Children and families are invited to explore a new exhibit at the Church History Museum that focuses on the Salt Lake Temple.
The hands-on exhibit, titled “A Firm Foundation,” celebrates the 19th-century construction and 21st-century renovation of the Salt Lake Temple. Patrons will explore the power of strong physical and spiritual foundations. The exhibition is now open and will remain on view through 2027.
“This exhibit will bring a big project like the Salt Lake Temple to a child’s level of understanding,” Primary General President Susan H. Porter said during a media event on Thursday, March 19, 2026. “They’ll have more of a sense that it’s not really about the building—it’s about strengthening ourselves in Christ. It will help them feel like they are participating in celebrating the strengthening of this temple. And then they can celebrate strengthening their lives.”
Each of the Church’s many temples is considered a house of the Lord Jesus Christ and the most sacred place of worship on earth. As houses of the Lord, temples differ from the Church’s meetinghouses (chapels). All are welcome to attend Sunday worship services and other weekday activities at local meetinghouses. The primary purpose of temples is for faithful members of the Church to participate in sacred ceremonies such as marriages, which unite families forever, and proxy baptisms on behalf of deceased ancestors who did not have the opportunity to be baptized while living.
At the “A Firm Foundation” exhibit, patrons will explore the power of strong physical and spiritual foundations. The Salt Lake Temple’s foundation has undergone a complex seismic upgrade and will mark a six-month celebration beginning in April 2027. As former Church President Russell M. Nelson said last year, all are invited to the celebration to “learn about God’s plan for His children and rejoice in the love of Jesus Christ.”
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