Published by Paul Ivinskas
Saturday, October 17, 2026

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Temples and sacred places · Eastern Utah

Vernal Utah Temple

A former stake tabernacle, built in 1907, converted into a temple and dedicated in 1997.

The Vernal Utah Temple was converted from the Uintah Stake Tabernacle, which was built in 1907, according to the church's newsroom. It was dedicated as a temple in November 1997.

The newsroom says it serves church members in parts of eastern Utah, Colorado and Wyoming.

Milestones

  • AnnouncedFebruary 13, 1994
  • GroundbreakingMay 13, 1995
  • DedicatedNovember 2, 1997

Visiting

The official page lists no visitors' center on site. The grounds are open to the public, according to the church. Once a temple is dedicated, attendance is reserved for church members taking part in its ordinances, so the interior is open to the public only during an open house.