Temples

Tacloban is located on Leyte Island in the Eastern Visayas region of the Philippines.
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St. George, Utah, now holds the unique distinction of being home to the Church‘s oldest operating temple and newest operating temple.
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The public is invited to tour the new Urdaneta Philippines Temple from Monday, March 18, 2024, to Saturday, March 30, 2024.
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March 12, 2024 09:59 AM MDT
It would be hard to overstate the lasting impact the decision to attend the temple once a week has had on our marriage and on my life.
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Exciting progress is being made for the San Luis Potosí Mexico Temple and the Savai'i Samoa Temple!
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Highly skilled art conservators meticulously restored historical murals throughout the temple.
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March 05, 2024 03:58 PM MST
An FAQ page from the Church answers and lists other significant items in the transfer, including the Joseph Smith Translation of the Bible.
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March 05, 2024 02:07 PM MST
The Church plans to reopen the Kirtland Temple on March 25, 2024, for public tours at no charge.
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See what the new Budapest Hungary Temple will look like and locations for new temples in Osaka, Japan and Jakarta, Indonesia.
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February 29, 2024 10:54 AM MST
2 Nephi 18 talks about the Lord—and the temple—being a sanctuary. So how can we find that same peace in our busy lives today?
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Big news for the Vancouver Washington Temple, the Lone Mountain Nevada Temple, the McKinney Texas Temple, and the Birmingham England Temple!
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The Church has released the date of the groundbreaking ceremony for the Teton River Idaho Temple and a rendering of what the Jacksonville Florida Temple will look like.
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The Church has released details about the upcoming closure and renovation of the Orlando Florida Temple and the rededication of the Manti Utah Temple.
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Construction on the San Luis Potosí Mexico Temple will begin later this year.
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The Church has released the locations of new houses of the Lord in Cusco and Iquitos, Peru. Find out where
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The Knoxville Tennessee Temple was announced in April 2022 by President Nelson, and plans call for a single-story temple of approximately 30,000 square feet.
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The open house for the new Red Cliffs Utah Temple is underway in St. George, Utah, and runs through Saturday, March 2.
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January 25, 2024 04:56 PM MST
“I think the more open you are about these things, the less weird it becomes.”
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This will be Bolivia’s third house of the Lord, following temples in Cochabamba and Santa Cruz.
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The dedication of the Orem Utah Temple “marks a milestone in the progress of the kingdom of God on the Earth, and particularly in this vital part of His vineyard,” said Elder Christofferson.
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January 17, 2024 04:00 PM MST
Here’s a complete and up-to-date list of all the temples that are under construction, under renovation, awaiting dedication, or announced.
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The Church has released the open house and dedication dates for the Cobán Guatemala, Salta Argentina, and Taylorsville Utah Temples.
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The Lima Peru Los Olivos Temple was dedicated on Sunday by Elder Christofferson and marks the fourth temple in Peru.
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The Church has released new renderings for three houses of the Lord: two in Brazil and one in California.
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The First Presidency has released the location of the Birmingham England Temple and the Cagayan de Oro Philippines Temple.
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December 18, 2023 10:17 AM MST
Combine a fun, twinkly tradition with a visit to see the brilliance and feel the peace found at the temple.
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Open house and dedication dates for the Layton Utah Temple, the Puebla Mexico Temple, and the Urdaneta Philippines Temple have been announced.
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December 11, 2023 11:00 AM MST
After arriving in St. George this weekend, President Holland visited his wife’s grave for the first time since her burial. He and Sister Holland were married in the St. George Temple in 1963.
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December 07, 2023 07:00 AM MST
Ariana and Briana Mendez share a lot of things as twins, but they never anticipated finding and sharing a belief in the restored gospel.
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The First Presidency has released the location and name change for a temple to be built in the North Dallas, Texas area.
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The Toluca Mexico Temple, the João Pessoa Brazil Temple, and the Barcelona Spain Temple all recently received exciting announcements from the First Presidency.
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November 20, 2023 02:43 PM MST
Did you know the founders of Kneaders are Latter-day Saints? In their first cookbook, they share stories motivated by their faith—including letting their kitchen be the destination of a terminally ill child's Make-A-Wish.
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The First Presidency has announced the rededication dates for the Manti Utah Temple and the St. George Utah Temple.
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The Okinawa Japan Temple is the fourth temple in Japan and the 186th temple worldwide!
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Lima will be the third city in the world to have two temples in the same city.
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The Church has released the location of the temple coming to Viña del Mar, Chile, and an artist's rendering of what the new temple in Grand Rapids, Michigan will look like.
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The First Presidency has released the locations for three new temples in Vienna, Austria; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; and Winchester, Virginia.
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The Orem Utah Temple open house will run from Friday, October 27 through Saturday, December 16, 2023.
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The new Red Cliffs Utah Temple in St. George will be dedicated in March 2024.
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The Budapest Hungary Temple location has been announced, and the Modesto California Temple had its groundbreaking ceremony.
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Over the weekend, two new temples were dedicated: The McAllen Texas Temple and the Feather River California Temple in Yuba City.
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October 09, 2023 07:00 AM MDT
In his five years as Church president, President Russell M. Nelson has announced 153 new temple locations.
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Finish work on the Salt Lake Temple north addition is expected to begin in 2024.
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The Church now has 177 temples in operation, 59 under construction or renovation, and 99 in planning and design, totaling 335 houses of the Lord.
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The Okinawa Japan Temple will be the fourth temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Japan and incorporates traditional Okinawan architecture.
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September 25, 2023 09:52 AM MDT
"Some might feel embarrassed or unworthy because they have searching questions regarding the gospel, but they needn’t feel that way. Asking questions isn’t a sign of weakness; it’s a precursor of growth.” —Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf
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September 25, 2023 08:15 AM MDT
Starting over in a new country is far from easy, but the Maradiaga family soon found a new source of hope by following a prompting to focus—literally—on the Saratoga Springs Utah Temple.
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September 21, 2023 04:28 PM MDT
Reservations are now available online to tour the newly built Orem Utah Temple during the public open house which starts next month.
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For the first time in Church history, three temples were dedicated on the same day. Find out where:
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September 15, 2023 06:00 AM MDT
More than 50 temples around the world are currently under construction or renovation. See photos of the most recent construction progress around the world
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The online system for ordinance scheduling previously only allowed group appointments for proxy baptism and sealing ordinances.
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