SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) — Utah’s newest Hindu temple in Kearns was once a Latter-day Saint meetinghouse.
On Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025, the BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha (BAPS) Mandir celebrated its grand opening ceremony in Kearns. BAPS, a socio-spiritual group within the Hindu faith, lead the celebration under the direction of His Holiness Mahant Swami Maharaj.
“This is more than a building,” said Divyacharandas Swami, Head Swami in the Western U.S. for BAPS. “It is a promise to our children that they will always have a place to connect with their faith, culture, and each other.”
The new mandir, or temple, sits just blocks south of Kearns High School on 4800 West and was originally used as a meetinghouse for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The building will now be a sacred place of worship for Hindus, serving as a center of peace, devotion, and community service for all people of faith…