The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints held a small groundbreaking ceremony for the new Layton Utah Temple. Following the guidelines set by the CDC, the Church held the event by invitation to limit mass gatherings.
In a statement released by Irene Caso, spokesman of the Church, the First Presidency assigned the Utah Area Presidency to conduct a “small-scale groundbreaking” held Saturday. Church leaders determined that a traditional temple groundbreaking, with invited guests, was not prudent.
A recording of the proceedings will be released next week.
The following two tabs change content below.
Moroni Channel News is the news division of Moroni Channel that features breaking stories and information that matters to you most.
Latest posts by Moroni Channel News (see all)
- President Nelson announces new temple in Japan - October 1, 2023
- President Nelson announces 20 new temples at October 2023 general conference - October 1, 2023
- Missionaries in India ask to be cautious following Nipah Virus outbreak - September 28, 2023
- One Republic performs in Utah YSA Conference - September 21, 2023
