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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Announcement of the Fairbanks Alaska Temple
President Russell M. Nelson, 17th President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, announced the Fairbanks Alaska Temple on Oct. 1, 2023, during the Sunday afternoon session of October 2023 general conference. A house of the Lord announced for this east-central Alaskan city was one of 20 announced by the Church — and the second for the state known as “The Last Frontier.”When this sacred edifice was announced, Alaskan Latter-day Saint Sarah Buma burst into “tears of joy,” she reported on social media.
“My mind has landed somewhere between the waters of Bethesda and the great rivers of interior Alaska,” Buma wrote. “My emotions are as ‘the rushing of great waters’; giving thanks for living water, a living Prophet, a testimony of the living Christ that keeps me vital, and deep gratitude that continually stirs, restores and heals me.”
Timeline of the Fairbanks Alaska Temple
October
01
2023
Announced
Church President Russell M. Nelson announced a temple for Fairbanks, Alaska, on Oct. 1, 2023, during October 2023 general conference. It was one of 20 temples announced at the conference.
The Fairbanks Alaska Temple was announced by Church President Russell M. Nelson on Oct. 1, 2023. Details about the temple’s groundbreaking have not yet been released.
Architecture and Design of the Fairbanks Alaska Temple
The Fairbanks Alaska Temple will be built in or near Fairbanks, Alaska. The site location and architectural rendering have not yet been released.Quick Facts
Additional Facts
Fact #1
This will be the second Latter-day Saint temple in Alaska.
Fact #2
When this house of the Lord was announced, Alaska had approximately 35,000 Latter-day Saints among more than 80 congregations.
Fact #3
The closest temple to Fairbanks is currently the Anchorage Alaska Temple, a distance of approximately 265 miles away to the south.
Fact #4
The Fairbanks Alaska Temple will be the northernmost sacred edifice of the Church. This location causes Fairbanks' shortest day of the year to have 6.5 hours and the longest day at summer solstice to be 24 hours long.
Additional Facts
Fact #1
This will be the second Latter-day Saint temple in Alaska.
Fact #2
When this house of the Lord was announced, Alaska had approximately 35,000 Latter-day Saints among more than 80 congregations.
Fact #3
The closest temple to Fairbanks is currently the Anchorage Alaska Temple, a distance of approximately 265 miles away to the south.
Fact #4
The Fairbanks Alaska Temple will be the northernmost sacred edifice of the Church. This location causes Fairbanks' shortest day of the year to have 6.5 hours and the longest day at summer solstice to be 24 hours long.