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− | [[Russell M. Nelson]], president and [[Prophet|prophet]] of [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints], announced that a temple will be built in Layton, Utah, during the Sunday afternoon session of the 188th annual [[General Conference|general conference]] in [https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/new-temples-april-2018-general-conference April 2018]. Plans | + | [[Russell M. Nelson]], president and [[Prophet|prophet]] of [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints], announced that a temple will be built in Layton, Utah, during the Sunday afternoon session of the 188th annual [[General Conference|general conference]] in [https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/new-temples-april-2018-general-conference April 2018]. Plans called for a three-story temple of more than 87,000 square feet. |
The '''Layton Utah Temple''' will be built on an 11.8-acre site located at the corner of [https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/layton-utah-temple-site-announced Oak Hills Drive and Rosewood Lane] on the southeast side of Layton City, about 25 miles north of Salt Lake City, Utah. The city of Layton is located in Davis County, a growing region of Northern Utah where members are organized into 64 [[Stake|stakes]]. The Church had recently announced that the Utah Salt Lake City Mission would be reorganized as the Utah Layton Mission. The property for the temple was acquired by the Church on Friday, 30 March 2018, two days before the temple was announced. | The '''Layton Utah Temple''' will be built on an 11.8-acre site located at the corner of [https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/layton-utah-temple-site-announced Oak Hills Drive and Rosewood Lane] on the southeast side of Layton City, about 25 miles north of Salt Lake City, Utah. The city of Layton is located in Davis County, a growing region of Northern Utah where members are organized into 64 [[Stake|stakes]]. The Church had recently announced that the Utah Salt Lake City Mission would be reorganized as the Utah Layton Mission. The property for the temple was acquired by the Church on Friday, 30 March 2018, two days before the temple was announced. | ||
− | The Layton Utah Temple | + | The Layton Utah Temple is the twenty-second temple built in Utah and the second temple built in Davis County, following the [[Bountiful Utah Temple]] (1995). When dedicated, the Layton Utah Temple will be the 195th operating temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. |
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+ | The Layton Utah Temple is a three-story, nearly 94,000-square-foot structure. It sits on a slope between the Wasatch Range of the Rocky Mountains and the valley floor at 1400 Oak Hills Drive. | ||
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+ | Inspired by traditional Latter-day Saint and other religious architecture, the Layton Temple includes design motifs that were influenced by the agricultural heritage of the Layton City area. The structure’s exterior consists of precast concrete panels over a structural steel frame and cast-in-place concrete shear walls. Interior and exterior motifs feature seedlings, leafy branches and cherry blossoms. A Tiffany art glass piece that dates to 1915 can be found on the second floor. The piece, entitled “The Resurrection,” was purchased from a United Presbyterian Church in Armenia, New York, which was torn down in 2015. | ||
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Russell M. Nelson, president and prophet of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, announced that a temple will be built in Layton, Utah, during the Sunday afternoon session of the 188th annual general conference in April 2018. Plans called for a three-story temple of more than 87,000 square feet.
The Layton Utah Temple will be built on an 11.8-acre site located at the corner of Oak Hills Drive and Rosewood Lane on the southeast side of Layton City, about 25 miles north of Salt Lake City, Utah. The city of Layton is located in Davis County, a growing region of Northern Utah where members are organized into 64 stakes. The Church had recently announced that the Utah Salt Lake City Mission would be reorganized as the Utah Layton Mission. The property for the temple was acquired by the Church on Friday, 30 March 2018, two days before the temple was announced.
The Layton Utah Temple is the twenty-second temple built in Utah and the second temple built in Davis County, following the Bountiful Utah Temple (1995). When dedicated, the Layton Utah Temple will be the 195th operating temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
The Layton Utah Temple is a three-story, nearly 94,000-square-foot structure. It sits on a slope between the Wasatch Range of the Rocky Mountains and the valley floor at 1400 Oak Hills Drive.
Inspired by traditional Latter-day Saint and other religious architecture, the Layton Temple includes design motifs that were influenced by the agricultural heritage of the Layton City area. The structure’s exterior consists of precast concrete panels over a structural steel frame and cast-in-place concrete shear walls. Interior and exterior motifs feature seedlings, leafy branches and cherry blossoms. A Tiffany art glass piece that dates to 1915 can be found on the second floor. The piece, entitled “The Resurrection,” was purchased from a United Presbyterian Church in Armenia, New York, which was torn down in 2015.
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Small-Scale Groundbreaking Ceremony Conducted
Irene Caso, spokesperson for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints made the following statement in response to media inquiries regarding the groundbreaking ceremonies for the Layton Utah Temple. she said:
- Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and the need to limit public gatherings, leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints determined a traditional groundbreaking for the Layton Utah Temple, with invited guests, was not prudent. The First Presidency assigned the Utah Area Presidency to conduct a small-scale groundbreaking, held Saturday, 23 May 2020, so that construction could proceed.
Elder Craig C. Christensen presided at the ceremony.
Latter-day Saints and friends in the community were invited to view a recording of the proceedings that was made available online the following week at the official Newsroom website.
Open House and Dedication
Elder David A. Bednar of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles will preside at the dedication of the Layton Utah Temple on Sunday June 16, 2024. Two sessions will be held at 10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. MDT.
The dedicatory sessions will be broadcast to all congregations in the Layton Utah Temple district. Additional details regarding the temple dedication will be announced at a future date.
Prior to the dedication, a public open house will be held Friday, April 19, through Saturday, June 1, 2024, excluding Sundays. A media day will be held on Monday, April 15, 2024, while invited guests will tour the temple Tuesday, April 16, through Thursday, April 18, 2024.
Picture Gallery of the Layton Utah Temple
External Links
- Official Layton Utah Temple page
- Layton Utah Temple page
- What is the Purpose of the Temple
- What Are Temples?
- Church News, “Inside Church Headquarters: The location, design and construction of Latter-day Saint temples
- FamilySearch RootsTech, Temple Invitation by Russell M. Nelson
- Watch: Angel Moroni statue installed on the Layton Utah Temple spire
Videos about the Layton Utah Temple
Temples in Utah
- Bountiful Utah Temple
- Brigham City Utah Temple
- Cedar City Utah Temple
- Deseret Peak Utah Temple
- Draper Utah Temple
- Ephraim Utah Temple
- Heber Valley Utah Temple
- Jordan River Utah Temple
- Layton Utah Temple
- Lehi Utah Temple
- Lindon Utah Temple
- Logan Utah Temple
- Manti Utah Temple
- Monticello Utah Temple
- Mount Timpanogos Utah Temple
- Ogden Utah Temple
- Oquirrh Mountain Utah Temple
- Orem Utah Temple
- Payson Utah Temple
- Price Utah Temple
- Provo City Center Temple
- Provo Utah Rock Canyon Temple
- Red Cliffs Utah Temple
- Salt Lake Temple
- Saratoga Springs Utah Temple
- Smithfield Utah Temple
- St. George Utah Temple
- Syracuse Utah Temple
- Taylorsville Utah Temple
- Vernal Utah Temple
- West Jordan Utah Temple