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Church members in Mexico react to President Nelson’s announcement of 4 new temples
By Ryan Jensen
Pachuca, Tula, Toluca and Cuernavaca are each less than 30 miles from the center of Mexico City.
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A by-the-numbers look at the 118 temples announced by President Nelson
By Scott Taylor
The geographic breakdowns, firsts, multiples and more of the temples President Nelson has announced in less than five years.
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President Nelson’s temple announcement prompts members to rejoice worldwide
By Trent Toone
Many Latter-day Saints worldwide reacted to the new temple locations with tears of joy. Here’s what they said.
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President Nelson announces 18 new temple locations, including 4 near Mexico City
By Scott Taylor
President Russell M. Nelson closed the October 2022 general conference with an invitation to “focus on the temple.”
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Revisiting 2022’s highlights so far of Salt Lake Temple and Temple Square renovation project
By Scott Taylor
The Salt Lake Temple’s north addition and south-end guest building are taking shape, with plazas getting extreme makeovers.
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Temples dotting the world: 6 maps show location and status of Church’s 282 temples worldwide
By Scott Taylor
Maps for United States and Canada, Latin America, Europe, Africa, Asia and Pacific areas show status of each temple.
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Temple Square renovation update: Pavilions, underground building to provide new guest experience
By Scott Taylor
Construction is underway where the South Visitors’ Center once stood.
Temple Square in September 2022
In Salt Lake City for October 2022 general conference? Check out what to do on Temple Square
By Mary Richards
The Salt Lake Temple is closed for construction but many places are open in the five city blocks around it, with events, activities and tours.
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What they’re saying: 55,000 guests tour Hamilton New Zealand Temple during open house
By Scott Taylor
Media, dignitaries commented about their impressions of walking through the temple prior to its Oct. 16 rededication.
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How ‘miracle of the rain’ continues after Praia Cape Verde Temple dedication and is blessing 2 kinds of harvests
By Scott Taylor
Elder Andersen prayed for the drought-stricken islands in his June 19 dedicatory prayer — and the rains have continued.
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Church releases site for new Teton River Idaho Temple
By Scott Taylor
Initially announced as “Rexburg North,” the recently renamed temple will be the city’s second.
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Groundbreaking date, exterior rendering and site location released for Heber Valley Utah Temple
By Scott Taylor
First Presidency announced Oct. 8 groundbreaking date, with Elder Duncan to preside.
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Scott Taylor: ‘Saudades’ — 3-year anniversary of the Lisbon Portugal Temple
By Scott Taylor
Scott Taylor shares his memories and “saudades” on the 3-year anniversary of the Lisbon Portugal Temple dedication.
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Planned renovations for Stockholm Sweden Temple include nearly doubling in size
By Scott Taylor
The temple will close in 2023, with square footage increasing from the current 16,366 to approximately 31,000.
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First Presidency announces dedication, open house dates for San Juan Puerto Rico Temple
By Scott Taylor
Elder D. Todd Christofferson will dedicate the temple on Jan. 15, 2023.
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See a video of the Hamilton New Zealand Temple open house
By Scott Taylor
The open house runs through Sept. 17, with the renovated temple to be rededicated on Oct. 16.
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In arson investigation, ATF offers $5K reward for info on Orem Utah Temple fire
By Scott Taylor
Flames on the upper floor resulted in little fire damage, but the temple suffered extensive smoke damage throughout.
The Bern Switzerland Temple, the first in Europe, was dedicated in 1955, when it was named the Swiss Temple, and remodeled in 1992.
Holly Richardson: ‘Drawn to the temple’
By Holly Richardson
From going to the Swiss Temple as a youth to being a temple worker in the Mount Timpanogos Utah Temple, Holly Richardson shares why she has a deep love of the temple and its power in her life.
Exterior view of the Logan Utah Temple in the springtime from underneath a tree with blooming pink flowers.
Logan Utah Temple: Learn 12 facts about its history
By Alexa Reimschussel
The Logan Utah Temple was dedicated in May 1884 by President John Taylor. Read other interesting facts to learn about the history of Logan Utah Temple.
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Video: President Oaks calls temples a ‘great symbol of the continuity of life’
By Sarah Jane Weaver
President Dallin H. Oaks recalled attending the dedication of the Rome temple with other senior Church leaders.
An artist’s rendering of the Kona Hawaii Temple, scheduled to begin renovations in October 2023
Renovations, expansion planned for Kona Hawaii Temple
By Scott Taylor
First Presidency announces projected closure for October 2023.
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A surprise guest at the Ephraim Utah Temple groundbreaking, President Nelson honors central Utah’s history, pioneers
By Sarah Jane Weaver
Rain interrupting the sacred ceremony was the ‘tears of joy’ of those who established the community, participants say.
President Russell M. Nelson is interviewed in the visitors center after the Washington D.C. Temple rededication.
Sarah Jane Weaver: President Nelson has not been out among the people since early 2020. Still, he never left them
By Sarah Jane Weaver
President Russell M. Nelson has consistently reached out to members and others during the COVID-19 pandemic through prayer, concern and attention
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What is ‘jack and bore’ and how is it holding up the 187-million-pound Salt Lake Temple?
By Scott Taylor
Part of the seismic upgrade, crews dig by hand under the foundation so 96 pipes 4 feet round and 20-40 feet long can be inserted.
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Compare interior, exterior photos of the Hamilton New Zealand Temple from the 1950s and today
By Scott Taylor
See photos from construction, open house and dedication in the late ‘50s and the temple’s interior and exterior after renovation.
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See images of the interior of the renovated Hamilton New Zealand Temple
By Scott Taylor
Images were released prior to the Oct. 16 rededication by Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf and the public open house beginning this week.
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Ground broken for Democratic Republic of the Congo’s second temple
By Scott Taylor
Aug. 20 groundbreaking of the Democratic Republic of the Congo Temple drew dozens of government, community and interfaith leaders.
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In case you missed it: President Nelson rededicates the Washington D.C. Temple, Elder Cook at BYU Education Week, plus 7 more stories
By Christine Rappleye
Read 9 Church News stories from the week of Aug. 14-20 in this week in review.
The sun rises behind the Washington D.C. Temple.
Video: President Nelson, Church leaders on their experiences at the Washington D.C. Temple and in the ‘House of the Lord’
By Sarah Jane Weaver
President Nelson, Elder Cook and Sister Wright share their experiences during the Washington D.C. Temple rededication
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Scott Taylor: How the Washington D.C. Temple has been a beacon, a target and a provider of little lessons
By Scott Taylor
A few personal experiences over a half-century include youth, post-mission and family visits — and a memorable power outage.