Temples

Latest temple updates: 7 months after COVID-19 closures, 94% of available temples have reopened — 76% in Phase 2
By Scott Taylor
With the Birmingham Alabama Temple moving to Phase 2 on Oct. 26, 122 of the Church's 151 reopened temples will be in a phase offering all living ordinances.
What Latter-day Saints are saying about new temples in Kiribati, Vanuatu, Guatemala, Brazil, Bolivia and Utah
By Jason Swensen and Scott Taylor
“As we build and maintain these temples, we pray that each of you will build and maintain yourself so you can be worthy to enter the holy temple,” said President Russell M. Nelson.
2 South America temple groundbreakings set, rendering released for Antofagasta Chile Temple
By Scott Taylor
November 2020 groundbreaking dates are scheduled for the Mendoza Argentina and Antofagasta Chile temples, with a rendering and location also released for the latter.
Ground broken for Brasília temple, which will greatly reduce travel for members in Brazil’s massive interior
By Rachel Sterzer Gibson
Temple will be the 10th for the South American nation home to 35 missions and more than 1.4 million members in nearly 2,000 congregations.
Unearthed in Salt Lake Temple renovation project, foundation stones link past challenges with present ones
By Scott Taylor
A look at the four-year renovation project at the nine-month mark, with attention given to strengthening the temple's foundation prior to extensive excavation work.
Orem Utah Temple groundbreaking links consecration, construction and covenants
By Scott Taylor
Descendants of 1870 homesteader Neils Williamson, who originally owned the property where the Orem Utah Temple will sit, watched the groundbreaking ceremonies from afar Saturday, Sept. 5.
Groundbreakings, renderings released for Bentonville, McAllen temples; site identified for Syracuse Utah Temple
By Scott Taylor
The First Presidency announced November 2020 groundbreaking dates for the Bentonville Arkansas and McAllen Texas temples and the location of the Syracuse Utah Temple.
First Presidency announces new online system to submit names to temple prayer rolls
By Sydney Walker
Church members can now send names of family or friends with specific needs to place on the temple prayer rolls by visiting any temple’s information page and clicking on the prayer roll link.
Take a look at renderings of the Neiafu Tonga Temple, Pago Pago American Samoa Temple
By Sydney Walker
Renderings were recently released for Neiafu Tonga Temple and the Pago Pago American Samoa Temple. President Russell M. Nelson announced both Pacific-area temples during the April 2019 general conference.
Taylorsville Utah Temple, Red Cliffs Utah Temple groundbreakings announced
By Rachel Sterzer Gibson and Sydney Walker
The Taylorsville temple groundbreaking will be held in October 2020, and the Red Cliffs temple groundbreaking will take place in November 2020. A rendering of the Taylorsville temple was also released.
Watch: What ancient and present-day temples mean to scholars of other faiths and Latter-day Saints
By Sydney Walker
In a new Church video, scholars, people of various faiths and members of the Church share their thoughts about temples of old and present-day temples — and how both connect people with heaven.
Why do temples have the angel Moroni on top? Here’s look at the history of the iconic statues
By Valerie Walton
Why does the figure of Moroni stand atop temples in the Church and how many different Moroni statues have been designed? Historians answer these questions and more.
3 lessons President Cordon learned from her relative’s coin in the Salt Lake Temple time capsule
By Sydney Walker
One of the 400 coins excavated from the Salt Lake Temple time capsule is inscribed with the name of Alice Hillam, the first cousin of President Bonnie H. Cordon's grandfather.