quarry

Hike to the Lava used for Temple Foundation Inspiring
Hike to the Lava used for Temple Foundation Inspiring
Hike to the Lava used for Temple Foundation Inspiring
You may have heard how the site for the St. George temple was a soggy bog in 1871 and the settlers of the area drained it, then used lava rock for the foundation. They used an old cannon brought in from California to pound the rocks into place...
Stone Blocks Hammered out of the St. George Cliffs
Stone Blocks Hammered out of the St. George Cliffs
Stone Blocks Hammered out of the St. George Cliffs
Quarrying stone and hauling the stone for the St. George temple was a labor-intensive activity carried out by people who were still carving out an existence in the desert. It’s kind of inspiring to see what they were able to accomplish without cranes and trucks.   ...