| Ogden Utah Temple | ||||
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| Number | 14 | |||
| Dedication | January 18, 1972, by Joseph Fielding Smith | |||
| Site | 9.96 acres (4.03 ha) | |||
| Floor area | 112,232 sq ft (10,426.7 m2) | |||
| Height | 180 ft (55 m) | |||
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| Announced | August 24, 1967, by David O. McKay | |||
| Groundbreaking | September 8, 1969, by Hugh B. Brown | |||
| Open house | December 16-30, 1971 (original); August 1 – September 6, 2014 (after renovations) | |||
| Rededicated | September 21, 2014, by Thomas S. Monson | |||
| Designed by | Emil B. Fetzer | |||
| Location | Ogden, Utah, U.S. | |||
| Geographic coordinates | 41°13′39.06840″N 111°58′17.04360″W / 41.2275190000°N 111.9714010000°W | |||
| Exterior finish | Mo-Sai stone facing | |||
| Temple design | Modern, single-tower design | |||
| Baptistries | 1 | |||
| Ordinance rooms | 6 (Movie, stationary) | |||
| Sealing rooms | 11 | |||
| Clothing rental | Yes | |||
| Notes | The temple was closed for 3 1/2 years to undergo renovations that significantly modified the look of the building.[1][2] Following an open house from August 1 to September 6, 2014, the temple was rededicated on September 21, 2014.[3][4] | |||
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The Ogden Utah Temple (formerly the Ogden Temple) is the sixteenth constructed and fourteenth operating temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Located in Ogden, Utah, it was originally built with a modern, single-spire design, similar to the Provo Utah Temple. The temples in Ogden and Provo were designed to be sister temples and are the only ones dedicated by church president Joseph Fielding Smith. The temple became the church’s fifth in Utah, and second along the Wasatch Front, dedicated almost 79 years after the Salt Lake Temple. It was the first to be dedicated in the state of Utah, as the previous ones were dedicated when Utah was still a territory.[5]
The temple’s original design was crafted by Emil B. Fetzer with a modern architectural style. A groundbreaking ceremony, to signify the beginning of construction, was held on September 8, 1969, conducted by N. Eldon Tanner. The temple was dedicated by Smith in six sessions from January 18-20, 1972. During a renovation completed in 2014, the exterior and interior were extensively changed. The temple was rededicated on September 21, 2014, by Thomas S. Monson in three sessions.[6][7]
- ^ Stack, Peggy Fletcher (February 17, 2010), "'Somewhat dated' LDS temple to get new look", The Salt Lake Tribune
- ^ Ogden Utah Temple, LDSChurchTemples.com, retrieved October 8, 2012
- ^ "Ogden Utah Temple Will Be Rededicated in September 2014".
- ^ "News Release: Ogden Utah Temple Rededicated by President Thomas S. Monson", Newsroom [MormonNewsroom.org], LDS Church, September 21, 2014
- ^ "Ogden Utah Temple | Church News Almanac". Church News. Retrieved June 28, 2024.
- ^ "Ogden Utah Temple | ChurchofJesusChristTemples.org". Temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Retrieved June 28, 2024.
- ^ "Ogden Utah Temple Facts". Church News. January 11, 2024. Retrieved June 28, 2024.