Brigham City Utah Temple
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The Brigham City Utah Temple is a planned temple
of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints under construction in Brigham City
, Utah
. The announcement was made by President Thomas S. Monson
on October 3, 2009, during the church's semi-annual General Conference
. The temple was announced concurrently with the Concepción Chile Temple
, the Fort Lauderdale Florida Temple
, the Fortaleza Brazil Temple
and the Sapporo Japan Temple
; together, they bring the total number of temples worldwide to 151. It will also be the fourteenth temple in Utah.
The temple will be located on the property where the Central Elementary School once stood at 250 South Main Street in Brigham City, across from the historic Tabernacle.
A groundbreaking ceremony was held on July 31, 2010 and was conducted by Elder Boyd K. Packer
.
As of mid-May 2011, installation of the exterior wall panels to the Brigham City Utah Temple is underway.
On the morning of June 28, 2011, the western spire was installed.
The angel Moroni statue was installed on the eastern tower on July 12, 2011. The installing was delayed for almost two hours due to weather problems.
Construction on the interior is expected to begin by the end of summer of 2011.
Temple (LDS Church)
In The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints , a temple is a building dedicated to be a House of the Lord, and they are considered by Church members to be the most sacred structures on earth. Upon completion, temples are usually open to the public for a short period of time...
of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints under construction in Brigham City
Brigham City, Utah
Brigham City is a city in Box Elder County, Utah, United States. The population was 17,899 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Box Elder County. It lies on the western slope of the Wellsville Mountains, a branch of the Wasatch Range at the western terminus of Box Elder Canyon...
, Utah
Utah
Utah is a state in the Western United States. It was the 45th state to join the Union, on January 4, 1896. Approximately 80% of Utah's 2,763,885 people live along the Wasatch Front, centering on Salt Lake City. This leaves vast expanses of the state nearly uninhabited, making the population the...
. The announcement was made by President Thomas S. Monson
Thomas S. Monson
Thomas Spencer Monson is an American religious leader and author, and the 16th and current President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints . As president, Monson is considered by adherents of the religion to be a "prophet, seer, and revelator" of God's will on earth...
on October 3, 2009, during the church's semi-annual General Conference
General Conference (LDS Church)
General Conference is a semiannual world conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints held in April and October, where members gather in a series of two-hour sessions to listen to instruction from Church leaders...
. The temple was announced concurrently with the Concepción Chile Temple
Concepción Chile Temple
The Concepción Chile Temple is a planned temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to be constructed in Concepción, Chile. The announcement was made by President Thomas S. Monson on October 3, 2009, during the church's semi-annual General Conference...
, the Fort Lauderdale Florida Temple
Fort Lauderdale Florida Temple
The Fort Lauderdale Florida Temple is a planned temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to be constructed near Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The announcement was made by President Thomas S. Monson on October 3, 2009, during the church's semi-annual General Conference...
, the Fortaleza Brazil Temple
Fortaleza Brazil Temple
The Fortaleza Brazil Temple is a planned temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to be constructed in Fortaleza, Brazil. The announcement was made by President Thomas S. Monson on October 3, 2009, during the church's semi-annual General Conference...
and the Sapporo Japan Temple
Sapporo Japan Temple
The is a planned temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to be constructed in Sapporo, Japan. The announcement was made by President Thomas S. Monson on October 3, 2009, during the church's semi-annual General Conference...
; together, they bring the total number of temples worldwide to 151. It will also be the fourteenth temple in Utah.
The temple will be located on the property where the Central Elementary School once stood at 250 South Main Street in Brigham City, across from the historic Tabernacle.
A groundbreaking ceremony was held on July 31, 2010 and was conducted by Elder Boyd K. Packer
Boyd K. Packer
Boyd Kenneth Packer is an American educator and religious leader, and the current president of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints . He served as Acting President of the Quorum of the Twelve from 1994 to 2008, and has been an apostle and member of...
.
As of mid-May 2011, installation of the exterior wall panels to the Brigham City Utah Temple is underway.
On the morning of June 28, 2011, the western spire was installed.
The angel Moroni statue was installed on the eastern tower on July 12, 2011. The installing was delayed for almost two hours due to weather problems.
Construction on the interior is expected to begin by the end of summer of 2011.
See also
- Comparison of temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsComparison of temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsBelow is a chronological list of temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints with sortable columns. In The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, a temple is a building dedicated to be a House of the Lord, and considered by church members to be the most sacred structures on earth...
- 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)
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in UtahThe Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in UtahAs of year-end 2007, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints reported 1,823,613 members in 523 stakes, 1 district, 4,666 Congregations , and 5 missions...