Temples

Helena Montana Temple’s 84 days from announcement to groundbreaking — how fast a turnaround?
By Scott Taylor
In reality, the Helena Montana Temple's 84 days from announcement to groundbreaking barely breaks into an unofficial Top 20 of such timelines. But it is the fastest since 2002.
From Peru to Payson and Atlanta to Australia — the temples with June dedication anniversaries
By Christine Rappleye
Of the 18 temples — plus the rebuilt Nauvoo Illinois Temple — with June dedication anniversaries, three were dedicated on June 1 and three were dedicated in both Australia and in Brazil.
Salt Lake Temple renovation update: New steel trusses on the roof and plaza fountain removed
By Christine Rappleye
New steel trusses have been added to the roof of the Salt Lake Temple and the secant wall around the temple is being reinforced as crews prepare to excavate north of the temple.
Elder and Sister Jaggi on the healing power of modern mountains — the temple
By Valerie Walton
“The endowment in sacred temples provides power only the Savior can provide,” Elder Jeremy R. Jaggi said during a BYU–Idaho devotional on June 15. “With Him, we plead with you, our brothers and sisters, to ‘arise and get thee into the mountain.’”
How connections became a theme at the groundbreaking of the Syracuse Utah Temple, the Church’s 38th under construction
By Scott Taylor
Elder Kevin R. Duncan spoke and offered a dedicatory prayer on the property, the construction process and the preparation of local Latter-day Saints.