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That a new Mormon temple would be built in '''Brigham City, Utah,''' was announced by President and Prophet [[Thomas S. Monson]] at the Saturday morning session of the 179th [[General Conference]] of [[The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]], on October 3, 2009.
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That a new Latter-day Saint temple would be built in Brigham City, Utah, was announced by President and Prophet [[Thomas S. Monson]] at the Saturday morning session of the 179th [[General Conference]] of [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints], held on October 3, 2009.
  
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The temple was built on the property at 250 S. Main St., directly west of and across the street from the church’s Brigham City Tabernacle at 251 S. Main. It is the 14th Mormon temple in Utah. Two more temples have been announced for Utah -- the [[Payson Utah Temple]], and the Provo Center Temple, which will bring the number to 16.
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The '''Brigham City Utah Temple''' was constructed on the property at 250 S. Main St., directly west of and across the street from the church’s [[Box Elder Tabernacle]] at 251 S. Main. It is the 14th temple in Utah.  
  
 
The city block — known to locals as Central Square — once was home to Brigham City’s Central Elementary School. After the school was razed, a professional plaza-type development was projected for the property. A sign on Central Square announced the property had been sold.
 
The city block — known to locals as Central Square — once was home to Brigham City’s Central Elementary School. After the school was razed, a professional plaza-type development was projected for the property. A sign on Central Square announced the property had been sold.
  
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The block is bordered in both directions along Main Street by retail businesses and to the west by private residences. The Box Elder Tabernacle, completed in 1890, was gutted by fire in February 1896 and rebuilt and rededicated a year later. It was closed in 1986 for major restoration and reopened and rededicated in April 1987.
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The block is bordered in both directions along Main Street by retail businesses and to the west by private residences. The Box Elder Tabernacle, completed in 1890, was gutted by fire in February 1896 and rebuilt and rededicated a year later. It was closed in 1986 for major restoration and reopened and rededicated in April 1987.
  
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With its steeple being one of the community’s most visible landmarks for miles, the tabernacle is still used for LDS conferences, concerts and other community meetings. It was included on the National Register of Historical Places in 1971 — one of the state’s first such designated sites.
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With its steeple being one of the community’s most visible landmarks for miles, the tabernacle is still used for Latter-day Saint conferences, concerts and other community meetings. It was included on the National Register of Historical Places in 1971 — one of the state’s first such designated sites.
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==Groundbreaking and Site Dedication==
  
 
A groundbreaking ceremony was announced for July 31, 2010, at 9:00 a.m.  The public was invited to attend. The event was broadcast to stake centers in the temple district.
 
A groundbreaking ceremony was announced for July 31, 2010, at 9:00 a.m.  The public was invited to attend. The event was broadcast to stake centers in the temple district.
  
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Patterned after classic designs found at the [[Logan Utah Temple|Logan]], [[Manti Utah Temple|Manti]] and [[Salt Lake Temple|Salt Lake]] temples, the Brigham City Utah Temple has a limestone exterior and faces east toward the tabernacle. The temple has two spires. The [[angel Moroni]] statue atop one of the spires reaches several feet higher than the highest point of the tabernacle. The temple has four floors and occupies approximately 36,000 square feet.
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Parking consists of 123 surface stalls and 130 underground stalls. The two-tiered parking structure enables the temple and parking to fit on 3 acres of ground.  Fencing surrounds the temple grounds, which includes a water fountain and fruit trees. [http://www.mormontimes.com/article/15546/Groundbreaking-for-Brigham-City-temple-scheduled-for-July-31]
  
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Patterned after classic designs found at the Logan, Manti and Salt Lake Mormon temples, the Brigham City temple has a limestone exterior and faces east toward the tabernacle. The temple has  two spires. The angel Moroni statue atop one of the spires reaches several feet higher than the highest point of the tabernacle. The temple has four floors and occupies approximately 36,000 square feet.
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==Open House and Dedication==
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Leading up to the dedication of the temple, an open house was held during which the public and dignitaries could tour the temple as guides explained the purpose of the various rooms. Nearly 404,500 visitors toured the building during the one-month public open house from 18 August to 15 September. The largest number of visitors to tour the temple was 25,000 on Labor Day.
  
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Parking consists of 123 surface stalls and 130 underground stalls. The two-tiered parking structure enables the temple and parking to fit on 3 acres of ground. Fencing  surrounds the temple grounds, which includes a water fountain and fruit trees. [http://www.mormontimes.com/article/15546/Groundbreaking-for-Brigham-City-temple-scheduled-for-July-31]
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[[Boyd K. Packer]], [[President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles]] of the Church of Jesus Christ, and a native of this northern [[Pioneers|Utah Mormon pioneer]]—settled city, dedicated the 139th temple in the Church on Sunday, 23 September 2012. The temple was dedicated in three sessions, and the dedication was broadcast by closed-circuit television to [[Stake|stake]] centers in Utah and Idaho. Those Church members who attended inside the temple and in Latter-day Saint meetinghouses were required to be worthy for the event. Those without temple recommends and children were given special purpose recommends for the occasion.
  
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Prior to the dedication a cornerstone laying ceremony was held, attended by President Packer, his wife, Donna Packer; Elder [[L. Tom Perry]] and Elder [[Russell M. Nelson]] of the [[Quorum of the Twelve Apostles]]; Elder [[L. Whitney Clayton]] of the [[Presidency of the Seventy]]; and Elder [[William R. Walker]] and Elder [[Allan F. Packer]] of the [[Seventy]]. Each of the Church leaders’ wives participated in placing mortar around the temple cornerstone. Members of the Brigham City Temple presidency also attended.<br>
  
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The Brigham City Utah Temple was announced to be open for public tours during a special temple open house from Aug. 18 through Sept. 15. Open house tours are never conducted on Sundays or on Sept. 8.
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Two choirs composed of Latter-day Saints from within the temple district of northern Utah and southeastern Idaho sang Church hymns for the dedication and cornerstone ceremony. The day before the dedication, as is traditional when a new temple opens, a cultural celebration was held featuring nearly 5,000 youth from Utah and Idaho portraying the history and traditions of the region.  
  
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Tickets for the open house became available beginning July 30, 2012,  at www.BrighamCityMormonTemple.org.
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After the Brigham City Utah Temple was dedicated it was closed to the public. Members of the Church of Jesus Christ who have been recommended by their ecclesiastical leaders for their worthiness are able to attend.
  
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After the open house ends, the temple will be formally dedicated in three sessions (broadcast by closed circuit television to local congregations) on September 23, 2012. There will be a cultural celebration featuring music, song, and dance performed by local Latter-day Saints the day before the dedication.  
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Once the Brigham City Utah Temple is dedicated, it will be open to members of the church who have been recommended by their ecclesiastical leaders. The temple district includes some 40,000 Latter-day Saints living in 13 stakes of the Church of Jesus Christ in northern Utah and southeastern Idaho. [http://www.deseretnews.com/article/765570074/Brigham-City-LDS-temple-dedication-date-announced.html]
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==External Links==
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* [https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/temples/details/brigham-city-utah-temple?lang=eng Official Brigham City Utah Temple page]
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* [https://churchofjesuschristtemples.org/brigham-city-utah-temple/ Brigham City Utah Temple page]
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* [https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/manual/families-and-temples/what-is-the-purpose-of-the-temple?lang=eng What is the Purpose of the Temple]
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* [https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/temples/details/brigham-city-utah-temple/prayer/2012-09-23?lang=eng Brigham City Utah Temple dedicatory prayer]
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* [https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/comeuntochrist/article/temples What Are Temples?]
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* [https://www.thechurchnews.com/temples/2022/11/27/23466258/inside-church-headquarters-presiding-bishopric-location-design-construction-of-temples Church News, “Inside Church Headquarters: The location, design and construction of Latter-day Saint temples]
  
 
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Latest revision as of 17:13, 20 April 2024

Mormon Temple Utah
Brigham City Utah Temple

That a new Latter-day Saint temple would be built in Brigham City, Utah, was announced by President and Prophet Thomas S. Monson at the Saturday morning session of the 179th General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, held on October 3, 2009.

The Brigham City Utah Temple was constructed on the property at 250 S. Main St., directly west of and across the street from the church’s Box Elder Tabernacle at 251 S. Main. It is the 14th temple in Utah.

The city block — known to locals as Central Square — once was home to Brigham City’s Central Elementary School. After the school was razed, a professional plaza-type development was projected for the property. A sign on Central Square announced the property had been sold.

The block is bordered in both directions along Main Street by retail businesses and to the west by private residences. The Box Elder Tabernacle, completed in 1890, was gutted by fire in February 1896 and rebuilt and rededicated a year later. It was closed in 1986 for major restoration and reopened and rededicated in April 1987.

With its steeple being one of the community’s most visible landmarks for miles, the tabernacle is still used for Latter-day Saint conferences, concerts and other community meetings. It was included on the National Register of Historical Places in 1971 — one of the state’s first such designated sites.

Groundbreaking and Site Dedication

A groundbreaking ceremony was announced for July 31, 2010, at 9:00 a.m. The public was invited to attend. The event was broadcast to stake centers in the temple district.

Patterned after classic designs found at the Logan, Manti and Salt Lake temples, the Brigham City Utah Temple has a limestone exterior and faces east toward the tabernacle. The temple has two spires. The angel Moroni statue atop one of the spires reaches several feet higher than the highest point of the tabernacle. The temple has four floors and occupies approximately 36,000 square feet.

Parking consists of 123 surface stalls and 130 underground stalls. The two-tiered parking structure enables the temple and parking to fit on 3 acres of ground. Fencing surrounds the temple grounds, which includes a water fountain and fruit trees. [1]

Open House and Dedication

Leading up to the dedication of the temple, an open house was held during which the public and dignitaries could tour the temple as guides explained the purpose of the various rooms. Nearly 404,500 visitors toured the building during the one-month public open house from 18 August to 15 September. The largest number of visitors to tour the temple was 25,000 on Labor Day.

Boyd K. Packer, President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of the Church of Jesus Christ, and a native of this northern Utah Mormon pioneer—settled city, dedicated the 139th temple in the Church on Sunday, 23 September 2012. The temple was dedicated in three sessions, and the dedication was broadcast by closed-circuit television to stake centers in Utah and Idaho. Those Church members who attended inside the temple and in Latter-day Saint meetinghouses were required to be worthy for the event. Those without temple recommends and children were given special purpose recommends for the occasion.

Prior to the dedication a cornerstone laying ceremony was held, attended by President Packer, his wife, Donna Packer; Elder L. Tom Perry and Elder Russell M. Nelson of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles; Elder L. Whitney Clayton of the Presidency of the Seventy; and Elder William R. Walker and Elder Allan F. Packer of the Seventy. Each of the Church leaders’ wives participated in placing mortar around the temple cornerstone. Members of the Brigham City Temple presidency also attended.

Two choirs composed of Latter-day Saints from within the temple district of northern Utah and southeastern Idaho sang Church hymns for the dedication and cornerstone ceremony. The day before the dedication, as is traditional when a new temple opens, a cultural celebration was held featuring nearly 5,000 youth from Utah and Idaho portraying the history and traditions of the region.

After the Brigham City Utah Temple was dedicated it was closed to the public. Members of the Church of Jesus Christ who have been recommended by their ecclesiastical leaders for their worthiness are able to attend.

Temples in Utah


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