After nearly four years, the north tower crane that has been used in renovating the Salt Lake City Temple was removed, meaning that the temple renovation project is one step closer to completion.

Why are they renovating the Salt Lake Temple? The primary purpose of the Salt Lake Temple renovations is to preserve the temple for future generations — including making it more earthquake resistant.

1. Salt Lake City Temple renovation update: north tower crane removed ( abc4.com) — The north tower crane used for the Salt ...

Workers also are rebuilding the west access area for the Relief Society Building next to the temple to make it more ...

The phrase “Holiness to the Lord — The House of the Lord” adorns every temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints across the globe. And it now will glisten even brighter on the faith’s ...

The 270-foot-tall north tower crane that has operated on Temple Square for more than four years has been removed, signifying ...

SALT LAKE CITY — The original 12 cast-iron oxen — 2,200 pounds each — installed when Salt Lake Temple first opened in 1893 are now back at home after being "meticulously" restored as the temple's ...

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A target date is set for the reopening of the Salt Lake Temple. President Russell M. Nelson of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced Friday that the temple will open its doors for ...

SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — The new design of the Salt Lake Temple honors the religion's pioneer past while considering the needs of future generations of worshippers. President of the Church of Jesus ...

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints released new renderings from the Salt Lake Temple. The historic celestial room, shown here, is being preserved and restored. (The Church of Jesus Christ ...

Construction on the Salt Lake City Temple renovation began in January 2020, and the project recently reached new milestones. John Fenn, vice president and project executive at Jacobsen Construction, ...