Draper Utah LDS Temple

My favorite temple in SLC county

Beautiful temple high on the mountain above the city. It’s smaller than Salt Lake – doesn’t have a cafeteria or clothing rental do you might want to call ahead to make reservations. It’s usually very windy at the east entrance (I lived nearby for four years and remember those canyon winds).

Such a beautiful building nestled near corner canyon. I love the peace I feel when ever I go here. In the evening you can sit here on the grounds and look out across the valley. I love this place I love this Holy Temple.

Gorgeous temple. This larger sized temple has the most beautiful entry way that I’ve ever seen at a temple.
The temple is at the top of the hill in Draper and casts light down over the city at night like a beacon.
There isn’t a visitor center at this location. However, there are a few benches around to sit to meditate and pray and enjoy the landscaping, although it’s limited at this location.
Plenty of parking available here.

High on the hill – though not all the way up – on the southeast corner of the valley you can see the Draper LDS temple. You can see it during the day, as it’s the biggest building up there, and at night it’s lit up like a Christmas tree.
For those who are not familiar, LDS temples are different from the ubiquitous local congregational meetinghouses across the valley. Visitors are welcome on the grounds (although there’s not much «grounds» at this temple) but entrance inside is restricted to members of the faith. Meetinghouses are open to anyone who wants to attend.
Currently there are only 3 temples in the Salt Lake Valley. The famed large one downtown is the oldest, and the ones in Draper and South Jordan are only a few years old. This building and parking lot are accessed via Mike Weir Drive, just east of the golf course.