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Bountiful Utah Temple

BOUNTIFUL UTAH TEMPLE
© Pam Burt

 

HOLINESS TO THE LORD
THE HOUSE OF THE LORD

"Moreover, because I have set my affection to the house of my God, I have of mine own proper good, of gold and silver, which I have given to the house of my God, over and above all that I have prepared for the holy house."
—1 Chronicles 29:3

LATEST NEWS & EVENTS

Photo:  Ricky Rod

Double Rainbow Over the Yorba Linda California Temple

A heavy November rainstorm produced a stunning double rainbow over the Yorba Linda California Temple, which has been under construction for approximately two-and-a-half years, having started about a year after groundbreaking. There are currently four dedicated temples in Southern California, and the temple in Yorba Linda will be the fifth. Members in the area are eagerly awaiting an announcement of the open house and dedication dates from the First Presidency.
Photo:  Daniel Ben Talap

Art Glass Installed in the Port Vila Vanuatu Temple Tower

Under the deep blue skies of the South Pacific, the beautiful Port Vila Vanuatu Temple continues to rise. Precast concrete panels have been secured to the structural frame, including the inscription panel at the base of the tower that reads Holiness to the Lord – The House of the Lord, written in Bislama. In the main body of the tower, art glass windows have been installed. A gold-colored spire will be added to the top of the temple tower.
Photo:  Lamanite Diary Facebook page

Community Event Held for the Freetown Sierra Leone Temple

To help neighbors of the Freetown Sierra Leone Temple better understand the significance of this house of the Lord, a community event was held on site on November 8, 2025. ​Elder Kenneth Pambu, Area Seventy, expressed the enthusiasm of the country's 35,000 Church members who are looking forward to participating in family ordinances once the temple is dedicated. A gift to the Community Chief was also presented in appreciation of the support offered by the community throughout construction. The event concluded with a touching musical number presented by a group of Primary children.
Photo:  Jonathan Hughes

Cladding the Front Portico of the Anchorage Alaska Temple

Plastic sheeting covers the scaffolding at the Anchorage Alaska Temple where temperatures have dropped, and snow blankets the ground. Hanging brackets have been fastened to the front portico of the temple, and the first stone pieces have been set in place. The new temple will replace the existing temple that is still operating in the southeast corner of the property. Ground was broken for Alaska's second temple two months ago in Fairbanks.

TEMPLE STATISTICS



382

Total


211

Dedicated


62

Under Construction


109

Announced


The construction and renovation of Latter-day Saint temples is determined by the Church's First Presidency. New temple locations are most often announced at the Church's semiannual General Conference meetings.
 

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Find the location and status of every dedicated, under construction, and announced temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints across the globe.

 

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Yorba Linda California Temple
Major construction completed; applying finishing touches; temple president and matron called
Port Vila Vanuatu Temple
Installing art-glass windows; exterior cladding panels hung
Freetown Sierra Leone Temple
Exterior cladding underway
Anchorage Alaska Temple
54th dedicated temple in operation; open during renovation; tower roof installed; sheathing and exterior cladding underway