St. George LDS Temple - St. George, Utah

Address:250 E 400 S
St. George, Utah
Tel: (435) 673-3533

St. George is home to Utah's first Mormon temple, built after the arrival of the Mormon pioneers in 1877. The St. George Temple, as it is known, is built of plastered sandstone and is surrounded by excellently-groomed temple grounds. Those with an interest in historical architecture will be interested to know that the St. George Temple is similar in design to the Nauvoo Temple in Illinois - the origin of the Mormon exodus to Utah.

As with all Latter-day Saints temples, the temple itself is not open to the general public, but all are welcome to enjoy its visitor center and free to wander the beautiful temple grounds. Notice a Cannon on the grounds of the temple? It definitely took a roundabout route from France to Utah. It was used by Napoleon's army in Moscow, and after his retreat, made its way to Siberia, then Alaska and California, advancing with the Russian settlers. The Mormons then brought it to Utah and used it to crush stone for the building of the temple.

Located in downtown St. George, if you are anywhere in the city of St. George, you will be able to see this impressive white 175 foot structure.