One of the legacies of the pioneers was a culture where neighbors help neighbors in an organized way and a strong feeling for family relationships. In that era, these were critical elements for survival as they fled religious persecution, only to face the hardships of taming a wild frontier, of sparse provisions, of sickness, of exposure to harsh weather conditions, and even death.
Out of that adversity, however, sprang a vibrant culture of self reliance with faith in God, devotion to family, and service to others, which today has blossomed into vast programs in support of those values. At the heart of these programs in Salt Lake City are the Family History Library, the Humanitarian Aid Center, the Bishops Storehouse, Welfare Square, and Temple Square and Conference Center. These tours will take you inside the workings of the massive facilities that are on the front line of these undertakings whose services transcend nations and cultures.
- WHO: Up to 40 participants
- DATE: July 7, 2026
- SCHEDULE:
- Option 1 (8 AM to 2:30 PM)
- 8:00 AM Depart BYU Convention Center, Provo
- 9:00 AM Tour Humanitarian Aid Center, Salt Lake City (Welfare Square)
- 10:00 AM Drive to Bishop’s Central Storehouse
- 10:15 AM Storehouse, Salt Lake City (Welfare Square)
- This facility is essentially a supermarket that distributes food and other necessities as part of a church-administered welfare program.
- 11:15 AM Drive to Temple Square
- 11:30 AM Lunch and Utah Pioneer Presentation at the iconic The Roof restaurant at the top of the beautiful Joseph Smith Memorial Building
- 1:30 PM Depart for Provo
- 2:30 PM Arrive Provo
- Option 2 (10:30 AM to 5 PM)
- 10:30 AM Depart BYU Convention Center, Provo
- 11:30 AM Lunch and Utah Pioneer Presentation at the iconic The Roof restaurant at the top of the beautiful Joseph Smith Memorial Building
- 1:30 PM Break into two groups, with the first group touring the new Temple Square Visitor Center and the Tabernacle, and the second group visiting the FamilySearch Library for 75 minutes (limit: 20 people per group – total of 40 people),
- Up to 20 people over both groups will explore your Roots with a family history specialist (limit: 20 people)
- 2:45pm: Switch the two groups, with the second touring the new Temple Square Visitor Center and the Tabernacle, and the first group visiting the FamilySearch Library for 75 minutes (limit: 20 people per group – total of 40 people)
- 4:00 PM Return to Provo
- 5:00 PM Arrive Provo
- Option 3 (8:00 AM to 5 PM)
- Begin with Option 1 and continue with Option 2.
- Option 1 (8 AM to 2:30 PM)
- COST: $15 to cover transportation. Everything else, including lunch, is free.
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