Lindon Utah Temple opens its doors to the public

The new Lindon Utah Temple will open its doors to the public this week, giving community members a chance to tour the building before it is formally dedicated.

The open house will run from Thursday, March 12, through Saturday, April 11, excluding Sundays and Saturday, April 4. After the open house, the temple will be dedicated on Sunday, May 3, with the dedicatory session broadcast to congregations in the Lindon Utah Temple district.

Elder James R. Rasband, a member of the Quorum of the Seventy, said the temple will serve as both a place of worship for members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and a symbol of faith and hope for the broader community.

We truly hope that this temple will stand as a beacon of light and hope here in this community, Rasband said.

The Lindon Utah Temple sits at the base of Mount Timpanogos and incorporates design elements that reflect the history of the surrounding community.

Throughout the building, decorative patterns feature the linden tree and linden flower, the namesake of the city of Lindon, Utah. Other design details, including harvest baskets, reference the areas agricultural roots.

Dana Daly, communications chair for the Lindon Temple, said those details help connect the temple to the community.

Everywhere you go in the building, you see the stained glass. You see it in the woodwork, you see it in the carpet, you see just these little representations of linden, Daly said. I love that the church has incorporated something community-wise for this temple.

For many local members, the temples proximity is especially meaningful.

Isabella Bezzant, a student at Pleasant Grove High School, is grateful to have the Lindon Temple so close to her home.

I feel as though I got to watch it be built from the ground up. I remember when this lot was completely empty, and now its so beautiful and full of life, Bezzant said.

Bezzant said temples provide a sense of peace in a busy world.

The temple is a place of sanctuary for us in this modern day, Bezzant said. Every once in a while, theres just a pop of glow in the valley, and it reminds me of how important those quiet and peaceful moments are.

She said having a temple only minutes away from her home will make it easier for the youth to attend regularly.

The Lindon Temple includes two baptismal fonts, a feature designed to help accommodate the larger number of youth who participate in temple worship in the Utah County area.

Rasband said the addition reflects the faith and enthusiasm of young church members.

Two fonts are going to provide more opportunities for them to have the temple be part of their life and have that be part of their worship experience, Rasband said.

The Lindon Temple will be the second dedicated temple to feature the double baptistry. There are seven temples worldwide that have or are planned to have two baptisteries.

The double fonts accommodate more youth, families and temple patrons to participate in baptisms for ancestors.

Rasband said the temple is a place to learn about Gods love, His mercy and the purpose of families.

The purpose of temples is to bind us to God, our Heavenly Father, Jesus Christ and to our family, Rasband said.

Once dedicated, the Lindon Utah Temple will be the 216th operating temple worldwide for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and the 25th in Utah. The temple was first announced in October 2019 by former church president Russell M. Nelson.

Daly said the Lindon temple open house committee is expecting about 1,000 visitors per day. No reservations are necessary for this open house.

For those interested in attending the open house, click the link here.