A temple in Brigham City
On 3 October, 2009, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced plans to build a new temple in Brigham City. This will be the 14th temple in Utah.
The temple is currently under construction at 250 South Main Street, directly across the street from the historic tabernacle in Brigham City, Utah. A public open house will be held August 18 - September 15, 2012. The temple will be dedicated on Sunday, September 23, 2012.
The 36,000 square-foot temple sits on a 3.1 acre parcel of land known as Central Square where Central Elementary School stood for decades. The temple will serve over 40,000 Church members living in 13 stakes in northern Utah and the Malad, Idaho area.
Latter-day Saint temples are aesthetically beautiful buildings with meticulous landscaping. Everything about the architecture is designed to honor God and complement the local community.
Temples differ from the tens of thousands of local meetinghouses throughout the world where members typically meet for Sunday worship services and midweek social activities — and where visitors are always welcome. Temples are used solely for the performance of sacred ordinances and religious instruction aimed at strengthening members’ relationships with God, their family and others around them.
To members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, temples are houses of the Lord, the most sacred places on earth. Temple services bind families together forever, teach the purpose of life and explain God’s plan of salvation. Temple attendance strengthens Latter-day Saints’ commitment to living Christian principles, emphasizes personal spiritual growth and increases devotion to family.
Temple Facts
Temples are not constructed with large meeting rooms like a cathedral and are not designed to hold large numbers of people at one time. Rather, they are constructed for smaller groups that attend the temple throughout the day. The temple is closed on Sunday.
In keeping with our standards of temple building, the materials and workmanship will be of the highest quality, and the grounds will be created and maintained to bring a sense of peace and tranquility to those who enjoy the grounds and the surrounding community.
