- Salt Lake City businesses prepare for increased visitors as Salt Lake Temple reopens.
- The church expects 22,000 daily visitors, similar to general conference crowds.
- Local businesses train staff for the rush, anticipating economic boosts downtown.
SALT LAKE CITY — Downtown Salt Lake City businesses are preparing for a significant increase in visitors when the Salt Lake Temple opens to the public following years of renovation.
Leaders with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints expect the temple open house to attract about 22,000 visitors each day, which is comparable to general conference crowds.
Matt Caputo, CEO of Caputo’s Market and Deli, said his team used the church’s recent general conference weekend as a preview of what could be ahead…