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Heber Valley temple construction continues pending Utah Supreme Court ruling

By Park Record · October 13, 2026 · 1 min read
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Though construction continues, parties in the Utah Supreme Court case surrounding the temple are still awaiting a final opinion from the state’s highest court. Deputy County Attorney Jon Woodard has represented Wasatch County since the case’s inception in Fourth District Court.

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