It is the site of many local celebrations, including the city's annual Summerfest Arts Faire held each June on the tabernacle grounds.

Work soon resumed with the main assembly hall being finished in 1881; the completed building was dedicated in 1891 by LDS Church president Wilford Woodruff.

In the early 1950s the building was heavily renovated with the original pews being replaced and pine floor was covered with asphalt tiles.

A four-year-long restoration project, completed in 1989 sought to reverse many of these changes and return elements of the original pioneer design to the decor.

The pine pillars supporting the balcony in the assembly hall were painted by a Utah artist to resemble marble- a technique known to Utah pioneer artisans at the time the tabernacle was originally constructed and found in other tabernacles at Salt Lake, Box Elder and Paris, Idaho.

As part of the renovations, the bell tower and roof were better anchored to the building and a shear wall was added (resulting in the center section of the balcony losing seats); these modifications helped strength the structure against future earthquakes.

The historic baptismal font and Family History Center were removed from the basement level and replaced with additional meeting rooms.

The organ was installed and voiced in the tabernacle by James Day of the Pilcher company and the local newspaper reported that visitors often stopped in to observe the work.

Most recently, the control system was replaced, a new console installed and several digital stops by the Walker Technical Company were added.