Manti Utah Temple
3rd operating temple
Services
Clothing rental availableCafeteria available
NO patron housing available
Distribution center nearby
Announcement:
25 June 1875Groundbreaking and Site Dedication:
25 April 1877 by Brigham YoungPrivate Dedication:
17 May 1888 by Wilford WoodruffDedication:
21–23 May 1888 by Lorenzo SnowPublic Open House:
6–8 June 1985Rededication:
14–16 June 1985 by Gordon B. HinckleySite:
27 acresExterior Finish:
Fine-textured, cream-colored oolite limestone obtained from quarries in the hill upon which it standsOrdinance Rooms:
Four ordinance rooms (four-stage progressive) and eight sealingTotal Floor Area:
100,373 square feetTemple Locale
Perched atop a rising knoll, known as "Temple Hill," the magnificent Manti Utah Temple dominates the Sanpete Valley of central Utah. Located just off Highway 89, approaching travelers can glimpse the distinctive towers from miles and miles away. Across the highway from the temple is the Pioneer Heritage Center and Gardens—a 2.5-acre park featuring a reflecting pool for the temple, meandering walkways with park benches, an amphitheater, finely crafted statues, and beautiful landscaping. Thousands flock to the spacious temple grounds each summer to watch the popular Mormon Miracle Pageant.
Temple Facts
The Manti Utah Temple was the third temple built in Utah.
The Manti Utah Temple was the only temple dedicated by President Lorenzo Snow.
The Manti Utah Temple was originally named the Manti Temple.
The Manti Utah Temple was built on a rattlesnake-infested site, known as the Manti Stone Quarry. Once Brigham Young designated the site for a temple, it became known as Temple Hill. The quarry's stone, Manti oolite, is the same cream-colored stone used for the temple exterior.
Twin self-supporting, open-centered spiral staircases wind five stories up each of the octagonal towers on the west side of the Manti Utah Temple. No joints can be felt in the walnut hand railings due to the expert skills employed. The dramatic stairways are considered an engineering marvel of the Mormon pioneers.
A large arching tunnel under the east tower of the Manti Utah Temple, which has since been closed, allowed cars to pass from one side of the temple to the other.
The Manti Utah Temple features beautiful hand-painted murals on the walls of its progressive-style ordinance rooms: Creation Room, Garden Room, World Room, Terrestrial Room (no murals), and Celestial Room (no murals).
The Manti Utah Temple is one of only seven temples where patrons progress through four ordinance rooms before passing into the Celestial Room. (The other six temples are the 
4th operating templeSalt Lake Temple, the 
5th operating templeLaie Hawaii Temple, the 
6th operating templeCardston Alberta Temple, the 
8th operating templeIdaho Falls Idaho Temple, the 
10th operating templeLos Angeles California Temple, and the 
113th operating templeNauvoo Illinois Temple.)
The Manti Utah Temple is one of two temples that still employs live acting for presentation of the endowment. (The other is the
4th operating templeSalt Lake Temple.)
Lightning struck the east tower of the Manti Utah Temple in 1928, which started a fire that burned for three hours before it could be extinguished.
In 1985, the Manti Utah Temple was formally rededicated following a four-year renovation project that included updating the auxiliary systems; adding three sealing rooms, new dressing rooms, a nursery, and offices; restoring the pioneer craftsmanship and artwork to their former glory; and extensively renovating the baptistry including the addition of an exterior entrance. Apartments for temple workers were also constructed during the renovation. The three-day open house was attended by 40,308 visitors.