Mormonism’s iconic Salt Lake Temple, in the heart of Utah’s capital, will close Dec. 29 for renovation, but the square surrounding it — as well as the historic domed Tabernacle and nearby Assembly Hall — will remain open during the four years of construction.
Make no mistake, though, the experience for visitors to Temple Square, one of Utah’s most popular tourist draws, will change.
There still will be Christmas lights on the square in the winter and tulips adorning the church’s downtown campus in the spring, but their location and number will shift as the new landscape takes shape.