The Endowment House 1855-1889
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Many of our direct ancestors received religious ordinances in The Endowment House. It was built under the direction of Brigham Young in 1855 to serve the Saints until the Salt Lake Temple was completed. It was located in Salt Lake City, Utah on the north-west corner of the Temple Block which is today Temple Square. It was considered a sacred and dedicated building by those early members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day-Saints. It was a two-story building built of adobe. During its period of use, a baptismal font was also built under ground level. The building was razed in 1889 although the Salt Lake Temple was not yet completed. Three other Utah temples were in operation, however. They were in St. George, Logan and Manti.