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The Oquirrh Mountain Utah Temple / ˈ oʊ k ər / is a temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints located in South Jordan, Utah, a suburb of Salt Lake City.The intent to build the temple was announced on October 1, 2005, by church president Gordon B. Hinckley, during general conference. [1]
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After the death of Joseph Smith in 1844, ownership of the temple shifted, eventually resulting in the Kirtland Temple Suit court case 1880. While the court case was dismissed, the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (RLDS Church, now Community of Christ) secured ownership of the temple through adverse possession by at least ...
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. Church members consider temples to be the most sacred structures on earth. Church members consider temples to be the most sacred structures on earth.
Two hundred thousand Latter-day Saints attended the dedicatory sessions, more than had ever previously attended a temple dedication. On May 22, 2016, lightning struck the top of the Bountiful Utah temple. The strike damaged the angel Moroni statue atop the temple, causing it to lose part of its head and back.
The temple was closed for 3 1/2 years to undergo renovations that significantly modified the look of the building. [ 10 ] [ 11 ] Following an open house from August 1 to September 6, 2014, the temple was rededicated on September 21, 2014.
The Jordan River Utah Temple (formerly the Jordan River Temple) is the 20th operating temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, located in South Jordan, Utah. The intent to build the temple was announced on February 3, 1978, by church president Spencer W. Kimball during a press conference in the Church Office Building .
The temple was dedicated by David A. Bednar of the church's Quorum of the Twelve Apostles on June 16, 2024. [19] The temple will serve as a center of spiritual growth, playing a vital role in the lives of church members in the region. [20] It is the 22nd temple built in Utah and is the second temple in Davis County, besides the Bountiful Utah ...