Groundbreaking took place on Saturday for the Heber Valley Temple, the first in Wasatch County and 28th LDS temple in Utah.
In his remarks at the groundbreaking, President Nelson paid tribute to George Holmes, Sr., the original owner of the land on which the temple will be constructed, who was a child of immigrant parents and a World War II veteran.It will be located southeast of 1400 East Center Street, containing 88,000 square feet over three stories.
This temple will be the 28th in the state, joining those existing or to be built in Bountiful, Brigham City, Cedar City, Deseret Peak, Draper, Ephraim, Jordan River, Layton, Lindon, Logan, Manti, Monticello, Mount Timpanogos, Odgen, Oquirrh Mountain, Orem, Payson, Provo, Provo City Center, Red Cliffs, Salt Lake City, Saratoga Springs, Smithfield, St. George, Syracuse, Taylorsville, and Vernal.
With the announcement of 18 new temples at the October 2022 general conference, the Church now has 300 temples standing, under construction, or slated to be built.
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