Manti Temple

Manti Utah Temple
Number	3
Dedication	21 May 1888 (21 May 1888) by Lorenzo Snow
Site	27 acres (10.9 hectares)
Floor area	100,373 sq ft (9,325 m2)
Height	179 ft (55 m)
Preceded by	Logan Utah Temple
Followed by	Salt Lake Temple
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Additional information Announcement 25 June 1875 Groundbreaking 25 April 1877 by Brigham Young Open House 6–8 June 1985 (after renovations) Rededication 14 June 1985 by Gordon B. Hinckley Designed by William H. Folsom Location Temple Hill Manti, Utah 84642 United States Exterior finish cream-colored oolite limestone Temple design Castellated Gothic/French Renaissance Ordinance rooms four with live actor, four-stage progressive sessions Sealing rooms eight Clothing rental Yes Cafeteria Full services Visitors' center No Notes Wilford Woodruff performed a private dedication on May 17, 1888.

Manti Temple
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Location	N edge of Manti, on U.S. 89, Manti, Utah
Coordinates	39°16′23″N 111°37′59″W / 39.27306°N 111.63306°W / 39.27306; -111.63306
Area	4.3 acres (1.7 ha)
Built	1877
NRHP Reference #	71000854
Added to NRHP	August 12, 1971

Coordinates: 39°16′22.46159″N 111°38′1.535999″W / 39.2729059972°N 111.63375999972°W / 39.2729059972; -111.63375999972

The Manti Utah Temple (formerly the Manti Temple) is the fifth constructed temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). Located in the city of Manti, Utah, it was the third LDS temple built west of the Mississippi River, after the Mormons' trek westward. (The St. George and Logan Utah temples preceded it.) The Manti Temple was designed by William Harrison Folsom, who moved to Manti while the temple was under construction. The temple dominates the Sanpete Valley, and can be seen from many miles. Like all LDS temples, only church members in good standing may enter. It is one of only two remaining LDS temples in the world where live actors are used in the endowment ceremonies (the other is the Salt Lake Temple); all other temples use films in the presentation of the endowment. It is an early pioneering example of four rooms representing the journey of life.

The decision to build an LDS temple in Manti was announced on June 25, 1875 by Brigham Young. The Salt Lake Temple had been announced in 1847, but construction was still underway and not finished until 1893. The Manti Temple was built, along with the St. George and Logan temples, to satisfy the church's immediate need for these structures. The site for the temple was the Manti Stone Quarry, a large hill immediately northeast of town. Early Mormon settlers in the area had prophesied that this would be the site of a temple. When Brigham Young announced the building of the temple, he also announced that the 27-acre (110,000 m²) plot would then be known as "Temple Hill."

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