Groundbreaking of the Ephraim Utah Temple
The groundbreaking of the Ephraim Utah Temple was presided over by President Russell M. Nelson, President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, on Aug. 27, 2022. President Nelson had ties to the Utah site because his mother was born in Ephraim, his father was born in Manti, three of four grandparents were born in Ephraim, and all eight of his great-grandparents lived in Ephraim.
In his dedicatory prayer on the site, President Nelson said, “We are deeply grateful for our ancestors. They have laid a foundation of faith that undergirds our spiritual strength. May we learn who they are, find their qualifying information, and bless their lives with sacred rites offered vicariously in this holy house.”
The Ephraim Utah Temple is scheduled to be dedicated Oct. 11, 2026, by Elder Ronald A. Rasband of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles.
Timeline of the Ephraim Utah Temple
The Ephraim temple was announced May 1, 2021, by Church President Russell M. Nelson. The groundbreaking and site dedication for this house of the Lord were held on Aug. 27, 2022, and presided over by President Nelson.
After a public open house from Sept. 2 to Sept. 19, 2026, the Ephraim Utah Temple will be dedicated Oct. 11, 2026, by Elder Ronald A. Rasband of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles.
Architecture and Design of the Ephraim Utah Temple
The Ephraim temple’s design motifs honor the heritage of the valley, which was settled in the mid-1800s largely by Scandinavian pioneers. The forget-me-not and oxeye daisy, for example, are flowers long cherished in Scandinavia and integrated into the design of the Ephraim temple. Wheat motifs are also prevalent through the building, a nod to the historic Ephraim Relief Society Granary.
A 41,680-square-foot structure standing on a 9.2-acre site, the Ephraim temple was built with a structural steel frame on a reinforced concrete foundation. Art-glass windows feature shades of white, orange, yellow, green, blue and pink.
The stone of the temple, mainly Botticino Classico and BS Beige, add warm tones of beige, cream and gold, with green, blue and gold accents. Custom broadloom carpet brings a gold-beige tone, with Scandinavian-style area rugs featuring predominant blues, greens and golds.
Interior Photos of the Ephraim Utah Temple
