Draper Utah Temple
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Number | 129 | |||
Dedication | March 20, 2009, by Thomas S. Monson | |||
Site | 12 acres (4.9 ha) | |||
Floor area | 58,300 sq ft (5,420 m2) | |||
Height | 168.67 ft (51.41 m) | |||
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Announced | October 2, 2004, by Gordon B. Hinckley | |||
Groundbreaking | August 5, 2006, by Gordon B. Hinckley | |||
Open house | January 15 – March 14, 2009 | |||
Current president | Stephen N. Peterson | |||
Designed by | FFKR Architects | |||
Location | Draper, Utah, U.S. | |||
Geographic coordinates | 40°29′43.91880″N 111°50′25.94760″W / 40.4955330000°N 111.8405410000°W | |||
Exterior finish | White granite | |||
Baptistries | 1 | |||
Ordinance rooms | 4 (two-stage progressive) | |||
Sealing rooms | 5 | |||
Clothing rental | Yes | |||
Notes | The 12th temple dedicated in Utah, the Draper Utah Temple has been operating since March 2009. | |||
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The Draper Utah Temple is the 129th temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. It was dedicated in sessions from March 20–22, 2009.[1] Prior to the dedication, the temple was open to the public from January 15, 2009 through March 14, 2009.[2]
![Draper Temple](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/cd/Draper1.jpg/220px-Draper1.jpg)
![Draper Temple](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/8a/Drapertemple.jpg/220px-Drapertemple.jpg)
History
Church president
Location and structure
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The Draper Utah Temple sits on 12 acres (49,000 m2) at 2000 East and 14000 South in
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
Open house
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The church announced on November 29, 2008, that the temple would be open to the public for tours beginning January 15, 2009. Reservations for tours were available until March 14, 2009.
In 2020, like all the church's other temples, the Draper Utah Temple was closed in response to the coronavirus pandemic.[6]
See also
Montpelier Wasatch Front Temples West Jordan
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- Donald L. Staheli, first temple president
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Utah
- 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)
References
- ^ Weaver, Sarah Jane; Lloyd, R. Scott (March 20, 2009), "Draper Utah Temple: 'Memorable occasion'", Church News, retrieved October 16, 2012
- ^ "Church notes plans for Draper open house", Church News, November 29, 2008, retrieved October 16, 2012
- Deseret Morning News
- Deseret Morning News. Retrieved October 16, 2012.
- ^ Ortiz, Marcos (August 6, 2006). "LDS leaders break ground on new temple". ABC 4 News (KTVX). Retrieved August 8, 2006.[dead link]
- ^ Stack, Peggy Fletcher. "All Latter-day Saint temples to close due to coronavirus", The Salt Lake Tribune, 26 March 2020. Retrieved on 28 March 2020.
External links
Media related to Draper Utah Temple at Wikimedia Commons
- Draper Utah Temple Official site
- Draper Utah Temple at ChurchofJesusChristTemples.org