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Temple Square

The symbolic centre of Salt Lake City’s Latter-day Saint heritage, with temple grounds and important places of worship.

Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

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Temple Square — Utah, United States.
Salt Lake Temple at Temple Square, photographed in September 2004. · Diliff · CC BY 2.5

Place & context

History

The symbolic centre of Salt Lake City’s Latter-day Saint heritage, with temple grounds and important places of worship.

Place & context

Living use

The religious community gives this place its purpose through worship, gathering or study. Public visiting arrangements and participation in services are separate questions; consult the source before planning a visit.

Place & context

Visiting with care

Temple Square has been undergoing redevelopment. Check the Church’s current visitor information; temple interior access is governed separately from the grounds.

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Tradition
Latter-day Saint Christianity
Period
See the source trail for the site’s chronology
Location precision
Community orientation only: Salt Lake City, Utah; rounded US Census internal point. This is not the site, trailhead or entrance.

Presence · An optional practice

A moment with this place.

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