Get to know Prophet Harold B. Lee
-Harold B. Lee was the 11th prophet of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. He was prophet from 1972-1973. -Harold was born in a small town called Clifton, Idaho. Clifton, Idaho is a small farming community just north of Cache Valley. He was born March 28, 1899. -President Lee attended school at the […]
Capitol Reef History and George Teasdale
Capitol Reef is a beautiful National Park in the Middle of Utah, with so much Pioneer History still intact today. The National park started as a protected area, then was changed to a national monument, and in the 1970’s became a National Park. The Capitol Reef area is a beautiful place to visit and explore, […]
Fun Facts about the Cedar City Temple
-The Cedar City Temple is the 159th temple in operation of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. The Cedar City Temple is the 17th Temple built in Utah and the first temple built in Iron County. -The exterior of the Cedar City temple is similar in design to the Box Elder Stake Tabernacle, […]
Fun Facts about the Oquirrh Mountain Temple
-The Oquirrh Mountain Temple is the 130th dedicated temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. It is the 13th temple built in Utah and the 4th built in the Salt Lake Valley.(Salt Lake City Temple, Draper Temple and Jordan River Temple.) -The Oquirrh Mountain Utah Temple was the first temple built in […]
Fun Facts about the Ogden Utah Temple
-The Ogden Temple is the fourteen dedicated temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. The Ogden Temple is the fifth temple built in Utah. It was dedicated in January 1972. -The Ogden Temple was the first temple dedicated in the State of Utah, the other four Utah Temple had been dedicated in […]
Fun Facts about the Brigham City Temple
-The Brigham City Temple is the 139th operating temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. The Brigham City Temple is the 14th Temple in Utah. -Brigham City is agricultural town known for growing peaches, berries, and small fruits. The big town celebration is named “Peach Days” and started in 1904. Within the […]
Fun Facts about the Bountiful Utah Temple
-The Bountiful Temple is the 47th operating temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and is the eighth temple built in Utah. -The exterior is made from Bethel white Granite. The Bountiful Temple is 104,000 square feet. -The Bountiful Temple location was chosen 1988. On April 3, 1988 the entire first presidency […]
Fun Facts about the Salt Lake Temple-(Closed for Renovation-reopening date 2025)
-The Salt Lake Temple is the 4th dedicated Temple in operation, and the fourth in Utah, though it was started before the other Pioneer temples were started(St. George, Manti and Logan). Groundbreaking in 1853 by Brigham Young and dedicated in April 6-24 1893 by Wilford Woodruff. The Salt Lake Temple was dedicated three years before […]
Boyd K. Packer's Logan Temple Story
This special experience was shared by Elder Boyd K. Packer of the Quorum of the Twelve apostles at the rededication of the Logan Temple in 1979. The Logan Temple is a very important place for the Packer family, Elder Packer and his wife, Donna, were sealed in the Logan Temple in 1947. Donnas grandfather had […]
Draper Utah Temple Facts
-The Draper Utah Temple is the 129th operating temple in Utah. It is the 12th Temple built in Utah and the 3rd Temple built in the Salt Lake Valley. -The theme around the Draper Temple design is the Sego Lily Utah’s state flower. You can see these flowers throughout the whole temple. The Sego Lily […]