While certain areas of Temple Square remain closed, visitors can enjoy the newly renovated Church Office Building Plaza and adjoining Main Street Plaza, which were completed earlier this year.
“It’s an oasis from the storms of the noise and chaos ... to feel the presence of the Savior,” said Jay Warnick, ground services manager for Church Headquarters Facilities.
Watch the video above to learn why the undertaking was necessary, the challenges that were overcome, and the remarkable transformation that turned this storied portion of Temple Square into a sanctuary of serenity.
Additionally, the concrete transfer girders surrounding the west towers of the Salt Lake Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are complete. The transfer of the load of the temple to the new seismic foundation at that location and the east towers is now successfully done.
You can read more and see more photos on Church Newsroom.
If you want to read more about upcoming temple construction projects, check out the articles below:
► Read all the latest temple updates from the Church
► Which Latter-day Saint temples are under construction around the world?
► 3 tips to make visiting a temple open house extra special for your kids