Draper Temple

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The Draper Temple is near the mouth of Corner Canyon and towers over the open space below. It is the 12th temple dedicated in Utah. Let’s learn more about this Temple.

Location

Address of the Temple

14065 Canyon Vista Ln, Draper, Utah 84020

History

At the October 2024 general conference, President Gordon B. Hinckley announced that a temple would be built to alleviate the overcrowding of the other two temples in the Salt Lake Valley.

  • Salt Lake
    • 1893
  • Jordon River
    • 1981
  • This marks the 129th temple.

Timeline / Facts

  • Announced
    • Oct. 2, 2004
  • Ground Breaking
    • August 5, 2006
  • Open House
  • January 15 – March 14, 2009

The groundbreaking was an invitation-only ceremony, broadcast on the church’s satellite system to local stake centers.

  • Designed by
    • FFKR Architects
  • Exterior Finish
    • White Granite
  • Architectural Features
    • Singel attached a Central spire with an angle Moroni Statue
  • Total Floor Area
    • 58,300 square feet
  • Height
    • 166 FT
  • Elevation
    • 5,136
  • Baptistries
    • 1
  • Ordinance rooms
    • 4
      • Two-stage progressive
  • Sealing rooms
    • 5
  • Clothing rental
    • Yes

Temple

This sits on 1,021 acres of open space, and it shares a parking lot with a meeting house that was constructed at the same time.

Tom Holdman created all the art glass windows. The art gallery was not damaged by a fire, but a portion of one of the windows was damaged.

The building was condemned. There are 221 exterior windows, 50 interior windows, and 432 door panels.

The temple was built from materials from China, Africa, and France.

It also has the largest sealing rooms in Utah, holding up to 80 guests.

During the 2-month open house, 684,721 people toured the temple.

Services or no Services

  • Visitors center
    • Nope
  • Arrival Center
    • Nope
  • Patron housing
    • Nope
      • Local hotels
  • Distribution Center
    • Nope

Photos

Some Videos

3D Model

Other stuff

Thoughts

This Temple sits on top of the hill and looks at the valley and the back of the corner canyon. It is an excellent site for a temple, and the area’s beauty makes the temple look magnificent next to the canyon.

If you ever get the opportunity, I suggest you stop by and look at it. 

Video

I got some of the information from here

: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Draper_Utah_Temple

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