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Show I; mi 4k Historic Manti Temple to reopen H.hg majestic oily front Itdl, the Marti Uk Temple Although Uxr lUVIkMV were rt ward t ) Ihc public brtule (hr temple of 1 tknod (car remodeling in lil rmnwv ikon Mtrf the they et ported l t cpm (of temple I he histone temple, uac after the dedication (all at cnglfcally dedicated May JJ, K9, Ik The Mantt Temple underwent a w hod ulc--d Id Ihik year remodeling in txsi, at which time 'ir IW Ik UjT x, 11, TrtilllHf dilci (of tempt rfl hlRdr K J r inrtl the fkcd lights that illuminate the temple today were im tailed Other set Church member in if Temple rmnavatioiik included a stairway to dklnrU ( llkln IIT Uf'(r( l thnl the baptismal font, two baptismal With Ihrtf kit I bishops and Mak dressing rooms, children s room, dress rooms tar w takers, presidents (of rixl datt-- s nd limes all (of ihcif irril and wash roams SH locker were Constructed of native oolite stone, also installed qumH hear the temple ulr, thf In 9o the massive flight at stair ongtrul Irmple structure stands at cat the hill west at the trmple were tribute Id 0 dedication and craft- removed and the hill side land smanship of the early Merman sraprd A reservoir cat the hill east settler at the Temple wa also bud! at this Volunteer f mm I hr settlement at time (or storage of surplus spring Washington, Kane, Iron, Piute, water, Heaver. Millard. Sevier, and Juab between 19 and 199 extensive Counties joined Sanprte volunteer remodeling and redecorating were lorrect the temple Thry would labor undertaken Also murals in the (or II jean beginning shortly after Garden Hoorn, Kant Hoorn, and Ihc Mir dedication. Apnl 25. IS77. World Hoorn were painted during The stonecutter and mawm were this lime. of variou ncetry, bul the More rrnmnationwa undertaken majority at Ihrtn were at Welsh. cat the temple beginning in 9f.9 with new red carpeting laid and beautiful English and Danish docent. With primitive tool the workman chandeliers installed in the hall of carved and polished Ihc stones that the Annex, foyer area and would become Ihc temple walls lresidenfs Office Other pioneer artists performed Gold carpet was laid in the Ihc intricate wood carving and Celestial Konm area, and new decorative painting of the temple drapes and upholstery were obtained interior. New heating units were installed Temple workers spent an average of 10 hours a day, six days a week on for the Priesthood room. Unfinished temple construction. Many were rooms in the men s department were paid a wage of between St 25 to S2 finished and new lockers installed there. per day for their work. Workmanship throughout the In 1970, the children's nursery was temple was superb. Among the most remodeled and a new water line was remarkable features were two installed in the lower hall. circular stairways w hich rose 90 feet Other work begun in 1970 included in graceful spirals with no center airconditiomng. plumbing, alterations to road and parking areas, supports. The two staircases, both located and new furnishings for some on the west comers of the building, In 1971 a sprinkling system was extend from the main floor to lanof towers. the the near completed. top dings Other rennovations continued to They are made of imported black walnut. The center is open without take place during each summer supporting column and the walnut closing, maintaining and enhancing railings and bannisters form a the beauty of the Manti Temple, until it was closed for major symmetrical coil from top to dnklSKM (4 m. When tfic j it ichihcs, ten pie wilt see lt.st Itr etiUsScr la i with It pcl't Prill; itil(n k smir !! replaced y lt tit k I iMl.g iU putrt IUI Iw Page art cant t ( ated oti ay acini Item Marty all jKur.t HHW al t-- j 1 ?'rt,t.ier 11 4 A f !!( Hr all 'in again ft wt Or Maintaining the splendor snhilnlulr, stone Pit the nrw addition has bnrfl cut I mm the temple quarry and rw f. bont I km to match every psntlrdriail of the tempile archilr-rtufThe trmple bra ting and (reding Iplrffl fas tr-e- repair'd kl nrw sealing rooms have tern prepared and at least 2 ate accessible (mm the spiral staircase The water system, marly a century old was also scheduled (of replacement during novation the ren pinnrer skills first used tn the budding s construction have been meticulously maintained and preserved, where possible The Marti IJiS Temple is the site it the annual Mormon Miracle In spring ( tty. the park, located west at the LlWi Church on Main Street, ha a bowery with picnic table and barbecue pit, and playground equipment Kor those who want to play ball, the school in the east part of town provide a ball field s The Mortal Moroni statue carved by the reoowarg sculp lor Avard was dedicated as part of Mormon Miracle Pagrsnl evenU last summer. 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