Ep348: Temple Square Open House Corresponds With Leaked Jesus Land Plans

Ep348: Temple Square Open House Corresponds With Leaked Jesus Land Plans

September 10, 2026 · 1h 32m · Episode 348

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The episode discusses the changes at Temple Square and their relation to the leaked 'Jesus Land' plans.

In this episode of Mormonish Podcast, we take a closer look at the dramatic changes unfolding at Temple Square and ask: Are we watching the leaked “Jesus Land” plans come to life? The Church’s newly announced Temple Square experiences place an unmistakable emphasis on Jesus Christ, while redesigned spaces and exhibits are intended to make Temple Square easier for visitors to navigate and to better explain what happens inside Latter-day Saint temples. Church leaders themselves have described Jesus Christ as the central focus of the new visitor experience. We’re joined by Ron Yorgason and Unoriginal Jim to revisit the previously leaked Temple Square master plans and compare their vision with what is actually happening today. How closely do the new exhibits, visitor experiences, and Christ-centered messaging follow that earlier blueprint? And what might these changes tell us about the direction the Church wants Temple Square—and its public identity—to take? The similarities are fascinating, and there’s a lot to unpack! This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

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