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Utah · United States
The spiritual and historic heart of Salt Lake City, home to the iconic Salt Lake Temple and surrounding historic buildings.
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8 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Temple Square
Welcome, curious travelers and scholars alike. I am delighted to serve as your guide through Temple Square, a place of profound historical and spiritual significance. …
Listen in the app2The Church History Museum
Our first major stop on this intellectual journey is the Church History Museum. Before we marvel at the grand architectural centerpieces of the square, it is vital to anchor our understanding in the lived experiences of the…
Listen in the app3The Salt Lake Temple
We now stand before the crowning jewel of the square, the Salt Lake Temple. This magnificent edifice is the premier monument of the complex and an absolute masterclass in nineteenth-century ecclesiastical architecture. …
Listen in the app4The Salt Lake Tabernacle
Just a short distance from the towering Temple sits a structure of entirely different architectural genius—the Salt Lake Tabernacle. At first glance, its elongated, dome-like roof might remind you of an overturned ship's hull. …
Listen in the app5The Beehive House
Continuing our walk toward the southeastern edge of the square, we arrive at the historic Beehive House. This stately, white-walled mansion serves as a fascinating window into the personal and administrative life of Brigham Young. …
Listen in the app6The Lion House
Immediately adjacent to the Beehive House stands a structure that speaks to one of the most complex and scrutinized aspects of early Mormon history: the Lion House. Recognized by the stone statue of a resting lion over its front…
Listen in the app7The Joseph Smith Memorial Building
As we conclude our exploration of the immediate square, I direct your attention to the imposing elegance of the Joseph Smith Memorial Building. Unlike the pioneer-era structures we just analyzed, this magnificent ten-story…
Listen in the app8Closing
As our tour of Temple Square draws to a close, I invite you to take one last look around this astonishing thirty-five-acre complex. The journey we have traced today—from the bitter persecution in Illinois to the arduous pioneer…
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What is Temple Square?
Temple Square is a place in Utah · United States with 8 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | Utah · United States |
|---|---|
| Type | Heritage |
| Story sections | 8 |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 40.7704, -111.8925 |
| Last updated |
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