Groundbreaking of the Elko Nevada Temple
The groundbreaking of the Elko Nevada Temple was presided over by Elder Paul B. Pieper, North America Southwest Area president, on May 7, 2022. On a sunny spring day, the groundbreaking was the fifth such event for the Church in as many weekends.
In his remarks, Elder Pieper, who also offered the dedicatory prayer on the site, told the gathering, “This temple will be God’s house, ... a bounteous mine of spiritual ‘gold’ that will truly enrich us, and we need not look anywhere else to find true and lasting peace, happiness and fulfillment in our lives, our families and our homes.”
The Elko Nevada Temple is scheduled to be dedicated Oct. 12, 2025, by Elder Gary E. Stevenson of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles.
Timeline of the Elko Nevada Temple
The Elko Nevada Temple was announced April 4, 2021, by Church President Russell M. Nelson. The site dedication and groundbreaking were held May 7, 2022, presided over by Elder Paul B. Pieper, North America Southwest Area president.
After a public open house from Aug. 30 to Sept. 13, 2025, the Elko Nevada Temple will be dedicated Oct. 12, 2025, by Elder Gary E. Stevenson of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles.
Architecture and Design of the Elko Nevada Temple
A single-story building of 12,901 square feet, the Elko Nevada Temple has an exterior of structural steel with White Mount Airy Granite stone veneer. It was built on a 5.2-acre site at 2100 Ruby Vista Drive, adjacent to the southeast corner of Ruby View Golf Course.
Throughout the temple, a prevalent design motif is the desert globemallow, a native flower integrated in wood carvings, art glass, decorative paint, fabrics and metalwork. Geometric patterns are inspired by the cultural heritage of the Paiute and Shoshone tribes. Orange, yellow and green accent colors reflect hues in the landscapes of Elko. Accent pendant and chandelier lighting features brass and frosted-glass materials, with crystals added in the ordinance spaces.
In the entry and in the waiting room outside the celestial room, wool rugs match patterns in the art glass and decorative paint. Flooring field tiles, resembling stone, are made of porcelain. Emperador light stone is used in countertops and wall bases, while crema ella stone is used in the instruction rooms and baptistry. A lighter stone, latte, is used in the pass-through and the celestial room transition.
Interior Photos of the Elko Nevada Temple
