Taylorsville Utah Temple Wiki

Description

The Taylorsville Utah Temple is a planned temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Taylorsville Utah.

History

Announcement

On October 5, 2019, President Russell M. Nelson announced plans to construct the Taylorsville Utah Temple at the 189th Semiannual General Conference. The announcement also included the Freetown, Sierra Leone; Orem, Utah; Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea; Bentonville Arkansas; Bacolod, Philippines; Cóban, Guatemala; and Taylorsville, Utah temples^[1]Nelson Russell, M. “Spiritual Treasures“. 189th Semiannual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. 5 October 2019, Web, ^[2]Toone, Trent (October 5, 2019). “8 new Latter-day Saint temples announced by President Nelson at women’s session“. Deseret News. Retrieved October 17, 2019. ^[3]Bennett, Craig (October 7, 2019). “Eight new temples announced in LDS Church semiannual conference“. KDXU News. Retrieved October 17, 2019. ^[4]Noyce, David (October 5, 2019). “Latter-day Saint temples coming to Orem and Taylorsville, upping Utah’s eventual total to 23“. The Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved October 17, 2019. ^[5]Walker, Sean (October 6, 2019). “5 takeaways from the 189th semiannual general conference“. KSL.com. Retrieved October 17, 2019.

Site Announcement

On December 11, 2019, the location of the Taylorsville Utah Temple was announced. The temple will be constructed on the site of an existing meetinghouse and recreational field at 2603 West 4700 South. The meetinghouse, which currently serves as the stake center for the Taylorsville Utah Valley Park Stake, will be demolished. The 7.5-acre site, situated at the southwest corner of an I-215 interchange, will offer a convenient location for patrons and a beautiful landmark to beltway motorists.^[6]The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Temple News Release, “New Temple Site Locations Announced in Texas and Utah,” 11 Dec. 2019.

Construction Approval

On April 1, 2020, three ordinances and a resolution were approved by the Taylorsville City Council to clear the way for construction of the Taylorsville Utah Temple. The first two ordinances amended the City code, adding a new zoning classification called Site Specific Development – Institutional – Temple. The third ordinance rezoned the temple property from Single Family Residential to Site Specific Development – Institutional – Temple. The resolution approved a development agreement with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for construction of the temple.

Chapel Demolition

Asbestos abatement on the existing began in May of 2020 under the direction of Eagle Environmental. At the same time, the process of removing any useful materials, artwork, and furniture, the bulk of which was donated to other church’s and organizations in the area.

On 23 June 2020 heavy equipment began the process of demolishing the Chapel.^[7]Satterfield, Rick, “Latest News,” churchofjesuschristtemples.org, 23 June 2020

Groundbreaking

Open House

Dedication

Dedication Order

The Taylorsville Utah Temple will be the twenty-third temple built in Utah and the fifth built in the Salt Lake Valley, following the Salt Lake Temple (1893), the Jordan River Utah Temple (1981), the Draper Utah Temple (2009), and the Oquirrh Mountain Utah Temple (2009).

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Details

Location

Exterior

The Taylorsville Utah Temple will be a three-story building of approximately 70,000 square feet with a central spire. Two-level parking is planned for the site, providing both surface and underground parking spaces.

Cladding

Windows

Symbolism

Inscriptions

Cornerstone

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Spires and Moroni

Spire

Moroni

Interior

Rooms

Individuals and Contractors

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