Salt Lake Temple (盐湖教堂)

By Freelance Chinese Translator Li – English to Chinese translation or Chinese to English translation services - based in Harbin，China.

The Salt Lake Temple is the largest (of more than 130 around the world) and best-known temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints（后期圣徒）. It is the fourth operating temple built since the Mormon exodus（逃亡） from Nauvoo, Illinois. The Salt Lake Temple is the centerpiece of the 10 acre (40,000 m²) Temple Square in Salt Lake City, Utah. Although there are no public tours inside the temple (because it is considered sacred by the church and its members, a temple recommend is required), the temple grounds are open to the public and are a popular tourist attraction.

盐湖教堂是盐湖城的标志，也是全世界摩门教徒的圣地。教堂兴建于1853年，完工于1893年，是一座典雅古朴的哥德式筑物。摩门教徒在创教之时，因与传统基督教教义相左，曾被视为邪教。西元1847年受迫害的摩门教徒在先知布莱汉•杨(Brigham Young)率领下，从美国东部纷纷逃亡到中西部，而布莱汉•杨等人则定居此地。全城超过一半的人口是摩门教徒，所以市容相当整洁，甚至犯罪率也相当低，到处是浓厚的宗教氛围。