The 60,000 square-foot Oquirrh Mountain Utah Temple is built on a bluff at the edge of the Daybreak development in South Jordan, Utah, and offers tremendous views of the majestic Wasatch range. The edifice features a single stone-clad spire soaring to a height of 171 feet, topped by a 13.5-foot statue of the angel Moroni. The structure is clad in stone and highlighted by beautiful art glass fenestration. Located on an 11-acre site, the temple sits at the foot of the Oquirrh Mountains that form the western edge of the Salt Lake Valley and faces east toward a panoramic view of the Wasatch Mountains. The Oquirrh Mountain Temple was the thirteenth temple built in Utah and the fourth built in the Salt Lake Valley. The Oquirrh Mountain Temple and the Jordan River Temple (1981) were the first pair of temples to be built in the same city. The spire of the Oquirrh Mountain Temple was installed atop the temple on July 11, 2008, immediately followed by the installation of a gold-leafed statue of the angel Moroni. Lightning struck the angel Moroni statue on Saturday afternoon, June 13, 2009, during the public open house. The powerful bolt of lightning blackened Moroni’s trumpet, arm, and face. A replacement statue was installed on August 11, 2009, 10 days before the dedicatory services began.