With the construction site surrounded by a tall green fence, it is difficult to see the progress that is being made on the new LDS Temple in Provo, Utah. This month I ventured into the four story NuSkin parking structure next to the construction site for a closer look. I could't believe my eyes! The old Provo Tabernacle is sitting on stilts about 25 feet off the ground!
A construction crew is hard at work underneath the old Tabernacle loading dirt into a large dump truck which them hauls the dirt to a temporary storage area nearby. According to reliable sources, the plan is to haul out enough dirt to then construct two lower floors under the old Tabernacle at which time the shell of the old building will be set in place on top.
It is amazing to think that a building like this could be set on stilts while work is completed underneath, but work is going smoothly. I will help keep you informed of the progress as I learn more.
