It was one of the few times in their short history an American political figure had endeared himself to the Latter-day Saints. Sacred City in the Mountains Salt Lake City, Utah, has been called one of the Seven Sacred Cities of the World, and indeed, its history is unique in the story of America. Salt Lake City sprung from the Great Basin soil as a religious community, and that characterization would remain apt today. Now the heart of a metropolitan area nearing a population of one million, the city has come to be known as a clean, wholesome community in which to live and rear families. Approximately 70 percent of the people of Utah claim membership in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, yet many major religious traditions are represented.
Faith remains a moving force in the character profile of modern Utah.
Sizable populations of residents from a variety of nations and ethnic backgrounds also call Utah and Salt Lake City home. Greek, Chinese, Swiss, and Polynesian immigrants pepper the demographic and economic history of the state. Today, the annual rate of growth among the state's Black, Hispanic, Asian and Pacific Island populations reaches or exceeds 30 percent. While Temple Square is the heart of the city, there are other nearby attractions associated with the Church. I have not inquired what kind of a Temple we should build.