SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — As a 5.7 magnitude earthquake shook Salt Lake City Wednesday morning, it also damaged one of Utah’s most recognizable icons, causing the statue of the Angel Moroni — on the top Salt Lake City temple of the LDS Church — to drop its trumpet.

On June 27, 2002, a date that coincided with the 158th anniversary of the death of Joseph and Hyrum Smith, the temple was dedicated by the LDS Church as the Nauvoo Illinois Temple….

Nauvoo Temple
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Dedicated	May 1, 1846 by Orson Hyde
Floor area	54,000 sq ft (5,000 m2)

An iconic symbol of the faith, Moroni stands atop most of the Mormon church’s 134 temples worldwide. The church teaches that Moroni was an ancient prophet who led Mormonism’s founder, Joseph Smith, to the golden plates from which the Book of Mormon was translated.

the Angel Moroni

Mormons are a religious group that embrace concepts of Christianity as well as revelations made by their founder, Joseph Smith. They primarily belong to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, or LDS, which is headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah, and has more than 16 million members worldwide.

The Salt Lake Temple

In 2020 it managed about $100 billion in assets.

Birth control is not banned by the Church. However, as having children is essential for the spirit children of God to come to earth, Mormon couples are encouraged to have children. The Church believes that the decision on contraception is one that should be shared by husband, wife, and God.

Anyone can attend Mormon churches without any restrictions whatsoever. The public is always welcome to attend! All people are invited to attend Mormon temples too.

Non-Mormons still aren’t allowed to attend temple weddings. Temple wedding ceremonies are important to Latter-day Saints because their faith teaches that people who are only civilly married have no claim on each other in the afterlife.

The LDS Church publicly renounced the practice of polygamy in 1890, but it has never renounced polygamy as doctrine, as evidenced in LDS scriptures. It has always permitted and continues to permit men to be married in Mormon temples “for the eternities” to more than one wife.

The growth rate has not been greater than 3% per year in the 21st century and has declined steadily since 2012. The rate has not been above 2% since 2013. In May 2019, however, Phil Zuckerman, Ph.

By 2050, Christianity is expected to remain the majority religion in the United States (66.4%, down from 78.3% in 2010), and the number of Christians in absolute numbers is expected to grow from 243 million to 262 million.

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Mormons are free to down a Coke or Pepsi. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has clarified its position on caffeinated soft drinks, noting the news media often incorrectly states that its members are forbidden to drink caffeine. They just don’t bar members from drinking them.

The Best Places to Live in Utah for Non-Mormons

1. Draper. Population: 47,043. Median Home Value: $408,800.
2. Orem. Population: 94,420. Median Home Value: $229,900.
3. St. George. Population: 79,995.
4. Ogden. Population: 85,497.
5. Provo. Population: 116,199.
6. Park City. Population: 8,167.
7. American Fork. Population: 28,507.
8. Lehi. Population: 58,351.

Table 2: Top 20 Most Dangerous Cities In Utah

Rank	City	Total Crime Rate Per 100,000 Inhabitants
1	Salt Lake City Previous rank: 1	9,471
2	South Salt Lake Previous rank: 2	8,660
3	Murray Previous rank: 3	7,631
4	Riverdale Previous rank: 4	7,173

Look, yes, the population of Utah is predominantly Mormon. But it’s not repressively so. There are many non-Mormons in Utah, religious or otherwise. Salt Lake City has a thriving Greek Orthodox community, for example.

Detailed List Of The Most Diverse Cities In Utah For 2021

Rank	City	Population
1	South Salt Lake, UT	25,017
2	West Valley City, UT	136,009
3	Midvale, UT	33,318
4	Salt Lake City, UT	197,756

According to 2000 official estimates, the population of the state of Utah was 2,470,000. The percentages of ethnic groups are as follows: Asian 2.4%, American Indian 1.7%, Black 1.3%, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.9%. This is a total of 6.3%.

Provo

Best Places to Live in Utah

• Kaysville.
• Salt Lake City.
• Sandy.
• Highland.
• Heber City.
• Provo.
• Cedar City.
• St. George.

The 10 Most Affordable Cities in Utah

• Layton.
• American Fork.
• Logan.
• Provo.
• Orem.
• Bountiful.
• Murray.
• Salt Lake City.

South Jordan, a growing suburb on Salt Lake Valley’s west side, is Utah’s wealthiest large community with a median household income of $91,578.

The 5 Most Affordable Places to Live In Utah

1. American Fork. American Fork has the honor of being wedged between two great cities in Utah, Salt Lake City and Provo.
2. 2. Logan.
3. Provo.
4. Orem.
5. Salt Lake City.

You would need around 4,320.53$ in Salt Lake City, UT to maintain the same standard of life that you can have with 4,500.00$ in Phoenix, AZ (assuming you rent in both cities)….Cost of Living Comparison Between Phoenix, AZ and Salt Lake City, UT.

City	Cost of Living Index
Salt Lake City, UT	64.34
Phoenix, AZ	68.2
New York, NY	100
Prague	51.07

Overall, the cost of living in Utah is 2% below the national average while Colorado’s cost of living is higher than 28 other states. Cities like Colorado Springs and Leadville have a lower cost of living, which are 3% lower than average with median home costs just under $200,000.

Wichita Falls, Texas, was named the city with the lowest cost of living.

Here are 10 of the cheapest countries to live and work this year, according to meaningful travelers like YOU.

1. Vietnam. For those wanting to live and work in an exotic place, but not pay a fortune, Vietnam is any budget travelers dream.
2. Costa Rica.
3. Bulgaria.
4. Mexico.
5. South Africa.
6. China.
7. South Korea.
8. Thailand.

Alaska. Moving outside the lower 48 might be a big ask, which is why the state is offering a $1,600 incentive through The Permanent Fund Dividend. The catch is that you have to stay a year, but once you get there and reap the benefits of no state tax and the outdoors, you might be inclined to stay.

Check out 11 areas where housing, living expenses, and entertainment will be kind to your bank account.

1. BUFFALO, NEW YORK.
2. KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI.
3. DAYTON, OHIO.
4. OMAHA, NEBRASKA.
5. BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA.
6. LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY.
7. MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE.
8. GREENVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA.