The magnificent Mormon Temple in Salt Lake City is closing for renovations, expected to take four years. Church officials also say they are keeping a careful eye on construction plans after a devastating fire this week at Notre Dame cathedral in Paris. Church President Russell M. Nelson says the Salt Lake Temple will close Dec. 29 to update the building, help it withstand earthquakes and create a more welcoming visitor environment. The granite temple is open only to church members in good standing for marriages and other ceremonies, but the building and Temple Square are top tourist destinations. When the temple renovations are complete in 2024, the church is planning an open house that would give non members their first real look inside in more than a century.