Work revs up on St. George Temple renovation

Demolition crews have torn down the 20th-century additions on the north and west sides of the St. George Temple as renovation of the historic edifice cranks up.The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints closed the 142-year-old temple in November 2019 to facilitate extensive upgrades to structural, mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems.“One of the aspects of this project is preserving the original building,” project manager Eric Jamison said in a Monday news release. &ldquo