington D.C. Temple at ChurchofJesusChristTemples.org Three Stories About the Mormon Temple Festival of Lights Washington D.C. Temple Divine by Design book Christianity in Montgomery County, Maryland Kensington, Maryland Religious buildings and structures completed in 1974 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Maryland Religious buildings and structures in Montgomery County, Maryland Temples (LDS Church) in the United States 20th-century Latter Day Saint temples 1974 establishments in Maryland Historic American Buildings Survey in Maryland