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Salt Lake Temple Now Seismically Safe | Salt Lake City News
The Salt Lake Temple has officially been set free on its new seismic safety net — a groundbreaking upgrade featuring 98 massive base isolators designed to let the temple sway up to five feet during earthquakes, protecting it from ground-shaking devastation. After two decades of planning and six years of construction, the symbolic removal of the temple’s anchor bolts marks the near-completion of this historic restoration, with over 90% of work done. Beyond seismic resilience, the temple’s iconic east doors have been reinstalled, carpets laid in key rooms, chandeliers hung, and endowment spaces…
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