2. After five years of renovation, some areas of the Joseph Smith Memorial in Temple Square are once again open to the public.
As of June 30th, guests will be able to visit the building’s lobby and mezzanine, according to the church newsroom.
Intricate details about the pillars and ceilings of the Joseph Smith Memorial in Salt Lake City, Utah, on Friday, June 13th, 2025. 2. After five years of renovation, the building reopened on Monday, June 30, 2025. |Latter-day Saints’ Church of Jesus Christ
On Friday, June 27th, 2025, the lobby of the Joseph Smith Memorial in Temple Square, Salt Lake City, Utah. 2. After five years of renovation, the building reopened on Monday, June 30th, 2025. |Latter-day Saints’ Church of Jesus Christ
During the renovation, the building received upgrades, including energy-efficient lighting controls, earthquake updates, increased accessibility, and more elevators.
Nauvoo Cafe has also reopened and is now a garden restaurant. Located in the Joseph Smith Memorial Building, the restaurant will feature menu items such as lion house rolls, turkey pot pie, soups, salads and bespoke sandwiches.
A garden restaurant located in the Joseph Smith Memorial Building, Temple Square, Salt Lake City, Utah, on Friday, June 27th, 2025. 2. After five years of renovation, the building reopened on Monday, June 30th, 2025. |Latter-day Saints’ Church of Jesus Christ
Temple Square patrons can visit the Joseph Smith Memorial Monday through Saturday from 9am to 5pm. The chapel and other parts of the building are still under construction.
Other Temple Square updates include new footing of the Salt Lake Temple and placement on the base isolator. This serves as a buffer between the temple foundation and the ground, reducing the movement of the building during an earthquake.
The crew will place the stones by hand on the northeastern tower of Salt Lake Temple on Wednesday, June 4th, 2025. |Latter-day Saints’ Church of Jesus Christ
Construction overview at Temple Square on Wednesday, June 18th, 2025. |Latter-day Saints’ Church of Jesus Christ
The temple earthquake upgrade is now in its final stages, with cables running horizontally from the temple’s base to wall, pulling up to 500,000 pounds of pressure, enhancing the strength of the structure.
Construction of the West Baptist Font at Salt Lake Temple continues on Wednesday, June 4th, 2025. |Latter-day Saints’ Church of Jesus Christ
The west baptismal font is in the final stage of work as the crew lays floor tiles, with workers reclaiming the stones to their original locations in the northeast tower. Each stone is secured with a steel bar.
Guests will enjoy a meal at the new garden restaurant at the Joseph Smith Memorial Building in Temple Square, Salt Lake City, Utah, on Friday, June 13th, 2025. 2. After five years of renovation, the building reopened on Monday, June 30th, 2025. |Latter-day Saints’ Church of Jesus Christ
On Friday, June 27th, 2025, mezzanine and stained glass ceilings in the lobby of the Joseph Smith Memorial Museum in Temple Square, Salt Lake City, Utah |Latter-day Saints’ Church of Jesus Christ
The crew will replace the stones at the northeast tower of Salt Lake Temple on Wednesday, June 4th, 2025. |Latter-day Saints’ Church of Jesus Christ
Workers placed tiles around the West Baptist font at Salt Lake Temple on Wednesday, June 4th, 2025. |Latter-day Saints’ Church of Jesus Christ
On Friday, June 13th, 2025, the lobby of the Joseph Smith Memorial in Salt Lake City, Utah. 2. After five years of renovation, the building was opened to the public on Monday, June 30th, 2025. |Latter-day Saints’ Church of Jesus Christ
On Friday, June 27th, 2025, the lobby and mezzanines of the Joseph Smith Memorial in Temple Square, Salt Lake City, Utah. Monday, June 30, 2025, 2. After five years of renovation, the building was open to the public. |Latter-day Saints’ Church of Jesus Christ
