SET-UP AND TAKE-DOWN
The site that we will set-up on should be at least 200ft x200ft. The entire exhibit will fit on a site
this size. This includes the temple and courtyard, as well as tents for the waiting area, overview
station, final survey station, and the booktent. This is the ideal; however, there can be other
variations of the layout to fit your location if necessary.
Below is a picture illustrating the basic massing and layout of the exhibit and tents. The setup
shown below is the ideal; however, not all locations allow for the ideal setup. If this is the case
with your setup, we can arrange some of the tents to fit your location, even using part of the
surrounding buildings to take the place of some or all of the tents.
Most Holy Place
Courtyard
Holy Place
Survey Tent
Booktent
Overview Tent
Waiting area
When you chose the site location, keep in mind any utility lines that might be running
underground. You will need to have someone check the site and mark where any lines are. (i.e.
gas, water, electric, phone lines…etc)
The exhibit will also need electricity. We will also need access two 20amp circuits minimum,
110 electricity is required for lighting and booktent needs.
The power source (i.e. breaker panel or generator) needs to be within 150ft to 200ft from the site.
We have all the required extension cords and lights needed.
If the power source is further than 200ft please contact Clayton or Carolyn (405) 664-1633
Most cities will not require a permit, however some will. Please check to see if you need a permit
for your location. Below is listed the information needed to answer the most common questions a
city will ask when determining if you need a permit.
 Our tents are 30ft x 30ft with California Seal Fame Retardant tarps.
 All tents are spaced at least 30ft from all other tents or structures.
 We put no more than 48 chairs in each tent.
 All tents as well as the temple structure are equipped with a fire extinguisher
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All tents have two clearly marked exits.
The temple structure will not be entered by the public.
The tours taken by the public are guided through walkways.
The exhibit is wheelchair accessible.
Take the following drawings with you when you talk to the city about permits.
We will also need our host to provide folding chairs for each station. Depending on the location
and the anticipated traffic we will need up to 350 folding chairs.
There will need to be restroom facilities available from set-up to take-down. You can use the
nearby facilities if they are close enough, or rent a couple port-a-potties.
The day before set-up, we will mark where the tents and sanctuary will be set up, as well as lay
the foundation for the temple. This could take 3-6 hour depending on the topography of the site.
(i.e. if there is a slope it may take longer than if the ground was level.) We will need at least 2
people who can help level the foundation and know what part of the site will be used and where
all the underground utilities are.
Set-up will take about 3 days. For the first two days we will need a crew of at least 20 people.
The third day we will need a crew of 7. You may need to seek hired help to fill the full 20.
(Please note it is very important that you have a at least 20 people for set-up) There is a lot of
heavy lifting and stake pounding. There are also other jobs that require little to no lifting.
For the 3 days of Set-up, we will start at 8am.
Take-down will only take one day. The semi truck will need to leave usually by 3pm that day in
order to get to the next location in time. In order to pack up in time we will need no less than 25
people. The more people we have to help take-down the better.
Take-down will start 7am.
The temple is 15ft tall, so we will need a forklift as well, to use as portable scaffolding and to lift
some of the wallboards up. The forklift needs to be able to lift at least 1000lbs to at least 13ft. (A
front end loader tractor will not work.) The forklift needs to be designed to be able to operate
well on the surface we will be setting up on. For example if we will be setting up on a field, the
forklift needs to have wide tires.
The forklift will need to be available for use on the first day of set-up, starting at 9am. It can be
picked -up/returned the next morning.
For take-down we will need the forklift starting at 8am, and it can be picked-up/returned after
3pm that day.
We will have all the tools needed for set-up and take-down; however, on occasion we will run
short on 3’-4’ step ladders and sledge hammers. If some volunteers are willing to bring their
ladder or sledge hammers, make sure they label them well so they are not packed up in our semi.
If you have any questions or concerns you can call Carolyn Leinneweber (405) 664-1633