Oquirrh Mountain Utah Temple
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| Oquirrh Mountain Utah Temple | ||
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 Oquirrh Mountain Utah Temple in March 2008 |
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| Number | TBD | edit data |
| Announcement | 2005-10-01 | |
| Groundbreaking | 2006-12-16 by Gordon B. Hinckley |
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| Site | 11 acres (4.5 hectares) | |
| Total floor area | 60,000 sq ft (5,600 m²) | |
| Height | 193 ft (59 m) | |
| Exterior finish | light beige granite | |
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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. It will also be the fourth in the Salt Lake Valley and the 13th in the state of Utah.
The Oquirrh Mountain Utah Temple will serve approximately 83,000 Latter-day Saints living in the western Salt Lake Valley. The building will be faced with light beige granite quarried and milled in China.
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[edit] Temple construction and dedication
The new Oquirrh Mountain Utah Temple will be built on a bluff on the edge of the Daybreak Community; the property was donated to the church by Kennecott Land. The edifice will feature a single stone spire soaring to a height of 193 feet, topped by a 9-foot statue of the angel Moroni.
Located on an 11-acre site, the temple will sit at the foot of the Oquirrh Mountains that form the western edge of the Salt Lake Valley and face east toward a panoramic view of the Wasatch Mountains. From the site, temple visitors will be able to see the other three temples in the valley: the Draper Utah Temple, Jordan River Utah Temple (also in South Jordan) and the Salt Lake Temple.
Prior to dedication, the public will be invited to tour the new temple during an open house period expected to last several weeks.
[edit] See also
- Temple (Latter Day Saints)
- 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)
[edit] References
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (2006-12-16). ""Groundbreaking Held for Oquirrh Mountain Utah Temple"". Press release. Retrieved on 2006-12-19.
- Page, Jared; Moore, Carrie. "S. Jordan planners OK temple", Deseret Morning News, December 1, 2006. Retrieved on 2006-12-06.
[edit] External links
- Official LDS Oquirrh Mountain Utah Temple page
- Oquirrh Mountain Utah Temple page
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - Official Site
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - Visitors Site
- Mormon Temples
- Mormon Temple Ordinances
- Mormons Open Temple Doors to Share Beliefs
- Oquirrh Mountain Utah Temple is at coordinates Coordinates:
