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Family Discovery Experience
Currently closed for renovation. Reopening spring 2027.
Located inside the FamilySearch Library, this interactive experience helps guests discover more about their ancestors, heritage, and place within the larger human family.
Using digital tools and engaging displays, visitors can learn where their families came from, explore the meaning and history of their names, and see what the world was like when relatives were born. The experience also helps visualize family connections through the global Family Tree.
Whether you are new to family history or already familiar with genealogical research, the Family Discovery Experience offers an approachable and meaningful way to reflect on identity, belonging, and the connections that unite generations.
Located inside the FamilySearch Library, this interactive experience helps guests discover more about their ancestors, heritage, and place within the larger human family.
Using digital tools and engaging displays, visitors can learn where their families came from, explore the meaning and history of their names, and see what the world was like when relatives were born. The experience also helps visualize family connections through the global Family Tree.
Whether you are new to family history or already familiar with genealogical research, the Family Discovery Experience offers an approachable and meaningful way to reflect on identity, belonging, and the connections that unite generations.
Things to Do Nearby
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The Heavens Are Opened
Immerse yourself in the early history of the Church, beginning with a theater experience depicting Joseph Smith’s First Vision. View compelling artifacts and stories of faith that show how revelation guided the Restoration of Jesus Christ’s church.
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All Nations Shall Flow unto It
Artists from around the world portray the Salt Lake Temple through diverse cultural traditions and artistic mediums. Each piece reflects the artist’s faith in Jesus Christ and reverence for this House of the Lord.
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Fitly Framed Together: Stories of the Salt Lake Temple
This exhibit highlights the people whose faith, talents, and sacrifices shaped the Salt Lake Temple across generations. Through artifacts, tools, furnishings, and stories, visitors discover how devotion to Jesus Christ inspired individuals to build, beautify, strengthen, and preserve this sacred house of the Lord.
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This Sacred Block: Temple Square through Time
This interactive family area invites children to play, create, and imagine while parents enjoy a comfortable place to rest. Activities are inspired by the flowers, lights, and seasonal beauty of Temple Square.
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Deuel Cabin
The Deuel Cabin offers a glimpse into pioneer life during the first months of settlement in the Salt Lake Valley. Built in 1847, the small log home reflects the faith, hard work, and determination of early Latter-day Saint families.
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Let the celebration begin!
Join us for an unforgettable experience April 5 to October 1, 2027. Everyone is welcome. Reservations are recommended to tour the Salt Lake Temple Open House.