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Manti Utah Temple
The Manti Utah Temple (formerly the Manti Temple) is the fifth temple built by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Construction of the temple was completed in 1888. Located in the city of Manti, Utah, it was the third built west of the Mississippi River, following the Utah temples in St. George and Logan. The temple was designed by William Harrison Folsom, who relocated to Manti during its construction. Built on what is known as “Temple Hill,” it overlooks the Sanpete Valley and is visible from a considerable distance, serving as a prominent landmark in the region.
Constructed largely through the labor and resources of early Latter-day Saint settlers, the temple used pioneer-era craftsmanship and community effort from the Sanpete Valley. Like all Latter-day Saint temples, entry is available only to church members who hold a valid temple recommend. For many years, it was one of only two remaining temples in the church where a live portrayal was used in the endowment ceremony. Following its 2024 rededication, the temple now uses a filmed presentation. The building is an early example of a temple design using progressive ordinance rooms to represent stages of spiritual progression.
Church president Brigham Young announced the decision to build a temple in Manti on June 25, 1875, and dedicated the site on April 25, 1877. Construction began shortly thereafter and continued for approximately 11 years. When completed, it was dedicated by Wilford Woodruff in May 1888. The site, later known as “Temple Hill,” had long been associated with expectations among settlers that it would eventually be used for a temple.
The city of Manti itself was established in 1849 as part of the early expansion of Latter-day Saint settlements in the Utah Territory, becoming an important agricultural and regional center in the Sanpete Valley.
Although the Salt Lake Temple was announced in 1847, it was not completed until 1893. Prior to its completion, the Manti Temple was constructed, as were two others in Utah (St. George and Logan), to meet the church’s need for temple facilities. The Manti Temple was dedicated during the apostolic interregnum following the death of church president John Taylor, one of only a few temples dedicated under such circumstances.
The temple housed the Holy of Holies until the Salt Lake Temple was dedicated in 1893. The room was subsequently used for sealings before being closed in the late 1970s. Although there were 13 operating temples at the time, a 1966 study reported that 52 percent of temple ordinances were performed in the Salt Lake, Logan, and Manti temples.
The Manti Utah Temple has undergone various remodeling and renovations since its completion. In 1907, construction began on a large stone stairway leading up the hill to the west entrance. In 1935, the temple was fully lit at night for the first time. In 1940, the stairway was removed to improve the surrounding grounds. Between 1944 and 1945, significant interior renovations were carried out, including updates to facilities and paintings in the ordinance rooms.
The temple underwent a major modernization beginning in 1981, including structural improvements, installation of mechanical systems, restoration of murals and furnishings, and the addition of an elevator and updated facilities. Following this work, the temple was rededicated in June 1985 by Gordon B. Hinckley, a counselor in the church's First Presidency.
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Manti Utah Temple
The Manti Utah Temple (formerly the Manti Temple) is the fifth temple built by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Construction of the temple was completed in 1888. Located in the city of Manti, Utah, it was the third built west of the Mississippi River, following the Utah temples in St. George and Logan. The temple was designed by William Harrison Folsom, who relocated to Manti during its construction. Built on what is known as “Temple Hill,” it overlooks the Sanpete Valley and is visible from a considerable distance, serving as a prominent landmark in the region.
Constructed largely through the labor and resources of early Latter-day Saint settlers, the temple used pioneer-era craftsmanship and community effort from the Sanpete Valley. Like all Latter-day Saint temples, entry is available only to church members who hold a valid temple recommend. For many years, it was one of only two remaining temples in the church where a live portrayal was used in the endowment ceremony. Following its 2024 rededication, the temple now uses a filmed presentation. The building is an early example of a temple design using progressive ordinance rooms to represent stages of spiritual progression.
Church president Brigham Young announced the decision to build a temple in Manti on June 25, 1875, and dedicated the site on April 25, 1877. Construction began shortly thereafter and continued for approximately 11 years. When completed, it was dedicated by Wilford Woodruff in May 1888. The site, later known as “Temple Hill,” had long been associated with expectations among settlers that it would eventually be used for a temple.
The city of Manti itself was established in 1849 as part of the early expansion of Latter-day Saint settlements in the Utah Territory, becoming an important agricultural and regional center in the Sanpete Valley.
Although the Salt Lake Temple was announced in 1847, it was not completed until 1893. Prior to its completion, the Manti Temple was constructed, as were two others in Utah (St. George and Logan), to meet the church’s need for temple facilities. The Manti Temple was dedicated during the apostolic interregnum following the death of church president John Taylor, one of only a few temples dedicated under such circumstances.
The temple housed the Holy of Holies until the Salt Lake Temple was dedicated in 1893. The room was subsequently used for sealings before being closed in the late 1970s. Although there were 13 operating temples at the time, a 1966 study reported that 52 percent of temple ordinances were performed in the Salt Lake, Logan, and Manti temples.
The Manti Utah Temple has undergone various remodeling and renovations since its completion. In 1907, construction began on a large stone stairway leading up the hill to the west entrance. In 1935, the temple was fully lit at night for the first time. In 1940, the stairway was removed to improve the surrounding grounds. Between 1944 and 1945, significant interior renovations were carried out, including updates to facilities and paintings in the ordinance rooms.
The temple underwent a major modernization beginning in 1981, including structural improvements, installation of mechanical systems, restoration of murals and furnishings, and the addition of an elevator and updated facilities. Following this work, the temple was rededicated in June 1985 by Gordon B. Hinckley, a counselor in the church's First Presidency.
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