Draper Utah Temple

In October 2008 I visited all thirteen Utah temples. It was then that almost all of the photographs were taken that appear in this series of posts. To download a photograph click on the image to obtain the full resolution of 3264 x 2448 pixels with a file size of 3 to 4Mb.

Draper temple nearing the end of construction

The Draper temple is situated in a quiet residential area

Draper Utah Temple Facts

Announced: 2 October 2004
Site: 12 acres.
Exterior finish: Temple white granite from China.
Temple design: Classic modern, single-spire design.
Rooms: Baptistry, celestial room, four endowment rooms, five sealing rooms.
Total floor area: 57,000 square feet.
Dimensions: Statue of Angel Moroni on top spire; 166 feet high.
Groundbreaking, site dedication: 5 August 2006, by President Gordon B. Hinckley.
Dedication: 20-22 March 2009, by President Thomas S. Monson.

The angel Moroni atop of the Draper temple spire

Draper Utah Temple Impressions

I didn’t attend the open house so I have never seen the inside of the temple. There is a great view of the valley below and you can see the Jordan River temple in the distance. You feel like you are at the top of the mountain at the temple site. Situated in a quiet residential area, the grounds are peaceful and calm.