Saints living in the Mesa Arizona; Pocatello Idaho; and Washington, DC Temple districts are feeling even more energized as they are getting closer to being able to attend their respective temples after years of construction and renovation projects
Read below for more information on how to get tickets for the free public open houses for each temple.
After being closed since May 2018, the public open house for the Mesa Arizona Temple will begin Saturday, October 16, and run through Saturday, November 20 (excluding Sundays, October 17, 24, and 31, and November 7 and 14).
President Dallin H. Oaks, first counselor in the First Presidency, will preside at the rededication of the Mesa Arizona Temple on Sunday, December 12, 2021.
You can see photos of the temple, learn more about the rededication ceremony, and the preceding youth devotional at https://mesatemple.org/.
The open house for the Pocatello Idaho Temple, Idaho's sixth operating temple, will run for five weeks from Saturday, September 18, through Saturday, October 23, excluding all Sundays and Saturday, October 2.
President M. Russell Ballard, Acting President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, will preside at the November 7, 2021, dedication.
Learn more about the open house, dedication, youth devotional, and service opportunities for youth and young adults at https://pocatellotemple.org/.
The Washington DC Temple, located in Kensington, Maryland, closed for renovations in March 2018. Earlier this year, the Church announced that the Washington DC Temple will host its free public open house from April 28, 2022 to June 4, 2022. The rededication will take place on Sunday, June 19th.
You can learn more about the temple rededication, media information, and more at https://www.dctemple.org/
Information about all the upcoming open houses, dedications, and temple-specific websites for the new and renovated temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints can be found at https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/temples/open-houses.