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The Monticello Utah Temple is the 53rd operating temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints located in Monticello, Utah.The intent to build the temple was announced on October 4, 1997, by church president Gordon B. Hinckley during general conference. [2]
The first of such temples was built in Monticello. Groundbreaking began on November 17, 1997. An open house was held from July 15 to July 18, 1998, and the Monticello Utah Temple was dedicated July 26, 1998. The temple was subsequently expanded and rededicated on November 17, 2002. The Monticello Temple was the 53rd temple completed by the ...
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.
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The walls are quartz monzonite (which has the appearance of granite) from Little Cottonwood Canyon, located twenty miles (thirty-two kilometres) southeast of the temple. It is the largest temple in the church, featuring a large underground area. The walls of the Temple are nine feet thick at the base and six feet thick at the top.
Vernal Utah Temple: Utah: United States: North America: 1.6 acres (6,475 m 2) 38,771 sq ft (3,602 m 2) 1 2 3 52 Operating Preston England Temple: North West England: United Kingdom: Europe: 32 acres (129,499 m 2) 69,630 sq ft (6,469 m 2) 159 ft (48 m) 1 4 4 53 Operating Monticello Utah Temple: Utah: United States: North America: 1.33 acres ...
The first of this new generation of temples was completed in 1998 with the Monticello Utah Temple. The original plan called for 6,800 square feet (630 m 2 ), later increased to 10,700 square feet (990 m 2 ).
Monticello Utah Temple: Operating 11,225 sq ft (1,043 m 2) 1.33 acres (5,382 m 2) July 26, 1998 Gordon B. Hinckley edit: 54 Anchorage Alaska Temple: Operating