Orem Utah Temple
The Orem Utah Temple is a temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints that is in the planning stages in Orem, Utah. Plans to construct a temple in Orem were announced on October 5, 2019 by President Russell M. Nelson during the Saturday Women's session of General Conference.[2][3] The Orem Utah Temple is the first in the city of Orem, the sixth in Utah County and the 22nd temple in the state of Utah.[4]
Orem Utah Temple | |||||||||||||||||
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Groundbreaking Scheduled | |||||||||||||||||
Number | 188 | ||||||||||||||||
Announcement | 5 October 2019 | ||||||||||||||||
Groundbreaking | scheduled for 5 September 2020 by Craig C. Christensen | ||||||||||||||||
Site | 16 acres (6.5 hectares) | ||||||||||||||||
Floor area | 70,000 sq ft (6,500 m2) | ||||||||||||||||
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On December 11, 2019, just 67 days after the announcement of the temple, the church announced that the temple would be built on a parcel of land owned by the church just a half mile south of the University Parkway exit of Interstate 15 on Geneva Road.[5] The 16 acre site is located on the west side of Interstate 15 about one mile south of the Orem UTA Frontrunner station.[5][6] Plans for the temple indicated that it will be a three-story, 70,000 square foot building.[7] The church also anticipates construction of a 20,000 square foot meetinghouse on the same property.[7]
On June 24, 2020, the church announced that the groundbreaking for the temple would be held on September 5, 2020.[8][9] Elder Craig C. Christensen, the Utah Area President of the church, was assigned to direct the ceremony.[10] The expected construction time for the temple is about three years with completion expected by fall of 2023.[11]
References
- "President Nelson Announces Eight New Temples at October 2019 General Conference", Newsroom, LDS Church, 5 October 2019
- Toone, Trent (2019-10-05). "8 new Latter-day Saint temples announced by President Nelson at women's session". Deseret News. Retrieved 2020-07-20.
- "Latter-day Saint temples coming to Orem and Taylorsville, upping Utah's eventual total to 23". The Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved 2020-07-20.
- "Orem Utah Temple | ChurchofJesusChristTemples.org". Temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Retrieved 2020-07-20.
- Walch, Tad (2019-12-11). "Orem temple will be located at nexus of major growth close to two Provo temples". Deseret News. Retrieved 2020-07-19.
- "LDS temples sites chosen in Orem and Taylorsville". The Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved 2020-07-20.
- Herald, Genelle Pugmire Daily. "LDS Church announces site for Orem temple". Daily Herald. Retrieved 2020-07-20.
- Walch, Tad (2020-06-24). "Orem temple groundbreaking scheduled in September". Deseret News. Retrieved 2020-07-20.
- "Orem LDS Temple groundbreaking is set for September". The Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved 2020-07-20.
- Emily Andersen (2020-06-24). "Church announces groundbreaking date for Orem Temple". The Daily Universe. Retrieved 2020-07-20.
- "Groundbreaking for new Orem Temple announced". KSLNewsRadio. 2020-06-24. Retrieved 2020-07-19.