The first lighting ceremony on Temple Square was held in 1965 when nearly 15,000 people gathered to watch former Church President David O. McKay push the button to light 40,000 lights. During the ceremony, President McKay said, “Our minds tonight should be on the babe of Bethlehem, whose coming into the world Christmas morning reminds us all that we each should have in our hearts the love of Christ.” Although there is no longer a formal lighting ceremony on Temple Square, the lights continue each year as a reminder of the birth of the Savior, Jesus Christ.
Saturday, December 24, 2022
Temple Square Lights
The first lighting ceremony on Temple Square was held in 1965 when nearly 15,000 people gathered to watch former Church President David O. McKay push the button to light 40,000 lights. During the ceremony, President McKay said, “Our minds tonight should be on the babe of Bethlehem, whose coming into the world Christmas morning reminds us all that we each should have in our hearts the love of Christ.” Although there is no longer a formal lighting ceremony on Temple Square, the lights continue each year as a reminder of the birth of the Savior, Jesus Christ.
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