The Jordan River Utah Temple

of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints

Despite the construction of the Ogden and Provo Temples, the Salt Lake Temple was still overcrowded. So, the Church decided to build an extremely high capacity temple in southern Salt Lake County. This would also help relieve overcrowding at the Provo Temple, the busiest temple in the world. The Jordan River Temple is the result of that decision. Even though it is not the largest, It has the largest capacity of any temple in the Church, it has six Ordinance rooms, each of which seat up to 125 patrons. Ironically the Jordan River Temple also has the smallest temple district geographically, about half of Salt Lake County, Utah.

The temple was announced in February 1978.
Ground was broken and construction begun on 9 January 1979.
The cornerstone was laid in August 1981.
The temple was dedicated on 16-20 November 1981.
There are 17 Sealing rooms and 6 Ordinance rooms in the 153,641 square foot temple.
The spire is 139 feet tall.
The Jordan River Temple serves stakes in southern Salt Lake County, Utah.

Pictures of the Interior:

The Waiting Area.
Source: Open House Brochure.


The Baptistry.
Source: Open House Brochure.


One of the seventeen Sealing Rooms.
Source: Open House Brochure.


The Celestial Room.
Source: Open House Brochure.

Rooms not Pictured:
16 Sealing Rooms
The 6 Ordinance Rooms

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