Provo City Center Temple facts for kids

Provo City Center Temple
Number	150	edit data
Dedicated	Quick facts for kids March 20, 2016 (March 20, 2016) by Dallin H. Oaks
Floor area	85,084 sq ft (7,905 m2)
Height	150 ft (46 m)
Preceded by	Tijuana Mexico Temple
Followed by	Sapporo Japan Temple
Official website: http://mormontemples.org/eng/temple/provo-city-center• News & images
Additional information Announced October 1, 2011 Groundbreaking May 12, 2012 by Jeffrey R. Holland Open House Friday, January 15, 2016-Saturday, March 5, 2016 Location 50 S. University Ave., Provo, Utah Ordinance rooms 3 (Progressive/Movie sessions) Sealing rooms 5 Notes Announced by Thomas S. Monson on October 1, 2011 LDS spokesperson reported that it will be called the Provo City Center Temple.

The Provo City Center Temple is a special building, called a temple, for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. It is located in Provo, Utah, on the same spot where an older building, the Provo Tabernacle, once stood. This temple was finished in 2016. It's unique because it uses a lot of the outside walls of the old tabernacle. These walls were all that was left after a big fire in December 2010.

How the Temple Was Announced

The plan to build this temple was shared by church president Thomas S. Monson. He announced it on October 1, 2011, during a big meeting called general conference. At that time, this temple was one of several new temples announced around the world.

Provo became the second city in the Church to have two temples. The first city was South Jordan, Utah. This temple is also special because it's the second tabernacle in Utah to be turned into a temple. The first one was the Vernal Utah Temple. It's also one of only two temples that doesn't have the state or country name in its title.

The Site and Building Process

The temple stands where the old Provo Tabernacle used to be. The tabernacle was a historic building used for church meetings and community events.

Fire on December 17, 2010

On December 17, 2010, a fire broke out at the tabernacle. Firefighters tried to save the building, but the roof fell in around 6:00 AM. Investigators later found that the fire likely started from a hot lamp placed too close to wood.

During restoration process, February 2014

President Monson said the temple would "completely restore the original exterior" of the tabernacle. This meant keeping the look of the old building. The groundbreaking ceremony, which is when construction officially begins, happened on May 12, 2012. Jeffrey R. Holland led this event.

During construction, the remaining walls of the tabernacle were made much stronger. Workers added thick layers of reinforced concrete and new bricks. The building was also supported by strong steel and concrete poles. To create space for two underground levels, workers dug down 40 feet. They had to remove a lot of water because the water level was high. On March 31, 2014, a statue of the angel Moroni was placed on top of the temple. This is a common tradition for many temples of the Church.

Open House and Dedication

Before the temple was officially opened for sacred use, the public could visit it. This "open house" was held from January 15 to March 5, 2016. It was a chance for everyone, no matter their faith, to see inside the beautiful building.

The temple was officially dedicated on March 20, 2016. Dallin H. Oaks, a leader in the Church, led the dedication ceremony. Other Church leaders, including Russell M. Nelson, were also there for this important event.

Images for kids

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  Provo City Center Temple at night

See also

In Spanish: Templo del centro de la ciudad de Provo para niños