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The St. George Utah Temple, formerly known as the St. George Temple, is a temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in St. George, Utah.Completed in 1877, it was the third temple constructed by the church and the first in Utah, following the westward migration of Mormon pioneers from Nauvoo, Illinois, after the death of church founder Joseph Smith.
[18] [19] The groundbreaking was two days before the 149th anniversary of the St. George Temple's groundbreaking, and was held the same day as the Bentonville Arkansas Temple's groundbreaking. [5] Located on a 14-acre site at the northeast corner of 3000 East and 1580 South, the temple is the second in St. George and the 20th completed in Utah.
When construction is completed, temples are usually open to the public for a short period of time (an "open house"). During the open house, tours of the temple are conducted, with members from the local area and missionaries serving as tour guides, and all rooms are open to the public. The temple is then dedicated as a "House of the Lord ...
In the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church), a temple is a building dedicated to be a House of the Lord. Temples 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 (an "open house").
(see List of temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for full citation information) Church Almanac; LDSChurchTemples.com; Official site; First tower pics and info; Media Information from Newsroom at lds.org; Augustine, Nathan. The St. George Temple. Last accessed December 23, 2006
Open House Dedication Style Designer President date by date by date by 1 Operating St. George Utah Temple: 31 January 1871 Brigham Young: 9 November 1871 Brigham Young {{{open_house}}} April 6, 1877 Daniel H. Wells: Castellated Gothic Truman O. Angell: 2 Operating Logan Utah Temple: October 6, 1876 Brigham Young May 17, 1877 John Willard Young
The Temple SPrings Trail is paved and ready for locals to use with a grand opening for the trail next week. Read here to learn more. St. George opens new Temple Springs Trail off Red Cliffs Parkway
The St. George Tabernacle is a historic building in St. George, Utah. It opened in 1876 to serve as a public works building, originally hosting church services and court hearings. Today, it is open to the public and hosts many public events, such as concerts.