The Solemn Assembly Hall

The Solemn Assembly Hall makes up the entire top floor of the temple.
There are two rostrums with rows of pulpits: one on the east side is elevated higher for the Melchizedek Priesthood, and another on the west side of the hall for the Aaronic Priesthood. The attendees face the direction of whichever priesthood speaker is addressing them.
The Salt Lake Temple dedication was held in this room. 2,200 hundred people attended the first dedicatory service.
Solemn assemblies are held in the assembly hall on occasion to sustain new general authorities, conduct priesthood business, and to receive counsel from the presiding Church leaders.

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"Sanctify ye a fast, call a solemn assembly, gather the elders and all the inhabitants of the land into the house of the Lord your God, and cry unto the Lord,"
-- Joel 1:14

"Therefore, verily I say unto you, my friends, call your solemn assembly, as I have commanded you. And as all have not faith, seek ye diligently and teach one another words of wisdom; yea, seek ye out of the best books words of wisdom; seek learning, even by study and also by faith.
Organize yourselves; prepare every needful thing; and establish a house, even a house of prayer, a house of fasting, a house of faith, a house of learning, a house of glory, a house of order, a house of God; That your incomings may be in the name of the Lord; that your outgoings may be in the name of the Lord; that all your salutations may be in the name of the Lord, with uplifted hands unto the Most High."
-- D&C 88:117-120.