The Provo City Center Temple is only days from its open house and weeks from its dedication as the 150th operating temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The Universe presents some of the most important moments in its transformation from tabernacle to temple.
Dec. 17, 2010: “Fire damages historic Provo tabernacle”
July 31, 2011: “Future of Provo Tabernacle still unknown”
Sept. 7, 2011: “LDS Church purchases businesses next to damaged Provo Tabernacle”
Oct. 1, 2011: “Second Provo temple to be built”
Oct. 2, 2011: “Provo Tabernacle to be restored as LDS temple“
Oct. 17, 2011: “New Provo temple expected to boost downtown business“
Oct. 17, 2011: “Transforming tabernacle into temple creates challenges“
May 8, 2012: “Provo City Center Temple’s future evokes memories of tabernacle’s past“
May 8, 2012: “Community remembers the Provo Tabernacle”
May 12, 2012: “Provo City Center groundbreaking: ‘A wonderful day for BYU'”
Nov. 19, 2012: “Font uncovered in excavation of Provo tabernacle”
Feb. 19, 2013: “Designs for the Provo City Center Temple released”
March 27, 2013: “3D rendering of the Provo City Center Temple”
April 23, 2013: “Provo City Center Temple standing on stilts during construction”
May 2, 2013: “Building the Provo City Center Temple”
June 28, 2013: “Provo residents looking forward to the Provo City Center Temple”
Aug. 20, 2014: “The Provo City Center Temple progressing“
Nov. 19, 2014: “Technology behind transforming a tabernacle to a temple”
June 10, 2015: “Open house announced for Provo City Center Temple”
June 29, 2015: “LDS Church announces dates for Provo City Center dedication“
July 20, 2015: “Temple to Temple: a special 5K“
Nov. 13, 2015: “Provo City Center Temple is raised and ready“
Nov. 18, 2015: “Downtown Provo prepares for new temple”
Nov. 23, 2015: “Provo native prepares for mission by working on Provo City Center Temple grounds”
Dec. 1, 2015: “Provo City approves funds for downtown improvements“
Jan. 11, 2016: “From tabernacle to temple: the transformation of Provo’s timeless epicenter”
