The Salt Lake City Utah Temple (HD) - Mormon Temples

The Salt Lake Temple is the largest (of more than 130 around the world) and best-known temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. It is the sixth temple built by the church overall, and the fourth operating temple built since the Mormon exodus from Nauvoo, Illinois.

The Salt Lake Temple is the centerpiece of the 10 acre (40,000 m²) Temple Square in Salt Lake City, Utah. Although there are no public tours inside the temple (because it is considered sacred by the church and its members, a temple recommend is required), the temple grounds are open to the public and are a popular tourist attraction. Due to its location at LDS Church headquarters and its historical significance, it is patronized much by Latter-day Saints from many parts of the world.

The Salt Lake Temple is also the location of the weekly meetings of the First Presidency and the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. As such, there are special meeting rooms in the Salt Lake Temple for these purposes, including the Holy of Holies, which are not present in other temples.

The official name of the Salt Lake Temple is also unique. In the early 2000s, as the building of LDS temples accelerated dramatically, the Church announced a formal naming convention for all existing and future temples. For temples located in the United States and Canada, the name of the temple is generally the city or town in which the temple is located, followed by the name of the applicable state or province (with no comma). For temples outside of the U.S. and Canada, the name of the temple is generally the city name (as above) followed by the name of the country. However, for reasons on which the Church did not elaborate (possibly due to the historical significance and worldwide prominence of the temple), the Salt Lake Temple was granted an exception to the new rule and thus avoided being renamed the Salt Lake City Utah Temple.

The Temple is intended to evoke the Temple of Solomon at Jerusalem. It is oriented towards Jerusalem and the large basin used as a baptismal font is mounted on the backs of twelve oxen as was the brazen sea in Solomon's Temple.

To learn more about Mormons and Temple worship, please visit:
http://www.Mormon.org

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[Christisms]

Seth,

Thanks for posting this!!! WOW!!! All I can say is that this is an example of what one's faith can rise to build. I love the "Handshake" symbols which I believe represents man's unity to his creator.

[BlondeBarbieDollxx]

@yumlemonjuice Because they are considered very sacred, and you must be pure, and clean upon entering; It's an honor, and even some LDS don't fit the description.

[MissLovettsHorse]

I seriously don't see why so many people are against Mormons. I may not be of Mormon faith, but I love the people. If I wasn't Methodist, I would definitely be Mormon.

[jsteelman1000]

Hello anyone knowing e-mail address on church please write I need to write to someone that works there

[LoneIndividual]

If Mormons are devil-worshipers, then why were they threatened with annihilation, time and time again, by Mobs, by Governors, by Presidents, By DARKNESS.

1933 Mobs chase Mormons from their homes in Jackson, MI

1938 Mormon Return attempt to their homes, resulting in the Mormon War

1938 Extermination Order issued against every MAN WOMAN AND CHILD.

1938 HAUNS MILL MASSACRE

1938 Illinois Mormon War (assassination of Joseph Smith)

1938 Mormon Exodus

1857 Utah War (the middle of NOWHERE)

etc

[12Shilo12]

Very nice video and great pics! Do you live in the Salt Lake area?

My latest video "Salt Lake City: City Tour" shows all around the city, but also shows the Salt Lake Temple too... my "Salt Lake City: Temple Square" one shows it better though (and at Christmas time with all the lights). Check them both out if you want & let me know what you think...

[JollyRedGiant3x]

@JosephStalin11 Good luck with getting a Mormon to like you back. I've found they'll talk good to your face but talk you into the dirt when your back is turned. Never trust any of these fools.

[Olebrucanism]

How is it like inside the temple?

[Lollipoploxbabe]

beautiful house of the lord..In that holy place.. i wish to get married here one day :)

[JosephStalin11]

I'm Catholic but learned to respect and like Mormons. Jesus wants people to love one another.