Mormon Headquarters

I've been to Salt Lake City twice, both times to attend professional meetings (in 2017 and 2021). Salt Lake City is all about Mormons. The convention center is located near Temple Square. The 222-foot temple is the center piece of the 10-acre square. It took 40 years to construct and is considered sacred. There are no public tours. Temple Square is currently being renovated to withstand earthquakes.

Temple Square

Salt Lake Temple

We attended a performance of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir in 2017.

Mormon Tabernacle Choir

Joseph Smith - founder of the Mormon church

Of course, they gave me their book

Beautifully landscaped

Church of Latter-Day Saints

Mormon statue

Dedicated in 1893

Statue - hand cart pioneers

You are here art installation

Marylanders who attended the NACAA meeting in SLC

Salt Lake City is a great base to visit Utah's "Mighty Five" national parks:  Arches, Canyonlands, Capital Reef, Zion, and Bryce. There are also a lot of state parks worth visiting.

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Post created 11 June 2026

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