Jordan River Utah Temple

The construction of the Jordan River Utah Temple and its maintenance costs for many years were funded entirely by monetary donations from local members. The temple site was likewise gifted to the Church.Announcement: 3 February 1978Groundbreaking and Site Dedication: 9 June 1979 by Spencer W. KimballDedication: 16–20 November 1981 by Marion G. RomneyRededication: 20 May 2018 by Henry B. EyringSite: 15 acres | 6.1 hectaresArchitectural Features: Single attached central spire with an angel Moroni statueOrdinance Rooms: Six instruction rooms (seat 175 each), sixteen sealing rooms, and one baptistryTotal Floor Area: 148,236 square feet | 13,772 square metersHeight: 219 feet | 66.8 meters⁠#churchofjesuschristtemples⁠ ⁠#templesofutah⁠ ⁠#temple⁠ ⁠#ldstemples⁠ ⁠#podcast⁠ ⁠#everytemplepodcast⁠ ⁠#lds⁠ ⁠#ldstemples⁠ ⁠#latterdaysaints⁠ ⁠#churchofjesuschrist⁠ ⁠#mormon⁠ ⁠#churchhistorymatters⁠ ⁠#church⁠ ⁠#podcast⁠ ⁠#gordonbhinckley⁠ ⁠#russellmnelson