The Farmington New Mexico Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will open its doors to the public for free tours on July 17, 2025. The open house will continue through August 2, 2025, excluding Sundays. Elder Neil L. Andersen of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles will dedicate the temple on Sunday, August 17, 2025. The dedicatory session will be broadcast to all congregations in the temple district.
The Farmington New Mexico Temple was first announced by Church President Russell M. Nelson during the April 2021 general conference. Construction began on April 30, 2022. The 29,066-square-foot temple sits on a 6.63-acre site at 4400 College Boulevard. It joins the Albuquerque New Mexico Temple, dedicated on March 5, 2000, as the state’s second temple.
Farmington Temple Media Day
Journalists and media guests were invited to see the new house of the Lord on July 14, 2025. Other invited guests will tour the temple on July 15–16 before the public open house.
“As we see temples emerging from the ground, wherever they are, wherever they’re constructed, we see a light begin to grow outward from the temple … in the hearts, in the minds, even in the countenance of the people surrounding that temple—both members of the Church and our friends that are not members of the Church,” said Elder Steven R. Bangerter, Temple Department Assistant Executive Director.
In addition to Church leaders and media, several local authorities attended the temple media day.
“I want to make sure that my support for the Church will always be there,” said Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren. “[Promoting God, Jesus, prayer, and purpose is] such a good thing for our communities because that’s something that can last a whole lifetime.”
Farmington Mayor Nate Duckett described how values emulated by the presence of a temple will benefit the community.
“I know what those values are: it’s hard work, and it’s dedication and service to other people and a lot of family values,” he said. “And who wouldn’t want those people in their community?”
Acting Attorney General of the Navajo Nation, Heather Clah said, “It’s just a wonderful feeling and so wonderful understanding that when we listen to the prophets … they say that [the temple is] going to be opening doors to people, particularly Native people.”
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