After nearly 5 years of construction on the Salt Lake City Temple, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints released insight into the future of the temple's layout and design.

The renovated temple will feel more consistent and more like the original Salt Lake Temple from beginning to end,” said Bill Williams, the church’s director of architecture. “As soon as you walk through the doors of the north entry pavilion,

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Saturday released renderings of the interior of the Salt Lake Temple and information about what is being restored and what is being removed.

Any observer can see the outside progress of earthquake-proofing granite temple on Temple Square, but what has happened to the interior? What about all the furnishings, staircases, door handles, and other items so loving created by the Latter-day Saint faithful in the 19th century?

The new design of the Salt Lake Temple is said to honor the pioneer past, with consideration given to those who will worship in future generations.President of