Temple Square

The installation symbolizes the literal opening of the doors to welcome the world to the Salt Lake Temple Celebration in 2027.
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June 23, 2026 10:40 AM MDT
The Church is collecting written submissions to display across the grounds.
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May 29, 2026 08:50 AM MDT
This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to help people learn about and tour the newly renovated temple.
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May 19, 2026 10:53 AM MDT
In about a year, the copper roof will darken to a brownish color then gradually develop a natural green patina.
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May 18, 2026 02:37 PM MDT
Enjoy beautiful statues, exhibits, and gardens.
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President Oaks noted that this tour came as he recovers from a recent surgery.
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May 08, 2026 11:01 AM MDT
The immediate impulse her small grandchildren showed at the new statue of Christ on Temple Square surprised President Emily Belle Freeman.
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May 05, 2026 10:35 AM MDT
Here are two ways to scoop up a free reservation.
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April 15, 2026 10:32 AM MDT
Starting on May 18, the public can tour replicas of a celestial room and baptismal font.
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The new visitors’ center opens to the public on May 18, 2026.
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April 01, 2026 11:04 AM MDT
These new displays highlight the life, ministry, and teachings of the Savior.
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The two statues are visible to the public, but they are in an area of Temple Square still under construction.
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The artwork depicts sacred scenes from the life, ministry, and teachings of Jesus Christ.
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The exhibit is now open and will remain on view through 2027.
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February 20, 2026 11:32 AM MST
Salt Lake City shared the first real estimate for how many visitors are expected at the historic open house.
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February 19, 2026 11:24 AM MST
While the building is closing to the public for a time, it will still be open for general conference and other major scheduled events.
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February 09, 2026 11:21 AM MST
The Apostle read a scripture from Isaiah with the Brooklyn Nets player while overlooking the flags in Temple Square plaza.
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January 12, 2026 11:22 AM MST
Adjustments are intended to enhance the guest experience and increase missionary opportunities.
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December 09, 2025 04:05 PM MST
Tens of thousands of people attend this beloved Church production every year.
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The north tower crane has operated six days a week since it was first installed in August 2021.
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August 04, 2025 02:05 PM MDT
The open house is scheduled to begin in April 2027.
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July 23, 2025 03:40 PM MDT
This week marks 50 years since the building was dedicated.
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May 27, 2025 01:43 PM MDT
Enjoy free, family-friendly concerts near Temple Square this summer.
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April 07, 2025 02:42 PM MDT
President Nelson has now announced 200 temples during his 7 years as the prophet.
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March 05, 2025 02:01 PM MST
Church officials have met with Salt Lake organizations to tell them how many people they anticipate coming to the open house—and it's a lot.
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Watch a new video about exciting construction updates on Salt Lake Temple.
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These breathtaking statues are the first in an upcoming series.
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November 26, 2024 01:17 PM MST
Your family will love this year's beautiful display and other Temple Square events.
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Performances will be held in the Conference Center on December 19, 20, and 21. The online ticket sign-up form will open on October 15.
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September 30, 2024 12:09 PM MDT
General conference will be this weekend on October 5th and 6th.
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The renovated Salt Lake Temple will add another baptistry and increase the number of sealing rooms from 13 to 22.
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The flags are one of several art installations on Temple Square symbolizing the global nature of the Church of Jesus Christ and its commitment to be a friend to all nations.
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The placement of the statue after a four-year absence is a notable milestone toward the completion of the Salt Lake Temple renovation project.
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February 14, 2024 11:42 AM MST
An estimated 800 construction team members gathered for the building tradition of a “topping out” ceremony.
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Beginning Saturday, January 6, 2024, several plaza areas on Temple Square will begin reopening.
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September 27, 2023 02:00 PM MDT
Cranes, dump trucks, and scaffolding may be the primary landscape around the Salt Lake Temple and on Temple Square right now, but you can still have a fulfilling visit downtown!
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August 15, 2023 06:25 AM MDT
Three locations in a new list of the world’s most holy sites will be especially familiar to Latter-day Saints.
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June 12, 2023 07:00 AM MDT
The Conference Center was too packed to allow me in, but the Lord had lessons for me to learn from outside.
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May 26, 2023 07:00 AM MDT
If you’re itching to get outside and enjoy the delightful evening summer air, Concerts in the Park is just the thing for you.
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“When working with historic structures such as this pioneer-era temple, unexpected challenges are inevitable.”
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January 03, 2023 01:44 PM MST
Watch for the temple’s missing spires and the construction crane decked out in Christmas lights!
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This project will address structural deficiencies, preservation of aging finishes, replacement of outdated mechanical systems, and updating the guest experience.
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With all the ongoing construction on Temple Square, will there be any publicly accessible holiday events or Christmas lights to see?
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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is hosting its annual celebration of Latin American culture on Saturday, November 5.
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August 31, 2022 10:00 AM MDT
The month of August saw alone saw two groundbreakings, a rededication, a new open house, and the announcement of a temple expansion project.
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April 22, 2019 12:43 PM MDT
As part of Friday's Salt Lake Temple renovation announcement, President Russell M. Nelson of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints said the church will make every reasonable effort to honor and maintain the temple's historic beauty.
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By  LDS Living
April 22, 2019 12:27 PM MDT
After President Russell M. Nelson announced that the Salt Lake Templewill close for four years as it undergoes extensive renovation, the Church released a video providing a virtual walk-through of the new temple grounds.
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April 20, 2019 01:00 PM MDT
The Salt Lake Temple is an iconic building for members of the Church. Here are some fun facts you might not know about it.
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April 09, 2019 03:00 PM MDT
In the Anbar province, Iraq, near the end of March 2019, four Utah National Guard soldiers saw a surreal yet familiar sight: the Salt Lake Temple drove into view on the Al-Taqaddum Air Base. The men were 45 miles from Baghdad and 20 miles from Fallujah, Iraq's city of 200 mosques. In the heart of Iraq near one of Islam's ultra-conservative strongholds, the green trees and glinting angel Moroni of Temple Square was one of the last things any of these men expected to see.
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"May I suggest that you bow your head with gratitude of heart," President Nelson said to members of the Church before announcing eight new temples, reminding us of the sacred nature of temples and asking that exclamations of excitement over new temples be kept reverent.
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December 04, 2018 05:00 PM MST
It’s the most wonderful time of year and the holiday season is in full swing in downtown Salt Lake City—specifically Temple Square.
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