Vernal Utah Temple
| Vernal Utah Temple | ||||
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| Number | 51 | |||
| Dedication | November 2, 1997, by Gordon B. Hinckley | |||
| Site | 1.6 acres (0.65 ha) | |||
| Floor area | 38,771 sq ft (3,601.9 m2) | |||
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| Announced | February 13, 1994, by Ezra Taft Benson | |||
| Groundbreaking | May 13, 1995, by Gordon B. Hinckley | |||
| Open house | October 11-25, 1997 | |||
| Designed by | FFKR Architects | |||
| Location | Vernal, Utah, United States | |||
| Geographic coordinates | 40°27′11.53799″N 109°32′14.68680″W / 40.4532049972°N 109.5374130000°W | |||
| Exterior finish | Face brick | |||
| Temple design | Adaptation of Uintah Stake Tabernacle | |||
| Baptistries | 1 | |||
| Ordinance rooms | 2 (Movie, two-stage progressive) | |||
| Sealing rooms | 3 | |||
| Clothing rental | Yes | |||
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The Vernal Utah Temple is the fifty-first temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and is located in Vernal, Utah. The intent to build the temple was announced on February 13, 1994, by the church's First Presidency. It is the tenth temple in Utah.
When it was dedicated on November 2, 1997, the Vernal Utah Temple was unique as the church's only one built from a previously existing structure. Since 1997, the Copenhagen Denmark, Manhattan New York, and Provo City Center temples have been similarly adapted from existing structures. The temple has two domed towers, with the east tower having a gold-leafed statue of the angel Moroni. This temple was designed by FFKR Architects, using an adaptation of the Uintah Stake Tabernacle's original design.
A groundbreaking ceremony, signifying the beginning of construction, was held on May 13, 1995, conducted by church president Gordon B. Hinckley.