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SALT LAKE CITY — The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints officials say new safety procedures are in place for the 188th Semiannual General Conference slated for this weekend.
Among the changes, the church’s Conference Center was closed to the public Monday and will remain closed until the event starts Saturday. In addition, North Temple will be closed between West Temple and Main Street two hours before and after each session.
Attendees are encouraged to walk through Temple Square and the Main Street Plaza to reach the Conference Center, church officials said.
Officials added that large purses, backpacks, shopping bags, suitcases and food items won’t be allowed inside the building, but smaller bags and umbrellas will be allowed.
Here is the full list of updated general conference security procedures released by church officials:
- The Conference Center will be closed to the public beginning the Monday prior to general conference weekend.
- Water bottles must be clear. Metal containers are not permitted inside the Conference Center.
- Attendees may bring small bags and umbrellas with them inside the building. Large bags are not permitted.
- Personal items such as large purses, backpacks, shopping bags, suitcases and food items will no longer be stored on church property.
- North Temple will be temporarily closed between West Temple and Main Street two hours prior to and immediately after each session, allowing pedestrians to cross the street in crosswalks and other designated locations within the closed area.
- North Temple will reopen each day approximately two hours after general conference sessions end.
- People are encouraged to walk through Temple Square and the Main Street Plaza to get to the Conference Center.
- Conference goers are encouraged to arrive early to provide adequate time to attend the event.
It includes six additional blue line trains (two before each session) running from Draper to downtown Salt Lake on Saturday. Officials said there will be extra cars on blue and green line trains.
