Thanks to a new Internet program, the days of waiting at the Conference Center ticket office of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints or on the telephone for tickets to church concerts and other Temple Square events are gone.
People who want information about all events on Temple Square can find it under the "events" listing at www.lds.org. The new section of the church's Web site offers event information, and Internet users can even get tickets online to everything in the Conference Center except General Conferences. Temple Square events are also included.
The events section of the church's site is a central location to get information about all Temple Square-related events, including those in the Conference Center, Conference Center Theater, Tabernacle and Assembly Hall. Tickets for events will be available online as the event date approaches.
For General Conferences, tickets will continue to be distributed through local church leaders.
Tickets for events and movies at the Joseph Smith Memorial Building cannot be obtained online. The procedure for tickets to events in that building will continue as in the past.
Still another new feature of the church Web page is that e-mail users can receive information about major Temple Square-related events by registering online. From www.lds.org, click on "Receive News by E-mail" in the right column. Those registered will receive news about the church and major event information via e-mail.
For some events, Internet users will be able to select seats in a general section of the facility. Interior maps of each facility are displayed to show seating sections.
Patrons may only request a limited number of tickets online. For free events, people requesting tickets will receive a maximum of two to four tickets, depending on the facility and the nature of the event. For paid events, ticket buyers may purchase from two to 10 tickets, depending on the event.
While people are encouraged to get information and tickets via the Internet, information and tickets are also available by calling 240-0080.