The construction of the Jordan River Utah Temple and its maintenance costs for many years were funded entirely by monetary donations from local members. The temple site was likewise gifted to the Church.
Announcement: 3 February 1978
Groundbreaking and Site Dedication: 9 June 1979 by Spencer W. Kimball
Dedication: 16–20 November 1981 by Marion G. Romney
Rededication: 20 May 2018 by Henry B. Eyring
Site: 15 acres | 6.1 hectares
Architectural Features: Single attached central spire with an angel Moroni statue
Ordinance Rooms: Six instruction rooms (seat 175 each), sixteen sealing rooms, and one baptistry
Total Floor Area: 148,236 square feet | 13,772 square meters
Height: 219 feet | 66.8 meters
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