Draper Utah Temple
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.jpg/200px-Draper_Utah_Temple_March_2008_(cropped).jpg) Draper Utah Temple in March 2008 |
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| Number | TBD | edit data |
| Announcement | 2004-10-02 | |
| Groundbreaking | 2006-08-05 by Gordon B. Hinckley |
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| Location | 14065 S Canyon Vista Lane Draper, Utah 84020-5626 |
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| Total floor area | 57,000 sq ft (5,300 m²) | |
| Visitors' center | No | |
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The Draper Utah Temple is the 129th temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced or under construction.
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[edit] Announcement
The announcement of the temple to be built in Draper came during the second session of the 175th semi-annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints by church president, Gordon B. Hinckley on October 2, 2004. President Hinckley said the new building was needed to relieve overcrowding in other temples in the valley. The temple will be the third temple in the Salt Lake Valley in addition to the Salt Lake Temple and the Jordan River Utah Temple.
[edit] Location and Structure
The Draper Temple will sit on 12 acres at 2000 East and 14000 South in Draper, Utah. The 57,000-square-foot (5,300 m²) temple will be 166 feet (51 m) high from the main level to the top of the structure's spire, which will include the symbolic Angel Moroni statue that sits atop many LDS temples. The lot, in Draper's Corner Canyon, includes an LDS meetinghouse that was completed last year. The temple will also tower over 1,000 acres (4 km²) of pristine open space in the canyon that the city approved in fall 2005. The plan also calls for many varieties of trees to surround the temple and line the 492 parking spots.
[edit] Groundbreaking
The groundbreaking for the temple occurred during an invitation only ceremony at the site which was broadcast on the Church's satellite system to nearby stake center buildings. The ceremony was conducted by Russell M. Nelson of the church's Quorum of the Twelve, with all members of the First Presidency in attendance.[1]
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- 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)
- Draper Utah Temple is at coordinates Coordinates:
