LISTEN Welcome to Temple Square! This area has a lot to do with the history of Utah. Think back to the Utah class you had and what you learned about the Mormons. This location is significant to those Christians who settled the Utah area. T... Read more
LISTEN The Tabernacle is the home of the world-famous Mormon Tabernacle Choir. It was built between 1864 and 1867, and is designed to have perfect acoustics without the use of microphones or amplification. The dome-shaped auditorium is so ... Read more
LISTEN The Assembly Hall was used as a gathering place for the Saints very soon after they arrived in the valley. The Saints couldn’t afford marble for the pillars of the Assembly Hall, so the columns are actually just made of wood and pa... Read more
LISTEN Early members of the Church encountered hostility and persecution for their beliefs, particularly in their settlements in Missouri and Illinois. After the prophet Joseph Smith was killed in 1844, his successor Brigham Young began to... Read more
LISTEN It might seem strange to have a statue of a seagull here, but this small monument commemorates an important event in early Utah history; what some members of the church refer to as the Miracle of the Gulls. In May of 1848 the Mormon ... Read more
LISTEN Temples are very important to members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. They are considered sacred and are different from chapels, where weekly church services and activites are held. Anyone is invited to attend an ... Read more
LISTEN Want to take a picture with the iconic Salt Lake temple in the background? This is the best spot for photos! There is a pedestal where you can stand and capture the whole temple in your photo. When people get married here, they ALWAY... Read more
LISTEN There are other buildings on and around Temple Square, but this is the end of your guided walking tour. Here, you can see a replica of the temple and what it looks like inside. There are missionaries with black name tags that are alw... Read more
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