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Church leaders announced over the weekend that the Manti temple will be preserved, and a new temple in nearby Ephraim will be built.
New renovation plans for the historic Manti temple will preserve its cherished murals, according to
a recent announcement from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
“We have been impressed to modify our earlier plans for the Manti, Utah temple so that the pioneer craftsmanship, artwork and character will be preserved including the painted murals loved by so many,” President Russell M. Nelson said in a virtual address to residents of the area Saturday.
Some Sanpete County residents and Church members wrote letters and
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will begin renovation of the Manti Temple about Oct. 1 and build the Ephraim Temple about seven miles away to preserve the pioneer temple and improve access to temple ordinances.