LDS Church rejoices with a global gift, will finally let visitors ‘go inside’ its most famous temple

“I’m just sitting here in this incredible edifice,” said Utah Gov. Spencer Cox, “awed by the artistry, the beauty of this building, a building that could challenge any building anywhere in this country or Europe, anywhere in the world.”

(Bethany Baker | The Salt Lake Tribune) Dieter F. Uchtdorf, acting president of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, speaks during an event to release the theme "Rejoice in Christ" for the upcoming reopening of the Salt Lake Temple in Salt Lake City on Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2026.