Ogden Temple Reconstruction - April 2014

The Ogden Temple reconstruction project is nearly complete.  We recently heard some interesting factoids from a church official in charge of the remodel.  Apparently, the granite exterior was quarried in Egypt with any milling or refining of the pieces being done in China.  The interior is adorned in African mahogany.  The edifice should be open to the public in the Fall.

Here is what the temple looked like in April 2011:

Here is the temple in April 2014:

The new architecture is both graceful and dignified. It is truly a beautiful building.  I suspect its presence will have a lasting positive impact on downtown Ogden and the surrounding neighborhoods for decades to come.