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The Monticello Utah Temple is the 53rd operating temple of [[The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]].
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[[Image:Monticello-Utah-Temple-3.jpg|400px|thumb|<center><span style="color:#0D8ED3">Monticello Utah Temple</span></center>|right]]
  
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Somewhere on the building of every Mormon temple, it reads: "Holiness to the Lord." Whenever one enters the Temple, they know that it is a dedicated House of God. The Mormon Temple is a place of holiness and a place of peace apart from the world.
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The '''Monticello Utah Temple''' is the 53rd operating temple of [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints] and the 11th built in Utah. On 4 October 1997, during the Saturday morning session of the 167th Semiannual [[General Conference]], then-president of the Church, [[Gordon B. Hinckley]], announced the building of smaller temples throughout the world, and one of those temples was to be built in Monticello, Utah.  
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Mormon Temples are sacred structures in which eternal questions are answered. The Temples are houses of learning where truths are taught and ordinances are performed. These truths bring knowledge of things eternal and motivate the participants to live a more Christ like life. The work that goes on in the Mormon Temple brings to light God's eternal purposes with reference to man. For the most part, temple work is concerned with the family, with each of us as members of God's eternal family and with each of us as members of earthly families. It is concerned with the sanctity and eternal nature of the marriage covenant and family relationships.
 
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All are equal in the Mormon Temple; upon entering, the street clothes are exchanged for white clothing. Regardless of race, status, education, etc., the Temple is a place where all are God's children and all have the opportunity to participate in the sacred ordinances there. Whether living or dead the sacred ordinances are available to all. Through living proxies who stand in behalf of the dead, the same ordinances are available to those who have passed from mortality. In the spirit world these same individuals are then free to accept or reject those earthly ordinances performed for them, including baptism, marriage, and the sealing of family relationships. There is no obligation in the work of the Lord, but there must be opportunity. 
 
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In October of 1997, President Gordon B. Hinckley, Mormon prophet, announced the building of smaller Mormon Temples throughout the world. One of these smaller temples was to be built in Monticello, Utah. Located at the base of the Abajo Mountains, 'the exterior of the Temple is finished in a marble called Noah's Crème and which was chosen for its color, range of shades, and availability. The hue of the temple seems to change with the weather conditions and the time of day. Thirteen thousand tiles used on the Temple were evaluated carefully to make sure they blended with each other for a uniform effect.'1
 
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In less than one year after the announcement, the Monticello Utah Mormon Temple was dedicated on July 26, 1998. President Hinckley stated in the dedicatory prayer of the Temple "…even in seasons of great poverty, they [the Mormon members] have struggled to erect these sacred houses [temples]. Now Thou hast made Thy will known and blessed us with the means to erect many more temples, smaller in size but complete in their necessary appointments. These will be convenient to Thy faithful Saints and will meet the needs of Thy growing church throughout the world."2
 
  
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The Monticello Mormon Temple serves nearly 13,000 Mormon members in Blanding, Moab, and Monticello, Utah areas and members from Durango, Colorado.  
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The Monticello Utah Temple was the first of the small-scale temples to be completed. After the groundbreaking on 17 November 1997, the building took just eight months to construct, and in its original state, it was the smallest temple in the Church with only 7,000 square feet. President Hinckley dedicated the temple on July 26 and 27, 1998, following a public open house between July 16 and 18, 1998.
  
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Located at the base of the Abajo Mountains, "the exterior of the Temple is finished in a marble called Noah's Crème and which was chosen for its color, range of shades, and availability. The hue of the temple seems to change with the weather conditions and the time of day. Thirteen thousand tiles used on the Temple were evaluated carefully to make sure they blended with each other for a uniform effect." [2] The Monticello Utah Temple has a total floor area of 11,225 square feet, two ordinance rooms, and two sealing rooms.
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In less than one year after the announcement, President Hinckley dedicated the Monticello Utah Temple on 26 July 1998, following a public open house between 16 and 18 July 1998. In the [http://www.mormontemples.org/eng/articles/monticello-utah-temple-dedicatory-prayer dedicatory prayer], President Hinckley stated:
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:Even in seasons of great poverty, they [the members of the Church] have struggled to erect these sacred houses [temples]. Now Thou hast made Thy will known and blessed us with the means to erect many more temples, smaller in size but complete in their necessary appointments. These will be convenient to Thy faithful Saints and will meet the needs of Thy growing Church throughout the world.  
  
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==Notes==
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The Monticello Utah Temple serves nearly 13,000 members in Blanding, Moab, and Monticello, Utah areas and members from Durango, Colorado. Although at the time of its completion, the Monticello Utah Temple was the smallest in the Church, the temple was remodeled and an extra 4,000 square feet added including a second [[Ordinance|ordinance room]] and second [[Sealing Power|sealing room]]. After the renovation, another public open house took place from 2 through 9 November, and President Hinckley rededicated the temple in one session on 17 November 2002.
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1 "The First 100 Temples", by Chad Hawkins, 2001, p. 146
 
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2 ''Ensign'', October 1998, p. 74
 
  
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==Other Temples in Utah==
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Monticello is nearly 300 miles south of Salt Lake City, in Utah’s southeastern corner. This community started in the 1880s when pioneers settled the area. Today Monticello is the seat of San Juan County and hosts a population of almost 2,000. The Monticello Utah Temple is located at the base of the Abajo Mountains at 365 North 200 West in Monticello, Utah. The temple sits on 1.33 acres donated by Ernest and Paul Sonderegger. An adjacent Latter-day Saint meetinghouse shares a parking lot with the temple.
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==See also==
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According to [[Chad Hawkins]], in his book titled ''The First 100 Temples'', "the exterior of the Temple is finished in a marble called Noah's Crème and which was chosen for its color, range of shades, and availability. The hue of the temple seems to change with the weather conditions and the time of day. Thirteen thousand tiles used on the Temple were evaluated carefully to make sure they blended with each other for a uniform effect." The Monticello Utah Temple currently has a total floor area of 11,225 square-feet, two ordinance rooms, and two sealing rooms.
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* [[Inside Mormon temples|Inside Mormon Temples]]
 
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* [[Mormon temple|Mormon Temples]]
 
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* [[Temple endowment|The Temple Endowment]]
 
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==External links==
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==The Angel Moroni Statue==
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* [http://www.lds.org/temples/main/0,11204,1912-1-89-0,00.html Official Monticello Utah Temple page]
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* [http://www.ldschurchtemples.com/cgi-bin/pages.cgi?monticello&geographical Monticello Utah Temple page]
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The [[Angel Moroni|angel Moroni]] statue, a distinctive feature of many Latter-day Saint temples, required some modifications also. The first angel Moroni statue on the spire of the Monticello Utah Temple was made of fiberglass covered in white paint. In order to make the statue stand out on cloudy days, it was replaced by a taller, gold-leafed angel Moroni. The original statue had gold leafing added to it and was installed atop the [[Columbus Ohio Temple]].
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* [http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Rhodes/5539/monticel.html Monticello Utah Temple page]
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* [http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/mormon/worship/temple.shtml Mormon Temple Worship] - BBC Religion & Ethics
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A refurbished statue of the angel Moroni was placed atop the temple, replacing the statue that had topped the building for the previous 16 years.
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* [http://www.lightplanet.com/mormons/temples/ Mormon Temples] - Lightplanet
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* [http://mormanity.blogspot.com/2005/01/mormon-temples-and-secrecy.html Mormon Temples and Secrecy]
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Temple President Tom Livingston [http://sjrnews.com/view/full_story/27504473/article-Angel-Moroni-statue-replaced-on-LDS-Temple?instance=home_news_left reported] that the old nine-foot statue, which faces East, showed the ravages of age as the gold had worn off the top of Moroni’s head. He added that there is evidence that the statue had also been struck several times by lightning. The new statue actually topped the [[Snowflake Arizona Temple]] for several years until it was replaced.
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* [http://www.lightplanet.com/mormons/daily/missionary/index.htm Mormon Missionary Work] - Lightplanet
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* [http://www.josephsmith.com/ Joseph Smith - American Prophet]
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==External Links==
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* [https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/temples/details/monticello-utah-temple?lang=eng Official Monticello Utah Temple page]
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* [https://churchofjesuschristtemples.org/monticello-utah-temple/ Monticello Utah Temple page]
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* [https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/temples/details/monticello-utah-temple/prayer/1998-07-26?lang=eng Monticello Utah Temple dedicatory prayer, 1998]
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* [https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/temples/details/monticello-utah-temple/prayer/2002-11-17?lang=eng Monticello Utah Temple dedicatory prayer, 2002]
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* [https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/manual/families-and-temples/what-is-the-purpose-of-the-temple?lang=eng What is the Purpose of the Temple]
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* [https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/comeuntochrist/article/temples What Are Temples?]
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* [https://www.thechurchnews.com/temples/2022/11/27/23466258/inside-church-headquarters-presiding-bishopric-location-design-construction-of-temples Church News, “Inside Church Headquarters: The location, design and construction of Latter-day Saint temples]
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* [https://www.familysearch.org/rootstech/session/a-prophets-temple-invitation-president-russell-m-nelson?lang=eng FamilySearch RootsTech, Temple Invitation by Russell M. Nelson]
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==Videos of the Monticello Utah Temple==
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Latest revision as of 17:45, 25 April 2024

Monticello Utah Temple

The Monticello Utah Temple is the 53rd operating temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and the 11th built in Utah. On 4 October 1997, during the Saturday morning session of the 167th Semiannual General Conference, then-president of the Church, Gordon B. Hinckley, announced the building of smaller temples throughout the world, and one of those temples was to be built in Monticello, Utah.

The Monticello Utah Temple was the first of the small-scale temples to be completed. After the groundbreaking on 17 November 1997, the building took just eight months to construct, and in its original state, it was the smallest temple in the Church with only 7,000 square feet. President Hinckley dedicated the temple on July 26 and 27, 1998, following a public open house between July 16 and 18, 1998.

In less than one year after the announcement, President Hinckley dedicated the Monticello Utah Temple on 26 July 1998, following a public open house between 16 and 18 July 1998. In the dedicatory prayer, President Hinckley stated:

Even in seasons of great poverty, they [the members of the Church] have struggled to erect these sacred houses [temples]. Now Thou hast made Thy will known and blessed us with the means to erect many more temples, smaller in size but complete in their necessary appointments. These will be convenient to Thy faithful Saints and will meet the needs of Thy growing Church throughout the world.

The Monticello Utah Temple serves nearly 13,000 members in Blanding, Moab, and Monticello, Utah areas and members from Durango, Colorado. Although at the time of its completion, the Monticello Utah Temple was the smallest in the Church, the temple was remodeled and an extra 4,000 square feet added including a second ordinance room and second sealing room. After the renovation, another public open house took place from 2 through 9 November, and President Hinckley rededicated the temple in one session on 17 November 2002.

Monticello is nearly 300 miles south of Salt Lake City, in Utah’s southeastern corner. This community started in the 1880s when pioneers settled the area. Today Monticello is the seat of San Juan County and hosts a population of almost 2,000. The Monticello Utah Temple is located at the base of the Abajo Mountains at 365 North 200 West in Monticello, Utah. The temple sits on 1.33 acres donated by Ernest and Paul Sonderegger. An adjacent Latter-day Saint meetinghouse shares a parking lot with the temple.

According to Chad Hawkins, in his book titled The First 100 Temples, "the exterior of the Temple is finished in a marble called Noah's Crème and which was chosen for its color, range of shades, and availability. The hue of the temple seems to change with the weather conditions and the time of day. Thirteen thousand tiles used on the Temple were evaluated carefully to make sure they blended with each other for a uniform effect." The Monticello Utah Temple currently has a total floor area of 11,225 square-feet, two ordinance rooms, and two sealing rooms.

The Angel Moroni Statue

The angel Moroni statue, a distinctive feature of many Latter-day Saint temples, required some modifications also. The first angel Moroni statue on the spire of the Monticello Utah Temple was made of fiberglass covered in white paint. In order to make the statue stand out on cloudy days, it was replaced by a taller, gold-leafed angel Moroni. The original statue had gold leafing added to it and was installed atop the Columbus Ohio Temple.

A refurbished statue of the angel Moroni was placed atop the temple, replacing the statue that had topped the building for the previous 16 years.

Temple President Tom Livingston reported that the old nine-foot statue, which faces East, showed the ravages of age as the gold had worn off the top of Moroni’s head. He added that there is evidence that the statue had also been struck several times by lightning. The new statue actually topped the Snowflake Arizona Temple for several years until it was replaced.

External Links

Videos of the Monticello Utah Temple

Temples in Utah

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