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Jordan River Utah Temple

 Organization

Administrative History

The Jordan River Utah Temple is a temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in South Jordan, Utah.

The Jordan River temple was announced on February 3, 1978. A groundbreaking was held on June 9, 1979, and the temple was dedicated for use on November 16, 1981. It is one of the busiest temples owned by the LDS church.

Citation:
Deseret News, via WWW, Oct. 13, 2014 (Looking back on the rich history of the Jordan River Temple; one of the LDS church's busiest temples) LDS.org, via WWW, Oct. 13, 2014 (Jordan River Utah; LDS temple; South Jordan, Utah; announced Feb. 3, 1978; groundbreaking June 9, 1979; dedicated Nov. 16, 1981)

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Sound recordings of temple groundbreakings, 1969-1981

 Sub-Series
Identifier: UA 1197 Series 2 Sub-Series 6
Scope and Contents

Contains audio recordings of groundbreakings and laying of cornerstones of the Provo and Jordan River temples. Dated 1969 to 1981.

Dates: 1969-1981
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 1197, Brigham Young University sound recordings / Sound recordings of Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints events

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