Welcome to the Utah Salt Lake City Temple Square Mission
M A K I N G M I S S I O N H I S T O R Y
The Utah Salt Lake City Temple Square Mission of
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints is within 35 acres in the heart of
Salt Lake City. It is not only a Visitors Center for guests to visit, but a Mission, inviting all to come closer to Our Savior. It includes three
historical pioneer buildings and two visitors center buildings. The mission also includes
other nearby venues: the Beehive House, Welfare Square, and the Humanitarian
Center. The Temple Square Mission (TSM) is blessed with approximately 200 sisters
and 4 senior couples from about 50 countries, speaking around 45 languages and representing all parts of the world. Temple Square is a baptizing mission;
teaching all 50 states and approximately 80 countries all over the world.
Referrals are given to missions that cover the earth.
The mission also finds investigators through the
computer and calling systems located in the North Visitor Center and basement of the South Visitor
Center that we called teaching centers. There they are able to find people
through inbound calls received from Mormon.org and media referrals, as well as
calling outbound to member and investigator referrals - anywhere around the
world that allows missionaries. They are also able to find people on Mormon.org
chats that come through. "Headquarters" referrals, where guests self-choose to receive further information, are now a major source of investigators.
Millions of visitors come to temple square yearly
representing nearly all nations. Guests are warmly greeted and offered to be
shown around in the respective languages by the sister missionaries and senior
couples. Tour buses arrive on Temple Square frequently, bringing guests in
large groups, also being guided, taught, and invited to learn more about the
restored gospel of Jesus Christ by the sister missionaries. Guests are
instructed with a blend of pioneer heritage, basic gospel beliefs, and sharing
of strong witnesses of the truth of the gospel. Stakes and wards are able to
come and customize Temple Square visits. Youth from wards and stakes all around
the area can also come to Temple Square to experience and participate in a Called
to Serve program, where full time missionary work is encouraged.
After about 6 months, the majority of the sister
missionaries have the opportunity to receive a call from the First Presidency
to serve for a time in another mission in the United States. After their
service, they return to Temple Square for the remainder of their missions.
Temple Square has the privilege to help uplift the
image of the church while working to receive referrals and help teach the
gospel of Jesus Christ that blesses the lives of Heavenly Father’s children
throughout the world, bringing many souls unto Christ through baptism.
Because of
the dedication and spirit of the sister missionaries on Temple Square, coupled
with the rich legacy of the pioneer’s sacrifice, guests who visit can leave feeling
the love of the Savior. It is always a blessing to come to Temple Square.
The role of TSM Missionaries is to help each potential investigator have a converting experience. Utilizing the many resources on Temple Square and the Fundamentals from PMG, TSM missionaries teach the basic principles and doctrines of the Church and testify of the divinity of Jesus Christ and the true nature of our relationship with our Father in Heaven.
