Brigham City Utah Temple
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| Number | 139 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dedication | 23 September 2012 by Boyd K. Packer | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Site | 3.14 acres (1.3 hectares) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Floor area | 36,000 sq ft (3,300 m2) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 165 ft (50 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Preceded by | Manaus Brazil Temple | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Followed by | Calgary Alberta Temple | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Coordinates: 41°30′19.48″N 112°0′59.65″W / 41.5054111°N 112.0165694°W
The Brigham City Utah Temple is a temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) in Brigham City, Utah. The temple was announced by church president Thomas S. Monson on October 3, 2009, during the church's general conference.[3] The temple was announced concurrently with those to be constructed in Concepción, Chile, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Fortaleza, Brazil and Sapporo, Japan; at the time, the announcement brought the total number of temples worldwide to 151 (including those under construction and announced). It is the fourteenth temple of the LDS Church completed in Utah.
The temple is located on the property where the Central Elementary School once stood at 250 South Main Street in Brigham City, across from the historic tabernacle.[4]
A groundbreaking ceremony was held on July 31, 2010, and was conducted by Boyd K. Packer, president of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles and a native of Brigham City.[5]
On the morning of June 28, 2011, the western spire was installed. The angel Moroni statue was installed on the eastern tower on July 12, 2011. The installation was delayed for almost two hours due to weather problems.[6]
A public open house was held from 18 August through 15 September, 2012, excluding Sundays and Saturdays. The temple was formally dedicated in three sessions on September 23, 2012, by Packer. The dedicatory sessions were broadcast to congregations of the church within Utah. In conjunction with the dedication of the temple, there was a cultural celebration featuring music and dance on September 22.[7]
See also
- Comparison 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
- List of temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by geographic region
- Temple architecture (Latter-day Saints)
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Utah
References
- ↑ "President Thomas S. Monson: 'Welcome to Conference'", Deseret News, October 3, 2009, retrieved 2012-10-15.
- ↑ Talor, Scott (October 3, 2009), "Brigham City among five new locales for LDS temples", Deseret News, retrieved 2012-10-15.
- ↑ Taylor, Scott (October 3, 2009). "Brigham City among five new locales for LDS temples". Deseret News. Retrieved 2012-10-15.
- ↑ "And the location is...". Box Elder News Journal. October 27, 2009. Retrieved 2012-10-15.
- ↑ "News Release", Newsroom (LDS Church), July 31, 2010, retrieved 2012-10-15
|contribution=ignored (help) - ↑ Stettler, Jeremiah (July 15, 2011), "Thousands see Moroni go up on Mormon temple", The Salt Lake Tribune
- ↑ "News Release", Newsroom (LDS Church), April 19, 2012, retrieved 2012-10-15
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External links
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Media related to Brigham City Utah Temple at Wikimedia Commons - Brigham City Utah Temple (official)
- Brigham City Utah Temple at LDSChurchTemples.com
- Oral Histories about the building and opening of the Brigham City Utah Temple from the Brigham City Museum-Gallery and Brigham City Library
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