Lost in transformation: Preservationists lament the ‘gutting’ of the Salt Lake LDS Temple
Church officials insist the renovation “honors the past” while looking to the future.
(The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) The Aaronic Priesthood end of the Assembly Room of the Salt Lake Temple as of July 31, 2024. This is one of the rooms being restored in the temple’s extensive renovation.
Hired in 1991 to cover Utah's various faiths, particularly Mormonism, Peggy has talked forgiveness with Archbishop Desmond Tutu, nearly fainted waiting for the Dalai Lama, fasted with Muslims during Ramadan — and has reported on 50 consecutive semiannual LDS General Conferences.
Hired in 1991 to cover Utah's various faiths, particularly Mormonism, Peggy has talked forgiveness with Archbishop Desmond Tutu, nearly fainted waiting for the Dalai Lama, fasted with Muslims during Ramadan — and has reported on 50 consecutive semiannual LDS General Conferences.