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Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints

Provo Temple demolition in progress to make way for Provo Rock Canyon Temple

Elsa Bray
By Elsa Bray
May 24, 2024 12:00 AM
People walking around Rock Canyon may not recognize the area anymore.
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Local

Provo Utah Temple demolition marks official end to 'cupcake' temples

By Alice Gubler
April 02, 2024 12:00 AM
The Provo Utah Temple’s last active day was Friday, March 1, before a demolition and complete redesign.
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Video

Provo Temple closes after 52 years

By Emma Butler Price
March 19, 2024 12:00 AM
The Provo Utah Temple closed its doors for the last time as an operating temple on Saturday, Feb. 24.
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Religion

Temple closing, impact on Provo

By Hassan El-Cheikh
February 07, 2024 12:00 AM
The Provo Utah Temple is set to close on Saturday, Feb. 24. Students are finding a new appreciation for the temple and its history.
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Religion

Provo temple reaches 50-year anniversary with plans for reconstruction

By Allie Richael
February 18, 2022 12:00 AM
Editor’s note: This story appeared in the February 2022 edition of The Daily Universe Magazine.
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Religion

Lindon Temple announcement brings Utah total to 25

By Cameron Muh
October 04, 2020 12:00 AM
President Russell M. Nelson announced a temple would be built in Lindon, Utah during the Sunday afternoon session of General Conference. This announcement brought the total number of operating, under construction, under renovation or announced temples in the state of Utah to 25. Here is a brief history of those temples.
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Breaking News

Provo Police investigating criminal mischief, trespassing at Provo Temple

By Karina Andrew
August 03, 2020 12:00 AM
The Provo Police Department tweeted it is investigating a criminal mischief and trespassing incident at the Provo Temple on Aug. 3.
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Healthy Living

Temple attendance expected to increase with opening of second Provo temple

By Alayna Pehrson
March 19, 2016 12:00 AM
The opening of the Provo City Center Temple could create new opportunities for BYU students who want to go to the temple more frequently.
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Local

Provo history shows need for second temple

By Kelsie Matheson
March 18, 2016 12:00 AM
The first Provo temple was built in 1972. It was the only temple in Provo until the Provo City Center temple was built. (Wikimedia)
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Local

Student ordinance workers prepare for Provo Temple opening

By Whitney Hales
March 15, 2016 12:00 AM
The Provo City Center Temple stands out because of its history and architecture. It's also unique because the temple district has a high concentration of young adults who will make up a large percentage of the new temple's patrons and ordinance workers.
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Campus News

BYU student creates gingerbread replica of the Provo City Center Temple

By Josh Keeton
January 21, 2016 12:00 AM
BYU student Jacob Willmore's gingerbread replica of the Provo City Center Temple took four days to complete. (Michelle Willmore)
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Local

From tabernacle to temple: the transformation of Provo’s timeless epicenter

By Cassidy Hansen
January 11, 2016 12:00 AM
Early morning of Dec. 17, 2010, flames spread to the roof of the Provo Tabernacle as firefighters fought the four-alarm fire from the surrounding streets of the community landmark.
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Local

Provo woman's glass temples are all over the world

January 06, 2016 12:00 AM
Small glass temples sit on Marge Rosebrook's work table in a small workshop shed outside her home in Provo. (Associated Press)
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Local

Provo City approves funds for downtown improvements

By Ben Wallace
December 01, 2015 12:00 AM
A group of people eat at Rocco's Tacos on Center Street in Provo on a summer evening. The city is planning on over 800,000 visitors coming to see the temple during the open house this coming January. (Chris Bunker)
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Local

Provo native prepares for mission by working on Provo City Center Temple grounds

By Tatiana Hernandez
November 23, 2015 12:00 AM
Provo native Andrew Giles is preparing for a mission working on the grounds at the new Provo City Center temple. (Maddi Dayton)
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Local

Historic tour app gives locals a glimpse into Provo’s long-standing past

By Austin Tenny
September 07, 2015 12:00 AM
Provo City Council debuted a new app that transforms a Center Street walk into a historic journey through time, dating as far back as the late 19th Century.
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Religion

Open house announced for Provo city center temple

June 10, 2015 12:00 AM
Rendering of the Provo City Center Temple. This temple is being built on the site of the Provo Tabernacle, which burned in December 2010. Plans to construct this temple were announced 1 October 2011. (John T. Sturr)
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Sports

Turning the hearts of the fathers to the runners

July 25, 2014 12:00 AM
Organizers from the Provo South Stake hosted the second annual Temple-To-Temple 5k Walk and Run on Thursday for Pioneer Day.
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