Mormon Temple Square Salt Lake City
Exciting new changes and renovations are coming to temple square and the salt lake city temple.
Mormon temple square salt lake city. Tours of the beautifully landscaped 10 acre property are available in 40 languages. Part of its appeal lies in its accessibility. And the faith and fortitude of the mormon pioneers. Your free guided tour of temple square will begin at the conference center and includes why it took 40 years to build the salt lake temple.
Experience the peace and tranquility of beautiful temple square with a complimentary tour of utah s most visited attraction. It is the global headquarters of the church of jesus christ of latter day saints popularly known as mormons. The wonder of the tabernacle home of the tabernacle choir on temple square. Old tabernacle ridges installed his organ in a building on temple square now referred to as the old tabernacle to distinguish it from the present new tabernacle that was finished in 1867.
The assembly hall in salt lake city s temple square. It s a collage of fascinating history singular architecture and gourmet dining. The 35 acre area contains more than 15 attractions related to mormon heritage and beliefs. Free temple square tours.
After spending the winter in california the family and the organ traveled overland by wagon train to salt lake city itself a nearly two months long journey. All reviews visitor centers christmas lights assembly hall beautiful grounds mormon religion sister missionaries answer questions christmas season conference center peaceful place joseph smith building jesus christ walk around organ recital across. Find out more about how the changes could affect you. Temple square in salt lake city is utah s most popular tourist destination.
Three city blocks in downtown salt lake city contain nearly 20 attractions related to latter day saint pioneer history and genealogy. These are the best ways to experience temple square. Salt lake city bus tour from 49 00. Temple square is much more than a religious icon.
History just four days after arriving in the salt lake valley following an arduous trek across the great plains mormon pioneers designated the location where they would build their church s first temple in this valley. The 780 pound nauvoo bell was removed from the nauvoo temple in nauvoo illinois and brought by wagon train to salt lake city when the mormons were forced to flee illinois due to religious persecution. You ll be immersed in 35 acres of enchantment in the heart of salt lake city. Temple square is a 10 acre 4 0 ha complex owned by the church of jesus christ of latter day saints lds church in the center of salt lake city utah in recent years the usage of the name has gradually changed to include several other church facilities that are immediately adjacent to temple square.
Outside the assembly hall is the nauvoo bell.