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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''' | + | The '''Layton Utah Temple''' is 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 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). The Layton Utah Temple is the 195th operating temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. |
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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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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 [https://Newsroom.ChurchofJesusChrist.org official Newsroom website]. | 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 [https://Newsroom.ChurchofJesusChrist.org official Newsroom website]. | ||
| − | ==Open House and Dedication | + | ==Open House== |
| − | Elder [[David A. Bednar]] of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles | + | |
| + | Prior to the dedication, a public open house began Friday, April 19, and continued through Saturday, June 1, 2024, excluding Sundays. A media day was held on Monday, April 15, 2024, while invited guests toured the temple Tuesday, April 16, through Thursday, April 18, 2024. | ||
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| + | ==Dedication== | ||
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| + | Elder [[David A. Bednar]] of the [[Quorum of the Twelve Apostles]] dedicated the Layton Utah Temple on Sunday, June 16, 2024. | ||
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| + | The Apostle was accompanied at the dedication by his wife, Sister Susan Bednar; Elder [[Brian K. Taylor]], [[General Authority]] [[Seventy]] and second counselor in the Utah Area presidency; his wife, Sister Jill Taylor; Elder [[Kevin R. Duncan]], [[General Authority Seventy]] and executive director of the Temple Department; and his wife, Sister Nancy Duncan. The temple was dedicated in two sessions held at 10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. MDT. | ||
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| + | The dedicatory sessions were broadcast to all congregations in the Layton Utah Temple district. The temple was one of two temples dedicated on Sunday. Fellow Apostle Elder [[D. Todd Christofferson]] dedicated the [[Salta Argentina Temple]] three hours before the Layton Temple dedication. | ||
| − | + | ==Picture Gallery of the Layton Utah Temple== | |
| − | + | <gallery class="center" mode=packed-hover> | |
| + | File:Layton-Temple-exterior.jpg|Layton Utah Temple | ||
| + | File:Layton-Temple-exterior-2.jpg|Layton Utah Temple | ||
| + | File:Layton-Temple-2.jpg|Reception area of the Layton Utah Temple | ||
| + | File:Layton-Temple-3.jpg|Grand staircase of the Layton Utah Temple | ||
| + | File:Layton-Temple-4.jpg|Top of the grand staircase in the Layton Utah Temple | ||
| + | File:Layton-Temple-5.jpg|Waiting area for patrons in the Layton Utah Temple | ||
| + | File:Layton-Temple-6.jpg|Baptistry of the Layton Utah Temple | ||
| + | File:Layton-Temple-8.jpg|The chapel in the Layton Utah Temple | ||
| + | File:Layton-Temple-9.jpg|A mural above a window pane in the baptistry of the Layton Utah Temple | ||
| + | File:Layton-Temple-11.jpg|Tiffany Studio Window entitled "The Resurrection" in the Layton Utah Temple | ||
| + | File:Layton-Temple-12.jpg|An instruction room in the Layton Utah Temple | ||
| + | File:Layton-Temple-13.jpg|A sealing room in the Layton Utah Temple | ||
| + | File:Layton-Temple-14.jpg|The celestial room of the Layton Utah Temple | ||
| + | File:Layton-Temple-15.jpg|A crystal chandeliers in the celestial room of the Layton Utah Temple | ||
| + | File:Layton-Temple-1.jpg|Spire of the Layton Utah Temple | ||
| + | File:Layton-Temple-exterior-night.jpg|Layton Utah Temple at dusk | ||
| + | File:Layton-Temple-exterior-distance.jpg|Layton Utah Temple | ||
| + | File:Layton-Temple-exterior-dedication-1.png|Layton Utah Temple on day of dedication. Photo by Deseret News | ||
| + | File:Layton-Temple-exterior-dedication-2.png|Layton Utah Temple on day of dedication. Photo by Deseret News | ||
| + | </gallery> | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
* [https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/temples/details/layton-utah-temple?lang=eng Official Layton Utah Temple page] | * [https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/temples/details/layton-utah-temple?lang=eng Official Layton Utah Temple page] | ||
* [https://churchofjesuschristtemples.org/layton-utah-temple/ Layton Utah Temple page] | * [https://churchofjesuschristtemples.org/layton-utah-temple/ Layton Utah Temple page] | ||
| + | * [https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/temples/details/layton-utah-temple/prayer/2024-06-16?lang=eng Layton Utah Temple dedicatory prayer] | ||
| + | * [https://www.ldsliving.com/the-layton-utah-temple-just-got-its-angel-moroni-statue-heres-what-the-people-who-watched-it-had-to-say/s/10496 Watch: Angel Moroni statue installed on the Layton Utah Temple spire] | ||
| + | * [https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/elder-david-a-bednar-dedicates-layton-utah-temple Church Newsroom, "Elder David A. Bednar Dedicates Layton Utah Temple"] | ||
* [https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/manual/families-and-temples/what-is-the-purpose-of-the-temple?lang=eng What is the Purpose of the Temple] | * [https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/manual/families-and-temples/what-is-the-purpose-of-the-temple?lang=eng What is the Purpose of the Temple] | ||
* [https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/comeuntochrist/article/temples What Are Temples?] | * [https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/comeuntochrist/article/temples What Are Temples?] | ||
* [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] | * [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] | ||
| − | * [https://www.familysearch.org/rootstech/session/a-prophets-temple-invitation-president-russell-m-nelson?lang=eng FamilySearch RootsTech, Temple Invitation by Russell M. Nelson | + | * [https://www.familysearch.org/rootstech/session/a-prophets-temple-invitation-president-russell-m-nelson?lang=eng FamilySearch RootsTech, Temple Invitation by Russell M. Nelson] |
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==Videos about the Layton Utah Temple== | ==Videos about the Layton Utah Temple== | ||
Latest revision as of 21:33, 17 June 2024
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 is 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 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). The Layton Utah Temple is the 195th operating temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
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
Prior to the dedication, a public open house began Friday, April 19, and continued through Saturday, June 1, 2024, excluding Sundays. A media day was held on Monday, April 15, 2024, while invited guests toured the temple Tuesday, April 16, through Thursday, April 18, 2024.
Dedication
Elder David A. Bednar of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles dedicated the Layton Utah Temple on Sunday, June 16, 2024.
The Apostle was accompanied at the dedication by his wife, Sister Susan Bednar; Elder Brian K. Taylor, General Authority Seventy and second counselor in the Utah Area presidency; his wife, Sister Jill Taylor; Elder Kevin R. Duncan, General Authority Seventy and executive director of the Temple Department; and his wife, Sister Nancy Duncan. The temple was dedicated in two sessions held at 10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. MDT.
The dedicatory sessions were broadcast to all congregations in the Layton Utah Temple district. The temple was one of two temples dedicated on Sunday. Fellow Apostle Elder D. Todd Christofferson dedicated the Salta Argentina Temple three hours before the Layton Temple dedication.
Picture Gallery of the Layton Utah Temple
Layton Utah Temple
Layton Utah Temple
Reception area of the Layton Utah Temple
Grand staircase of the Layton Utah Temple
Top of the grand staircase in the Layton Utah Temple
Waiting area for patrons in the Layton Utah Temple
Baptistry of the Layton Utah Temple
The chapel in the Layton Utah Temple
A mural above a window pane in the baptistry of the Layton Utah Temple
Tiffany Studio Window entitled "The Resurrection" in the Layton Utah Temple
An instruction room in the Layton Utah Temple
A sealing room in the Layton Utah Temple
The celestial room of the Layton Utah Temple
A crystal chandeliers in the celestial room of the Layton Utah Temple
Spire of the Layton Utah Temple
Layton Utah Temple at dusk
Layton Utah Temple
Layton Utah Temple on day of dedication. Photo by Deseret News
Layton Utah Temple on day of dedication. Photo by Deseret News
External Links
- Official Layton Utah Temple page
- Layton Utah Temple page
- Layton Utah Temple dedicatory prayer
- Watch: Angel Moroni statue installed on the Layton Utah Temple spire
- Church Newsroom, "Elder David A. Bednar Dedicates Layton Utah Temple"
- 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
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