SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — The facade of the iconic Salt Lake Temple is fully visible for the first time in nearly six years after the scaffolding was taken down.
Officials with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints announced Friday that the scaffolding surrounding the temple has been completely removed, revealing the exterior of the renovated building.
The south tower crane was also dismantled, which had been at the location for over five years.
In addition to the removal of the scaffolding and crane, church officials announced the installation of an art piece at the entrance of Temple Square in downtown Salt Lake, with the art showing scenes from the life of Jesus Christ. They said the artwork was carefully installed piece by piece over several days.
The temple, which has long been a recognizable symbol of Salt Lake City, was closed in December 2019 for what was initially intended to be a four-year construction project.
However, due to several delays, the project is now expected to conclude at the end of 2026 with the temple opening to the public in April 2027.
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Members of the public will be invited to Temple Square for tours of the temple, which will take place from April 5 to October 1, before closing to the public. After October 2027, the temple will only be open to church members with active temple recommends.
In the meantime, the church has set up Easter displays for visitors and is planning its semi-annual general conference which takes place in April and October each year.
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