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Specific picture descriptions: Photos above with "i" icons next to the bracketed sequence numbers (e.g. "[1] ") are described as follows:
1. TEMPSQ_160713_18.JPG: Pokemon Go had just been released and it was taking the country by storm. These folks were all playing it. I talked to one of the church guys and he said he didn't understand what they were doing but said the kids were well-behaved so it was fine with him.
2. TEMPSQ_160714_003.JPG: Eagle Gate 1859 Truman O. Angel -- Architect Hyrum B. Clawson -- Designer Ralph Ramsay & William Bell -- Carvers 1891 J. Don Carlos Young -- Architect 1963 Geo. Cannon Young, F. A. I. A. -- Architect George S. Nelson -- Engineer Grant R. Fairbanks -- Sculptor Erected in co-operation with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints David O. McKay, president, & Utah State Department of Highways O. Taylor Burton director The Eagle Gate marked the entrance to the homes of Brigham Young. During the early settlement of the valley, Brigham Young was allotted the land lying athwart the mouth of City Creek Canyon. His New England heritage prompted him to desire the privacy given by a high wall around the property as well as for the protection it afforded. Erected in 1859, the gate has through the years become the symbol of the man who built it. The original eagle and the supporting beehive were caved from five laminated wooden blocks and rested upon carved wooden arches, having their anchor on the cobble-stone wall surrounding the estate. Large wooden gates closed the 20-2 foot opening at night, securing behind them the Beehive House, the Lion House, and the private offices between them, the beautiful flower gardens, the private school, and the barns, sheds, granaries, silk worm cacooneries, orchards, and vegetable gardens. In 1891 the gates were removed and the entrance widened into a street at that time the eagle was sent east, electroplated with copper, and raised on new supports resting on cut stone pillars. In 1960 when the street was again widened the wood under the copper plating had deteriorated, and the eagle could not be remounted. This bronze gate way, its eagle a scale enlargement of the original, has been erected as a tribute to the pioneers who founded this commonwealth.
3. TEMPSQ_160714_006.JPG: Eagle Gate 1859 Truman O. Angel -- Architect Hyrum B. Clawson -- Designer Ralph Ramsay & William Bell -- Carvers 1891 J. Don Carlos Young -- Architect 1963 Geo. Cannon Young, F. A. I. A. -- Architect George S. Nelson -- Engineer Grant R. Fairbanks -- Sculptor Erected in co-operation with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints David O. McKay, president, & Utah State Department of Highways O. Taylor Burton director
4. TEMPSQ_160714_010.JPG: The Eagle Gate marked the entrance to the homes of Brigham Young. During the early settlement of the valley, Brigham Young was allotted the land lying athwart the mouth of City Creek Canyon. His New England heritage prompted him to desire the privacy given by a high wall around the property as well as for the protection it afforded. Erected in 1859, the gate has through the years become the symbol of the man who built it. The original eagle and the supporting beehive were caved from five laminated wooden blocks and rested upon carved wooden arches, having their anchor on the cobble-stone wall surrounding the estate. Large wooden gates closed the 20-2 foot opening at night, securing behind them the Beehive House, the Lion House, and the private offices between them, the beautiful flower gardens, the private school, and the barns, sheds, granaries, silk worm cacooneries, orchards, and vegetable gardens. In 1891 the gates were removed and the entrance widened into a street at that time the eagle was sent east, electroplated with copper, and raised on new supports resting on cut stone pillars. In 1960 when the street was again widened the wood under the copper plating had deteriorated, and the eagle could not be remounted. This bronze gate way, its eagle a scale enlargement of the original, has been erected as a tribute to the pioneers who founded this commonwealth.
5. TEMPSQ_160714_036.JPG: Tour Stop 3 Church Administration Building 1914-1917, Joseph Don Carlos Young and Don Carlos Young The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints constructed this building between 1914 and 1917 to serve as its headquarters. Prior to its completion, the office of the Church President was located just to the east between Brigham Young's Lion House and Beehive House. Today the Administration Building houses the offices of the Church's First Presidency and other church leaders. This building is an excellent example of Neoclassical Style architecture. The 24 Ionic pilasters which surround the exterior are made of solid granite. This granite, as well as that which covers the rest of the steel and concrete structure, was taken from the same quarry as the stone used to build the Salt Lake Temple.
6. TEMPSQ_160714_044.JPG: Utah Historic Site Lion House Constructed 1855-1856 as a residence for Brigham Young and his family, the Lion House takes its name from the recumbent lion carved by William Ward set on top of the front portico. The house was designed by Truman O. Angell and built of stuccoed adobe. Brigham Young, second president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and first territorial governor of Utah, died in the house on August 29, 1877. Since its construction the Lion House has functioned as a community social center.
7. TEMPSQ_160714_053.JPG: No. 51 The Lion House Built by President Brigham Young and used by him as a residence from about 1855 until his death in 1877. On the lower floor were the dining room and kitchens. On the next floor were the living rooms and large parlor; and on the top floor were the bedrooms. It was in this house that President Young died. Later the building was used for school purposes and as a social center for women and girls. The lion is a replica of one that occupied a similar position on a prominent house in Vermont, the state where President Young was born and spent his youth. In 1869, Brigham Young founded the Young Women Organization in the Lion House. Social Centre By Reservation Only No Public Tours
8. TEMPSQ_160714_068.JPG: Tour Stop 4 The Lion House 1854-1856, Truman O. Angel The Lion House takes its name from the carved lion on top of the front portico. The house was constructed with adobe blocks, a common building material during Utah's settlement period. Brigham Young, second president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, built the Lion House for his wives and children. He and some early church members practiced the Old Testament principle of polygamy, which was officially ended in 1890. The basement contained a dining room which could accommodate 70 people. On the main floor were sitting rooms and bedrooms for wives and children. The second floor had bedrooms for children and childless wives -- one under each of the 20 steeply-pitched gables.
9. TEMPSQ_160714_078.JPG: No. 52 June 9, 1935 Brigham Young's Office Erected about 1852. Used as the executive offices of the Territory of Utah until 1855. Headquarters of Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from the time it was finished until 1917 when the new church office building was complete. For a short time it was also the Church tithing office. Many distinguished persons have been entertained here. Presidents of the Church who occupied these offices were Brigham Young, 1852–1877; John Taylor, 1877–1887; Wilford Woodrull, 1887–1898; Lorenzo Snow, 1898–1901; Joseph F. Smith, 1901–1917.
10. TEMPSQ_160714_082.JPG: Tour Stop 5 The Beehive House 1853-1855, Truman O. Angell The Beehive House served as Brigham Young's residence, office, and reception area for official visitors. At the time the house was built, Young was both president of the LDS Church and Utah's territorial governor. The Beehive House was designed by Young's brother-in-law, Truman O. Angell. Angell was also the architect for the Lion House and the Salt Lake LDS Temple. Built of stuccoed adobe, the Beehive House features a two-story veranda, an observatory, and a cupola topped with a beehive. Young's son added a three-story wing to the north when he remodeled the house in 1888. In the early 1960s, the LDS Church restored the Beehive House to resemble its 1888 appearance.
11. TEMPSQ_160714_089.JPG: Utah Historic Site Beehive House Built in 1845 of adobe brick. Architect: Truman O. Angell. Home of Brigham Young, second president, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints & 1st Governor Territory of Utah.
12. TEMPSQ_160714_090.JPG: No. 50 June 9, 1935 The Bee-Hive House Erected about 1852 by President Brigham Young as the official residence of the president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and occupied by him from the time it was completed until his death in 1877. From 1852 to 1855 it also served as the executive mansion of Governor Brigham Young of the Territory of Utah. It was also the home of presidents Lorenzo Snow (1898-1901) and Joseph F. Smith (1901-1918), both of whom died here. The bee-hive is the state emblem signifying industry.
13. TEMPSQ_160714_140.JPG: Joyful Moment Dennis Smith, Sculptor
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15. TEMPSQ_160714_213.JPG: Seagull Monument Erected in grateful remembrance of the mercy of god to the Mormon pioneers
16. TEMPSQ_160714_221.JPG: Handcart Pioneer Monument The Handcart Pioneer Monument is a tribute to the thousands of hardy Mormon pioneers who, because they could not afford the larger ox-drawn wagons, walked across the rugged plains in the 1850s, pulling and pushing all of their possessions in handmade, all-wood handcarts. Some 250 died on the journey, but nearly 3,000, mostly British converts, completed the 1,350-mile trek from Iowa City, Iowa, to the Salt Lake Valley. Many Latter-day Saints today proudly recount the trials and triumphs of their ancestors who were among the Mormon handcart pioneers.
17. TEMPSQ_160714_247.JPG: Restoration of the Melchizedek Priesthood
18. TEMPSQ_160714_259.JPG: Restoration of Aaronic Priesthood John the Baptist, the biblical prophet who baptized Jesus Christ, conferred the Priesthood of Aaron upon Joseph Smith (left) and Oliver Cowdery (right) on May 15, 1829, on the bank of the Susquehanna River in Pennsylvania. This priesthood, which holds the authority to baptize for remission of sins and entrance into the Kingdom of God, had been absent from the earth for centuries. Its latter-day restoration by John the Baptist made the blessings of baptism again available to all mankind.
19. TEMPSQ_160714_270.JPG: The Testimony of Three Witnesses to the Book of Mormon Be it known unto all nations, kindreds, tongues, and people unto whom this work shall come, that we, through the grace of God the Father, and our Lord Jesus Christ, have seen the plates which contain this record, which is a record of the people of Nephi, and also of the Lamanites, their brethren, and also of the people of Jared who came from the tower of which hath been spoken; and we also know that they have been translated by the gift and power of God, for His voice hath declared it unto us; wherefore we know of a surety that the word is true. And we also testify that we have seen the engravings which are upon the plates; they been shown unto us by the power of God, and not of man. And we declare with words of somberness, that an angel of God came down from heaven, and he brought and laid before our eyes, that we beheld and saw the plates, and the engravings thereon; and we know that it is by the grace of God the Father and our Lord Jesus Christ, that we beheld and bear record that these things are true; and it is marvellous [sic] in our eyes, never-the-less the voice of the Lord commanded us that we should bear record of it; wherefore, to be obedient unto the commandments of God, we bear testimony of these things. And we know that if we are faithful in Christ, we shall rid our garments of the blood of all man, and be found spotless before the judgement-seat of Christ, and shall dwell with him eternally in the heavens. And the honor be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost, which is one God. Amen
20. TEMPSQ_160714_285.JPG: Joseph Smith The prophet of the new dispensation of the Gospel of Jesus Christ our Lord, he was born at Sharon, Vermont, on the 23rd of December 1805; and suffered martyrdom for the word of God and the testimony of Jesus at Carthage, Illinois, on the 27th of June, 1844. His Vision of God: I saw two personages whose glory and brightness defy all description, one of them spake unto me and said; THIS IS MY BELOVED SON: HEAR HIM. I ask which of all the sects was right and which I should join. I was answered I must join none of them; they were all wrong; they teach for doctrine the commandments of men; I received a promise that the fullness of the gospel would at some future time be made known to me. The Book of Mormon: This book was revealed to him, and he translated it by the gift and power of God. It is an inspired history of ancient America, and contains the fullness of the gospel. It is the American testament of our Lord and savior Jesus Christ. The Organization of the Church: Joseph Smith received divine authority through the ministration of angels to teach the gospel and administer the ordinances thereof. He established again in the earth the Church of Jesus Christ, organizing it by the will and commandment of God on the 6th day of April, 1830. He also received commission to gather Israel and establish Zion on this land of America; to erect temples and perform ordinances therein both for the living and the dead; and prepare the way for the glorious coming of the Lord Jesus Christ to reign on earth.
21. TEMPSQ_160714_296.JPG: Hyrum Smith The Patriarch And A Witness Of The Book Of Mormon An elder brother and the steadfast friend and counselor of Joseph Smith, the Prophet. Born at Tunbridge, Vermont, February 9th 1800; suffered martyrdom with the Prophet at Carthage, Illinois, on the 27th of June, 1844. The friendship of the brothers Hyrum and Joseph Smith is foremost among the few great friendships of the world's history. Their names will be classed among the martyrs for religion. The Book of Mormon -- the plates of which Hyrum Smith both saw and handled; the revelations in the Book of Doctrine and Covenants; the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints -- these, to bring them forth for the salvation of the world, cost the best blood of the nineteenth century. "I could pray in my heart that all men were like my brother Hyrum, who possesses the mildness of a lamb and the integrity of Job: and, in short, the meekness and humility of Christ. I love him with that love that is stronger than death." -- Joseph Smith "If ever there was an exemplary, honest and virtuous man, an embodiment of all that is noble in the human form, Hyrum Smith was the representative" -- President John Taylor As he shared in the labors, so does he share in the honor and glory of the new dispensation with his prophet brother. In life they were not divided: in death they were not separated; in glory they are one
22. TEMPSQ_160714_323.JPG: No. 12 Erected June 12, 1932 Great Salt Lake Base and Meridian Latitude 40�46'04" - Longitude 111�54'00" Altitude (sidewalk) 4327.27 Ft. Fixed by Orson Pratt assisted by Henry G. Sherwood, August 3, 1847, when beginning the original survey of "Great Salt Lake City," around the "Mormon" Temple site designated by Brigham Young July 23, 1847. The city streets were named and numbered from this point. David H. Burr, first U.S. Surveyor-General of Utah, located here in August 1855, the initial point of public land surveys in Utah, and set the stone monument, still preserved in position. An astronomical station, its stone base still standing 100 ft. N. and 50 ft. W. of this corner was established by George W. Dean, U.S.C.&G. survey, September 30, 1869, to determine the true latitude and longitude; it was used to obtain correct time at this point until December 30, 1897.
23. TEMPSQ_160714_337.JPG: Great Salt Lake Base and Meridian
24. TEMPSQ_160714_348.JPG: In affectionate remembrance of Charles R. Savage
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Wikipedia Description: Temple Square
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Temple Square is a ten acre (40,000 m�) complex located in Salt Lake City, Utah, owned by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the Mormon or LDS Church). Contained within Temple Square are the Salt Lake Temple, Salt Lake Tabernacle, Salt Lake Assembly Hall, the Seagull Monument and two visitors' centers.

History:

Main article: History of Utah

In 1847, when Mormon pioneers arrived in the Salt Lake Valley, Church president Brigham Young selected a plot of the desert ground and proclaimed, "Here we will build a temple to our God." When the city was surveyed, the block enclosing that location was designated for the temple, and became known as Temple Square. Temple Square is surrounded by a high, granite wall that was built shortly after the block was designated for the building of the temple.

The square also became the headquarters of the LDS Church. Other buildings were built on the plot, including a tabernacle (prior to the one occupying Temple Square today) and Endowment House, both of which were later torn down. The Salt Lake Tabernacle, home of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir, was built in 1867 to accommodate the General Conferences of the Church, with a seating capacity of 6,000. Another church building called the Assembly Hall was later built with a seating capacity of 2,000.

As the Church has grown, its headquarters has expanded into the surrounding area. In 1917, an administration building was built on the block east of the temple, to be followed in 1972 by the twenty-eight story LDS Church Office Building, which was, for many years, the tallest building in the state of Utah. The Hotel Utah, another building on this block, was remodeled in 1995 as additional office space and a large film theater and renamed the Joseph Smith Memorial Building. In 2000, the Church purchased the block of Main Street between this block and Temple Square and connected the two blocks with a plaza called the West Church Plaza. In 2000, the Church completed a new, 21,000 seat Conference Center on the block north of Temple Square.

The Family History Library and the Museum of Church History and Art are located on the block west of Temple Square.

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Attracting 3 million to 5 million visitors a year, Temple Square is the most popular tourist attraction in Utah. By comparison, Utah's five National Parks —Zion, Bryce Canyon, Capitol Reef, Canyonlands, and Arches— had a combined total of 5.3 million visitors in 2005.

Temple Square (and the surrounding blocks) has become a popular tourist destination, with five million visitors annually, more than the Grand Canyon or Yellowstone National Park. ...
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