Introduction to Temple Square: Temple Square is a group of buildings belonging to the headquarters of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormons) in the center of Salt Lake City, Utah, including the Salt Lake City Temple, Salt Lake City University The chapel, Salt Lake Assembly Hall, Seagull Monument and two visitor centers are located on 10 acres (40,000 m²) surrounded by a wall. Temple Square is Utah's most popular tourist attraction, attracting 3 million to 5 million visitors every year, surpassing the Grand Canyon and Yellowstone Park. In 2005, Utah's five national parks attracted a total of 5.3 million visitors. When the Mormon pioneers arrived in the Salt Lake City Valley in 1847, President Brigham Young selected a 10-acre piece of land for the Salt Lake City Temple. This land is the famous Temple Square, which is also the site of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Headquarters of the church.