Draper Utah Temple

The Draper Utah Temple is the 129th temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. It was dedicated in sessions from March 20–22, 2009. Prior to the dedication, the temple was open to the public from January 15, 2009 through March 14, 2009.

Draper Utah Temple
Number	129
Dedication	March 20, 2009, by Thomas S. Monson
Site	12 acres (4.9 ha)
Floor area	58,300 sq ft (5,420 m2)
Height	168.67 ft (51.41 m)
Official website • News & images
Church chronology
← Twin Falls Idaho Temple Draper Utah Temple → Oquirrh Mountain Utah Temple
Additional information
Announced	October 2, 2004, by Gordon B. Hinckley
Groundbreaking	August 5, 2006, by Gordon B. Hinckley
Open house	January 15 – March 14, 2009
Current president	Stephen N. Peterson
Designed by	FFKR Architects
Location	Draper, Utah, U.S.
Geographic coordinates	40°29′43.91880″N 111°50′25.94760″W
Exterior finish	White granite
Baptistries	1
Ordinance rooms	4 (two-stage progressive)
Sealing rooms	5
Clothing rental	Yes
Notes	The 12th temple dedicated in Utah, the Draper Utah Temple has been operating since March 2009.
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Draper Utah Temple

Draper Utah Temple

History

Church president Gordon B. Hinckley announced the intent to construct the temple during the opening session of the October 2004 general conference. Hinckley said the new building was needed to relieve overcrowding in other temples in the valley. The temple is the fourth temple in the Salt Lake Valley, in addition to the Salt Lake, Jordan River, and Oquirrh Mountain temples.

Location and structure

The Draper Utah Temple under construction in March 2008

The Draper Utah Temple sits on 12 acres (49,000 m²) at 2000 East and 14000 South in Draper, Utah. The 57,000-square-foot (5,300 m²) temple is 166 feet (51 m) high from the main level to the top of the structure's spire, which includes the Angel Moroni statue that sits atop most Latter-day Saint temples. The location near the mouth of Draper's Corner Canyon includes a Latter-day Saint meetinghouse. The temple towers over 1,000 acres (400 ha; 1.6 sq mi) of pristine open space in the canyon below that the city approved in fall of 2005. Many varieties of trees surround the temple and line the 492 parking spots.

Groundbreaking

The groundbreaking for the temple occurred during an invitation-only ceremony at the site, which was broadcast on the church's satellite system to nearby stake centers. The ceremony was conducted by Russell M. Nelson of the church's Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, with all members of the First Presidency in attendance.

Open house

A night view during the open house

The church announced on November 29, 2008, that the temple would be open to the public for tours beginning January 15, 2009. Reservations for tours were available until March 14, 2009.

In 2020, like all the church's other temples, the Draper Utah Temple was closed in response to the coronavirus pandemic.

See also

Deseret Peak Ephraim Manti Vernal Monticello Cedar City St. George Red Cliffs Heber Valley Grand Junction Montpelier Other US Temples Temples in Utah () Wasatch Front Temples Bountiful Brigham City Draper Jordan River Layton Lehi Lindon Logan Mount Timpanogos Ogden Oquirrh Mountain Orem Payson Provo Provo City Center Salt Lake Saratoga Springs Smithfield Syracuse Taylorsville West Jordan Temples along the Wasatch Front () = Operating = Under construction = Announced = Temporarily Closed ()

• Donald L. Staheli, first temple president
• The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Utah
• Comparison of temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
• List of temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
• List of temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by geographic region
• Temple architecture (Latter-day Saints)

External links

• Media related to Draper Utah Temple at Wikimedia Commons
• Draper Utah Temple Official site
• Draper Utah Temple at ChurchofJesusChristTemples.org