Temple Square Plazas Completed and Transformed

As part of the Salt Lake Temple renovation project, the Church Office Building and Main Street plazas had their landscaping, planters and walkways cleared to the concrete decking (a parking garage is underneath). The two-year project gave the plazas a new look while paying homage to this area of Temple Square's storied past. Watch to see why the undertaking was necessary and what special improvements have transformed this part of the iconic campus into a more aesthetically pleasing and meaningful sanctuary.

[@PaultheCanadian]

Beautiful. I especially love the stone showing Isaiah 2:2. The mountain of the LORD'S house shall be established in the top of the mountains, and shall be exalted above the hills; and all nations shall flow unto it. We can see this scripture come to pass with our own eyes. Incredible for those that can see and hear truth.

[@nathanbanks2935]

@@PaultheCanadian Hi, You might find this interesting. In the NIV Bible Isaiah 2:2 says: "In the last days the mountain of the Lord’s temple will be established as the highest of the mountains; it will be exalted above the hills, and all nations will stream to it." I love how they use the word temple in this translation! Temples are truly houses of the Lord, and are sacred spaces where we can make sacred covenants to be bound to God and our loved ones forever!

[@monkeytastix]

Truly Beautiful, and as a born and raised Oregonian I loved hearing about the trees! I can't wait to visit the new plaza at some point!

[@joybischoff9558]

I miss working at the Church Office Building. Walking through the plaza brought the Spirit every morning.

[@MyThemeParkFanatic]

Magnificent! What a blessing for all to enjoy! 🙏

[@IntoAllTruth.]

How wonderful. I'm so glad to see the progress being done on the Salt Lake Temple. My wife and I were married their several years ago and it holds a special place in our hearts.

[@clearstonewindows]

Awesome

[@dville_dude]

Absolutely wonderful! Thank you for taking such great care of Temple Square and the Church Office Plaza.

[@robinnelson1596]

Beautiful and inspired work!! Obviously the Lord's hand in the design and completion of such a stupendous project!! Kudos to all who did their jobs to perfection!!

[@PraiseWorthy9]

I’m happy that this area is returning to being a desirable place to visit with our families. It was sad being without it for so long, but will bless countless people to feel the spirit of the Lord now. 🙏

[@diannaanderson]

So happy for the rescued trees! For all parties. 😊. Lovely work, crews.

[@derrickcox7761]

Wonderful. I will soon visit. This the true Church of Jesus Christ.

[@briannicholls2628]

What a beautiful plaza to accept those seeking the Lord

[@jesuslover4436]

Beautiful plaza, grateful for the continued investment!

[@mpaulm]

I went there for the first time in April and it was so nice. This video puts it into better context just how much is done to make it so.😊

[@KOVUdei]

This is really pretty, I bet Christmas will be just as gorgeous

[@ramunasLT]

So beautiful!!! Looking forward to visit this place this coming October. Greetings from Lithuania! 🇱🇹

[@ShortSweetSassy]

Beautiful! I can't wait to bring my family there. ❤

[@CypherMusic07]

Thank you everyone for all the work that was put in to make this amazing place to go see!

[@CAOceanWaves]

Beautiful! I'll make it one of my stops in October.

[@cognitiveresonance339]

Casual mention of president Nelson receiving a heretofore undisclosed vision. Would love to hear more about that!

[@numa.k]

It's amazing how this temple was built during a time with limited resources and tools stood so beautifully for this long. It's just getting beautiful touch ups! Thanks for sharing this video ❤

[@ethancaine1646]

Incredible. I’m excited to visit again soon!

[@CatchTheBuzz1]

Thank you so much for putting this video together. I am going to be with some co-workers at a convention and hopefully we'll be able to encourage them to come visit the Temple Square also

[@Mary-wn3db]

So Beautiful! ❤️ I can't wait to visit.

[@uteme]

Will they still put up the Christmas lights? What an undertaking! Beautiful. 🌺💐🌸♡

[@orchidorio]

Yup! It's on my bucket list of religious experiences.

[@JuliaWeber-o7q]

Thats genius someone definitely was a genius at building the machine

[@handson2022]

beautiful!

[@CatchTheBuzz1]

I am so excited! I'm going to the fan X Comic-Con in Salt Lake at the end of September and I'm going early so we can go to Temple Square. Hooray!

[@JS-ls6ky]

I love this! I am excited to see it when we visit Utah ❤

[@nathanbanks2935]

It's such a beautiful spot to ponder our life and purpose here on earth! I'm very happy with the renovations so far, and it is such a peaceful sacred space to think about How much God has truly blessed all of us!

[@theboywhoclimbs]

I’ve always said that Isaiah verse was fulfilled in Temple Square and the Conference Center. It’s awesome to see the verse engraved on a stone there now!!

[@qtpie9645]

It's all so lovely. But they got rid of the main, original fountain between the two buildings.😢

[@amynazza]

Looks so professional and classic. Excellent job.

[@JuliaWeber-o7q]

Beautiful workmanship WOW

[@elderinisrael]

This is such a beautiful vision!

[@claudiavillalobos8184]

All nations, the whole world are invited to the House of the Lord❤❤❤

[@crazedc]

I love the temple, and feel closer to Jesus Christ by worshipping there.

[@dCarbon979]

Beautiful, will plan a trip soon with the kids!

[@tonymartinez457]

so excited to see this in person

[@Quagthistle]

Such a beautiful place!

[@kathleensmith5132]

Can’t wait to see it in person! ❤

[@swanteal2355]

Very Beautiful 💖 like garden of Eden. 🤗💚🌺🌸 UK

[@alderfek]

Beautiful work.

[@payaj2815]

Absolutely fantastic, they have done such an amazing job.

[@metrower42]

Jaw dropping beautiful!

[@juliabendixen2184]

Beautiful! Great work!

[@OceanMikey]

Can’t wait to go visit!

[@laraleepn]

It's nice to have it completed in time for President Nelson's 100th birthday as well

[@denisnicholson2528]

Stunning work!

[@estherhanshaw285]

Beautiful!

[@TheStagingGuru]

Beautiful

[@corbindallasmultipass]

Can't wait to see it in person

[@elliek5350]

Really? It takes a prophetic revelation to redesign a plaza? Looks good, though.

[@temgmcks00]

This is fantastic! So beautiful!

[@TrevorMiller754]

Can’t wait to see it in person!

[@ildenete3235]

Que capricho! Extensões do Templo na Terra ❤

[@kisserravnsrensen369]

THANKS for sharing❤

[@wilmarmalapitan9872]

Beautiful ❤

[@musgravec4536]

Amazed at how the hand of The Lord is in every detail of His Church and Kingdom on this earth, and a marvelous prophet that leads us, (Russell M. Nelson:, who receives revelation from Him to continue His work!!

[@simpleislovely1924]

So beautiful Lord! 🕊

[@wadelreed]

A masterful work of art with God's hand in the details!

[@roxysdad40]

The Mountain of the Lord’s House, indeed….

[@norsk54472]

sweet and lovely

[@davidfanene9218]

So beautiful, ty !

[@cdeanneeckles]

Thanks for sharing

[@lynnettep1371]

Can't wait to visit!

[@bisonuberti]

What beauty.

[@AdamWadeRup]

So awesome how the hand of the Lord is in every little detail!

[@spiritualassitant]

Truly Beautiful!!!

[@TylerAllenAI]

What does Pay Lay Ale mean?

[@jeffblosil749]

Beautiful.

[@chrisdresen4823]

Just beautiful!

[@samuelmoon3051]

I love our Church!!!

[@BoMwarriorVlog]

Thank you! 😊 I try to walk around Temple Square every Sunday, it's been not just peaceful but fun to see the progress as it moves forward. I hope videos are made & uploaded of before & afters ( _from the same angles_ 🤞) before the temple open house starts! 🙏

[@angelalewis3645]

Awesome!

[@happylatter-daysaint3503]

Bolivia!!! Mi Mision!

[@idohodangaekopakpan497]

Awesomely beautiful to the glory of God.

[@jameslongstaff2762]

I love the story about the old trees from Oregon! Old trees make a city space cool and better. I'm glad those trees are doing well in their new Utah home and benefitting us here.

[@AnnaBellaChannel]

Excellent News with lovely planting. Just don't put anyone's flag upside down.

[@ruselljann]

I will visit there someday! ❤

[@gm6856]

I had no clue that an elipse design was so difficult to achieve! But it make sense. It’s so beautiful

[@CharlesCarmichael0426]

Nice

[@laurellemler5660]

i didn't know this was going on! I haven't visited for years. I will be sure to on my next trip to Utah. hopefully this fall

[@carolynntranmer9187]

Words just can’t express the beauty and majesty of the plaza. A modern Garden of Eden. I live in the Salt Lake Valley & look forward to strolling through the Plaza, seeing & feeling Gods hand in the beauty & serenity of it. I’m anxious to see what they will do there at Christmas time. I’m sure it will be amazing. The final beauty & grandeur to the plaza will be when the House of the Lord(temple)is completed.🙏

[@madvinmryk]

I like the Asherah touch (trees).

[@robertsolomon1841]

Beautiful, but why only 91 flagpoles?

[@zionmama150]

The Lord knew that we would get the bid for the Olympics before Governor Cox even did

[@richtricky6832]

Love it!

[@MegWasHere2011]

Awesomeness

[@Perich29]

better than before.

[@marklinehan5423]

Stunning, can't wait to see and visit when I am next in SLC

[@aarontoalet]

Can we see a side-by-side before and after?

[@BoMwarriorVlog]

My thought exactly! 😃

[@goatisland4754]

WOW!!!!!!!AMEN!!!!❤️🙏🏼🤙🏽

[@skaughtsman]

❤

[@truth4190]

perfecto

[@valeriecharlton7010]

I wish they left the creek running through it. It’s pretty but it’s so basic and not terribly unique and appealing anymore. I love the old plaza better.

[@haroldtakahashi8875]

💛...

[@11UncleBooker22]

Turning a desert into a garden.

[@gitinho4881]

SER SUD É SER FELIZ ❤❤❤❤❤

[@fredvonfrontpage9732]

😱💖💖💖