In a move that has not been used in modern times, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will host next year’s tours of its renovated Salt Lake Temple all seven days of the week.

Yes, Sundays, too.

With the exception of random Sunday tours of the renovated Washington D.C. Temple in 2022, as far as the church can determine, this is the first temple open house for the public that has included the Sabbath.

Opening the Salt Lake Temple for six months in 2027, however, calls for some breaks with tradition. The iconic six-spired space has been closed to outsiders since just before its original 1893 dedication. The Utah-based faith is expecting millions of visitors to swarm the city — up to 29,000 a day — to get a glimpse inside the sacred edifice. Having Sunday on the schedule may help with the crush of visitors.

It does, however, mean that there will be members and others who will have to work and volunteer on those days normally set aside for worship and family time.

“The Salt Lake Temple celebration is a ‘once-in-a-generation’ opportunity,” a church spokesperson said. “And while it is traditional for temple open houses to observe a day of rest on Sundays, the decision to welcome visitors seven days a week allows us to accommodate a global audience.”

The temple tour should last approximately one hour, he said, but if guests want to visit other sites on Temple Square — including new versions of the Conference Center, Lion House, Beehive House and Relief Society Building — it could take up to four hours.