Last hurrah in Utah (August 23, 2018)

No trip to Salt Lake City would be complete without a visit to the temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter-day Saints (LDS). Construction on the magnificent temple began in 1853, and was completed 40 years later.  Granite was hauled in by ox-drawn wagons from 23 miles away.  The walls are 9 feet thick at the base and 6 feet thick at the top.  The east center tower is 210 high and topped by the statue of an angel heralding the restoration to earth of the gospel of Jesus Christ in the latter days. 

Evening sunlight on one of the many temple doors

On Thursday evenings, the Mormon Tabernacle Choir practice is open to the public. The rehearsal of the 360-member choir and full orchestra, held in a conference center across the street from the temple, was magnificent! 

Leaving the choir rehearsal, we were delighted by a nearly full moon over the temple.