Layton Utah Temple
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- October 23, 2024 – Layton temple artists share lessons on grace, heritage and interfaith cooperation
- June 17, 2024 – Elder Bednar says new house of the Lord in Layton to be a place of ‘covenant connection’ at dedication
- June 16, 2024 – Elder David A. Bednar Dedicates Layton Utah Temple
- June 16, 2024 – See photos from the Layton Utah Temple dedication
- April 15, 2024 – Layton Utah Temple Is Ready for Public Tours
- April 1, 2024 – Queen of Zulu Nation in South Africa Pays Visit to Church Leaders
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Elder Bednar Presides at the Layton Utah Temple Dedication
On Sunday, June 16, 2024, Elder David A. Bednar of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles dedicated the Layton Utah Temple. He was accompanied by his wife, Susan; Elder Brian K. Taylor, General Authority Seventy and Second Counselor in the Utah Area Presidency, and his wife, Jill; and Elder Kevin R. Duncan, General Authority Seventy and executive director of the Temple Department, and his wife, Nancy. Elder Bednar encouraged those who will worship and serve in this house of the Lord to build a “covenant connection” with Heavenly Father through what they learn there.
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Layton Utah Temple Opens for Public Tours
The open house for the Layton Utah Temple kicked off today with a news conference attended by members of the media. Free public tours will be offered beginning Friday, April 19, and continuing through Saturday, June 1, 2024, with no tours held on Sundays. Reservations can be made online. The design motifs were influenced by the agricultural heritage of Layton, featuring seedlings, leafy branches, and cherry blossoms. The temple will be dedicated by Elder David A. Bednar of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles on Sunday, June 16, 2024.
Photo: Greg Farley
Open House Reservations for the Layton Utah Temple
Free open house reservations are now available for the Layton Utah Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Tours of the interior will be offered Monday through Saturday at 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. from Friday, April 19, through Saturday, June 1, 2024. All are welcome. Comfortable shoes and modest dress are recommended. The walking tour will last approximately one hour. Come and see!
Photo: Jeffrey Furse
Layton Utah Temple Open House and Dedication Announced
Elder David A. Bednar of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles will preside at the dedication of the Layton Utah Temple on Sunday, June 16, 2024. Two sessions will be broadcast at 10:00 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. to all congregations in the temple district. A public open house will precede the dedication from Friday, April 19, through Saturday, June 1, 2024, excluding Sundays. A media day will be held on Monday, April 15, and invited guests will tour the temple from Tuesday, April 16, through Thursday, April 18, 2024.
Photo: Rory Wallwork
Fall Trees on the Grounds of the Layton Utah Temple
The beauty of fall is on full display at the grounds of the Layton Utah Temple. At the southwest corner of the property, land where a former residence stood has been planted with fresh grass sod around the mature trees, creating a space for reflecting on the significance of this house of the Lord. Major construction of the temple has been completed, but no open house or dedication dates have been announced yet.
Photo: Tracey Thompson
Making Furniture Deliveries to the Layton Utah Temple
Semi-trailer trucks have been making deliveries to the Layton Utah Temple where furnishings are being taken into the building and placed in the appropriate rooms. New aerial photographs of the nearly completed temple grounds show beautiful plazas, landscaped parking lot islands, green patches of lawn, numerous trees, and dozens of flowerbeds. The temple has been under construction for 3 years and 3 months.
Photo: Clayton Ingram
Stone Address Marker Added to the Layton Utah Temple Grounds
A stone address marker has been installed in the driveway median at the north entrance to the Layton Utah Temple site. The gates remain closed and private property signage has been posted, indicating that the grounds are not yet opened to the public. Stunning landscaping and exquisite finish work on the interior are nearing completion. Construction of the temple has been underway for three years.
Photo: Rory Wallwork
Abundant Planting Underway at the Layton Utah Temple Site
The southwest corner of the Layton Utah Temple site is teeming with black buckets filled with green plants and colorful flowers. The spring weather has brought renewed focus on the landscaping of the grounds including the plazas at the east, north, and west sides of the building. The stained-glass windows have been installed, and finished work is progressing on the interior. The temple has been under construction for nearly three years.
Photo: Tracey Thompson
More Stained Glass Installed in the Layton Utah Temple
On the north side of the Layton Utah Temple, stained-glass windows are being glazed behind thick panes of transparent glass. The temple's first stained-glass window was installed just over a year ago, and members are excited to see more being added. Work is currently focused on the interior. "As we touch the temple and love the temple, our lives will reflect our faith" (Thomas S. Monson).
Photo: Michael and Becky Stucki
Layton Utah Temple Will Serve Growing Population
The double towers of the Layton Utah Temple soar over the city's surrounding residential areas. The community sits along the beautiful Wasatch Front and is home to approximately 85,000 residents, making Layton the most populous city in Davis County. The temple was announced in April 2018, and construction began two years later in May 2020. Due to the winter weather, the majority of work is being carried out on the interior.
Photo: Elder and Sister Wilcox
Casting Light on the Layton Utah Temple
The exterior lighting system for the Layton Utah Temple has been fully installed and tested. The stone cladding looks almost white under the beautiful brightness of the floodlighting. Two monument signs have been installed on the grounds—one outside the fence at the northwest corner and the other incorporated into the landscaping on the north side. A concrete staircase has been installed at the southwest corner of the property.
Photo: Marshall Thompson
Pavers Installed Around the Layton Utah Temple Water Feature
The installation of pavers is almost finished around the water feature at the Layton Utah Temple entrance. Lamp posts and floodlighting poles stand on concrete bases next to the walkways, and irrigation lines have been run to the circular flower pots on the porch and entrance plaza. The softscape is also progressing with most of the east, south, and west sides planted. Grass sod and mulch are filling in the garden spaces.
Photo: Paul H
Ornamental Fence Installation Progressing at the Layton Utah Temple
More posts and metal pickets for the ornamental fence that surrounds the Layton Utah Temple grounds are being installed along the north and west sides of the property. The concrete pedestal for the monument sign is in place, and the construction trailers have been removed to accommodate the growing landscaping. Plenty of work remains on the interior of the temple.
Photo: Marshall Thompson
Greening Up the Layton Utah Temple Grounds
Soft landscaping on the grounds of the Layton Utah Temple is transforming brown patches of dirt into vibrant green spaces. Rolls of sod are being laid on three sides of the temple, and mulch is being spread in the parking lot islands around the bushes and trees. A concrete base has been poured for the monument sign, and a oblong opening in the asphalt at the main parking lot entrance will soon become a landscaped median.
Photo: Paul H
Paving the Main Entrance to the Layton Utah Temple Site
On the west side of the Layton Utah Temple, Rosewood Lane has been widened, paved, and improved with curb and gutter. On the same day, the main entrance to the parking lot was paved with fresh asphalt. The beautiful two-spire temple is located in a rural slice of Layton with farmland and pastures to the south and east and commercial buildings and residential development to the north and west.
Photo: Randy Christensen
A View of the Layton Utah Temple from Adams Reservoir
The heaven-reaching spires of the Layton Utah Temple are a breathtaking site from nearby Adams Reservoir. They rise above the leafy tree line against a backdrop of purple mountains. The psalmist asks: "Who shall ascend into the hill of the Lord? or who shall stand in his holy place? He that hath clean hands, and a pure heart; who hath not lifted up his soul unto vanity, nor sworn deceitfully" (Psalm 24:3–4).
Photo: Rory Wallwork
Springtime Sees Landscaping Progress at the Layton Utah Temple
Landscaping of the Layton Utah Temple grounds has accelerated with the arrival of spring weather. A garden strip on the east end runs from the ornamental fence to the rear exit, filled with hundreds of plants and lined with deciduous trees. On the west side, curbing has begun for the remaining parking area and more of the entrance plaza hardscape has been installed including stairs. Planters and retaining walls around the north plaza are being faced in stone.
Photo: Joshua Checketts
Layton Utah Temple: "Deer" to Our Hearts
An abundance of nature surrounded the Layton Utah Temple this evening. A glint of the Great Salt Lake and surrounding mountains accentuated the glorious pink and orange bands separating the layers of purple clouds. A small herd of deer looked on from a nearby golden field, bordered by Russian Olive trees. The temple is one of eight under construction and three under renovation in Utah. Plans have been announced for three more.
Photo: Marshall Thompson
North Plaza Taking Shape at the Layton Utah Temple
Progress is being made on the beautiful north plaza of the Layton Utah Temple where friend and family groups will gather to greet newly sealed couples and families. Trees have been planted in the four corners of the plaza, and a wide staircase has been installed. Concrete curbing, walkways, and landscape structures continue to appear in addition to trees, bushes, and plants of many varieties. The visitors' center has been relocated from a trailer to the meetinghouse across the street.
Photo: Marshall Thompson
Exterior Lighting Tests at the Layton Utah Temple
Exterior lighting of the Layton Utah Temple towers was captured in a set of striking photographs taken early this morning. The extensive lighting system is being installed and tested before the fine adjustments are made and the system is placed on a permanent schedule. The temple will serve Church members living in northeast Davis County.
Photo: Greg Farley
Breathtaking Sunset at the Layton Utah Temple
The Layton Utah Temple is more beautiful than ever with the recent additions of two spires, a spherical finial, and a gold-leafed fiberglass figure of the angel Moroni. The setting sun on another day at the construction site colored the sky in a dazzling combination of pinks, blues, yellows, and purples. The temple is one of seven currently under construction in the state with four more likely to begin construction this year or next.
Photo: Rory Wallwork
Angel Moroni Placed on the Layton Utah Temple
A gold-leafed figure of the angel Moroni was lifted into place and secured to the west spire of the Layton Utah Temple today. The bright gold shone in contrast to the wintry weather clouds around it. Although no announcement was made prior to the event, hundreds of onlookers gathered around the temple when it became apparent that Moroni would fly. The statue is a cast of Karl Quilter's sculpture.
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West Spire Installed on the Layton Utah Temple
The first of two spires was set into place today on the west tower of the Layton Utah Temple. The west tower, which will support a statue of the angel Moroni, is exactly ten feet taller than the east tower. Stained glass installation continues while exterior lighting tests and adjustments are underway. A beautiful view of the temple is available from the east end of Oak Hills Drive looking west.
Photo: Austin Garrett
Layton Utah Temple Windows Feature the Cherry Blossom
While activity on the exterior of the Layton Utah Temple has been limited, a beautiful new sight is catching the attention of construction observers. Round stained-glass windows have been installed in the east and west towers, featuring prominent cherry blossoms. The cherry tree will be a theme carried throughout the temple in honor of the region's history of fruit production. The influence of these roots can be seen in the names used in the area including the neighboring community of Fruit Heights and the Kaysville campground and amusement park known as Cherry Hill.
Photo: Rory Wallwork
Inset Panels Installed Between Windows of the Layton Utah Temple
On the north side of the Layton Utah Temple, ornamental inset panels are being installed between the rows of windows where the floor joists run for the upper levels. On the east side, new planter boxes have been built as part of the continued hardscaping, and the interior is a hive of activity where crews are engaged in a variety of tasks. The spires and angel Moroni statue that will top the two temple towers have not yet been delivered.
Photo: Rory Wallwork
Snow Covers the Layton Utah Temple Site
A recent storm at the Layton Utah Temple blanketed the ground in fresh snow, creating a stunning wintry landscape around the holy edifice. Glass has been installed in most of the window openings, and plastic sheeting covers the rest so that interior work may progress. Many of the hard elements of the landscaping were installed before the snow arrived, and members are eagerly awaiting the installation of the two spires atop the towers.
Photo: Marshall Thompson
Hardscaping the West Side of the Layton Utah Temple
Hard elements are being added to the west side of the Layton Utah Temple grounds including the concrete footings for a pair of planter boxes and an oblong water feature. The parking area at the northwest corner of the property has been paved, and curbing has been poured for the garden area at the southwest corner, which will separate the temple property from the residence next door with a beautifully landscaped buffer.
Photo: Rory Wallwork
Autumn Arrives at the Layton Utah Temple Site
It was a stunning autumn scene at the Layton Utah Temple this week with the majestic snow-capped mountains and fall-colored trees on full display. Crews have paved portions of the parking lots on the east and south sides of the temple, and curbing is being poured on the west and north sides. The task of enclosing the building continues so that interior work may proceed with protection from the elements.
Photo: Marshall Thompson
Progress on the Layton Utah Temple Grounds
The sun rises over the Wasatch Mountains in Davis County, creating a dramatic halo effect over the beautiful Layton Utah Temple. The most recent photographs show the progress being made on the temple grounds including curbing, walkways, and pavement in the parking areas and trees being planted in the parking lot islands and road verges. Temporary glass is being installed in the window openings to enclose the temple before winter.
Photo: Chad James L. Fournier
The Sun Sets at the Layton Utah Temple Site
The setting sun sits low on the horizon at the Layton Utah Temple site where construction efforts are advancing inside and out. Glass has not yet been installed to enclose the interior, but framing of the rooms is progressing and most of the window frames have been installed. Paving has begun in the parking lots, and the north plaza concrete has been waterproofed. Loads of building materials have been set on the roof for use inside.