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. History. The intent to construct the temple was announced by church president Gordon B. Hinckley 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 sits on at 2000 East and 14000 South in Draper, Utah. The temple is 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 an Latter-day Saint meetinghouse. The temple towers over 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. 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.