| Taylorsville Utah Temple | ||||
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| Number | 192 | |||
| Dedication | 2 June 2024, by Gerrit W. Gong[3] | |||
| Site | 7.5 acres (3.0 ha) | |||
| Floor area | 73,492 sq ft (6,827.6 m2) | |||
| Official website • News & images | ||||
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| Announced | 5 October 2019, by Russell M. Nelson[1] | |||
| Groundbreaking | 31 October 2020, by Gerrit W. Gong[2] | |||
| Open house | 13 April-18 May 2024 | |||
| Location | Taylorsville, Utah, United States | |||
| Baptistries | 1 | |||
| Ordinance rooms | 4 | |||
| Sealing rooms | 4 | |||
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The Taylorsville Utah Temple is a temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Taylorsville, Utah. Plans to construct the temple were announced on October 5, 2019 by church president Russell M. Nelson, during the church's general conference.[4][5] The temple is the first in the city of Taylorsville, the fifth in Salt Lake County, and the twenty-third in the state of Utah.[6][7]
A groundbreaking ceremony, to signify beginning of construction, was held on October 31, 2020, with Gerrit W. Gong, of the church's Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, presiding.[8][9] It was dedicated by Gong on June 2, 2024.ref>"Elder Gerrit W. Gong Dedicates Taylorsville Utah Temple: 'Come to the Lord in the house of the Lord,' invites the Apostle who has with family ties to the area". Church Newsroom. 2024-06-02.</ref>
- ^ "President Nelson Announces Eight New Temples at October 2019 General Conference", Newsroom, LDS Church, 5 October 2019
- ^ [1], Newsroom, churchofjesuschrist.org, 31 October 2020. Retrieved 31 October 2020.
- ^ Elder Gerrit W. Gong Dedicates Taylorsville Utah Temple, Newsroom, churchofjesuschrist.org, 2 June 2024. Retrieved 2 June 2024.
- ^ Toone, Trent (2019-10-05). "8 new Latter-day Saint temples announced by President Nelson at women's session". Deseret News. Retrieved 2020-07-20.
- ^ "Latter-day Saint temples coming to Orem and Taylorsville, upping Utah's eventual total to 23". The Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved 2020-07-20.
- ^ "Taylorsville Utah Temple | ChurchofJesusChristTemples.org". Temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Retrieved 2024-01-25.
- ^ "A look at Latter-day Saint temples in Utah — 28 total, and going strong". Church News. 2023-03-31. Retrieved 2024-01-25.
- ^ "Taylorsville Utah Temple groundbreaking signals 'special' era of Latter-day Saint temple building". Deseret News. 2020-10-31. Retrieved 2024-01-25.
- ^ "LDS apostle Gerrit Gong breaks ground for new Taylorsville Temple". The Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved 2024-01-25.