New LDS temple unlike others in the area

Published: Saturday, Jan. 10, 2009 12:07 a.m. MST
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DRAPER UTAH TEMPLE

Address: 14065 S. Canyon Vista Lane, Draper

Announcement: Oct. 2, 2004

Groundbreaking: Aug. 5, 2006

Open house schedule: Jan. 15 - March 14

Dedication schedule : March 20-22; four sessions scheduled for each day.

Temple president: Donald L. Staheli, 76, Monument Park 16th Ward. President Staheli's wife, Afton Stratton Staheli, will serve as temple matron.

Rank: It will be the 129th operating temple in the world and the 12th in Utah.

Area of service: It will serve approximately 60,000 church members in the Draper area.

Property size: 12 acres.

Building size: 58,300 square feet.

Building height: 50 feet, or 168 feet 8 inches to the top of the Angel Moroni statue.

Contractor: Okland Construction

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Architects: FFKR Architects.


E-mail: lynn@desnews.com

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Elder M. Russell Ballard speaks at a media briefing and tour for the Draper Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

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