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Monday PM headlines: St. George temple rededicated, holiday concerts at State Capitol

A view of the St. George temple showing the entire temple and a courtyard in the foreground with a fountain and walkways lined with palm trees.
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The temple had been closed for renovations since November 2019.

St. George temple rededicated after four years of renovations

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints rededicated their temple in St. George Sunday.

President Jeffrey R. Holland of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles led the rededication ceremony.

The temple had been closed for renovations since November 2019. Crews replaced the temple’s mechanical, plumbing and electrical systems and strengthened its structural integrity.

Alta Ski Area opens additional terrain

Last week’s storms dumped 28 inches of snow on Alta Ski Area up Little Cottonwood Canyon.

The biggest snowstorm of the season made Alta the place with the most snowfall in North America. Alta said the snowfall made it possible for them to open up their Sunnyside and Supreme lifts as well as the High Traverse.

Forecasts for this week suggest drier conditions with a chance of light snow showers for the northern mountains.

State Capitol to host holiday concerts featuring Utah high schools

The Utah State Capitol is hosting performances from groups across Utah this holiday season.

Choirs from high schools across the state will perform through Dec. 20 including the American Heritage High School "A Cappella Choir" and choirs from Hillcrest, Brighton and Hurricane High Schools.

You can find a full performance schedule here.

Anna grew up begging her mom to play music instead of public radio over the car stereo on the way to school. Now, she loves radio and the power of storytelling through sound. While she is happy to report on anything from dance concerts to laughter practice, her main focus at UPR is political reporting. She is studying Journalism and Political Science at Utah State University and wants to work in political communication after she graduates. In her free time, she spends time with her rescue dog Quigley and enjoys rock climbing.