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Dedication dates announced for new temples in Utah, Mexico, and the Philippines

The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has released the open house and dedication dates for the Layton Utah Temple, the Puebla Mexico Temple, and the Urdaneta Philippines Temple. The groundbreaking ceremony date for the Knoxville Tennessee Temple has been announced, as well as the site location for the Antananarivo Madagascar Temple.

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Layton Utah Temple

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An artist's rendering of the Layton Utah Temple.
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Elder David A. Bednar of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles will preside at the dedication of the Layton Utah Temple on Sunday June 16, 2024. Two sessions will be held at 10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. MDT.

The dedicatory sessions will be broadcast to all congregations in the Layton Utah Temple district. Additional details regarding the temple dedication will be announced at a future date.

Prior to the dedication, a public open house will be held Friday, April 19, through Saturday, June 1, 2024, excluding Sundays. A media day will be held on Monday, April 15, 2024, while invited guests will tour the temple Tuesday, April 16, through Thursday, April 18, 2024. …


Puebla Mexico Temple

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An artist's rendering of the Puebla Mexico Temple.
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Elder Gerrit W. Gong of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles will dedicate the Puebla Mexico Temple in two sessions on Sunday, May 19, 2024. The dedicatory sessions will be held at 10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. CST.

A public open house will be held Friday, March 29 through Saturday, April 20, 2024, excluding March 31, April 6, 7, and April 14. Before the public open house, a media day will be held on Monday, March 25, 2024. Invited guests will also tour the temple on Tuesday, March 26 through Thursday, March 28, 2024. …

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Urdaneta Philippines Temple

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An artist's rendering of the Urdaneta Philippines Temple.
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President Dallin H. Oaks, First Counselor in the First Presidency, will preside at the dedication of the Urdaneta Philippines Temple on Sunday, April 28, 2024.

Two sessions will be held at 10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. PHT. The dedicatory sessions will be broadcast to all congregations in the Urdaneta Philippines Temple District. Additional details regarding the temple dedication will be announced at a future date. 

You can read more about the groundbreaking date for the Knoxville Tennessee Temple and the site location for the Antananarivo Madagascar Temple on Church Newsroom here.

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