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  Temple Square - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Temple Square is a ten acre (40,000 m²) area located in Salt Lake City, Utah, owned by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
A museum and genealogy library are located on the block west of Temple Square, and in 2001, the Church completed a new, 21,000 seat Conference Center.
Temple Square is surrounded by a high, granite wall that was built shortly after the block was designated for the building of the temple.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Temple_Square   (556 words)

  
 Utah History Encyclopedia
Unlike the other buildings on Temple Square, it is closed to the general public because it is used by the LDS Church for sacred rites exclusive to those church members deemed worthy to receive them.
The entrance to the temple is from the Chapel Annex to the north.
This is an indication of the traditional and symbolic importance of the Salt Lake Temple to the members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
www.media.utah.edu /UHE/t/TEMPLESQUARE.html   (1142 words)

  
 Temple Square: Facts and details from Encyclopedia Topic   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
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The salt lake assembly hall is one of the buildings owned by the church of jesus christ of latter-day saints on the southwest corner of temple square in salt...
The seagull monument is a small monument situated immediately in front of the salt lake assembly hall on temple square, in salt lake city, utah....
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/t/te/temple_square.htm   (1121 words)

  
 Salt Lake Temple - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
It is the sixth temple built by the church overall, and the fourth operating temple built since the Mormon exodus from Nauvoo, Illinois.
The Salt Lake Temple is the centerpiece of the 10 acre (40,000 m²) Temple Square in Salt Lake City, Utah.
The Salt Lake Temple also is the location of the weekly meetings of the First Presidency and the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Salt_Lake_Temple   (366 words)

  
 Kathmandu Durbar Square: World Heritage Sites: Traditional Nepalese Arts: Spiny Babbler Museum
The square is presently known as Hanuman Dhoka, a name derived from the statue of Hanuman, the monkey devotee of Lord Ram, near the entrance of the palace.
Even though the present palaces and temples have undergone repeated and extensive renovations and nothing physical remains from that period, names like Gunapo and Gupo, which are the names referred to the palaces in the square in early scriptures, imply that the palaces were built by Gunakamadev, a king ruling late in the tenth century.
The temple was built in the Newari style and acted as a substitute for worship of a distant temple in the hills.
www.spinybabbler.org /art_complex/kathmandu.htm   (2472 words)

  
 LDS Temples - Mormon Temples - Salt Lake Temple
With its distinctive spires and statue of the angel Moroni, the Salt Lake Temple is an international symbol of the Church.
The Salt Lake Temple is one of two temples that still employs live acting for presentation of the endowment.
Once temples were dedicated in ancient Israel, they were filled with the "cloud of the Lord." At Mount Sinai, the children of Israel saw this cloud as both dark and bright accompanied by the blasting of a trumpet.
www.ldschurchtemples.com /cgi-bin/pages.cgi?salt_lake   (916 words)

  
 Temple Square Attractions
Temple Square is the most popular attraction in the state with several million annual visitors.
Adjacent to the Temple is the intriguing domed Tabernacle, home to the world renowned Mormon Tabernacle Choir and the 12,000-pipe Mormon Tabernacle Organ.
Near Temple Square is the Beehive House, the large, attractive former home of Brigham Young.
www.go-utah.com /Temple-Square   (470 words)

  
 Salt Lake City (Utah) - Temple Square and the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Part 1
Temple Square is a landscaped ten acre area in the centre of Salt Lake City and is one of Utah's most visited attractions.
The temple was completed forty years after building was started and was dedicated on 6 April 1893 by Wilford Woodruff, the fourth President of the Church.
The Seagull Monument is located in front of the Assembly Hall and 'stands as a memorial to the flocks of seagulls that saved the crops of the early Saints in the Salt Lake Valley during the summer of 1848.
www.angelfire.com /oz/colinday/utah/saltlake1.html   (1511 words)

  
 Temple Square Virtual Travel in 839 images
Temple Square is the world headquarters of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, commonly known as the Mormons.
The Salt Lake Temple was finished in 1880 and then the Assembly Hall, a 2,000 seat hall was built where the Old Tabernacle used to be.
In 2000 the church bought one block of Main Street separating it from Temple Square and replaced it with underground parking and the new West Church Plaza on the surface.
www.untraveledroad.com /USA/Utah/SaltLake/SaltLake/TempleSquare.htm   (521 words)

  
 Temple Square - Photo Gallery
The LDS temple is one of the most visited attractions in the United States, drawing LDS faithful from around the world during conferences and other events.
Temple at Dusk (02/10/2001) The sculptured shrubbery made an intetesting contrast to the spires of the Temple.
LDS Temple (08/15/2004) The LDS Temple in Ogden, Utah.
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 Temple Square
Once an example of progressive architecture and trendy turn-of-the-century landscaping, Temple Square stands today as a tribute to several eras of the culture of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints — including the modern one.
At the heart of the square is the Salt Lake Temple itself with its Gothic spires and unique Mormon touches — such as artwork carved into the granite stone depicting the earth, moon, stars and sun.
Beside the jutting, granite spires of the temple stands the Tabernacle —; a faithful companion.
deseretnews.com /confer/sqtour/tour.htm   (684 words)

  
 Reference.com/Encyclopedia/Temple Square
The famous Salt Lake Tabernacle was built in 1867 to accommodate the conferences of the church, with a seating capacity of 6,000.
Today, Temple Square also features two visitors' centers, one of which houses a replica of a statue by Danish artist Bertel Thorvaldsen called the Christus.
Another building on this block, the Hotel Utah was remodeled as additional office space in 1995 and in 2000 the church purchased the street between this block and temple square and replaced it with the West Church Plaza, connecting this block to Temple Square.
www.reference.com /browse/wiki/Temple_Square   (366 words)

  
 Temple Square | Utah.com
The massive granite edifice was constructed in a neo-gothic style over the course of an astounding 40-year period between 1853 and 1893; the pioneers who settled the valley sacrificed both time and material goods to the building of the temple, which stands as a testament to their faith and devotion.
Please be aware that only members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are permitted to enter the temple, but all visitors are welcome to peruse the grounds and admire the stunning workmanship of the building and the serene beauty of its immediate surroundings.
On the corner of State Street and South Temple is the Beehive House, Brigham Young's mansion residence.
www.utah.com /mormon/temple_square.htm   (1615 words)

  
 Pipe Organs of Temple Square -- Main Page
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Temple Square is part of the central campus of the LDS Church (also referred to as the "Mormon Church"), and serves not only as a cultural center for the Salt Lake City metropolitan area, but also as the most popular tourist attraction in the state of Utah.
Newcomers to Temple Square often confuse the Temple and the Tabernacle (perhaps because the tabernacles of the Old Testament served as temporary temples), and are frequently surprised to learn that the Tabernacle is open to the general public, unlike the Temple.
Other Church buildings adjacent to Temple Square which contain pipe organs include the Joseph Smith Memorial Building (formerly the Hotel Utah), the Relief Society Building, and the 21,000-seat Conference Center, which is nearing completion and which stands directly to the north of Temple Square..
elliottrl.tripod.com   (717 words)

  
 Salt Lake City's Temple Square - Go Utah Travel Guide
In the immediate vicinity of Temple Square are numerous other attractions which may be of interest, especially to those of the Mormon faith.
Just to the east of Temple Square is the Joseph Smith Memorial Building, the former Hotel Utah.
At the corner of South Temple and State Street is the Beehive House, the large, attractive former home of Brigham Young.
www.go-utah.com /utah/salt-lake-city/temple.html   (528 words)

  
 BYU NewsNet - Displays light up Temple Square   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Thousands of twinkling lights adorn Temple Square and the surrounding area this holiday season, carrying on in the 37-year lighting tradition of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Each year the theme of the lights at Temple Square is centered on the birth of Jesus Christ, Porter said.
New this year to Temple Square is a 50-foot diaphanous tree located at the south end of the Main Street Plaza, Porter said.
newsnet.byu.edu /story.cfm/41236   (546 words)

  
 Temple Square Protestors Seek Conversion at Any Cost - Feature
The south side of Temple Square hosts a group of independent religious demonstrators from various faith backgrounds with a strict intent to debunk the beliefs of any who do not believe as they do—particularly the beliefs of members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Typically, however, one can determine that the demonstrators on temple square aren't concerned about creating social conflict, regarding it as worth the effort, especially if that conflict will convert people to their way of religious practice.
It became evident that these evangelists feel that the divide between their beliefs and the beliefs of the Mormons is so great that no possible bridge between faiths could be built without one faith forsaking their traditional beliefs.
www.dailyutahchronicle.com /news/2002/08/27/Feature/Temple.Square.Protestors.Seek.Conversion.At.Any.Cost-263157.shtml   (493 words)

  
 Temple Bar > Home
Temple Bar Properties is the company established in 1991 to revitalise the area as a Cultural Quarter.
TBP [Temple Bar Properties] works actively to contribute to the development of Temple Bar as a cultural quarter, as a place to live, a place to visit and a place to do business.
Temple Bar – Dublin’s Cultural Quarter - is celebrating its 15th anniversary this year and to celebrate this, we have some exciting events planned.
www.temple-bar.ie   (184 words)

  
 deseretnews.com | Temple Square sees 40th year of holiday lights
During that first open-night ceremony, 15,000 people crowded the square to watch then Church President David O. Mckay turned on a modest display of about 40,000 lights on a mere eight trees and a small nativity scene in the southeast corner of Temple Square.
Today, hundreds of thousands of people pass through Temple Square to view the spectacular display of numerous nativities and more than 700,000 lights twinkling in the trees.
The Temple Square lights are ranked as one of the nation's top 100 holiday events by the American Bus Association, but it took decades for the lights to become so magnificent.
deseretnews.com /dn/view/0,1249,635168692,00.html   (265 words)

  
 Pipe Organs of Temple Square -- Events
Ongoing musical events on Temple Square include daily organ recitals featuring the Mormon Tabernacle organ, as well as the Thursday evening rehearsal and Sunday morning broadcast of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir.
The Temple Square Concert Series was inaugurated in 1979 and has quickly become a Salt Lake City institution.
The Regional Convention for regions VIII and IX of the American Guild of Organists was held in Salt Lake City from June 16 to June 19, 2003.
elliottrl.tripod.com /events.html   (941 words)

  
 Sunset: Temple Square throws the switch - Christmas lights on the Salt Lake Temple and Temple Square, Salt Lake City, ...
Temple Square throws the switch - Christmas lights on the Salt Lake Temple and Temple Square, Salt Lake City, Utah
For most of the year, Temple Square in downtown Salt Lake City is synonymous with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir's Sunday morning broadcasts.
The walled square's two visitor centers, Tabernacle and Assembly halls, sites of many informal performances by instrumental and choral groups during the holiday season, will be banked with 2,000 potted poinsettias and 500 poinsettia trees.
www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m1216/is_n6_v193/ai_16506064   (450 words)

  
 Land+Living: Seeing Éire [II] - Temple Bar
Temple Bar was the pioneering effort of contemporary urban regeneration in Dublin in the early 1990's.
The result has turned Temple Bar into one of the most vibrant areas of the city with many award-winning modern buildings which integrate into the historical fabric of the city.
Temple Bar has succeeded in breathing life and vitality into a previously derelict district, and it has done so with bold architecture that has redefined urban Dublin while remaining true to its past.
www.landliving.com /articles/0000000959.aspx   (475 words)

  
 Compare Prices and Read Reviews on Temple Square at Epinions.com
We were surprised to learn that Temple Square is the most popular attraction in Utah with several million annual visitors.
The Square itself is 10 acres but in and around Temple Square are 35 acres of buildings, statues and greenery.
The address of Temple Square is 15 East South Temple in Salt Lake City, Utah.
www.epinions.com /content_160706104964   (1685 words)

  
 Amazon.com: Temple Square Gardening: Books: Christena Gates,Diane Erickson,Shelly Zollinger,Larry Sagers   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Temple Square Gardening is the perfect sourcebook for turning your home garden into a work of art.
She is a graduate of the University of Utah, a master gardener, a garden designer on Temple Square, and a lecturer for the Speeches in the Community program, which provides outreach to organizations in Utah.
A garden designer on Temple Square and lecturer, she is an advanced master gardener and a member of the board of directors for the Davis County Master Gardeners in Utah.
www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/1570088012?v=glance   (771 words)

  
 Solomons Temple   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
The Temple of Solomon is shown here in a modern downtown setting of Jerusalem where it originally stood on the Temple Mount.
The Temple was engineered by a Phoenician King Hiram who sent a mason who was half Hebrew and half Phoenician to execute the principal works of the interior including casting, masonry, arch stone angles and the logistics of raising the arch stones 20 stories in the sky.
The original outer courtyard of Solomon's Temple measured 500 cubits square as is documented by the exhiles in the Mishna.
www.solomonstemple.com /org/page1.html   (1038 words)

  
 Temple Square Vacation Resort Guide - Tour Mormon Temple Square Salt Lake City Utah - Tour LDS Temple Square Utah - ...
Centerpiece of the Square is the 6-spired granite Salt Lake Temple, and adjacent to this imposing edifice is the domed Tabernacle, home of the famous Mormon Tabernacle Choir and the great Tabernacle organ.
Temple Square is the center point of Salt Lake City.
Construction of the Mormon Temple was begun in 1853 and not completed until forty years later when the capstone was lowered in place (1892).
www.maintour.com /utah/uttemp1.htm   (1633 words)

  
 TEMPLE-SQUARE.org -- The Temple   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Some of the requirements to get a temple recommend include a faithful payment of a 10% tithe of income, wearing special underwear (called the garment of the holy priesthood), and abstaining from hot drinks such as coffee and tea.
The ceremonies performed in the temple are said to actually parallel what went on in the Jerusalem temple of ancient times.
In the 19th century temple marriage was closely associated with plural marriage.
www.temple-square.org /the-temple   (832 words)

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