Updates and History

Provo Tabernacle 1917

Historic Temple Video Series: Provo Utah Tabernacle [Provo City Center Temple] (1917-1950)

Not too long after the Provo Tabernacle was dedicated, the tall center tower caused the roof start to sag. This was due to there being no direct support for the tower, as the tower rested directly on the roof trusses, which in turn rested on the exterior walls.

The tower pedestal would stay atop the temple for another 30 or so years before being completely removed.

Logan utah 1915

Historic Temple Videos: Logan Utah Temple (1915-1918)

Logan Utah Temple as it would have looked after an annex expansion in 1915. By this time, most of the pink colored ‘whitewash’ had weathered away, thought there is some evidence that the lower course remained white for some time. This model features a new entrance on the annex that would be expanded just a few short years later. Also of note is the towers that were a tan color for most of the first half of the 20th century.

Uintah Stake Tabernacle- Vernal Utah Temple

Historic Temple Video Series: Uintah Stake Tabernacle (1907)

Dedicated in 1907, the Uintah Stake Tabernacle in Vernal Utah would serve for about 40-50years before a new Stake Center made it unnecessary. The Church had plans to demolish the building, but local residents petitioned for it to be preserved. In the end the Church chose to make it a new temple instead.

This is, of course, my attempt to recreate the tabernacle as it would have looked than.

Historic Temple Video: Salt Lake Temple (1904-1911)

Today’s video is a 1904 update to the Salt Lake Temple. This particular video is the essence of nit-picky, as the whole reason it exists is a 18×8 foot vestibule added on to the front of the temple annex. I only learned of this addition last month, and just in time to work it into the Historic Temple video line-up. The following changes have occurred on temple square since the last Salt Lake Temple video was posted:

  • New vestibule/entry on the annex,
  • Conservatory (greenhouse) completed
  • Old Greenhouse (remains of Endowment house) removed
  • New greenhouse built in North West Corner
  • Bureau of Information constructed on south lot (octagonal building)
  • Temple is a darker gray, due to soot fouling from the Boiler House
  • Taller Chimney on boiler house in unsuccessful attempt to reduce soot fouling
St. George 1900

Historic Video Series: St. George Utah Temple (1900-1927)

UPDATE

Due to recent research, I have revised the date of this video from 1900-1927.

Well, we are back into the changes made to the St. George Temple, of which, there were many. Today’s video is most about changes to the annex.

Right around the turn of the century, the water tower was removed. The water tower had supplied water to the font, and was determined to no longer be necessary. The water tower was removed and the annex, already in place around the temple, was remodeled and expanded into the space where the tower had been.

Herod's Temple Preview Image

Herod’s Temple

So this is a bit outside of my usual, but only by about 1,800 years, so no biggie. Those of you who have followed my work know that my model of Herod’s Temple has been in the works for a few years now. It’s finally to a point where I am considering it complete enough to post a video of. I may do more someday, but that day, if it exists, is a long way off.

This was a difficult model to get to this point. It seamed like fixing one little thing would cause ten others to get messed up, and I am not always certain how that happened, I just know it did.

But w are here now, and I hope you enjoy this model and video!

Frequently Asked Questions:

Can I have it?

No.

Can I buy it?

Not likely. It would depend on what you want to use it for, for one. You would also need to remember that it represents a huge investment in research and time, on my part, and on that of others. There are many things to consider when it comes to the use of this model.

Provo Tabernacle

Provo Tabernacle [Provo City Center Temple] (1898)

Long before it was a temple, The Provo City Center Temple was the Utah Stake or Provo Tabernacle. Following a devastating fire in December of 2010 the decision was made to save the shell and incorporate it into a new Temple.

This video represents the Tabernacle as it would have looked when it was first completed and dedicated. Enjoy!