Located between the Wasatch Mountains and the shores of Utah Lake, the Orem Utah Temple has a perfect location on a site that was settled by Norwegian immigrants who arrived in Utah in 1864. As converts, the generations of the Williamsen family homesteaded the 15 acres that was purchased by the Church in 2004. The area known as Lake View was home to many orchards of fruit trees. The cherry blossom is the main design element of the interior finishes in the art glass, wood panels, and the metal handrails. The 71,560 square foot structure stands at 218 feet tall, the sixth tallest in the portfolio of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Also featured on the property is a large new meetinghouse along Geneva Road to accommodate the growing population of the area. The project features a number of fine materials procured from all over the world, including Portuguese granite cladding façade and interior marble tile from Italy and Turkey. By design, the Orem Utah Temple is unique to its location, however the images in the art glass and cherry blossom design element pay homage to the history of the site and the culture of the surrounding area.