Salt Lake City Tabernacle — Attraction in Salt Lake City

It was beautiful. Very historical! I experienced the organist 's practice at noon during the week and attended the Mormon's recorded service on Sunday morning at 9am. Doors open at 8am and close at 8:45am promptly. It was short compared to a Pentecostal service which I attend. It was more of a Mormon history lesson in between the Mormon Tabernacle Choir singing. They were amazing! There was no preaching/teaching afterwards, which rather surprised me and disappointed me as I was looking forward to the service. The grounds where the church is on is very beautiful and has the original church building which is still open, can be visited/seen, & is used. There's a lovely fountain and a few historical statues as well as many flower beds. Even though I am not a Mormon, I still felt God and was at a great peace being there. After service, and during the week, there are Mormon missionaries that give a campus tour. It is well worth every FREE penny of it. Unfortunately the historical main church building was under reconstruction to proof it from earthquakes and do updates. The huge conference building across the street is also available to visit. It has a gorgeous, marble statue of Christ as well as many paintings , murals, displays, and many nooks with comfortable couches and chairs. One nook has a video that can be played showing the history of the churches and how the Mormon faith began. Be prepared to walk though as it has 4 floors and the structure takes up the whole, "New York length" of a block! Be sure to visit the roof top gardens. It gives you a great view of the entire campus as well! Their history is absolutely stunning and amazing. It is definitely worth the day visit while in Salt Lake City! I was there from 8:30am to almost 6pm taking in everything. I got so lost in the environment & the atmosphere. ...

We flew into Salt Lake on our way to Yellowstone Park. We aren't Mormon, but I thought it important to explore Temple Square while we were in the city.

We arrived on a Sunday evening around 5:30 and took a walk around the lovely grounds and gardens and were excited to discover we could go INSIDE the Tabernacle! We were met by some welcoming volunteers who cheerfully shared info about the historic Tabernacle and invited us to a free pipe organ recital the following day.

As a music lover - and my son is a music major! - we know how impressive the Mormon Tabernacle Choir is. The Tabernacle itself is beautiful and to be in the historic space with the maroon risers and amazing pipe organ that I've seen many times on television and album covers was very special.

We came back the next day for the recital. Due to organ maintenance the concert was over at the Conference Center (they have a second massive pipe organ there) about a block away. Initially disappointed we wouldn't be in the Tabernacle itself, we were awed by that massive space and had a wonderful experience.

Currently (Summer 2025) the free, 30 minute recitals are at 12 :00 Monday- Saturday and at 2:00 on Sundays at the Conference Center. Seriously a sight to behold (and to hear!) if you have the time.

I didn't realize they also allow the general public to attend Mormon Tabernacle Choir rehearsals and the Sunday performances for free! The rehearsals are Thursday evenings at 7:30 and the Sunday performances of "Music and the Spoken Word" begin at 9:30. Had I known this was a possibility, I'd have planned our trip a little differently so my family could have experienced one of the most celebrated choirs...

Best place to hear the famous Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square rehearse and perform. You can watch the LIVE broadcast of Music and the Spoken Word every Sunday morning at 9:30am (with few exceptions when they are on tour). It's free and open to the public. No tickets required, just be in your seat at 9:15. Children under 8 years of age are not allowed in the hall; however, there is an observation room at the back for those with young children and babies, you can still see the performance live. It's only 30 minutes, and is the longest running continuous broadcast in the world. They are currently in their 95th year! You may also come early at 8:30am for the run through... Then you get to see it twice! Unless it's the Christmas concert broadcast you do not need to get there super early for seats. There's always room for everyone.

Most people tend to dress up in Sunday best, but that is not required. Come as you are!

People from all over the world come to see and hear this amazing choir sing! If you cannot make it to a Sunday broadcast, you may wish to instead to their regular Thursday night rehearsals which occur from 7-9:30pm. I believe they open the doors to the public around 8pm. You can watch them rehearse for the week's broadcast and other upcoming performances. Again, there are always lots of people from all over the world who come to those rehearsals and broadcasts! There's nothing like hearing...