Search results
Results From The WOW.Com Content Network
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]
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.
Main page; Contents; Current events; Random article; About Wikipedia; Contact us
Utah LDS membership. Historically, the percentage of Utahns who are Latter-day Saints was constantly increasing and went from six-tenths in 1920 to three-fourths in 1990, however, since then the proportion has decreased even though the number of church members has grown nominally.
Oquirrh Mountain Utah Temple: Operating 60,000 sq ft (5,574 m 2) 11 acres (44,515 m 2) August 21, 2009 Thomas S. Monson: edit: 131 Vancouver British Columbia Temple: Operating 28,165 sq ft (2,617 m 2) 11.6 acres (46,944 m 2) 2 May 2010 Thomas S. Monson: edit: 132 Gila Valley Arizona Temple: Operating 18,561 sq ft (1,724 m 2) 17 acres (68,797 m 2)
In 1981, the Jordan River Utah Temple was completed. In 2009, the Oquirrh Mountain Utah Temple was completed and became the second temple to be built in South Jordan. South Jordan was the first city in the world to have two temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, namely the Oquirrh Mountain Utah Temple and the Jordan River ...
Oquirrh Mountain Utah Temple: Utah: United States: North America: 11 acres (44,515 m 2) 60,000 sq ft (5,574 m 2) 183 ft (56 m) 1 4 6 131 Operating Vancouver British Columbia Temple: British Columbia: Canada North America 11.6 acres (46,944 m 2) 28,165 sq ft (2,617 m 2) 140 ft (43 m) 1 2 2 132 Operating Gila Valley Arizona Temple: Arizona
The Oquirrh Mountain Utah Temple was built on a bluff on the edge of the Daybreak Community. Daybreak Field is designed to meet the requirements of Major League Baseball teams. Its design includes a 12,000-sq.-ft. clubhouse, training and player development areas, and multiple batting cages. [20]