Exhibit
A Firm Foundation
A hands-on exhibit helping families explore what it means to build on a strong foundation.
Church History Museum - 45 N W Temple St, Salt Lake City, UT 84150
About
A Firm Foundation invites children and families into an engaging, hands-on learning experience at the Church History Museum. Using the history of the Salt Lake Temple’s construction and renovation, the exhibit helps visitors understand the importance of strong foundations—both physical and spiritual.
Interactive elements encourage exploration and play. Families can test structures on an earthquake table, pose for photos in an ox yoke, and examine artifacts that connect history with faith. Among them is Angel Moroni’s trumpet, which fell from the Salt Lake Temple during the 2020 earthquake and now serves as a reminder of endurance and care.
The exhibit invites families to learn together and consider how strong foundations built on Jesus Christ can help steady us through life’s challenges.
Interactive elements encourage exploration and play. Families can test structures on an earthquake table, pose for photos in an ox yoke, and examine artifacts that connect history with faith. Among them is Angel Moroni’s trumpet, which fell from the Salt Lake Temple during the 2020 earthquake and now serves as a reminder of endurance and care.
The exhibit invites families to learn together and consider how strong foundations built on Jesus Christ can help steady us through life’s challenges.
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