GeoByte1:In the heart of Salt Lake City are the Mormon Temple, with its six elaborate spires, and the Mormon Tabernacle, with its 11,000-pipe organ.
GeoByte2:Mormon leader Brigham Young led the group of pioneers that founded Salt Lake City. He is said to have recognized the site from a religious vision.
GeoByte3:Salt Lake City was founded by a small band of Mormons in 1847.
GeoByte4:Salt Lake City lies about 15 miles (24 km) southeast of the Great Salt Lake for which the city was named.
GeoByte5:Salt Lake City is the world headquarters of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, or Mormon Church.