Salt Lake Temple
Salt Lake Temple is the centerpiece of the 10 acre (40,000 m²) Temple Square in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Number	4	edit data
Announcement	1847-07-28
Groundbreaking	1853-02-14 by Brigham Young
Open House	1893-04-05
Dedication	1893-04-06 by Wilford Woodruff
Designed by	Truman O. Angell
Location	50 W. North Temple St. Salt Lake City, UT 84150 United States
Phone number	801-240-2640
Site	10 acres (4 hectares)
Total floor area	253,015 ft2 (23,506 m2)
Height	210 ft (64 m)
Exterior finish	Granite (quartz monzonite)
Temple design	Gothic, 6 spire
Ordinance rooms	4 with live sessions
Sealing rooms	12
Clothing rental	Yes
Cafeteria	Full services
Visitors'  center	Temple Square
Preceded by	Manti Utah Temple
Followed by	Laie Hawaii Temple
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The Salt Lake Temple is the largest (of more than 120) and best-known temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. It is the sixth temple built by the church overall, and the fourth operating temple built since the Mormon exodus from Nauvoo, Illinois. Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (900x900, 984 KB) 900x900 version of Image:Salt Lake Temple, Utah - Sept 2004. ... 1847 was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... July 28 is the 209th day of the year (210th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1853 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... is the 45th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... See also, Brigham Young University Brigham Young (June 1, 1801 – August 29, 1877) was the second prophet and president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. ... Year 1893 (MDCCCXCIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Tuesday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... April 5 is the 95th day of the year (96th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1893 (MDCCCXCIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Tuesday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... is the 96th day of the year (97th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Wilford Woodruff (March 1, 1807 – September 2, 1898) was the fourth President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS), from 1889 until his death in 1898. ... Truman O. Angell (June 5, 1810 – October 16, 1887), served as many years as Church Architect for the The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, and was one of the original Mormon Pioneers, entering the Salt Lake Valley on July 24, 1847. ... This photo of Temple Square, circa 1897, shows that the plot housed the tallest buildings in Salt Lake City at the time, namely the Salt Lake Temple, Tabernacle and Assembly Hall. ... Manti Utah Temple The Manti Utah Temple is the fifth constructed temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. ... Lā‘ie Hawai‘i Temple is the fifth oldest Mormon temple in the world. ... The Salt Lake Temple, operated by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, is the best-known Mormon temple. ... The Salt Lake Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is the largest attraction in the citys Temple Square. ... This article includes a list of works cited but its sources remain unclear because it lacks in-text citations. ... Nauvoo (נָאווּ to be beautiful, Sephardi Hebrew NÃ¥vu, Tiberian Hebrew Nâwû) is a city in Hancock County, Illinois, United States. ...

The Salt Lake Temple is the centerpiece of the 10 acre (40,000 m²) Temple Square in Salt Lake City, Utah. Although there are currently no public tours inside the temple (because it is considered sacred by the church and its members, a temple recommend is required), the temple grounds are open to the public and are a popular tourist attraction. Due to its location at LDS Church headquarters and its historical significance, it is patronized much by Latter-day Saints from many parts of the world. This photo of Temple Square, circa 1897, shows that the plot housed the tallest buildings in Salt Lake City at the time, namely the Salt Lake Temple, Tabernacle and Assembly Hall. ... The Salt Lake Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is Salt Lake Citys top tourist draw. ... Official language(s) English Capital Salt Lake City Largest city Salt Lake City Area  Ranked 13th  - Total 84,876 sq mi (219,887 km²)  - Width 270 miles (435 km)  - Length 350 miles (565 km)  - % water 3. ... A Latter-day Saint is a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church), and should not to be confused with the different, though similar term Latter Day Saint. ...

The Salt Lake Temple also is the location of the weekly meetings of the First Presidency and the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles [1]. As such, there are special meeting rooms in the Salt Lake Temple for these purposes, including the Holy of Holies, which are not present in other temples. In Mormonism, the First Presidency (or the Quorum of the Presidency of the Church) is one of the governing bodies in the church hierarchy of several Latter Day Saint denominations. ... The current Quorum of the Twelve Apostles in the LDS Church. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Holy of Holies. ...

The official name of the Salt Lake Temple is also unique. In the early 2000s, as the building of LDS temples accelerated dramatically, the Church announced a formal naming convention for all existing and future temples. For temples located in the United States and Canada, the name of the temple is generally the city or town in which the temple is located, followed by the name of the applicable state or province (with no comma). For temples outside of the U.S. and Canada, the name of the temple is generally the city name (as above) followed by the name of the country. However, for reasons that the Church did not elaborate on, the Salt Lake Temple was granted an exception to the new rule and thus avoided being renamed the Salt Lake City Utah Temple. The 2000s are the current decade, spanning from 2000 to 2009. ...

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Temple construction and dedication

The location for the temple was first marked by Brigham Young, the prophet and second president of the church, on July 28, 1847, just four days after arriving in the Salt Lake Valley. The temple site was dedicated on February 14, 1853. Groundbreaking ceremonies were presided by Brigham Young, who laid the cornerstone on April 6 of that year. See also, Brigham Young University Brigham Young (June 1, 1801 – August 29, 1877) was the second prophet and president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. ... July 28 is the 209th day of the year (210th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1847 was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... Salt Lake Valley from space. ... is the 45th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1853 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... Cornerstone has several possible meanings and uses: Look up cornerstone in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... is the 96th day of the year (97th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...

Sandstone was originally used for the foundation. During the Utah War the foundation was buried and the lot made to look like a plowed field to prevent unwanted attention from federal troops. After tensions had eased in 1858 and work on the temple resumed, it was discovered that the foundation stones had cracked, making them unsuitable for use. The sandstone was replaced by granite from Little Cottonwood Canyon, located twenty miles southeast of the temple site. Oxen transported the granite initially, but as the Transcontinental Railroad neared completion in 1869 the remaining stones were carried by rail at a much faster rate. Red sandstone interior of Lower Antelope Canyon, Arizona, worn smooth due to erosion by flash flooding over millions of years Sandstone is a sedimentary rock composed mainly of sand-size mineral or rock grains. ... Combatants United States Mormon settlers Commanders Albert Sidney Johnston Brigham Young John D. Lee Lot Smith Strength Unknown Unknown Casualties Unknown Unknown The Utah War was a dispute between Mormon settlers in Utah Territory and the United States federal government. ... 1858 (MDCCCLVIII) is a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Sunday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar). ... Close-up of granite from Yosemite National Park, valley of the Merced River Quarrying granite for the Mormon Temple, Utah Territory. ... The quality of this article or section may be compromised by peacock terms. You can help Wikipedia by removing peacock terms. ... Binomial name Bos taurus Linnaeus, 1758 Cattle are domesticated ungulates, a member of the subfamily Bovinae of the family Bovidae. ... A transcontinental railroad is a railway that crosses a continent, typically from sea to sea. Terminals are at or connected to different oceans. ... 1869 (MDCCCLXIX) is a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar) of the Gregorian calendar or a common year starting on Sunday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar. ...

The early Temple

The capstone was laid on April 6, 1892 by means of an electric motor and switch operated personally by Wilford Woodruff, the church's fourth President, thus completing work on the temple's exterior. At the capstone ceremony it was proposed by President Woodruff that the interior of the building be finished within one year, thus allowing the temple to be dedicated forty years to the day of its commencement. John R. Winder was instrumental in overseeing the completion of the interior on schedule; he later served as the temple's president until his death in 1910. President Woodruff dedicated the temple on April 6, 1893, exactly forty years after the cornerstone was laid. Image File history File links Size of this preview: 781 × 599 pixelsFull resolution (1926 × 1478 pixel, file size: 718 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 781 × 599 pixelsFull resolution (1926 × 1478 pixel, file size: 718 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... The capstone is the highest rock or mount of a structure. ... is the 96th day of the year (97th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1892 (MDCCCXCII) was a leap year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... Wilford Woodruff (March 1, 1807 – September 2, 1898) was the fourth President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS), from 1889 until his death in 1898. ... In the Latter Day Saint movement, the President of the Church is generally considered to be the highest office of the church. ... First Presidency in 1901 L-R: John R. Winder, First Counselor; Joseph F. Smith, President; John Henry Smith, Second Counselor John Rex Winder (1821–1910) (commonly known as John R. Winder) was a leader and General Authority of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. ... Year 1910 (MCMX) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Friday [1] of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... is the 96th day of the year (97th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1893 (MDCCCXCIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Tuesday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ...

Additional Images

Temple and reflection pool Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 450 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (480 × 640 pixel, file size: 116 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Photo taken by Bobak HaEri. ...	High resolution photo Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (2048x1536, 1645 KB) Summary Personal photograph taken in October, 2005. ...	North side Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1024x768, 412 KB) File links The following pages link to this file: Salt Lake City, Utah ...	East side Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (1600 × 1200 pixel, file size: 485 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Photograph of the LDS Temple in Salt Lake City, Utah. ...
Temple and Main Street Plaza Handsome picture of the Salt Lake Temple from the Dutch wikipedia taken by Bjørn Graabek April 7, 2003. ...	Size perspective Image File history File links Download high resolution version (453x650, 50 KB)Picture of the Temple, Temple Square, Salt Lake City. ...	The Angel Moroni atop the Center Spire Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1200x1600, 1036 KB) The statue of the Prophet Moroni at the top of the Centre Spire of the Salt Lake Temple, Salt Lake City, Utah. ...	West side left entrance Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 450 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2112 × 2816 pixel, file size: 2. ...
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Latter-day Saint Temples in Utah

• Southwest Utah Temple (land acquisition announced)
• Bountiful Utah Temple
• Draper Utah Temple
• Jordan River Utah Temple
• Logan Utah Temple
• Manti Utah Temple
• Monticello Utah Temple
• Mount Timpanogos Utah Temple
• Ogden Utah Temple
• Provo Utah Temple
• St. George Utah Temple
• Salt Lake Temple
• Oquirrh Mountain Utah Temple
• Vernal Utah Temple

Logan Temple The Logan Utah Temple is the 4th constructed and 2nd operating temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. ... The Ogden Utah Temple is the 16th constructed and 14th operating temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. ... The Bountiful Utah Temple is the 47th operating temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. ... The Jordan River Utah Temple is the 20th constructed temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. ... The Vernal Utah Temple is the fifty-first Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the LDS Church; see also Mormon). Located in Vernal it is the tenth LDS temple in the state of Utah. ... The Mount Timpanogos Utah Temple The Mount Timpanogos Utah Temple is the 49th operating temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. ... The Provo Utah Temple is the 17th constructed and 15th operating temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. ... Manti Utah Temple The Manti Utah Temple is the fifth constructed temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. ... The Monticello Utah Temple is the 53rd operating temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. ... The St. ... The temple construction site. ... The Bountiful Utah Temple is the 47th operating temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. ... The temple construction site. ... The Jordan River Utah Temple is the 20th constructed temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. ... Logan Temple The Logan Utah Temple is the 4th constructed and 2nd operating temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. ... Manti Utah Temple The Manti Utah Temple is the fifth constructed temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. ... The Monticello Utah Temple is the 53rd operating temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. ... The Mount Timpanogos Utah Temple The Mount Timpanogos Utah Temple is the 49th operating temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. ... The Ogden Utah Temple is the 16th constructed and 14th operating temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. ... The Provo Utah Temple is the 17th constructed and 15th operating temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. ... The St. ... The Oquirrh Mountain Utah Temple will be the second of two temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to be built in South Jordan, Utah. ... The Vernal Utah Temple is the fifty-first Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the LDS Church; see also Mormon). Located in Vernal it is the tenth LDS temple in the state of Utah. ...

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• Comparison of temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
• Temple architecture (Latter-day Saints)

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• An online tour of Temple Square

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