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MormonTimes.com: Tourist magnet

We used to park at Temple Square because we have out of state plates and it was free. I never entered. Who wants to be preyed upon by celestial salesman?

How wonderfull it would be if i can visit there one day.i'm not LDS,but i once almost join the church.due to family's objections i have to leave the church.Until now i still believe that LDS teach good things,only some of the beliefs diffrent from the mainstream CHRISTIAN.anyway,i love the way they lead life,the way they treat people humbly,the warm brotherhood the missionaries give,all that i wont forget all my life.i hope one day i'll be able to visit SLC and UTAH,the hometown of MORMON people,to taste the warm friendship that once lost.although there are lots bad comments here and there,my impressions wont ever change.i feel blessed once to ever knew you.

Temple Square is wonderful. I hope everyone will take advantage of the opportunity to visit. Everything is free and you will be treated great. It's a really special spiritual experience.

I am looking forward to a trip to SLC and Temple square. I visited Logan UT once before and found the people there to be very nice. We ate out one day and the service was by far the kindest most efficient service I'd ever had in my short 46 yrs of life.

Visiting Temple Square is somewhat of an education for those who would like to know more about the LDS Faith. Also the garden is quite the spot to spend some time admiring beauty and then one can dine at the Pantry which serves the finest cuisine in SLC. And a person can actually partake of the Spirit of Peace to be found in Temple Square. I highly recomment a visit for one full day.

Fonf...

I hope you never felt like anyone was going to "prey" upon you. Yes, there are missionaries there who want to tell you a little about the Church and the history of temple square. However, a simple word or two (they could even be kind words) is all it takes for them to give you more space.

Agency is a fundamental principle in the LDS faith. If you're not interested in cozying up to LDS beliefs, go for the information... nothing else. Temple square is, after all, a part of the history of the United States and particularly of a people in search of a home.

Temple square is a very peaceful experience. The grounds are beautiful.

Dear Dreamer. I feel that the Lord knows the desires of your heart and in His own due time he will bless you for your righteousness.

I am member of the church since I was 13 years old. I am from manzanillo colima mexico. I hope one day I can have the opportunity to visit the Templo Square.thanks for the article.

Anyone who visits Temple Sqaure and does not believe the Mormons are Christians, then I feel sorry for them.

Christians do not worship in temples!

Please explain Christ and Peter teaching in the temple. Christ called the temple His house. If He didn't think temples were important, why did He go through the trouble of cleaning it out--twice.

If I went to a place where another culture or religion was the framework for living, I would want to learn all I could. Not to be converted but to gain knowledge. I think it is wonderful that the Temple Square is designed to allow for learning more about the people who came West and settled here. We spent the evening there on Monday and it was wonderful

As much money and power that the LDS church has,
the building of there empire and all the greed.
The Mormons can never cover up there past.
Power and Money and Polygamy and Gold...is
not the way of GOD!!!

Don't know who you have been talking to Jeff, but you are way off base with your comments! You need to learn more about the LDS Church before you start condemning it.

Jeff�s point was to get a reaction. I would bet Jeff knows plenty about the LDS church�

Well, yes
Ive worked on and off for the LDS church, was a member
my family goes back to the pioneers.
Thats just it, I know directly from the source,
My brother is a bishop.
Kay wake up....

I have the best memories of visiting temple square at Christmastime. I can't wait to take my children. I also love the Christus room what a beautiful and wondrful place! I encourage my friend here in the south if they get the chance to go to visit temple square, some already have and enjoyed it. What a great place it is!!!

I don't understand how people can bash the church.

My favorite touch was reading the messages on the cards. I wonder if we could get a shuttle service from the Cleveland Airport to Kirtland, but I am not sure if the distance would even be doable. Does anyone know?

Jeff,
When you say "I've worked on and off for the LDS church" what in the world do you mean?
Nothing you say gives me any indication you have any special insite.
Are you trying to say that Thomas S. Monson and his close associates are greedy men? I can not believe that about any of them. Next time, before you start spouting off about greed and gold make it clear what people you are accusing.