Payson LDS Temple

Payson LDS Temple A special edition of the Daily herald

Thousands dedicate time Service blooms throughout temple district in preparation for opening

Documenting 5 years Temple's neighbors track building process on social media

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pace of the past Settled by 17 Mormon pioneers in 1850, the small town of Payson City approaches 20,000

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A fervent following Tausha Coates runs the Payson Utah Temple Facebook page, documenting the progression

the payson temple Five years after announcement, the Payson Utah Temple is complete, but the journey has been decades in the making

guiding temple work Elder Kent F. Richards shares insights as head of the LDS Church’s Temple Department

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editor’s letter

Payson LDS Temple Magazine April 2015 President & Publisher Bob Williams

Managing Editor Jordan Carroll

Editors Jennifer Durrant Heather Daley Anna Wendt

Online Editors Stacy Johnson Kari Kenner Janice Peterson

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A marvelous work While we haven’t labored the five years it took for the Payson Utah Temple to be announced, built and opened, this magazine has been a labor of love. We have heard of and witnessed the service thousands of people have dedicated in preparation for the open house, in preparation for the cultural celebration and ultimately in the preparation for temple work to be done by members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

As the community takes part in the excitment and celebrations revolving around this new “House of the Lord,” we encourage readers to take a peek at the history of Payson and the growth of the population — both demographically and spirtually — that has allowed the LDS Church to build its 15th Utah temple right here in Utah County.

Throughout this magazine, you’ll find the story of this edifice unfold from the groundbreaking in 2010 to construction and preparation for the opening led by 16 dutiful LDS committee coordinators delegating to literally thousands of members of the temple district’s 27 stakes (page 26).

Perhaps we can also introduce you to a general authority you might not be aquainted with: Elder Kent F. Richards, the head of the LDS Church’s Temple Department, who provided us an exclusive interview sharing insight on the purpose of temples and their continued construction throughout the world (page 12).

Our experience has been awe-inducing; we hope you’ll find these stories and the temple as inspiring to you as well.

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area history

220 years of cultivation

The city’s story from settlement by Ute Indians and Mormon pioneers to development of education and art

de San Andres which they called a pleasant, beautiful, fertile place on September 26, 1776.

The small stream was Peteetneet Creek named by the local Indians; it means “Little Water.” It was so named after local Chief Peteetneet who lived in the area.

Story by Karen Hoag | Photography courtesy of Peteetneet Museum

Mormon Pioneers

he city of Payson, Utah, is nestled among the foothills of the Wasatch Range in the majestic Rocky Mountains. Nearly 20,000 people call it home beneath the 11,928-foot high peak of Mount Nebo.

Its newest claim to fame is the beautiful LDS Payson Utah Temple situated near Interstate 15.

Originally inhabited by the Ute Indians, the area of Payson was visited by white men as far back as 1776, not long after the Declaration of Independence was adopted in the United States.

According to "Payson – An Historical Summary" written by L. Dee Stevenson, an expedition led by two Catholic priests — Fathers Sylvester Veliz de Escalante and Francisco Atanasio Dominguez — arrived that summer searching for a route from Sante Fe to Monterey, California. They camped with their party of Spanish explorers by a small stream they named Arroyo

Some 70 years later, Mormon pioneers entered Salt Lake Valley, 60 miles north of Payson. Stevenson reported in his book that Brigham Young, a latter-day Moses to the pioneers, sent a scouting party into the valley south of Salt Lake three days after they arrived on July 24, 1847. Reports of a large lake and numerous streams emptying into the lake from canyons were brought back. The valley was fertile due to the growth of sagebrush in the area. The party thought it was acceptable for cultivation.

Brigham Young selected three families in 1850 to settle the area on the banks of Peteetneet Creek: James Pace, John Courtland Searle and Andrew Jackson. It took the group of 17 a week to travel the 60 miles in three wagons and arrive at what became Nebeker’s Grove.

James Pace was familiar with great responsibility — he had served in the Mormon Battalion during the Mexican War. After

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Far left: A view of the Peteetneet School in the early 1900s before an addition was made in the late 1950s. Center: A photo of Robert Leroy Parker, aka Butch Cassidy.

Right: A photo of the Payson Airport in 1916.

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his discharge, he returned to Winter Quarters for his family and traveled to Salt Lake Valley. He served as captain of 50 wagons going west to the Great Salt Lake Valley. They arrived in midOctober and Pace was immediately assigned to lead the way south to establish the new settlement, according to Stevenson.

History gathered by the Preserve America initiative said the pioneers found sage and sunflowers as far as the eye could see.

Upon a portion of ground where the Ute Indians had hunted and fished, the pioneers built Fort Peteetneet which evolved into Payson City. The mountains were a vital source of water, timber and granite for the early settlers.

Within days of arriving, Stevenson says in “Payson — An Historical Summar y” that the settlers cut poles and built corrals to hold their stock. They surveyed the area and constr ucted an irrigation ditch that ran near the grove where they camped to carr y waters of Peteetneet Creek to fields where they planned to plow and plant. They had arrived late in the fall, so they harvested wild hay that grew north of their camp.

The pioneers lived in their wagons the first few weeks. To prepare for the coming winter cabins were built of logs cut from cottonwood trees that grew along the creek. These cabins were built approximately on today’s 300 North from 200 West

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During the next few months new settlers entered the area after Brigham Young issued a call. In December 1850 a meeting was held in James Pace’s cabin where a branch of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was organized — the Pacen Branch with James Pace as president. Later the spelling was changed to Payson. The Payson Branch then became the Payson Ward and was the only ward in the community until 1891.

According to Stevenson's research, the settlement of Peteeneet Creek was renamed Payson after James Pace in 1851 and incorporated as a city on Jan. 21, 1853. At that time the settlement included Spring Lake Villa to the south and Summit (Santaquin) to the southwest.

Settlers continued to locate in the area over the next few years including five men from the 143 who accompanied Brigham Young and the First Pioneer Company to the Salt Lake Valley on July 24, 1847. From 1852 to 1859 Benjamin Franklin Stewart, Joseph Hancock, Lyman Curtis, Philo C. Johnson and Thomas P. Cloward moved to Payson. Later Benjamin Stewart settled in Benjamin — named after him — and Lyman Curtis settled in Pond Town or what is now Salem.

David Crocket was elected the first mayor of Payson in April 1853; in July 1853 the Walker War with the Ute Indians broke out and peace was negotiated by Brigham Young in 1854. The settlers built a new fort with the creek running through: walls were four feet thick and eight feet high.

Growth and Early Development According to “Payson: Then and Now,” a grist mill was constructed in 1854. More mills were built during the next 60 years. Other industries included a nail factory, planning mill, furniture factory, tanneries, shoemaking and the manufacture of horse collars. When the railroad came through some of the businesses declined; they could not compete with goods coming by rail from the east. During this time homes were built, city streets aligned, schools built and businesses developed along Main Street. The telegraph came to town in 1866.

Church meetings had been held in homes, public schools and private buildings. A temporary bowery was built near the center of the fort. In 1870 a meeting was held to discuss the first LDS Church building to be constructed. Payson Second Ward was constructed in 1897 and is the oldest LDS Church in Payson still being used today. It has had many remodels throughout 118 years and is affectionately known as the “Green Church,” according to “Payson — An Historical Summary.”

The bowery became the location of the first tabernacle at 182 North Main Street, completed in 1872. It held 800 people, cost $27,447.03 and was dedicated by Wilford Woodruff, a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. This structure was destroyed by fire in 1904 and was the site of a new tabernacle dedicated in 1907, which seated 1,000 and cost $20,000. It was dedicated by President Joseph F. Smith. The tabernacle served the community for more than 60 years. It was then demolished in the 1980s according to Stevenson.

Top: A panorama of Payson Main Street circa the early 1900s. Left: The groundbreaking for Payson 1st Ward. Right: Workers on the Orem Railroad Line that came from Salt Lake City to Payson as many as 26 times a day in 1916.

Other churches came to the community. Presbyterian Mission and School was established in 1877 and discontinued in 1910. The Methodist Church constructed a building that served as a school in 1890. Lutherans, Roman Catholics, Evangelists and Southern Baptists also located to Payson.

An opera house opened in 1883 and was the only one south of Salt Lake City.

Red velvet curtains and seats trimmed in gold adorned the house. It had a slanted floor and an orchestra pit. A dance floor could be put over the seats to make a dance hall according to “Payson: Then and Now.” In “Payson – An Historical Summary,” the local school was said to have opened small satellites in each of the four sections of the community between 1863 and 1875.

They were named after members of the school trustees: Nebeker, Curtis, Done and Taylor. The small schools were replaced with the larger Peteetneet School in 1901.

Central School opened in 1884. It added classes until it was a high school and graduated classes in 1911.

Electric lights were turned on Christmas Eve 1890. Telephones arrived in 1885, but the first telephone exchange was established in 1902.

An interurban railroad between Salt Lake City and Provo was planned by Walter C. Orem in the early 1900s. It was expanded to Payson in 1916 and called 10

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the Orem Line. It cut north of Peteetneet School with the depot east of Main Street on 100 North. Initially 24 trains, then 26 trains a day made the run from Salt Lake City to Payson. During the 1920s an average of 16 to 18 trains ran daily. In 1937 it reached its lowest point of 10 daily trains. The line provided great service for more than 30 years according to “Payson: Then and Now” before being bought up by oil and auto conglomerates.

Modern Day Payson borders the cities of Salem, Spanish Fork and Santaquin. The area is known as a residential, agricultural and business-oriented community and the gateway to the scenic Mount Nebo Byway. The downtown business district looks nearly the same today as it did 50 years ago. Payson Historic District was named to the National Historic Register in July 2007. Current Mayor Rick Moore, 53, has helped lead the city for six years and is proud of Payson. Moore, a local businessman himself, loves the historic downtown area where so many movies have been filmed.

Of the 200-some businesses in the city, several claim headquarters in Payson, including Rocky Mountain ATV/MC, Liberty Safe & Security and Temkin International, a paper/plastic/ printing company with factories around the world. Of course, Walmart made its

Filming in payson “Footloose” A 1984 hit filmed in settings of Payson High School, Payson Canyon and Sudsie’s “Warning Sign” A 1985 thriller filmed in Payson “Banjo the Woodpile Cat” A 1975 children’s movie set in Payson “Baptists At Our Barbecue” A 2004 comedy shot on Payson’s historic Main Street “Hatching Pete” A 2009 Disney Channel movie used Payson as its setting

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“We take pride in about everything we do — I love the atmosphere, the people and we are proud to say, ‘This is my town,’” Moore said.

Elder Kent F. Richards, executive director of the Temple Department for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, poses for a photo in his office at the LDS Church Office Building in Salt Lake City on March 18, 2015.

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Elder Kent F. Richards Directing temples for a convenant people Story by Genelle Pugmire | Photography by Spenser Heaps

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surgeon by profession, Elder Kent F. Richards, a member of the Seventy in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, understands the art and importance of healing hands.

As executive director of the Temple Department for the LDS Church, Elder Richards experiences the influence of the Healer’s hands every day as he oversees and cares for the Church’s 144 temples — “Houses of the Lord” — in operation that dot the earth.

The Payson Utah Temple, like all temples, is considered to be a place of holiness and peace for church members. It is a place where covenants will be made between God and his children. It is the place where the highest sacraments of the Church will occur.

It is a place where people will seek the opportunity to commune with God and find spiritual refreshment.

In a special interview with the Daily Herald, Elder Richards discussed various aspects of the temple, from how a temple site is chosen to the functions inside.

When it comes to finding a location and building a temple, it is a search by committee. When the building begins it is under the direction of the Presiding Bishopric’s office and the Special Projects committee.

“We look at a lot of different things,” Richards said. “Including membership strength, growth of the Church, strength of the families and membership need.

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“We look at the sacrifice to go to the temple, the cost versus the annual income to get a family of five to the temple. The maturity of the temple district, support with the temple and the political environment.”

When completed, a temple is not only a sacred place for members of the Church, but it is also part of the community skyline. The Church works hard to make sure its temples comply with codes and regulations, as well as the general desires of the neighborhoods in which they are built.

“Before the temple is begun we work with local governments to fulfill the normal requirements,” Richards said. “There is a public relations connection with government and business leaders. We meet regularly with the neighbors.

“Our universal experience is they worry what it [the temple] might be. For the most part neighbors are grateful [for what it becomes].”

Payson has been an agricultural and multi-cultural area for more than 100 years. Like most temples, there are significant design aspects to the temple that reflect that history.

There are many people who have served on design teams for the inside and outside of the temple including landscaping. All are expected to do the highest quality of work.

For instance, Richards said the art committee selects several pieces of art they think will fit with the temple, including many pictures depicting the life of the Savior.

Those choices are sent through three levels of approval. Final approval on all things from art to furnishings is done by the First Presidency.

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“The designers do a wonderful job,�

Richards said. “There are subtle motifs and sometimes they are overstated.�

However, while the beauty of the temple is always important, Richards says it is not what the temple is. “It is the ordinances that define the temple. It is about receiving ordinances for eternity, learning about the nature of Heavenly Father and receiving all the blessings that are important.�

It is that message and impression the Church wants to leave in any community wherein a temple is built.

Richards said groundbreaking events always include an invitation to local leaders. It’s a way to make them feel like the temple is part of their community. “As we do open houses, we welcome everyone,� Richards said. “It’s sacred, not secret. We bring in interfaith groups to help them understand us.�

While Richards said he doesn’t have exact numbers, he does acknowledge temple work continues to move forward. “There are wonderful trends

in members using the temples, particularly youth in the baptistry,�

Richards said. “We are encouraging families to come together at the baptistry.�

The excitement of the temple dedication is omnipresent in the days preceding the event. The Payson Utah Temple’s dedication will be no exception. Richards said he expects a number of participants from the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles and other leaders of the Church.

As always, the dedication is handled under the direction of the First Presidency.

Saints in the Payson Utah Temple District will now have a temple, for the most part, within a few miles.

Richards said it is the hope of church leaders that temples will continue to be built to alleviate hardships because of proximity that saints in the past have had in getting to the temple. “Our goal is that all members live within 200 miles of a temple,�

Richards said. “We don’t talk about when that may happen.�

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hen President Thomas S. Monson announced plans for a temple in Payson, Tausha Coates couldn’t get a smile off her face.

She and her husband Brigham were in the middle of building their home in the area that later turned out to be within walking distance of the new temple.

“I was just so excited,” she said. “Everyone around here felt the same way.”

The next day, Jan. 26, 2010, she started a Facebook page to track the progress of the temple.

Five years later, she’s still surprised at the amount of traffic the page receives each day.

In early April 2015, the page had more than 30,000 likes — that’s 6,000 more than when the Daily Herald first interviewed Coates in October.

The stay-at-home mother of five uses the page to upload photos and document everything from construction updates to landscape changes, but in no way tries to act as an official, church-sponsored source.

Coates insists she is just someone who is excited

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about the temple who happened to also be the first to start a Facebook page about it — she claims anyone could’ve done the job. But, she admits, her close proximity made it easy to follow its progress, including less publicized events like the raising of the Angel Moroni.

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Each photo garners thousands of likes — one received more than 20,000 — and hundreds of shares. Commenters regularly share thoughts about the temple’s beauty and stories about their connection to Payson.

“We are so excited for the temple,” Suzi Holt wrote in the page’s review section in January. “It is already a beacon! When the lights came on temporarily for testing, the buzz in town was felt all over. What a blessing this will be and I can’t wait for the lights to be on and the temple open.”

Last March, Gail Wasden from California also left a five-star review.

“I did my student teaching in Payson over 50 years ago and am impressed with the beauty of this building,” Wasden wrote.

“It would be nice to live in a town with a temple very close by; ours is an hour plus long drive through heavy traffic and as we get older, the drive gets harder. We may just have to move to Payson!”

Managing the page is easy because it pretty much runs itself, Coates said. She rarely replies to comments. She does, however, watch for posts to the page, and enjoys seeing others’ photos of the temple.

An amateur photographer, Coates said her photography skills have gotten better over the last few years as she’s practiced. Her camera of choice is a Canon 60D and the temple is her favorite prop. The Facebook page and its photos were originally just a hobby, but after much persistence from fans, she now sells prints online.

One of the prints will be for sale at Deseret Book and Seagull Book, according to Coates.

The former art major expects the page’s buzz to die down once the temple is up and operating, but plans to continue posting photos and updates during and after the temple’s open house and dedication.

“I hope it’s a place people can come and feel the excitement we feel,” she said.

To view the page, search “Payson Utah Temple” on Facebook.

Photos of the temple taken in different seasons and light settings are available at facebook.com/paysontemplephotos.

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ince the announcement of the Payson Utah Temple in January 2010 and ground breaking in October 2011, many individuals have been called to action to help make the open house, cultural celebration and dedication possible.

The Payson Temple Committee, called by Elder Kent Richards of the Seventy, has met every other week since December 2014 to see these events come to fruition.

The 16-member committee is under the direction of Larry Duffin. Committee chairs include historical, hosting, public affairs, parking, ushers,

and safety to name a few.

Lana Hiskey, Public Affairs Chairperson said, “As the Payson Utah Temple committee prepares for the open house and dedication, we encourage families to prepare themselves and find their own ancestors who are in need of necessary ordinances. Our temple ordinances not only link families together eternally, but these experiences also strengthen families who perform the ordinances.”

With over 400,000 guests expected to participate and view the 146th operational temple in the Church, much time and thought has been put into the logistics, parking, ushering and safety to make

Front row from left: Eric Anderson, Caroline Merrill, Lana Hiskey, Bonnie Duffin, Larry Duffin, Janene Baadsgaard, Elaine Hansen and Steve Collings. Back row from left: Steven Maughan, David Corey, James Hartzell, Waldo Warnick, David Petersen, Paul Broomhead, Kedric Black and Jeff Day.

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Payson a symbol of faithfulness

Temple Story by Genelle Pugmire | Photography by Sammy Jo Hester, Spenser Heaps, Grant Hindsley & James Roh

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nce a pastoral land of mountains to the east and Utah Lake to the west, Payson and the surrounding towns have historically been the home to Ute Indians. Since the days of Brigham Young, Scottish, Scandinavian and Greek settlers have added their diversity to the area.

Founded in 1850 by 17 Mormon pioneers, Payson’s population today is nearly 20,000. There are seven LDS stakes and more than 50 wards and branches in the area.

Amongst the old alfalfa fields and fruit orchards is land that was set aside and dedicated as the home of the Payson Utah Temple. It is the 15th temple in Utah for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Known to members of the LDS Church as “The House of the Lord,” the Payson Utah Temple was announced by President Thomas S. Monson on Jan. 25, 2010. A special groundbreaking ceremony conducted by Elder Dallin H. Oaks, of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, took place at the temple site on Oct. 8, 2011. It is located at 930 W.

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“Every Temple … lessens the power of Satan on the earth ...”

— George Q. Cannon, 1877 1550 South, just a mile from Interstate 15.

Dubbed the “Golden Swath,” the new temple district area covers approximately 27 stakes from Nephi — in Juab County to the south — to Spanish Fork and Mapleton to the north, and Delta, Eureka, Genola and Goshen to the west. The Payson Utah Temple will serve approximately 78,000 members of the Church. Until now those temple goers traveled to the Provo Temple or Manti Temple in Sanpete County.

What this temple means to the Saints is as varied as the people you talk to, but most everyone says it is a magnificent addition to the area and a boon to those who will enter its doors.

“The inside will take your breath away,” said Brother Larry Duffin, coordinator of the Payson Temple Open

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House, celebration and dedication. “The temple was announced in January of 2010, over five years ago. It takes a while to design. This is the culmination of all this anticipation.”

From the art glass windows to the color pallet of cream, light green and light burgundy, the temple will reflect, in quiet tones, the land and its people. However, the beauty of the temple and its locally unique features are not what the temple is about. It is about the saving ordinances provided inside the temple.

“Temples are patterned after Solomon’s temple and honor the Lord and express our gratitude,” said Elder Kent R. Richards, Executive Director of the LDS Church’s Temple Department.

“Consider the temple in the context of a chapel. A chapel is every day and open on Sunday. Living baptisms are done there.

Temples are reserved for higher ordinances and represent the Lord’s house.”

All the excitement for the temple, the detailed preparations, and the celebrations before its June 7 dedication should not overshadow the purpose for which it has been built.

“Our greatest hopes are that individuals will feel closer to their God, which leads them to living better lives,” Duffin said.

“We’ve heard quite a bit from stake presidents, since the temple was announced that people have felt the need to change their lives. Thousands have been motivated by the presence of the temple.

“Having the temple here seems to be a direct reflection of the faithfulness of the Saints in this area.”

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that will be used in the temple. Others are preparing family names for temple work.

“In the Santaquin Stake members have been asked to get a minimum of two family names ready to take to the temple,” Duffin said. “In another stake all young women gathered to hear about temples and the history of temples.”

One Boy Scout made coat racks as an Eagle Project for people to put their coats on for the open house, according to Lana Hiskey, public affairs liaison. A group of mentally challenged young men volunteered to help, too. The temple is unifying the Payson Utah Temple District Saints as they wait to serve.

“Everybody wants to be involved,” Hiskey said. “There are four volunteer choirs for each dedication session and for the cornerstone ceremony.”

Curtis and Liz Rowley and their two oldest children, Claire and James, are among thousands of families preparing for the June 8 opening of the new temple. Once it’s operational, many of them will have the chance to try the Church’s new Family Temple Time program. The new program allows families to make a baptistry appointment ahead of time — during the designated block of time determined by each temple individually.

“We are encouraging families to call the temples to make an appointment so they will be able to go right in to the baptistry.

They will have an opportunity to go at their scheduled time without a long wait,” Richards said.

The Open House The open house and cultural celebration have brought activity and volunteerism to a new height. When Duffin

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was called by the Church’s First Presidency to oversee the events, he was left to formulate a committee.

From that assignment he gathered 16 members on the main committee, nearly 300 volunteers on sub-committees, and approximately 20,000 volunteers to help with ushering, parking, translating and more.

It is anticipated that 400,000 visitors will come through the temple’s open house — numbering approximately 1,390 an hour during regular tour hours. Tours are silent and somewhat self-guided, lasting about 45 minutes.

“Those touring will be able to go at their own pace and stop and enjoy the many pictures of the Savior and his sacrifice for us,” Duffin said.

Orchestrating all the volunteers and the parking is an enormous undertaking.

“The shifts will be three to four hours with 134 shifts needing to be filled,” Duffin said. “Each stake is assigned five shifts.”

Tickets are required for the open house and were available at templeopenhouse.lds.org beginning April 13.

Youth Celebration To celebrate the temple, more than 13, 700 youth will participate in the traditional cultural event at LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo.

The theme, “Fill the World With Love” reflects the message of Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf, second counselor in the First Presidency, encouraging members to be filling the world with Christ’s love from his December 2014 First Presidency Message.

Youth will rehearse in April and May to prepare for the June 6 event.

The celebration will feature a grand Olympic-style opening with all 13, 700 performers

entering the stadium with flags and banners representing each stake. A special video has been made that features footage of a flyover of all the temple district area.

Music and dance numbers will reflect the history of the area with a patriotic section, bagpipe band, rodeo, gardens and blossoming fruit trees, baseball and even dragons.

Elaine Hansen, Cultural Celebration coordinator for the Payson Temple, said she felt strongly that she would be involved in the celebration more than a year and a half ago.

“To that end, I wrote from beginning to end a first rendition of what could possibly be a cultural celebration,” Hansen said.

“One of the dances was what I referred to as the Santaquin Orchard Dance as I have felt strongly that this marvelous area blesses all of us with apples, peaches and berries for our summer and yearlong enjoyment. In fact, the Big Red Barn is one of the best places for fresh apples on the earth, and especially in Utah.”

Hansen said she remembers having strong feelings there had to be an Apple Orchard Dance to celebrate the culture of Santaquin.

“The creative committee agreed and the planning began,” Hansen said. “Later, and much to my delight, I was to learn from one of the temple contractors that indeed they felt I was inspired to require a dance celebrating the apple orchards as this temple has special designation as the ‘Apple Temple’ with celebratory art inside the temple, in stained glass and other finishes that pictures apple blossoms.”

With that information, Hansen said the dance has taken on greater importance.

“We can’t wait to celebrate the

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Apple Temple,” Hansen said.

More than 1,000 young people from Goshen will honor the Jerusalem movie set with a dance reminiscent of the Children of Israel with tambourines and drums.

The grand finale will include all of the youth depicting their version of a rainbow to demonstrate their covenant with God to fill the world with love. The finale will include a tremendous balloon release.

Using the event as a missionary tool, youth throughout the temple district were encouraged to involve their friends interested in being a part of the celebration, not just watching. With the level of enthusiasm being generated, it will not be a surprise to Duffin and his committee to have youth participation levels beyond 100 percent.

Dates and Times The temple will be dedicated in three services at 10 a.m., 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. on Sunday, June 7. The services will be broadcast within the temple district only.

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For many years it was the Salt Lake Temple, Logan Temple, Manti Temple and St. George Temple.

They were joined by the Provo and Ogden Temples in 1972, then others in the previous three decades, with the count standing at 15. The Provo City Center Temple is under construction and one has been announced for Cedar City.

Each has its own characteristics and stories to proclaim.

Logan (1884)

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Logan Utah Temple The Logan Utah Temple was announced Oct. 6, 1876. Ground was broken May 18 the following year.

President John Taylor dedicated it May 17, 1884. It was the only temple Taylor dedicated. It was built entirely by volunteer labor, taking seven years in the process. On Dec. 4, 1917, fire broke out in the temple and caused extensive smoke and water damage. Its origin was in electrical wiring. Later, it was gutted and rebuilt inside and rededicated in 1979 by President Spencer W. Kimball.

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Cedar City (announced)

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Brigham City for the groundbreaking of the Brigham City Temple July 31, 2010.

He had attended elementary school 80 years prior on the site of the temple. He dedicated the temple Sept. 23, 2012. It was the 14th temple built in Utah.

“I am home,” Packer said at the groundbreaking.

When the statue of Angel Moroni was planned to be placed on the temple, weather delayed the action.

Ogden Utah Temple The Ogden Utah Temple and Provo Utah Temple were announced within days of each other in 1967 and were built

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The Ogden Utah Temple was the first temple dedicated after Utah became a state; the four previous temple dedications were when Utah was a territory. It was the first built with six ordinance rooms. The three others with six are Provo, Jordan River and Washington, D. C. At the dedication, President Harold B. Lee finished the dedicatory prayer when President Joseph Fielding Smith was unable to continue as he was too weak to stand.

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The Bountiful Utah Temple is one of only two dedicated by President Howard W. Hunter; Bountiful was in 1995. Its exterior is Bethel White granite. Its floor plan was adapted and used for the Mount Timpanogos Temple.

There were 28 dedicatory sessions and 201,655 members were in attendance. At the time it was the largest number to attend a temple dedication in the history of the Church.

Salt Lake Utah Temple President Brigham Young announced the intention to build the temple within four days of entering the Salt Lake Valley in 1847. Construction started in 1853 and was completed 40 years later. It remains the largest temple with a 382,207 square foot exterior.

A cutaway model of the temple is displayed in the south visitor’s center on Temple Square.

The exterior is granite from Little Cottonwood Canyon. It is the only temple dedicated by President Wilford Woodruff.

Only the Salt Lake and Manti Temples still use live acting for the presentation of the endowment ceremony. The Salt Lake Utah Temple was the first to feature a standing Angel Moroni statue. It is 14 feet tall and has a counterbalance of two tons to keep it immovable. Cyrus E. Dallin created the statue and it was built in Salem, Ohio.

Jordan River Utah Temple It has the highest capacity of any temple in the Church with six ordinance rooms, each with the capability to seat 125. The Jordan River Utah Temple is one of five temples featuring a statue of Angel Moroni holding the gold plates.

Shortly before the Nov. 16, 1981 dedication, there were announcements that President Spencer W. Kimball would

probably be unable to attend as he was recovering from surgery. Just before the dedication began, however, he was welcomed in the Celestial Room. President Marion G. Romney dedicated the temple.

Oquirrh Mountain Utah Temple The Oquirrh Mountain Utah Temple was originally planned to be named the South Jordan Utah Temple, but the official name was chosen as Oquirrh Mountain so as to avoid confusion with the Jordan River Utah Temple.

During the time of the public open house, lightning struck the Angel Moroni statue on June 13, 2009. It blackened the angel’s trumpet, face and arm. A replacement was installed in August, just 10 days before the dedication began.

For the dedicatory services, church was cancelled statewide to allow members to attend the dedication without conflict. It was the first time in the state’s history that happened.

Draper Utah Temple The Draper Utah Temple has the largest sealing room in Utah, with space for 80 guests. Ordinance rooms have hand-painted mountain scenes, a depiction of Draper’s Corner Canyon, and its view of the Salt Lake Valley. Natural light can pass into the baptistry as the temple is located on a downhill side of the building and there are floor-to-ceiling windows.

Materials for the construction include limestone from France, wood from Africa and granite from China.

President Joseph Fielding Smith presided at the dedication, but he asked President Harold B. Lee to offer the prayer that Smith had written.

In 2003 an Angel Moroni statue was added and the spire was painted white.

Provo City Center Temple When the Provo Tabernacle was lost to fire in December 2010, church leaders decided to reconstruct the building as a temple.

Elder Jeffrey R. Holland of the Quorum of the Twelve presided over the 2012 groundbreaking and said, “It is inspired to build a temple out of the ashes of the tabernacle.”

Some wood moldings, newel posts and balustrades survived the fire and have been used to design other elements. There are four levels, two above ground and two below.

During the excavation work, a historic baptistr y was discovered on the site. It was built around 1875 and is the earliest known baptistr y of the Church in Utah County. The open house and dedication dates have yet to be announced.

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The second temple in Utah County, the Mount Timpanogos Utah Temple was announced Oct. 3, 1992. It was the ninth temple built in Utah.

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President Gordon B. Hinckley said the temple would relieve the pressure on the Provo Utah Temple which was “operating beyond its designed capacity.”

When the statue of Angel Moroni was placed, many of the approximately 20,000 watching applauded, then began to spontaneously sing “The Spirit of God.”

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Payson Utah Temple Plans to construct a temple in Payson were announced in Jan. 2010 and ground was broken Oct. 8, 2011.

There will be a cultural celebration, “Fill the World with Love” at 7 p.m.

June 6, at LaVell Edwards Stadium on the campus of Brigham Young University.

An official history of the Payson Utah Temple is being written by Janene Baadsgaard. Those with personal experiences about the temple may contact her at janenebaadsgaard@q.com. The book will include information about the settlement of Payson, the selection of the temple site, its announcement, groundbreaking, construction, cultural celebration and dedication.

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The last stake conference was held in the tabernacle in 1983.

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quotations Because of the narrowness of the building, a two-stage endowment room was used — a model which has been used numerous times since.

Manti Utah Temple The third operating temple, the Manti Utah Temple was originally dedicated in 1888, with a private dedication by President Wilford Woodruff and regular dedication by President Lorenzo Snow. It was rededicated in 1985 by President Gordon B. Hinckley, following a four-year renovation project, which added three sealing rooms and other facilities. Some pioneer craftsmanship was restored including two spiral staircases, five stories high, on the towers on the temple’s west side. They are considered an engineering marvel of the early pioneers.

In 1928 lightning struck the temple’s east tower. The resulting fire was extinguished after three hours.

Monticello Utah Temple

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“As we touch the temple and love the temple, our lives will reflect our faith. As we go to the holy house, as we remember the covenants we make therein, we will be able to bear every trial and overcome each temptation.”

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One of the Church’s smallest temples, it was originally 7,000 square feet.

Four years after it was dedicated, it was rededicated after an expansion project. It added a second sealing room and ordinance room and other facilities. President Gordon B. Hinckley did both the original dedication and rededication.

It originally had a white Angel Moroni statue on the spire. However, on a cloudy day, the statue was difficult to see. It was replaced by a taller, gold-leafed Moroni about a year after the dedication. The white statue was sent to the Columbus Ohio Temple after it was gold leafed.

spencer w. kimball “The building of these temples must be accompanied by a strong emphasis on genealogical research on the part of all members of the Church.”

St. George Utah Temple

“It may be asked why we build temples. We build temples because there is not a house on the face of the whole earth that has been reared to God’s name which will in anywise compare with his character, and that he can consistently call his house.”

Church leaders announced plans to construct the temple on Nov. 9, 1871 and they broke ground the same day. Almost 100 years after its initial dedication, President Spencer W. Kimball rededicated the temple after it was remodeled.

The temple was privately dedicated Jan. 1, 1877, with three dedicatory prayers. President Wilford Woodruff dedicated the baptistry; Erastus Snow did the main floor and Brigham Young, Jr. dedicated the sealing room.

It is the oldest operating temple of the church and the first built in Utah. It is the only temple completed during the 30 years Brigham Young was president of the church. Its original tower was damaged by a lightning storm shortly after it was dedicated. A new tower was added several years later.

The St. George Utah Temple was nearly doubled in size and rededicated in 1975.

Cedar City Utah Temple Plans were announced in April 2013 to construct a temple in Cedar City.

A groundbreaking date has yet to be announced.

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Questions/Answered What do you want to know about LDS temples?

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Commonly asked questions: Spiritual

he new temple in Payson will bring local members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints a more convenient opportunity for them to perform sacred works within its hallowed walls.

But what are these “sacred works?”

What goes into these “hallowed walls?”

Why isn’t everyone allowed inside?

LDS temples are easily identifiable, yet as beautiful and iconic as many are, to some, they feel the exact opposite — cloaked and veiled in mystery.

As all are welcomed onto temple grounds, only members of the Church who hold a current temple recommend are allowed inside the temple after the dedication.

A temple recommend is a card provided by ecclesiastical leaders to members in good standing once they go through a series of interviews.

There are about a dozen questions leaders ask interviewees. The first set of questions focus on members’ testimony of the Church and its doctrine. The second set deals mostly with laws and

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commandments of the Church. The third set focuses on temporal commandments, such as living the law of the land.

Young church members must enter the temple prior to serving a mission so they may receive their endowments, one of the primary reasons Latter-day Saints enter the temple. This is generally the first time a person enters the temple to do their own personal ordinances, unless they wait until they get married.

There are several types of ordinances and ceremonies that happen inside the temple. The most commonly attended is known as the endowment ceremony.

In the Church’s “Guide to the Scriptures,” it states that an endowment is “a gift of power from God… . The endowment includes instruction about

the plan of salvation.”

The endowment ceremony is intended as a time for worthy church members to learn more about God, the scriptures and his plan.

The sealing ceremony is a ceremony which involves the whole family. Church doctrine teaches that in these ceremonies, “husbands and wives are sealed to each other and children are sealed to their parents in eternal families,” as stated on the Church’s website.

Members of the LDS Church believe that if they are faithful Latter-day Saints, they can remain with their family forever because of this ceremony. This is also commonly referred to as a “temple marriage.”

Baptisms are also performed in the temple in proxy for deceased individuals. Church doctrine teaches that worthy members of the Church may be baptized in place of deceased ancestors or other individuals who were not baptized into the LDS Church. Church members may participate in these ceremonies as young as age 12.

LDS Church members hold their belief in temples from doctrine dating to the Old Testament. Many temples were recorded in Old Testament writings, including Solomon’s Temple and the Tabernacle of the Israelites.

In these temples, only the most worthy followers were allowed inside, usually high priests. This belief carries through to today where only worthy men and women are allowed in the temple.

In a 1972 address given by President David O. McKay, then-president of the LDS Church, he said temple ceremonies are “not secret, but sacred.”

Church leaders have asserted in numerous instances, such as

Salt Lake City Utah Temple to just 6,800 square feet at the Colonia Juarez Chihuahua Temple in Mexico. The Payson Utah Temple is 96,630 square feet in area, making it the 18th largest LDS temple; the 10th largest in Utah.

The Payson Utah Temple is the largest temple dedicated in almost 20 years. The Mount Timpanogos Utah Temple in American Fork was the most recently dedicated temple — in 1997 — that is larger, measuring 107,240 square feet.

On average, it takes about two to four years to complete a temple once its construction The baptistry in the newly remodeled Ogden Utah Temple. is announced by Church leadership. The Payson Utah this address, that they would Temple took more than five between two operating like if all could attend the years to complete.

LDS temples is between the temple, but they must qualify The temple sits on a 10.63 Johannesburg South Africa for a temple recommend acre site and will be the 15th Temple and the Aba Nigeria first and be a member of the Temple, at almost 5,000 miles. operating temple in Utah. It Church. This is why anyone can will also be the third Temples range in size from enter a church meetinghouse temple in Utah County.

253,000 square feet at the but only worthy church members can enter the temple.

Commonly asked questions: Technical According to an article published on Mormon Newsroom, temple sites are constructed in an area “with enough members (there’s no required number) to warrant construction, or where great distances exist between temples.”

Currently, 85 percent of all church members live within 200 miles of a temple. The shortest distance between two temples is just about four miles between the Jordan River Utah Temple and the Oquirrh Mountain Utah Temple. Soon, the distance between the Provo City Center Utah Temple and the Provo Utah Temple will be even shorter, at just about three miles, upon completion of the Provo Tabernacle's transformation.

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Payson is home to about 20,000 people — but it’s a growing city wrapped up in small town charm.

The city’s mayor, lifelong resident Richard Moore, says the people are friendly and the place is picturesque, which makes it a great place to visit and an even better place to call home. Whether you’re here for a weekend or planning to stay an entire week, there’s plenty to see and do. You could take a stroll through the city’s iconic Peteetneet Museum or taste test local flavors at your choice of Payson’s restaurants. The only question is where to start first.

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What to do Payson is an outdoor playground for every type of adventurer, from wildlife lovers to multisport maniacs. The city and its surrounding areas feature kid-friendly hikes, numerous biking trails, picnic areas, lakes and a golf course. While out and about enjoying the warm, sunny breeze, squeeze in one of our favorite things.

Hiking Payson Grotto: A short yet rewarding trail weaves through trees and crosses streams before ending at a waterfall and shallow pool. Bring a towel!

Length: .6 miles Difficulty: Easy Estimated hike time: 30 minutes Trail type: Out and back Trailhead: From Payson, take the Nebo Scenic Loop Road into Payson Canyon until you see the sign for Payson Grotto Trail. It’s about seven miles from the mouth of the canyon.

Devils Kitchen: Sometimes called a mini Bryce Canyon, this short hike ends at a viewing platform where scenic red rock pillars and other interesting rock formations can be enjoyed.

Length: .5 miles Difficulty: Easy Estimated hike time: 30 minutes Trail type: Out and back

Lowell Anderson paddles a rented inflatable boat back into shore at Payson Lakes on July 3, 2014.

Trailhead: From Payson, take the Nebo Scenic Loop Road into Payson Canyon until you see the sign for Devil’s Kitchen Trail.

It’s about 28 miles from the mouth of the canyon.

Loafer Mountain Trail: Wander through maples and aspens on this less-traveled hike before following switchbacks to the summit.

Length: 11 miles Difficulty: Moderate Estimated hike time: 6-8 hours Trail type: Out and back Trailhead: From Payson, take the Nebo Scenic Loop Road into

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Payson Canyon until you see the sign for Loafer Mountain Trail.

It’s about 11 miles from the mouth of the canyon.

Mt. Nebo Summit: The highest mountain in Utah’s Wasatch Range, this all-day hike starts with switchbacks through forests and meadows before reaching a rocky narrow ridgeline that leads to the summit.

Length: 9 miles Difficulty: Strenuous Estimated hike time: 7-9 hours Trail type: Out and back Trailhead: From Payson, take the Nebo Scenic Loop Road into Payson Canyon until you see the sign for Nebo Bench Trail. It’s about 24 miles from the mouth of the canyon.

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Depending on the day, tee times start every 10 minutes or so, and online booking is available. Prices range from $12 to $42. For more information, call (801) 465-2549 or visit gladstan.com.

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every nature lover’s dreams: It’s filled with wildlife, valley vistas and wraparound views of majestic Mt. Nebo.

Expect flowers to be in full bloom on this route that passes through flat bottomlands, gray sandstone cliffs, highalpine conifers, red rock formations and salt flats. There are multiple scenic view pullouts so that passengers aren’t the only ones to enjoy the trip.

About 11 miles in, consider stopping for a picnic lunch at Payson Lakes Campground, an area popular for dayhikes and swimming.

The 35-mile road crosses through the Uinta National Forest to the city of Nephi. Plan on about 90 minutes of travel time without stops.

What to see If your idea of fun is to stay out of the sun, we’ve got you covered. From bowling alleys to big red barns, there’s plenty to do in town. Here are a few popular jaunts.

Peteetneet Museum and Cultural Arts Center With an architectural design that combines both Victorian and Romanesque Revival styles, visiting the outside of this building is almost as rewarding as stepping foot inside of it. Originally Peteetneet Academy, the building served as an elementary school for nearly 90 years before its transformation into a museum and civic center in the late 1980s.

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places soon after.

Exhibits include an art gallery, a collection of black and white photos taken by a Payson pioneer, a blacksmith shop recreated from equipment used in the 1850s, a western room, Indian and pioneer artifacts and more. Located at 10 N. 600 East in Payson, the museum is open Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is free. For more information, call (801) 465-5265.

Rowley’s Red Barn Built on a family-owned and operated fruit farm, Rowley’s Red Barn is located

just south of Payson in the even smaller city of Santaquin. Surrounded by 900 acres of orchards, the iconic red barn boasts an ice cream counter, fudge and pastry display and specialty packaged foods, including chocolate-covered fruits, popcorn, nuts and fruit butters.

Fresh produce varies depending on the season, but in spring and summer, visitors can expect to find fresh apples, peaches, cherries, cantaloupe and watermelon. Rowley’s is open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. and is located at 901 S. 300 West in Santaquin. For more information, call (801) 754- 5511.

South County Lanes Your typical small-town bowling alley, South County Lanes features 16 lanes, early bird prices and a burger and sandwich-serving cafe. Located at 122 W. 900 North in Payson, the city’s only bowling alley is open Monday through Thursday from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to midnight and Sunday from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. For more information, call (801) 465-1903.

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Where to eat For having so few residents, Payson boasts a variety of local eateries. Diners can take their pick from old-fashioned drive-ins and taco shops to fine dining restaurants and hometown pizzerias. To get you started, here are a few of our favorites.

Fine dining: Dalton’s Steakhouse With rustic log cabin-style décor and a stone fireplace as the centerpiece, Dalton’s lends itself to cozy meals with friends and loved ones. It offers a full menu of flame-grilled steaks, soups and salads, pasta, burgers and various sides (along with a bakery section). On the weekends, prime rib and smoked salmon join the list beginning at 4 p.m.

But there’s more to Dalton’s than red meat — the restaurant also has a selection of chicken and pasta.

Popular white meat entrees include the Raspberry Salsa Chicken, a char-grilled chicken breast served with homemade

Morgan Menlove waits on a table of diners at Dalton’s in Payson on March 19, 2015.

raspberry salsa, and Dalton’s Chicken Marsala, a breaded chicken breast sauteed with mushrooms, bacon, sweet cream and sauce.

Where: 20 S. 100 West in Payson Prices: $4.99-$24.99 Hours: 11 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. MondayThursday and 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday

Ethnic cuisine: Tadka Indian Restaurant This Indian food competes with the best in Utah County. Tadka’s offers a traditional assortment of lamb, chicken and seafood specialities, with vegetarian options, mixed-rice dishes and Tandoori-cooked sizzlers. The restaurant features a variety of appetizers, including the popular Tadka

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Hometown pizzeria: Fat Jack’s Pizza A local favorite, Fat Jack’s dine-in and takeout menus are loaded with delicious specialty pizzas and salads. According to Mayor Moore, the restaurant is known for its breadsticks. Pizza options include the Mambo Combo, a combination of multiple meats and veggies, The Islander, a traditional Hawaiian pizza with an added bonus of sliced almonds and cinnamon sprinkles, and The FUNKY Chicken, complete with homemade ranch, bacon, tomatoes and, of course, chicken.

Where: 40 S. 100 West in Payson Prices: $2.49 to $19.99

Hours: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. MondayThursday, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday- Saturday

South of the border: Mi Rancherito Mi Rancherito boasts lunch specials, combination plates, salads and speciality entrées big enough for two. Diners can choose from traditional Mexican meals, including chimichangas, tacos, fajitas, tamales, tostadas and enchiladas, or opt for speciality items such as The Family Special, a crab-filled omelet with cheese and veggies, or the Mi Rancherito Special, fried steak topped with guacamole, chiles verdes and sour cream. The most expensive item on the menu, the Jose Special includes a crisp flour tortilla filled with beans, cheese and the diner’s choice of chicken, pork or beef. It’s topped with lettuce, tomatoes, avocado and olives. The restaurant also offers a kid’s menu, complete with chicken nuggets and quesadillas.

Where: 85 East Utah Ave in Payson Prices: $2.95 to $14.50 Hours: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. MondayThursday, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday and Sunday

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Payson’s art glass windows Photography by Mark Johnston

Holdman Studios has been designing since 1988.

Under the supervision of Tom Holdman, a team of artists designs every art glass window from scratch. They have been commissioned to design and create projects world wide for various churches, businesses and schools, including BYU and UVU. There are typically around 600 windows in a temple, yet the Payson Utah Temple has 600 exterior windows and 600 interior windows.

“This is the largest amount of art glass that the Church has produced in a temple,” said Logan Hendricks, the Gallery Director at Holdman Studios in 2013.

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we do the labor so you don’t have to: • lawn care • landscape installation • landscape improvements • sprinkler repair • Fertilizer, weed and pest control Top: A portfolio of work by Holdman Studios at Thanksgiving Point hangs on a wall at the studio on Dec. 5, 2013. Above: Renee Delangis, of Holdman Studios at Thanksgiving Point, assembles a stained glass window for the Payson LDS Temple on Dec. 5, 2013.

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On the inside

Check out aerial views of the Payson LDS Temple shot by Daily Herald photographers from a plane.

Read about the Payson Utah Temple Open House tour the week of April 24.

Throwback Wonder what Payson looked like 100 years ago? See how the city has grown in dozens of historical photos.

A ‘happy’ Celebration

Open House

As the cultural celebration approaches, look for upcoming stories on participants and the program.

Whether you’re one of the 400,000 expected visitors or can’t attend, catch the beauty, the buzz and the crowds.

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art glass The Payson Temple has hundreds of beautiful art glass installments. View the glass-making process.

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From the prophets What have past and current LDS prophets said regarding temple work?

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where in the world?

Now that you’ve learned about the Payson LDS Temple, identify the other 140-plus operating LDS temples throughout the world.

Video from utah county Catch a glimpse of the reverential hussle and bussle as thousands of visitors and volunteers gather in Payson for the open house and at LaVell Edwards Stadium for the celebration.

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