Joseph Smith Memorial Building

Had our daughters wedding reception in the Joseph Smith Memorial Building last Saturday and they did such a great job! Everything was taken care of, and our family said it was the best wedding reception they have ever attended!!! Thanks JSMB and Temple Square Hospitality for such a great night!!!

We didn’t do a lot of looking around in this building, but what we did & saw was great. We saw the Christmas lights from the top floor of the building. It was the first night they lit up so it was crowded up there.
On the ground floor there was a huge Christmas tree in the middle of the room under the Chandelier that almost made it look like a giant tree topper. Beautiful building.

Absolutely breath taking. My family decided to accompany our nana to church. It was my first time seeing this place and my jaw literally dropped.
The different meeting rooms had great views, furniture, and chandeliers. I can’t imagine how their church functions are like.
The chapel us quite exquisite and the staircase is beautifully designed. I can not wait to try the pot pies they serve during the week!

All Utahns should take a look inside the Joseph Smith Building if they can. It is opened to the public and used to be a beautiful hotel that 3 President’s and many famous singers have stayed at. The staff are polite and informative on the history. We wandered around taking photos of the beautiful chandeliers and foyer and then headed up to the viewing area outside the restaurants for sunset views over temple square. A great place to have a look around if you like architecture and history.

Went there to see the lights at temple square last Christmas (2014) I was asked in a very rude manner to leave the building because I had my service dog with me. The lady said to me: «I want you to leave the building right now or I will call security» I explained to her that the dog is a service dog, she was asking for proof. By law they are not supposed to ask for proof nor about the disability of the person. I went to the office to talk to the personnel there, and they said the same thing. Me, and my family had to leave the building as they requested. I am LDS, I did not feel welcome there, and I was very disappointed by the way I was treated. That was not very Christlike at all. Not every member lives by the gospel. Especially not at the Joseph Smith Building. Very Sad.

This place is awesome! We have never done a tour but been here for some wedding receptions. The venue is always clean and elegant. There is also a great view of the temple from the tenth floor. There is a parking garage underneath with plenty of parking. The food served here is great and the whole building has a great reverence and ambiance about it. I would totally recommend having a reception here. I have heard it can be pretty expensive though.

Let Lia Peterson plan your event!!! She is a firecracker! Full of positive energy and life! she is extremely organized and will make all your worries disappear! She is the best and will make your evening a dream come true!

My daughter is having her wedding reception here in the Wasatch room on the top floor, which is my favorite. Chris, our wedding planner, was so easy to work with. She took all the time we needed to help us choose linens, the menu, etc. She was very helpful.
The food here is delicious. And the views from The Roof restaurant – wow.
We had lunch at the nauvoo café which was quick and yummy.
Classy building with beautiful architecture, stained glass ceiling, and interesting rooms.

Well, I think the place is gorgeous. About as grand as an entry as you could ever hope for, that front lobby with the mezzanine is pretty inspiring. Every so often you catch a choral group here and the echoed acoustics are hauntingly gorgeous.
It’s hard to break it all down, because the place is actually pretty big. There’s a theater downstairs, lots of rooms for rent near the bottom, and two restaurants on the top. I won’t go in to much detail on the restaurants as they have their own pages here on Unilocal,but you have The Garden, whose recently revamped menu is the more affordable of the two places. And then there’s The Roof, billed as a gourmet buffet. I’ve eaten at The Roof on a couple of occasions, and can pretty much attest that the view from there (or presumably The Garden, to an only slightly lesser extent) is unparalleled. You peer across at Temple Square. Around the holidays, the lights are astounding.
The Nauvoo Café is on the main floor on the west side, and is simpler fare. Mostly salads and sandwiches and better suited to people looking for a quick bite to eat.
Back downstairs you’ve got the Legacy Theater. This movie theater shows only one movie, and since the Theater was built (the building was renovated in the ‘90s from the old Hotel Utah) there have only been three movies shown there, each one about LDS church that owns the building. Joseph Smith was the founder of the church and the building is named is his honor.
Downstairs also houses a genealogical research library where guests can look up their ancestors. Adjacent to the east is a parking garage, and you can access it by going westbound on South Temple and turning down into it after passing The Lion House.
The middle floors are offices. I’ve never been there, not even sure what kind of offices are there. But they’re there.
It’s a terrific building with lots of character. It was sad to see Hotel Utah go, but the massive renovations that took place (the 10-​story building was lifted up as a new foundation was placed below it) helped save the building and repurpose it. Worth checking out if you’re touring downtown SLC and want to head inside for the movie, a tour, or a bite to eat.

Love this building! So beautiful. The free movie there is awesome and moving.

I watched the Joseph Smith movie here in a huge theater that smelled somewhat odd. The building is beautiful. It’s in a beautiful location, and the people working there are also very kind. The restaurants up top, serving delicious buffet style food, and down below any questions about the building, church history, the area, or teachings will be happily answered, sometimes with more information than you actually requested. I guess for the most part I rate this 5 stars because this is Salt Lake and this is probably one of the main reasons you’re coming here, and it lives up to the hype.

This place is massive and you don’t have to be a mormon to enter! My aunt brought me here to peruse around. Take the elevator to the 10^th floor and get a beautiful view on both the East observation room and he west. They also have several restaurants in here. We were just out for the view and to roam around this historic building. Talk to an attendant. They are full of info!

Love this building!
First of all, the restaurants! Love the fresh sandwiches of Nauvoo Café. And recently I ate at The Garden Restaurant, 10^th floor! Oh so yummy! Also located on the 10^th floor is The Roof Restaurant. It’s a higher end buffet style restaurant that serves dinner. But the view from the 10^th floor is excellent. Check out the reviews here on Unilocal.Also what’s totally awesome is the movie Joseph Smith The Prophet of the Restoration in the Legacy Theater. It’s a movie for non-​members and members of the church that’s a must see if you’re visiting the Joseph Smith Memorial Building. If you plan to attend the movie, make sure you have the full hour to watch the movie! I believe I saw that there is a family history section located on the same floor as the Legacy Theater. That might be something worth checking out too.
A must see! In the lobby on the first floor, there’s usually a pianist playing. There are plenty of seats to relax from a long walk around Temple Square and enjoy to sounds of the piano!
Parking around this area is either at metered parking or there is a pay lot located northwest of the Temple Square or the underground parking pay lot at the Conference Center. Regardless, the price for parking is only a minor fee. To visit this fantastic building and surrounding sights is worth the little parking fee.