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• Active skies remain over Utah Saturday
• When is the Orem Utah Temple open house?
• Photos: See the first images from inside the new Orem Utah Temple
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• Spire and Finial Added to the Orem Utah Temple
• Orem Utah Temple Open House and Dedication Announced
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• Elder Christofferson Dedicates the Orem Utah Temple

The Pedras Salgadas granite is cut and fabricated by Transgranitos, located in Portugal. The many granite panel carvings on the parapets and the window surrounds were done by Quora in Michigan. In February 2010, the Church announced remodel plans for the Ogden Utah Temple, with the extreme exterior makeover resulting in a “temple classical” design and appearance.

Active skies remain over Utah Saturday

As The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints readies to open a new temple in Utah, it also prepares to close another, long-serving temple less than five miles away. BYU student Helaman Sosi said he has seen the temple help him and other Church members. When one of his close relatives passed away, he said he knew he would one day see her again because of an experience in the temple. You are now leaving a website maintained by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

When is the Orem Utah Temple open house?

A 20,000-square-foot meetinghouse would also be constructed at the temple site. A little more than 50 years ago, the near-identical Ogden and Provo temples were dedicated — on Jan. 18, 1972, and Feb. 9, 1972, respectively. The two appeared nearly identical with modernist, contemporary designs of a single spire rising from a drum sporting Gothic-like arch designs. A temple for Orem was one of eight locations announced on Oct. 5, 2019, by President Nelson during the Saturday evening women’s session of general conference. The extreme makeover will be similar to that of its sister sacred edifice, the Ogden Utah Temple, which a decade ago underwent a major renovation and architectural change unlike any other of the Church’s temples.

Photos: See the first images from inside the new Orem Utah Temple

The interior art glass designs are a simplification of the exterior windows and use the same bottom border pattern and grid work. The celestial room’s glass doors and upper windows feature cherry tree branch, blossom and leaf designs. Similar to the exterior, the interior is simple, with natural materials. The design and finishes complement the ordinances and the significant patron areas. The use of marble wainscots and wood columns is common throughout the temple. The detail of the columns, coffered ceilings, and marble wainscot is more articulated as one moves through the ordinance rooms, culminating in the celestial room.

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Orem Utah Temple to host public open house tours until December.

Posted: Mon, 23 Oct 2023 07:00:00 GMT [source]

The open house features displays and a walk-through tour of the temple. Once the temple is formally dedicated, entrance is reserved for faithful Church members. Other design choices in the Temple include marble finishes and wood columns, which are common throughout the building.

It closed April 2, 2011, nearly 40 years after its opening, for an extensive renovation lasting three and a half years before its Sept. 21, 2014, rededication. New temples under construction in Utah are in Ephraim, Heber Valley, Layton, Lindon, Smithfield, Syracuse, Taylorsville, and Tooele (Deseret Peak). The Manti Utah Temple and the Salt Lake Utah Temple are currently under renovation.

Orem Utah Temple Open House and Dedication Announced

There is more information regarding parking, shuttles and recommended attire here. Latter-day Saints consider temples to be the most sacred spaces on earth and literal houses of the Lord where families can be joined together forever. The open house runs from Oct. 27 through Dec. 16, except on Sundays and Thanksgiving. The temple will be dedicated on Jan. 21, 2024, and closed to the public. The Orem temple is of the Church’s 28 total temples — dedicated, under construction or renovation — in the state. Announced by the First Presidency four months ago, the temple’s dedication date had drawn increased interest since President Nelson had announced plans to reconstruct the Provo Utah Temple, located less than five miles away.

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The patterns show diamond shapes with circle accents, simple linear borders of multiple colors and additional cherry leaf border. On June 24, 2020, an official exterior rendering of the Orem Utah Temple was released. Plans called for a three-story building of approximately 70,000 square feet with a central spire.

Elder Christofferson Dedicates the Orem Utah Temple

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Dates for Orem Utah Temple open house announced.

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The temple includes some original artworks, including one called “Christ Ordaining the Twelve,” by Mary Sauer. Others show scenes on and around nearby Utah Lake, with geese, ducks and pelicans in the sky and on the water. The Orem temple differs from the meetinghouses where Latter-day Saints worship on Sundays. Members in good standing visit them to receive ordinances and make covenants with God for themselves and on behalf of ancestors who died without the opportunity to be baptized, confirmed, endowed or sealed. He said those who visit the temple during the open house not only will learn more about the church and its temples but also will experience the opposite of what they see on the news. “The temple for Orem is the Super Bowl for this city,” said Lewis, who is the president of the Orem Hillcrest Stake, a group of 10 Latter-day Saint congregations.

To download media files, please first review and agree to the Terms of Use. To download all photos or videos related to this article, select the links at the bottom of each section. “The temple is a good place for me to regroup and put things back into perspective when life gets crazy, and so I'm just so excited to have one so close to home just down the street,” said 17-year-old Mikelle Hirschi. Latter-day Saint youth from the area are excited about the new temple and are serving as volunteers during the open house.

Orem resident Chad Lewis, a retired NFL star who helped the Philadelphia Eagles reach the Super Bowl in 2004, joined the media tour. Eight other Utah temples are under construction — Deseret Peak, Ephraim, Heber Valley, Layton, Lindon, Smithfield, Syracuse and Taylorsville. Painted walls, vinyl wallcovering, cellulose and nonwoven wall coverings specified for the temple feature cream, tan and green tones. The new look for the Provo Utah Temple for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints after construction, which is scheduled to begin Feb. 24, 2024. Temples are under construction in Ephraim, Heber Valley, Layton, Lindon, Smithfield, Syracuse, Taylorsville, Tooele (Deseret Peak) and Washington County (Red Cliffs).

The temple will be dedicated on Sunday, 2 June 2024 in multiple sessions. The temple will be dedicated on Sunday, 19 May 2024 in multiple sessions. The temple will be dedicated on Sunday, 28 April 2024 in multiple sessions.