Temple Square

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The Mormon Temple
With a gleaming white quartzite facade and multiple spires that soar heavenward, the Mormon Temple is a truly inspiring building. Only LDS members are permitted within, but you may admire it from outside.

Mormon Tabernacle
Adjacent to the Temple is the intriguing domed Tabernacle, home to the world renowned Mormon Tabernacle Choir and the 12,000-pipe Mormon Tabernacle Organ. Though the building has a somewhat understated exterior, it is truly splendid inside. It has such extraordinary acoustics that a pin dropped on stage with a full crowd can be clearly heard in back -- 170 feet away. You can witness this demonstration and a more purposeful demonstration of its acoustics at the regularly scheduled daily organ recitals. The choir also performs on a weekly basis.

Assembly Hall
Across from the Tabernacle is the attractive, gothic Assembly Hall. (Pictured below.) It boasts a beautiful hand carved wood interior and its own impressive 3,500 pipe organ. It is now mainly used for concerts, specifically the Temple Square Concert Series on Friday and Saturday nights.

Temple Square is open daily 9-9. You can expect to be greeted by eager, cheerful, young Mormon women at every gate. You may also be encouraged to take one of the tours of the grounds that depart from the flagpole every 10 minutes. (You can expect to hear some polite Mormon proselytizing.)