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SALT LAKE CITY — The southwest corner of Temple Square, which houses monuments and the Assembly Hall, is now open to visitors, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced Friday.
This area was under renovation as part of a much larger project on Temple Square that includes significant renovations to the historic Salt Lake Temple. Church President Russell M. Nelson announced earlier this month the temple will be open for public tours for six months from April 2027 to October 2027.
Friday's announcement states that landscaping for the southwest area is still underway, but visitors can view a restored 1913 Seagull Monument and two monuments depicting the restoration of the priesthood from 2006 and 1957.
The northwest corner has already been opened since restoration began, so visitors can now enjoy the entire west side of the Temple Square block, including areas surrounding the Salt Lake Tabernacle, the FamilySearch Library and the Church History Museum across the street.
The church said Friday that the sealing wing addition on the north side of the temple, which will have five additional sealing rooms, is still being built, and finishing work is progressing on two new baptismal fonts and sealing rooms there.
Inside the original temple, finish work is being done in the celestial room and adjoining sealing rooms.
Friday's announcement included photos of much of the finishing work, showing details that aim to preserve the historic look of the temple's interior.
